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Mention of the name "Turpan" and the famous "Silk Road" is the first thing that comes to mind. Located in the middle part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, centuries ago it was known as Gushi. Since the Ming Dynasty's renaming of the area with the meaning "land of fertility and opulence", Turpan is both a mysterious and yet an extremely beautiful place with its long history and importance along the Silk Road. At that time, it was a strategic stop on the overland trade route linking China with India, Persia (Iran) and Rome.
Located in the Turpan Basin, it has long been known as "Fire State" or "Land of Fire" for its extreme summer heat. This is due to it being in the second deepest inland depression in the world, with more than 4,... [ View Details ]
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mcaa said at 2009-1-21 19:14:00
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This place has its own rules – a crazy monopoly company that sells tickets to the attractions in defined groups, forcing you to buy tickets to 2nd row and stuff you don’t want to go to, in set combinations. They also change the rules as it suits them.
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"Home of fire"
gulfiyahan said at 2008-5-26 21:55:00
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I was born in Turfan! I'm proud of "Home of fire" Grapes also so sweeet!
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"The first city comes to my mind when Xinjiang is mentioned."
lavender0108 said at 2008-3-18 2:49:00
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