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10km away from Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Scenic spot with abundant fruits.
The Grape Valley is located in Flaming Mountain. From ancient times, Grape Valley has been famous for the cultivation of the sweetest, tastiest grapes. Be enticed by the sight of bunches of green pearl-like grapes hanging from the vines in splendid profusion. It’s a great relief to recline in the shade of the green leaves and delight in the fresh juicy fruit, appreciating the coolness after the heat outside.
Looking Flaming Mountain from Turpan into distance, there is red sand burning, no trees. But throughout the Grape Valley in Flaming Mountain, about 15 kilometers away from downtown, you will see a new world with beautiful scenery which is in sharp contrast with flaming mountain. Once entered the valley, jade green, lush grape fields overflow hill valley. Streams, canal water, springs, add unlimited poetic atmosphere to valley, mulberry, peach, apricot, apple, pomegranate, pear, fig, walnut, and a variety of watermelon, melon, and elm, poplar, willow, such as a variety of trees, spread across the gully, make the grape valley became flower garden, and the best orchard.
In the Grape Valley there is a reception center where dense grapevines interweave with each other and winding paths lead to secluded places with clusters of grapes within easy reach. Eight kilometers long, half a kilometer wide and inhabited by about 6,000 people of the Uygur, Hui and Han nationalities, the Grape Valley has more than 400 hectares of cultivated land, 220 hectares of which is grape-growing area. Grapes growing in the valley are of several strains, including the seedless white, rose-pink, mare-teat, black, etc. There is a fruit winery producing several kinds of wines and canned grapes.
Grape Valley: A Natural Grapes Museum
The Grape Valley is 8.5 kilometers long and 0.5 kilometers wide, and a small stream runs through it. There is plenty of sunshine and heat here, which is very suitable for the growth of grapes. Walking into the grape valley, it seems like entering a green ocean which is full of lush grape trellis. And the grape trellis are covered with colorful grapes. There are nearly 100 kinds of grapes in the Grape Valley, forming a natural grape museum.
Long Grape Planting History
The history of Grape Valley can be traced back to more than 2,000 years ago. It was once an important station on the ancient Silk Road. Nowadays, Grape Valley is not only a famous tourist attraction, but also a window to show grape culture and folk customs in Xinjiang.
Grape planting in Grape Valley has a long history. Turpan was an important grape producing area in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. With unique climate conditions, large temperature difference between day and night and rich sunshine, the sugar content of grapes in Grape Valley is extremely high. Their planting techniques of Grape Valley have lasted for thousands of years, forming a unique agricultural cultural heritage.
There are many corridors at the Grape Valley under the grape trellis. You can sit in the shade of the grape trellis and taste the freshest and most delicious grapes in Turpan. Not only grapes, you can also taste many other fruits of Turpan like melons. And seedless grapes is the characteristic grapes of Grape Valley, you can taste the special types of grapes at the Grape Valley.
The endless grape trellis are nice places for taking photos at the Grape Valley. You can take photos with the lush grape leaves as well as the colorful grapes. When you are walking under the grape trellis, you can also take photos. When the sunshine goes through the grapes, the shadow and the sunlight compose of beautiful view.
The Grape Exhibition Hall is located in the Grape Valley of Turpan with a long history of grape cultivation and various varieties of grapes. At the exhibition hall, you can know about the characteristic grape varieties of Turpan. And you can also know about the grape planting process and the special drying method of grape raisins. At the Grape Exhibition Hall, visitors can intuitively understand Turpan grape culture and feel the unique charm of "World Grape Botanical Garden", which is an important window to deeply understand Turpan grape industry and culture.
At the Frog Alley, you can see local residents' houses with different courtyard styles. And you will find that every household likes to design brightly colored doors. Along the way, you can admire the architectures here as well as get wonderful photos. It can be said that there is no repetition of the colors of the doors, which are all very distinctive.
The best time to visit the Grape Valley in Turpan is July to September, which is the time of the grapes mature. During this time, you can pick grapes and taste the freshest grapes at the Grape Valley.
One day in Turpan: Flaming Mountain and Grape Valley
Grape Valley is located 11 kilometers from Flaming Mountain, and you can arrange a day trip in Turpan with Flaming Mountain and Grape Valley.
Two days in Turpan:
Day 1 Flaming Mountain, Grape Valley
Day 2: Jiaohe Ancient City, Karez
If you have 2 days in Turpan, you can pay a visit to the Jiaohe Ancient City, where you can know about the special irrigation system of Xinjiang as well as the long history of Xinjiang.
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