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Turfan volcano

#1146 among destinations in China

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Last eruption: 1120Coordinates: 42°54'0"N, 89°15'0"E
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Xinjiang UygurChina

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Turfan volcano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emin Minaret, Gaochang District.

  • emin minaret turpan3.3 miNW
    Tower

    Emin Minaret, Turpan

    86 min walk • The Emin Minaret or Emin Tower stands by the Uyghur mosque located in Turfan, Xinjiang, China. At 44 meters it is the tallest minaret in China. The Qing Empire conquered this largely Muslim region in the 1750s by defeating the Dzungar Mongols with their superior weaponry in a series of battles.

  • gaochang district turpan5.5 miNW
    City

    Gaochang District, Turpan

    140 min walk • Gaochang is the only district and the seat of the oasis city of Turpan, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. Its population was 254,900 at the end of 2003.

Where to next? Visit xinjiang uygur Xinjiang Uygur region page or discover the top tourist attractions in China.

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