Turpan, China

Travel Blogs from Turpan (52)

The Ancient Capital and the Buddha Caves, Turpan, China travel blog
The Ancient Capital and the Buddha Caves
May 6, 2009

... RMB per person *Donkey cart to the middle of Gao Chang: 10 RMB each way *** TIPS FOR OTHER TRAVELERS: * Every taxi driver in Turpan (it seemed) was willing to hire out for the day. Some of them seemed more reliable than others (like the guy who left the ...

A travel blog entry by bethverde
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Ghost City, Turpan, China travel blog
Ghost City
May 5, 2009

... with the taxi drivers-we asked around and found huge variations in price *The park stays open at least until sunset *Getting to Turpan from the train station (which says it's Turpan, but isn't) can be negotiated with a taxi driver. Usually it's 20 RMB ...

A travel blog entry by bethverde
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The Silk Road: Turpan
The Silk Road: Turpan's Mummies and Ancient Cities
Nov 10, 2007

... , and oases along the way.  I took the train along the western and northern boundery of the desert, from Kashgar to Turpan, a trip lasting from 1 pm until 10 am the next morning, sharing a sleeper cabin with a businessman and a middle-aged couple ...

A travel blog entry by lraleigh
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Train to Turpan, Train to Turpan, China travel blog
Train to Turpan
Nov 8, 2007

Train through the Taklimatan desert to Turpan from Kashgar.

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Attractions in Turpan (7)

Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)

13 km W of Turpan, Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur, China

4.00

Karez System
Karez System

Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur, China

0.00

Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)
Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)

40 km east of Turpan, Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur, China

0.00

Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves

Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur, China

0.00

Forum Discussions on Turpan (6)

China: starter kit for China
Posted on Jun 9, 2009, 03:53:47
Hi there, Once you are China Please don't forget to explore the western China. I highly recommend you to take a . It is great experiences for you to visit Xian, Dunhaung, Turpan, Kucha, Kashgar and Hotan. Cheers
If you are planning a trip to China this summer, you should avoid these cities
Posted on Jul 25, 2008, 01:21:01
... . A report on echinacities.com has listed some hottest Chinese cities. If you are planning a trip to China, you should avoid them. The first one is Turpan in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the far west of China. The city's record high touches 49. ...
Turpan China
Posted on Oct 27, 2007, 06:37:57
... of Xinjiang, a desert bastion at the foot of the "Heavenly Mountains". This area is commonly known as the "Turpan Depression", 328ft. below sea level, the lowest and the hottest place in all of China. Thanks largely to the people here, ...
sidecar adventure tour in china
Posted on Dec 6, 2007, 22:13:42
... many other great places in China, the Silk Road is definitely worthy of your visit. Xian, Xiahe, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Urumqi, Turpan, Hotan and other cities and towns are full of historical culture relics and beautiful scenery. Sild Road Tour plan ...

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