China Themes Travel Guide

Why is Toyok Caves So Special? First excavated in the Wei,Jin ,and S outhern and Northern Dynasties. The latest ones were dug in the Tang Dynasty. Most of them are...

Why is The Ruins of Ancient City of Gaochang So Special? In the boundless desolate Gobi desert stand the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang, shining like a...

Why is Turpan Museum So Special? More than 5 thousands of cultural relics are stores in the museum. On its basic display “Turfan Historical Relics Exhibition” are numerous valuable...

Why isThe Flaming Mountain So Special? The Flaming Mountain is a legendary mountain, running from Shanshan County on west, 98 kilometers in length and 9 kilometers across, with a...

Why is Karez Water System So Special? Karez systems are the crystallization of ancient people’s diligence and intelligence. At its peak, this irrigation system exceeded 5,000 km (3,106 miles)...

Why is The Astana Tombs So Special? The Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs(吐鲁番市阿斯塔那古墓群) are part of the Underground Museum of Turpan and the Living Archives of Gaochang. Astana means capital in...

Why is The Bezeklik Caves So Special? There are 83 numbered caves; among them 40 preserved murals totaling 1200 square meters. These caves are first excavated in Qu`s Gaochang...

Why is The Ruins of Ancienty City of Jiaohe So Special? As a city consisting of earth constructions, it is seldom seen in the world both in ots size...

Why is Sand Therapy Center So Special? Located in Shengya County, the Sand Therapy Health Center is affiliated with Turpan Uyghur Hospital. Here is a stabilized dune which is...

Why is Aydingkol Lake So Special? Different from other lakes, Lake Aiding is full of salt shells. At present, its outer circle is lacustrine plain, the surface is hard...