Some of the restaurants show local dances. The Uygur music is very much like Turkish music and also the dances resemble dances I have seen in Turkey.
When we had dinner in a restaurant near Oasis Hotel we saw this little girl dancing for us. The girl was 7 years old and people told us, that she is going to school. But it was summerholidays. Some of our group did not like the show, because they thought it is a child working. Specially when the little girl did some belly-dancing critisism arose. I was not happy with that either, but I think I am not travelling to tell local people, what is right or wrong.
There is also a folklore show every evening at the Oasis Hotel, which is very nice. People enjoyed this very much. /1,5 hours/40 yuan)
Written Jul 27, 2007
Besides the external view, the architecture of the internal portions of some of the buildings are also very impressive.
Written Mar 21, 2004
Very beautiful architecture can be seen in some of the buildings in Turpan.
Written Mar 21, 2004
big character of Dragon in the Gobi desert
Updated Mar 4, 2003
Dragon means Power, Richness and strong
Written Sep 17, 2002
all Chiese claim that they are the son of Dragon..
Written Sep 17, 2002
1 - 6 of 6
Sponsored Links
7 Opinions
12 Opinions
3 Opinions
Reviews and photos of Turpan attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Turpan sightseeing.

all Chiese claim that they are the son of Dragon..

Q: When is the best time to visit Turpan? I would love see the grapes fruit ripening and harvest them.

A: I know little about that area but they do have their grape festival in August.
Read 5 Replies
1

Turpan is a pleasant small town with not so many highrise buildings. It is the ideal location to explore the ruins of old cities along the silkroad, the famous Thousand Buddha Grottoes of Beziklik or...
2

Turpan is a medium sized town in the Xinjoiang Uygur region, north west of China, in an area where most of the population is uygur, the main religion is muslim and you can still find some traces of......
3

You haven't been Xinjiang? You haven't been Turpan? well......you haven't know what is the most delicious grape. Come to here, open an wizardly word's door.
4
Turpan - A small town with lots to see

I was at Turpan as part of my China silk road and sichuan province trip in Sep 2002. Would like to share with you some of my experiences.
5

Several of the cities we have visited in Central Asia claim to have the ideal climate for growing the sweetest watermelons. Turpan however, specialises in grapes - small, sweet and delicious.
Build your own Turpan page
Sponsored Links