Turpan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in Xinjiang, China
About Turpan
The area around the city, theTurpan Depression, is the lowest point in China and second lowest on Earth (after the Dead Sea) at 154 meters below sea level. It is very dry and sometimes very hot, well into the forties Celsius. The local people have developed karez, an irrigation system composed of wells connected by underground channels, to counter the heat and drought of the place. No place in China is hotter than Flaming Mountain in Turpan, a mountain made famous by the classic Chinese mythological novel,Journey to the West. Turpan is famous for their grapes, grown primarily for raisins but also wine. The majority of the city's population is ethnic Uyghur, with substantial Han and Hui minorities.
Top Attractions in Turpan
Explore the best things to see and do in Turpan:
- ★Ayding Lake
- ★Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
- ★Emin Minaret
- ★Turpan Grape Gully
- ★Turpan Idikut Ancient City
- ★Yarghol Ancient City
Where to Eat in Turpan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Night Market
Where to Stay in Turpan
- 🏨Grand Turpan Hotel
- 🏨Jiaotong Hotel (Transportation Hotel)
- 🏨Oasis Hotel Turpan
- 🏨Tuha Petroleum Hotel
- 🏨Turpan Dap Youth Hostel
- 🏨Turpan Hotel
Turpan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: