Turpan Travel Guide 
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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 mor... [ View Details ]
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There are 3 comments about Turpan:
tochina Says: 2008-8-8 0:40:00
gulfiyahan Says: 2008-5-26 21:55:00
I was born in Turfan! I'm proud of "Home of fire"
Grapes also so sweeet!
lavender0108 Says: 2008-3-18 2:49:00
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tochina asked at 2008-8-8 0:35:00
What should I be aware of since Turpan is the hottest place in China? (281 views, 1 answers.)Answer this question
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