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Turpan
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Turpan is known for its grapes, grown mainly for raisins but also for wine. The area around this city is the second lowest point on the planet, making this region very dry and hot. For 2000 years, the residents have relied on the Karez underground irrigation system for water to counter the drought and heat of this place.
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Flaming Mountains
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There is no place in China that is hotter than the Flaming Mountains, a barren red sandstone range whose trenches make it seem like the mountains are on fire during certain times of the day.
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Grape Valley
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You can find this oasis filled with juicy sweet green grapes and is nicknamed “Green Pearl City”
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Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves
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Once an important Buddhist site with many caves covered with brightly painted murals, the Bizaklik Caves were vandalized and robbed over the years.
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Silk Road & Yangtze River 17 Days 15 Nights(2008)
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Tour Code: OAS
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Take this tour to see an ancient trade route, which played a significant role in the development of many great civilizations, connecting the East with the West. See the diversity of the culture and people of China.
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Visiting:
Beijing ,Urumqi ,Turpan ,Dunhuang ,Xian ,Chongqing ,Yangtze River Cruise ,Yichang ,Shanghai
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