One-day Turpan chartered tour, exploring the Flaming Mountains

Turpan is a must-see on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road👏. It used to be a super important place for cultural, religious, and commercial exchanges between the East and West🥳, witnessing countless caravans coming and going, a truly prosperous scene👍!

Turpan is a feast for the eyes, with its vast expanse of golden hues😜. Here you'll find expansive deserts🌵, the scorching Flaming Mountains🔥, and ancient villages🏡. It's a tourist destination that's definitely worth checking out🎉!

🎈Our one-day chartered tour route: From your hotel near Turpan North Railway Station➡️directly to the Flaming Mountains➡️then to the Thousand Buddha Caves (Wanfo Palace) at the back of the mountain➡️next, to Tuyugou Mazar Village➡️finally, to the Kumtag Desert➡️and then back to your hotel. A perfectly planned itinerary😜!

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👀Here are some must-see attractions:

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🌟Flaming Mountains: A legendary stop on the pilgrimage in Journey to the West😜, and also the hottest place in China🌋! Here you can see the unique red landforms, and there are many Journey to the West-themed sculptures in the square. It's truly unique😎.

🌟Thousand Buddha Caves (Wanfo Palace): This has been a sacred Buddhist site since ancient times🙏, and was once the location of the royal temple of the ancient Qocho Uyghur Kingdom. The palace is home to many caves, each adorned with exquisite murals and sculptures, vividly depicting the origin, development, and spread of Buddhism. It's fascinating🤩.

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🌟Tuyugou Mazar Village: The oldest existing Uyghur village in Xinjiang, with a history of over 2,600 years, it's known as the "China's First Earthen Village"😃. Here, you can rent traditional Central Asian clothing👗and take photos around the village. Your pictures will definitely light up your social media📷!

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🌟Kumtag Desert: One of the few deserts in the world located so close to a city🏜. Here you can enjoy views of the oasis and the city, and experience activities like sand sliding and off-road driving🏄‍♀️.

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👉Turpan's fruits are famously delicious, with Hami melons🍈everywhere, just CNY 5 for a whole one❗

It's so convenient to charter a car with a friend, with complete freedom to explore at your own pace. What a treat😜!
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Post by 58Hayes_~Amelia | Mar 3, 2025

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