Turpan, Xinjiang is a good place. It has a long cultural history, distinctive ethnic customs and natural scenery, which are all worth exploring. How to plan the route when you first come to Turpan? Let's take a look at it below!

D1: mainly punch in the major scenic spots in Turpan city:

Turpan Museum-Sugong Tower-Turpan County Palace-you can go to Youth Road in Turpan Pedestrian Street at night

Turpan Museum: Turpan Museum is the second largest museum after Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum. The cultural relics in the museum during the prosperous period of the Silk Road are not only the testimony of the prosperity of this great trade road, but also let you know about Turpan's past.

D2: Go deep into the hinterland of Turpan to enjoy the profound heritage

Gaochang Ancient City-Astana Tomb-Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave-Flame Mountain (if you return to Turpan City from Thousand Buddha Cave, you will pass by the Flame Mountain Scenic Area. Personally, you can put a card at the door, but it is not recommended to go in. )

Flame Mountain Scenic Area: Because the story of The Journey to the West borrowing a banana fan three times is a household name, it means "Red Mountain" in Uighur, and it was once called "volcano" because of its heat. The mountains are east-west, and nothing grows. In summer, the earth's surface transpires under the sun, which looks like a soaring fire dragon. The scenic spot is in the most spectacular position of the Flame Mountain. There are many statues of people appearing in the Journey to the West and the historical and cultural display of the Flame Mountain.

D3: It's also a day to enjoy the ancient city of Turpan and experience the folk customs.

Grape Valley, the old city of Jiaohe-go back to Turpan to find local food.

Grape Valley under the Flame Mountain is the "Peach Blossom Garden" of Huozhou. There are hundreds of varieties such as seedless white grape, mare's milk, red grape, Kashihar grape and Haloxylon grape. The temperature in Turpan is above 42℃ every day in summer, but on both sides of the Grape Valley stream, grape vines are layered and green.

Like many cities in Xinjiang, Turpan has a variety of delicious food, but individuals are not advised to go to the night market to taste it, because it is not authentic and expensive. Pony recommends that you just look around the city. The following kinds of food can be focused on:

Lamb leg pilaf: This is also the most delicious food you can't miss when you come to Xinjiang, which is similar to pilaf in other places. If it's your first time in Xinjiang, I suggest you go to the one opposite the regional hospital to eat.

Baked buns: This is a delicious food that you can't miss when you arrive in Turpan, but there are many places selling baked buns in Turpan. Focus on the one opposite the Turpan Museum, which is only open every afternoon, and there are many people waiting in line.

Ququ: This is a favorite snack of Uygur people, which is a bit like our Han wonton, but the stuffing is very Xinjiang-style. They are all diced with fat mutton, which tastes thin and tender, giving off the aroma of mutton and has a Xinjiang flavor. It is recommended to taste it in a small shop next to Sulaiman Noodles King.