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Delve into Turfan in China
Turfan in the region of Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu with its 254,900 residents is a city in China - some 1,420 mi or ( 2285 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital .
Current time in Turfan is now 06:28 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Urumqi " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Burenhayrhan, Altay sumu, Yanqi, Wujiaqu, and Ürümqi. While being here, make sure to check out Burenhayrhan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Turfan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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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Emin mosque in Turfan, Xinjiang, China
The Emin moque in Turfan is the oldest mosque in China. ..
Ahbuleeze - the Uyghur Esteban
Ahbuleeze (obviously spelled phonetically) was one of the coolest guys we met on our trip. We hired him to drive us around to all these sites in and around Turpan, Xinjiang, China; we'd get there, he' ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 3 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 4 km away
Jiaohe Ruins
The Jiaohe Ruins is an ancient Chinese archaeological site found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan, Xinjiang province, China. It is a natural fortress located atop a steep cliff on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys. Both the Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute and the Xinjiang Cultural Relics Bureau have been cooperating in a joint venture to preserve the ruins of the site since 1992.
Located at 42.95 89.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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 22 km away
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