Things to Do in Turpan

Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)

Ten kilometers (6 1/4 miles) west of Turpan, these ruins are better preserved and enjoy a more spectacular...

Xinjiang Grape Ditch

• Offbeat Activities

Bozikelike Qian Fo Dong (Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves)

The setting of Bezeklik Caves, in a ravine deep in the Flaming Mountains, is more spectacular than the...

Tulufan Bowuguan

Although the space-age exterior and lobby belie the sloppily curated interior, this is worth an hour...

Sugong Ta or Emin Ta (Sugong Minaret)

The mosque was built in 1778 by Prince Suleiman in honor of his father, Prince Emin, one of the few rulers...

Gaochang (Karakhoja)

Located 45km (28 miles) southeast of Turpan, Gaochang was founded during the Han dynasty as a garrison...