Turpan - Ancient Stop on the Silk Road The Turpan Depression, 180 kilometers southeast of Urumqi in the east part of Xinjiang, is one of the few places in the world that are below sea level.

Women dressed in colorful outfits perform at the 27th Silk Road Turpan Grape Festival in Turpan, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Sept 3, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinadaily.com.cn] ...

The road to Urumqi was excellent, with straight stretches as long as 30 km (18 miles). But as we hit the halfway mark, the sunshine and intense blue skies so prevalent in Dunhuang and Turpan gave ...

Capitalism on the Silk Road. We travelled another 700 miles to the remote oasis town of Turpan in the western desert, where we found raisin producer Wang Yinxiang - obsessed with a raisin ...

Central Asia is a region rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. From ancient Silk Road cities to stunning landscapes, these seven destinations offer a unique blend of experiences that showcase ...

Cannabis plants were arranged across the body of a middle-aged man before his burial in Turpan, China, around 2,500 years ago. ... Turpan's desert oasis was an important stop on the Silk Road.