"...Grapes
in Turpan grow up; Anarhan's heart is ecstatic..." This folk
song of the last century is well known in China. Turpan, a place
truly flowing with milk and honey in the Turki language, is famous
for its fruits. Among them, grape is the most famous.
Every August the sweet air will herald the vintage. The best place
to enjoy the grapes is Grape Valley.
Located in the Flaming Mountain 13 km (8 miles) of Turpan, the Grape Valley
runs 8km (5miles) from north to south at a width of 0.5km (03.miles).
This green paradise of 400 hektares (988 acres) is covered with
layer upon layer of grapes.
It seems that all the water in the desert of Turpan flows into the
Karez systems in the Grape Valley. Every single grape
is crystal and watery-some are as green as emerald; some as red
as agate, some as small as pearls while others are like olives.
Among dozens of kinds of grapes, Wuhebai (white seedless) grape
is reputed as a green pearl with the sugar content as much as 22%.
Escaping from the fiery Flaming Mountain, you may take a seat under
the vintage frames, savor various grapes, enjoy the beautiful Uigar
girls in their ornate costumes, and be fully intoxicated by this
refreshing palace of grapes!
Taking a walk along the grape corridor, you will find drying rooms
on nearby slopes. Every year over 300 tons of raisins are made here.
Mellowness penetrates your heart as the sweetness of grapes melts
in your mouth. This unique experience in the Grape Valley will leave
you with an enduring memory!
| Admission Fee: | CNY 60 |
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