Brief information on Grape Valley  

The charming Grape Valley is located among the Flaming Hill, about 10 kilometers north of Turpan, Xinjiang Province. It is a valley which is about 7 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide. The nearby man-made ditch from the Tianshan Mountain makes the grape valley fresh and alive. The hill to the side of the valley is green and is full of various fruits like peaches, apples, pears and so on. The houses for drying the grapes into raisin make the valley picturesque. The grapes in the valley come in various types such as Manaizi Grapes, Core-free White Grapes (also known as Small Grapes) and Red Grapes. The historical record says that the grapes were introduced to the mainland by Zhang Qian, who was dispatched on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions during the Western Han Dynasty.

At present there are about 6,000 people including the Uygur, Hui and Han nationalities live here. When you look from the Flaming Hills towards the city of Turpan in the distance  you can see nothing but glowing, barren red sand. The Grape Valley among the Flaming Hills, which is about 15 kilometers from the downtown of Turpan city, showcases its unique beauty to people and presents a striking contrast with the hot, dry and barren climate.

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Hours: 10:00-20:00
Adress: Turpan City, Xinjiang Province