Explore Jiaohe Ancient City in Turpan, Xinjiang - Spectacular Silk Road Ancient Ruins!
Travel back in time to Turpan's Jiaohe Ancient City (交河故城) where it's possible to walk the streets once dug out of a muddy plateau. In this introduction, get a sense of what it looks like, the history of Jiaohe and expert tips on how to get around. Read more:
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The ancient city of Jiaohe, which lies about ten kilometers west of the small town of Turpan in Xinjiang, is one of the most visually spectacular ruins of the old Silk Road. More than 1,500 years of history sits atop this 30-meter high plateau and because of this it has become one of Xinjiang’s most interesting archeological sites – certainly one that’s worth your time to visit.
The entire city ruins run 1,700 meters in length and 300 meters at the widest point. During its peak it was home to about 5,000 residents and boasted a “main street”, several monasteries, and government offices. It’s incredibly well-preserved considering its age, as you can see in the video here.
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Turpan Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Turpan? Check out our Turpan Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Turpan.
Top Places to visit in Turpan:
Ancient City of Jiaohe, Turpan Museum, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Ancient City of Gaochang, Turpan Karez Underground Water System, Emin Minaret, Flaming Mountains, Shanshan County, Grape Valley, Astana-Karakhoja Tombs
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Travel to Turpan! Top 5 Places to Visit in Xinjiang's Beautiful Silk Road Oasis
The heart of Uyghur culture can be found in Turpan, a city in China's far west region of Xinjiang. Here are the top 5 places to visit! Read more:
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Special thanks to my friend Uyghur Abdurehim for providing a performance of the dutar that was used as the background music for this video.
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Xinjiang Uygur Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
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Top Places to visit in Xinjiang Uygur:
Xinjiang Regional Museum, Karakul Lake, Ancient City of Jiaohe, Xinjiang Kanas National Geopark, Tianshan Tianchi Lake, Sayram Lake, Abakh Hoja Tomb, Turpan Museum, Kashgar Live Stock Market, Red Hill, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Ancient City of Gaochang, Id Kah Mosque, Gaotai Ancient Homes, Grand Bazaar
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Best Things To Do in Turpan, China
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List of Best Things to do in Turpan, China
Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
Turpan Museum
Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)
Karez System
Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)
Flaming Mountains (Huoyan Shan)
Uygur Ancient Village
Grape Valley
Shanshan County
Off-Roading DEEP in the heart of China's gorgeous western landscapes of Wusu, Xinjiang
Josh takes an off road vehicle to places that very few foreigners have ever been in China's western region of Xinjiang. From unbelievable canyons to massive sand dunes, he explores the remote corners of Wusu.
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The town of Wusu in central Xinjiang, China is usually known for only one thing: beer. But in this episode of FarWestChina, Josh goes searching for what else there is to do around Wusu.
The locals here say that you can view every season all year round and experience all kinds of contrasting natural scenery. That may be a bit of a stretch, but not by far! From the Dushanzi Grand Canyon to the Tianshan mountains to the sand dunes of a desert, this place does seem to have it all.
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About Josh
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Hi! My name is Josh Summers and I have been living and traveling all over Xinjiang since 2006. I'm fascinated by the Uyghur culture, Silk Road history and the great outdoors!
I first started FarWestChina.com as a way to share my adventure with family and close friends but I now use my expertise to help others explore and understand this incredible corner of the world.
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CHINA 中国 - 21 days road trip
Il trailer della serie di 4 episodi che racconta il nostro viaggio di 23 giorni e 10.000 km attraverso la Cina.
Primo episodio:
Secondo episodio:
Buona visione!
Filmed with Panasonic GH4, Lumix 12-35 f/2.8 and Lumix 42.5 f/1.7
Music: 'Everdream' by Epic Soul Factory
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The Memories of Turpan 吐鲁番的记忆
The second episode The Memories of Turpan
In Turpan, different races and cultures used to live together in peace, and there are masterpieces of religious art, they are all precious heritage of world. Although this film could represent the old good time of Turpan, the regrets is irreparable.
不同的种族和不同的文化曾经在吐鲁番和睦相处，宗教艺术曾经在这里留下了惊世杰作，这种文化现象是珍贵的世界遗产。尽管我们可以用影像还原昔日的绚丽，但是对吐鲁番来说，巨大的遗憾却是无法弥补的。
#New Silk Road
The NHK`s 80th anniversary documentary series New Silk Road was co-produced with CCTV in 2004-2005. For presented the past, the present and the future of Silk Road to audience, the producers drove SUVs along the Silk Road to visited local residents, and verificated many cultural relics.
该片作为日本广播开播80周年的纪念节目，于2004年至2005年与CCTV合作制作。制作方以朴实无华，脚踏实地的采访作风，几辆越野车，几台摄影机，走遍丝路，用文物的考证来解释过去的方法，用采访镜头来论证解说词观点的手法，将丝路的过去，现在和未来展现在观众面前。
Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto), Turpan, China 4539E250 936F 48B8 96C7 8B707D15750E
Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto), Turpan, China.
One of the world's architectural wonders hides in Yarnaz Valley, 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) west of Turpan. Like a willow leaf, the ancient city of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto) with a history of 2300 years lies between two rivers on a loess plateau atop a cliff of over 30 meters (98.4feet). The largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world, Jiaohe is 1,650 meters (5,413 feet) by 300 meters (984 feet) at its widest; with an area of 220,000 square meters (2,368,168 square feet). It was included in the World Heritage List on June 22, 2014.
The ancient city was the capital of the former Cheshi State. An Indian proverb says, 'Intelligence is bound to exist where two rivers meet'. Jiaohe, meaning in Chinese where two rivers meet, is such a place. According to historical records it was home to 700 households, 6500 residents plus 865 soldiers.
Ancient CIty of Jiaohe
Situated at a willow leaf like loess plateau 13 kilometers (about 8 miles) west of the Turpan in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Ancient Town of Jiaohe is the world's largest, oldest and best preserved earthen city.
The Jiaohe Ancient City was built in 200 BC by people of Cheshi State. It reached its peak in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and Tang Dynasty. However, it was abandoned at the end of the Yuan Dynasty due to warfare in the Turpan area.