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Discover Qatkal in China
Qatkal in the region of Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu is a town located in China - some 1,414 mi or ( 2276 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Qatkal is now 04:42 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Burenhayrhan, Altay sumu, Yanqi, Wujiaqu, and Ürümqi. When in this area, you might want to check out Burenhayrhan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qatkal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bezeklik Ancient UFOs ? Thousand Buddha Caves
unisonicascension.com Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves are complex of Buddhist cave grottos, dating from the 5th to the 9th centuries, between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan . The caves at Bezeklik, ..
The Silk Road: Turpan's Mummies and Ancient Cities Lraleigh's photos around Turpan, China
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China Turpan at night 1995
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But he was still French
During the GlobeRiders Silk Road Adventure 2011 we had a diverse group of motorcycle riders. One of the most colorful fellows was Nicolas Jacquand from France. In this little humores video Dan McLaugh ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Turpan Depression
The Turpan Depression or Turfan Depression is a fault-bounded trough located around and south of the city-oasis of Turpan, in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in far western China, about 150 kilometres southeast of the regional capital Ürümqi. It includes the third lowest exposed point on the Earth's surface (dry Lake Ayding, −154 metres), after the Dead Sea and Lake Assal (Djibouti). It is entirely below sea level. By some measures, it is also the hottest and driest area in China.
Located at 42.78 89.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Turpan water system
The Turpan water system or Turfan water system in Turpan, located in the Turpan Depression, Xinjiang, China, is a qanat system adapted by the Turpan people. The word karez, derived from the same word (Kariz, کاریز) in Persian means "well" in the local Uyghur language. Turpan has the Turpan Water Museum dedicated to demonstrating its karez water system, as well as exhibiting other historical artifacts.
Located at 42.87 89.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Emin Minaret
The Emin Minaret or Imin Ta stands by the Uyghur Mosque located in Turfan, Xinjiang, China. At 44 meters (144 ft) it is the tallest minaret in China. The Qing Dynasty conquered this largely Muslim region in the 1750s by defeating the Mongols and the Uyghurs with their superior weaponry in a series of battles. As conquerors, they ruled the local population with a light hand and were tolerant of the Muslim religion.
Located at 42.94 89.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Turpan Prefecture
Turpan Prefecture, also known as Turfan Prefecture or Tulufan Prefecture, is located in the east of Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 69,324 square kilometres and a population of 570,000 (2003).
Located at 42.97 89.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ayding Lake
Aydingkol, Aydingkul or Ayding is a lake in the Turpan Depression, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, PR China. At 154 m below sea level, it is the fourth lowest land point on Earth. This lake is now totally dried, and very muddy and salty. In ancient times, Ayding Lake was known as juéluòwǎn (觉洛浣). The Uyghur derived name Aydingköl means "moon lake", due to the lake having a layer of white salt along its edge, giving the appearance of a shining moon.
Located at 42.66 89.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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