Jiaohe Ancient City

Turpan has two famous ruins, one is Jiaohe Ancient City, and the other is Gaochang Ancient City. Jiaohe Ancient City is recommended because it is the largest, oldest, and best-preserved raw soil building city in the world. It is also the most complete urban relic preserved in our country for more than two thousand years. The ancient city once had a complete social system, such as residences, pagodas, and official residences. Some parts of the once prosperous blocks and temple halls are still preserved, and some structures can be imagined now. Walking to the center of the main road of the ancient city, looking from the viewing platform, Jiaohe immersed in the long river of history, only left with mottled and old, also hides a huge mystery. In addition to the ancient city, there are ancient villages, ethnic architectural features, which are artificially built later, not strong in ornamental, can be skipped. Tour tips: Main road: The ancient city scenic area is very large, first take the electric car, to reach the farthest ancient city area, the general tour group's route is along the scenic area sign, walk the middle viewing route, reach the viewing platform and return to the entrance immediately. Auxiliary road: If you are free to travel, you can take an unusual road, in addition to the middle section can be visited, both sides of the main road can lead to different places. The farthest place can reach the square of the Buddha Pagoda Temple ruins, where there are few people and quiet, you can take some big shots.