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Emin Minaret
A tapering 44m mud-brick minaret from 1777 outside Turpan, its surface worked into fifteen different geometric brick patterns, Afghan-influenced and unlike anything else in China.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Xinjiang, China · Asia
Gaochang is worth a stop: 55 minutes from Toqsun, 10km from Jiaohe Ruins.
Gaochang is a town located in Xinjiang, China. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Gaochang sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Urumqi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gaochang to your route.
Turpan Museum (Chinese: 吐魯番博物館) is a museum in Turpan, Xinjiang, China. It has items from the Tang dynasty excavated from the Astana Graves which are located outside the town. Items include ancient silks, clothes and preserved corpses.
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Gaochang is located in Xinjiang, China, Asia. The coordinates are 42.9408 latitude, 89.1862 longitude.
Gaochang has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in China.
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A tapering 44m mud-brick minaret from 1777 outside Turpan, its surface worked into fifteen different geometric brick patterns, Afghan-influenced and unlike anything else in China.
2 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
A Silk Road garrison city carved downward out of a 30m loess island between two rivers, so streets and buildings were dug rather than built. Among the best-preserved earthen cities on earth.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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