Flaming Mountains

Welcome to the 'Hometown of Melons and Fruits', 'Key Point on the Silk Road'—Turpan. Here, the magnificence of the Flaming Mountains and the sweetness of the Grape Valley weave together a colorful tapestry, where the weight of history and the vitality of modernity collide and blend, bringing you a feast for both the eyes and the palate. 🌍【Highlight Attractions Revealed One by One】 1. Flaming Mountains: Visit the site where Sun Wukong borrowed the banana fan three times in 'Journey to the West', and feel the scorching and spectacular geological wonder. The red sandstone layers rise up, as if they are the passionate poems of the earth. 2. Jiaohe Ancient City: One of the world cultural heritages, stroll through the world's largest, oldest, and best-preserved raw-soil architecture city, as if time has reversed, returning to the prosperous heyday of the ancient Silk Road. 3. Grape Valley: The shade of green trees, bunches of grapes hanging on the trellises, this is the sweet heart of Turpan. You can taste the fresh and mellow seedless white grapes and experience the joy of picking them by hand. 4. Karez Wells: Explore the crystallization of a thousand years of wisdom, and understand how the ancients ingeniously excavated an underground irrigation system, bringing life to the arid desert oasis. 👩‍🍳【Gastronomic Exploration, Turpan on the Tip of Your Tongue】 In Turpan, food is an indispensable part of the journey. Not to be missed are the fragrant and crispy roasted whole lamb, the delicate taste of nang pit meat, the refreshing and sweet mare's milk grapes, and the unique Hami melons. In addition, don't forget to try the authentic Uyghur hand-pulled rice and mutton bubble bread, letting your taste buds dance in the rich flavors of the Western Regions. 🚗【Travel Tips, Easy and Worry-Free Transportation】 Turpan is located in the central part of Xinjiang, only about a two-hour drive from Urumqi International Airport. The distances between major attractions in the city are moderate, and it is recommended to choose chartered cars or self-driving for a more flexible itinerary. In addition, there are multiple trains to and from Urumqi and surrounding cities at Turpan Railway Station, making transportation convenient. 📝【Recommended Itinerary, In-Depth Experience Journey】 Day 1: Arrive in Turpan, visit the Flaming Mountains, and tour the Karez Folk Park in the evening. Day 2: Spend the whole day visiting Jiaohe Ancient City, and taste local specialties at night. Day 3: Enjoy Grape Valley, experience the fun of picking, and buy some special agricultural products as souvenirs before returning in the afternoon. Turpan, a city with unique charm, awaits you to unveil its mysterious veil and savor the cultural heritage and natural beauty that spans thousands of years. Pack your bags and join us in leaving unforgettable travel memories on this hot land! 【Special Reminder】The above itinerary is for reference only and can be adjusted according to personal preferences and actual situations. I wish you a pleasant journey and a rewarding experience!

A road trip to The Flaming Mountains, the hottest place in China where temperatures can reach over 80 degrees Celsius in the summer. These mountains form the northern boundary of the Turpan Depression, making it the second or third lowest point on the planet. In the summer, when the waves of desert heat dance over the red stripes, it quite literally looks like flaming mountains! Not only is this place interesting geographically, it is also where the famous movie "Journey to the West" was filmed. Many historians come here just to learn more about the ancient silk-road era. It's definitely a very difficult place to reach, but the geography and landscapes are some of the most unique in the world! Would you road trip to these flaming mountains? 📍The Flaming Mountains, Turpan, Xinjiang 📸 ig @cherstravels #awesomepic #campingglamping #mytripvlog #summervacation #passionpassport #celebratewithtrip

Some say At the end of the world, there lies the entrance to paradise But the world has no end And we have never seen such an entrance Fortunately, the universe favors this planet Leaving mankind a place Called Xinjiang The legendary Flame Mountain. 🌋 With temperatures over forty degrees, scorching sun, evaporation, suffocation. The highest temperature I've ever experienced in my life, minutes away from heatstroke. It turns out the ground color at 48°+ is truly flame red Journey to the West didn't lie to me!! Without a banana fan, one can only be slowly evaporated... On the road, I saw local Xinjiang aunties and uncles burying themselves up to their waists in mud under the Flame Mountain; we thought our eyes were deceiving us, but upon asking, they said it was to treat rheumatism Another wave of amazement❗NB, forgive me for even finding breathing difficult Turpan, with hardly any decent rainfall throughout the year, aside from a few seasonal rivers, there are no other water sources here. Yet, this place is abundant with grapes, Hami melons, and other fruits. Where does the water come from? The water comes from the underground 'Karez' wells. Since the Han dynasty, locals have been digging these underground water collection wells and channels, transporting snow and groundwater from afar to agricultural areas and villages. Today, the crisscrossing Karez wells extend over five thousand kilometers, turning the extremely arid Gobi desert into a lush oasis of fruits.

Xinjiang, the largest provincial administrative region in China, has a rich and diverse natural scenery and cultural landscape. Here are the ten must-visit attractions in Xinjiang, come and see if there are any attractions you like 1⃣Tianshan Tianchi: Located at the national scenic spot on the half hillside of Bogda Peak, it is an area of 160 square kilometers with four complete vertical natural landscape belts. 2⃣Kanas Lake: The lake is clear and green, surrounded by mountains, and is known as a "paradise on earth". The tourist route can choose Jiadenyu——Halfway Inn——Hemu Village——Black Lake——Kanas and so on. 3⃣Sayram Lake: Known as the "last tear of the Atlantic", it is the largest alpine lake in Xinjiang. 4⃣Bayinbuluke Grassland: It is the largest grassland in China, known as the "world's pasture". 5⃣Colorful Beach: Because the rock layer on the shore contains various minerals, it presents a colorful scene under the sun. 6⃣Flaming Mountain: Located in the middle of the Turpan Basin, it is named for its mountain color like fire. 7⃣Karez: It is an underground water irrigation project created by the ancient people of Xinjiang, known as the "crystallization of human wisdom". 8⃣Lavender Museum: You can enjoy the lavender fields characteristic of Xinjiang. 9⃣Turpan Grape Valley: Grapes are abundant here, and the scenery is pleasant. 🔟International Grand Bazaar: It is the largest market in Xinjiang, where you can buy a variety of Xinjiang specialties and handicrafts.

Popularised by the classic Chinese novel, Journey to the West, the Flaming Mountains near Turpan - in Xinjiang province - are renowned for their fiery red appearance.⠀ ⠀ During the day, under the blazing sunlight, the mountains glow and seemingly burn, with hot air swirling into the air - implying the notion that they are, indeed, on fire. During the summer months, the Flaming Mountains become the hottest place in China, and not even a single blade of grass dares to grow.⠀ ⠀ 📍Flaming Mountains, Turpan, Xinjiang, China #leaveyourmark #urbanexplorer

In Northern Xinjiang, there are heavenly sights such as Kanas Lake, the idyllic Hemu Village, Sayram Lake on the grassland, the colorful Beach of Five Colors, and the forbidden land of Wuerhe. DAY1: Urumqi~Desert Highway~Ulungur Lake~Burqin DAY2: Burqin~Hemu~Hemu Village DAY3: Hemu Village~Kanas Three Bays~Kanas Lake~Jiadengyu DAY4: Jiadengyu~Beach of Five Colors~Burqin DAY5: Burqin~Devil City~Kuitun DAY6: Kuitun~Sayram Lake~Qingshui River DAY7: Qingshui River~Qiongkushitai~Tekes Bagua City DAY8: Tekes~Hundred-Mile Gallery~Fairy Lake~Qiaojia Manalati Town DAY9: Narat~Narat Scenic Area~Duku Highway~Bayanbulak Nine Curves Eighteen Bends DAY10: Bayanbulak~Duku Highway~Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon~Korla DAY11: Korla~Flaming Mountains~Kumtag Desert~Bishan DAY12: Shanshan~Karez Wells~Turpan Grape Valley~Urumqi

Spring is in the air, and beautiful Xinjiang is also welcoming the splendid apricot blossoms. The endless grasslands are sprouting new buds, turning into a lush green. The little wildflowers on the prairies are also slowly blooming, and nature's gifts are always the most beautiful. North Xinjiang 15-day itinerary 🔻D1: Urumqi - Heavenly Lake of Tianshan - Stay in Fuyun 🔻D2: Fuyun - Keketuohai - Colorful Beach (Sunset) - Stay in Burqin 🔻D3: Burqin - Kanas Three Bays (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, Crouching Dragon Bay) - Stay in Kanas Scenic Area Log Cabin 🔻D4: Kanas Lake - Guanyu Pavilion - Baihaba - Stay in Baihaba Scenic Area Log Cabin 🔻D5: Kanas - Hemu River - Hemu Bridge - Hemu Starry Sky - Stay in Hemu Scenic Area Log Cabin 🔻D6: Hemu Morning Mist Sunrise - Beautiful Peak - Hemu Birch Forest - Stay in Burqin 🔻D7: Burqin - World Devil City (Yadan Landform) - Stay in Kuitun City 🔻D8: Kuitun City - Sayram Lake Scenic Area - Stay at Sayram Lake - Yining 🔻D9: Yining - Qiongkushitai - Tekes 🔻D10: Tekes - Nalati Air Valley Grassland - Stay in Nalati 🔻D11: Nalati - Midsection of Duku Highway - Bayanbulak - Nine Curves Eighteen Bends - Swan Lake - Stay in Bayan 🔻D12: Nalati - Northern Section of Duku Highway - Qiaojia - Tangbula Fairy Lake - Dushanzi 🔻D13: Dushanzi - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - S101 National Defense Highway - Urumqi 🔻D14: Urumqi - Jiaohe Ancient City - Karez Wells - Flaming Mountains - Kumtag Desert - Dushanzi 🔻D15: Dushanzi - Tuyugou Valley Mazha Village - Stay in Urumqi

Being in the second deepest depression point, the temperature itself is referred as the Turpan depression here. Turpan is "the" hottest place in China and it derived it's name from the Turpan volcano which once flowed here a long ago. As we started to thinking about the Xinjiang expedition, the first place came to my mind is Turpan. Although back in home was also hot, even I couldn't bear this heat. Also in the history of China, this land has been ruled by many kingdoms and it has seen so many wars. For a while, I just questioned myself whether I'm in Mars or Earth; such is the effect of this landscape. Be prepared for a sweating tour guys #urbanexplorer #leaveyourmark #xinjiangtravel #urbanexplorer#leaveyourmark