Turpan | I only recommend these two destinations (including a one-day tour strategy)
North of Xinjiang is Altay
Where the wild mountain breeze blows
South of Xinjiang is Kashgar
Where the exotic human warmth settles
And in Turpan to the east of Tianshan Mountains
Lies an underestimated civilization and scenery
Desert, Gobi, canyon, village...
Here hides more unknown past and mystery
If you are considering Turpan as your travel destination
Then I definitely won't recommend you to visit the Flaming Mountains
Instead, I recommend you to visit this millennium-old village—Mazha Village
🚄 Transportation tips: Depart from Urumqi in the morning, take a high-speed train or train, one hour by high-speed train, two hours by train, and you will arrive at the beautiful Turpan North Station! After exiting the station, carpooling services are readily available, with a day trip carpool costing about 100 yuan. Want more freedom? Charter a car for 300-400 yuan, or take a dedicated route bus.
🎫 Ticket: 30r/person
🚗 Parking: Free
📷 Recommended photo spots
✅ The Grand Mosque
Considered a landmark here, not open to the public, but has an exotic feel
✅ Maimaiti's Yard
A folk store with unique handicrafts, great for taking photos
✅ Hoca Mausoleum
Also known as the Saint's Tomb, it is said to have a history of over 1300 years
✅ Parking lot
You can capture the entire village landscape, a good spot for photography
Mazha Village is suitable for a leisurely stroll
It's a niche attraction in Turpan that I personally think is worth visiting
🚘1⃣️ Day tour route
Urumqi——Turpan——Flaming Mountains——Mazha Village——Kumtag Desert——Shanshan——Urumqi
🎈Turpan city has attractions like the Karez Wells (Ticket: 40r/person), Mummy Museum (Ticket: Free), etc., which I personally find average
🎈Flaming Mountains (Ticket: 40r/person) are not recommended for buying tickets, just check-in and take photos outside, the Thousand Buddha Caves behind the mountains (Ticket: 40r/person) feel more worth it, with more photogenic scenery!
🎈Kumtag Desert (Ticket: 30r/person) is the only desert in the world connected to a city, personally I think it's quite good for taking photos, you can experience off-road vehicles (160r/person) which is quite thrilling
🎈Urumqi——Turpan——Shanshan all have direct high-speed trains, transportation is very convenient
🎈Turpan day trip carpool is about 100r/person, we chartered a car, about 300 per person, for your reference
🎈The temperature is quite high, remember to protect yourself from the sun
Food Section
🥘 Suleiman Mixed Noodles —— Authentic Turpan flavor
Suleiman Mixed Noodles opposite the museum, both pilaf and barbecue are very delicious, and the baked buns next door are also a must-try delicacy. 🥟
🍧 Yogurt Shaved Ice —— Coolness of summer
On the streets of Turpan, you can see yogurt shaved ice carts everywhere, with a price of 5 yuan per cup which is very affordable. The real yogurt shaved ice has a pure taste and is an excellent summer refreshment. If you don't like it too sweet, you can ask the boss to put less honey and more yogurt, sweet and sour, for a better taste. 🥤
👗 Dressing advice: The climate in Turpan is variable, it is recommended to wear light and comfortable clothing, and it is strongly recommended to bring a hat and sunglasses, which can not only protect from the sun but also take beautiful photos!
Flame Mountain is basically to take pictures and leave. The reason why I chose to go is because of a feeling of travel west. The online netizens commented correctly. If you don't go, you want to see it. Go there and never go again next time.
Accompanying my parents to the surface temperature of the particularly high-profile Flame Mountain, it was already more than 50 degrees and the scenic spot was not large. There was only one thermometer and several sculptures inside. It took half an hour to play. You can take a photo and punch in the card. The scenic spot is on the roadside and parking is convenient.
The scenic spot is not very big! Very close to the 312 National Highway! Easy parking! There is a thermometer inside! And a few people from the west travel note! Many entertainment projects! The stay time of the attraction is enough for an hour! The ground temperature is high!
You can see that the scene of the travel to the west, the natural geographical conditions are very bad, think about the firm will of the master Xuanxuan, the west travel, here it is completely displayed in front of us today!
The whole scenic spot is not big, the weather is particularly hot, prepare for heatstroke, there are not many people in May, if you go to Turpan for a trip, you can go
Very good, it is recommended to go early, there are more people in the afternoon, and then it is very hot
The legendary flame mountain, fortunately, winter, not so hot, but just wear a shirt is enough, or a little higher than other places. It is a bare, oversized mountain, and nothing else can be seen. It feels like a loess high slope. Then get some camels for you to ride, some statues of Sun Wukong, statues of the Bull Demon King, and statues of the Iron Fan Princess. I feel that 40 tickets for this attraction are not very worth it. It is the same to stand on the outer road and see it. There is no need to enter the attraction.
There are a lot of businesses, especially hot, and the ultraviolet rays are too strong. But it is also a spectacular flame mountain. Very good, not big. Seeing the scene in the travelogue of the West, happy