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Delve into Dalankariz in China
Dalankariz in the region of Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu is located in China - some 1,393 mi or ( 2242 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Dalankariz is now 05:44 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Burenhayrhan, Altay sumu, Yanqi, Ürümqi, and Tiechanggou. While being here, you might want to check out Burenhayrhan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dalankariz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Flaming Mountains
The Flaming Mountains or Gaochang Mountains are barren, eroded, red sandstone hills in Tian Shan Mountain range, Xinjiang, China. They lie near the northern rim of the Taklamakan Desert and east of the city of Turpan. Their striking gullies and trenches caused by erosion of the red sandstone bedrock giving the mountains a flaming appearance at certain times of the day. The mountains are approximately 100 kilometres long and 5–10 km ( ) wide, crossing the Turpan Depression from east to west.
Located at 42.88 89.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Gaochang
Gaochang, also called Qara-hoja or Kara-Khoja, is the site of an ancient oasis city built on the northern rim of the inhospitable Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang, China. The site is also known in published reports as Chotscho, Khocho, Qocho, or Qočo. During the Yuan and Ming dynasties, Gaochang was referred to as "Halahezhuo" (Qara-khoja) and Huozhou. A busy trading center, it was a stopping point for merchant traders traveling on the Silk Road.
Located at 42.85 89.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Astana Cemetery
The Astana Cemetery or Astana Graves is a large site 37 km southeast of present-day Turpan, in Xinjiang, China, 6 km from the ancient city of Gaochang. It served mainly as the cemetery for the descendents of Chinese settlers in Gaochang from the 4th century to the first half of the 8th century. The complex covers 10 square kilometres and contains over 1,000 tombs. Due to the arid environment many important artifacts have been well preserved at the tombs, including natural mummies.
Located at 42.88 89.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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