吐鲁番位于新疆东部，天山南麓，是中国海拔最低的内陆盆地。它属于典型的大陆性干旱气候，夏季炎热，有“火洲”之称，年降水量极少，但依靠天山雪水灌溉，形成了独特的绿洲农业。
吐鲁番历史悠久，是古丝绸之路上的重要节点。西汉时期，这里曾是车师前国所在地，唐代设西州，元代称火州。因其特殊的地理位置，成为东西方文化交流的枢纽，留下了丰富的历史遗迹。
吐鲁番是维吾尔文化的重要发源地之一，拥有独特的民俗风情。当地美食以烤羊肉串、抓饭、拉条子等为主，葡萄、哈密瓜等水果闻名遐迩。维吾尔歌舞、木卡姆艺术等非物质文化遗产在这里传承不息。
现代吐鲁番依托丰富的旅游资源和特色农业，经济发展迅速。葡萄产业、旅游业成为支柱产业，交通基础设施不断完善，高铁和机场连接内地，城市面貌日新月异，正朝着国际化旅游城市迈进。
La meilleure période pour visiter 吐鲁番 est 最佳旅游时间：8月至10月.
8月至10月是吐鲁番最舒适的时节，此时葡萄成熟，瓜果飘香，气候相对凉爽，适合户外活动。
春季（4-5月）风沙较大，但可以看到杏花盛开；夏季（6-8月）炎热，但可以体验火焰山的高温。
冬季（11-3月）寒冷干燥，游客较少，但可以欣赏独特的雪景和体验民俗活动。
The Jushi Kingdom emerged in the Turpan Basin, becoming an important city-state on the northern Silk Road.
Emperor Taizong of Tang conquered the Gaochang Kingdom and established Xizhou, incorporating Turpan into the central plains dynasty.
The ruins of Jiaohe and Gaochang, as part of the Silk Road, were inscribed as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites.
Que faire de intéressant à voir
The Flaming Mountains run east-west, 100 km long and up to 10 km wide. Composed of red sandstone, summer temperatures reach 47°C, ground temperature over 80°C, famous for 'Journey to the West'.
Grape Valley is located on the west side of the Flaming Mountains, 8 km long, with hundreds of grape varieties. It is the most famous grape production area in Turpan. Visitors can taste fresh grapes and enjoy Uyghur dance.
Sites du patrimoine mondial de l\'UNESCO
Includes the ruins of Jiaohe and Gaochang in Turpan, witnessing the prosperity of the Silk Road.
Explorez le riche patrimoine immatériel et comprenez l\'essence des métiers traditionnels
Traditional Uyghur musical and dance epic, with Turpan being one of the important inheritance areas.
Transports à connaître
About 10 km from city center, with flights to Urumqi, Beijing, Shanghai, etc. Main air gateway to Turpan.
Varies by route
Located in new district, served by Lanzhou-Xinjiang high-speed railway, reaching Urumqi in about 1 hour and major inland cities.
Urumqi-Turpan second class about 50 RMB
Multiple bus routes in city, and tourist shuttles to Flaming Mountains, Grape Valley, etc. Cheap fares covering major attractions.
Bus 1-2 RMB, tourist shuttle 5-10 RMB
Goûtez aux saveurs les plus authentiques et populaires locales
Marinated lamb chunks skewered on metal sticks, grilled over charcoal, seasoned with cumin and chili powder. Crispy outside, tender inside, with an irresistible aroma.
Stewed with lamb, carrots, onions and rice. The rice is fluffy and the lamb is tender. It is a traditional Uyghur staple food.
Karez is a unique underground water conservancy project in Turpan, considered one of the three great ancient Chinese projects along with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. It consists of vertical shafts, underground channels, and open channels, with a total length over 5000 km.
Jiaohe Ruins is the best-preserved rammed earth city site in the world, built in the 2nd century BC and peaked in the Tang Dynasty. The site is willow-leaf shaped, about 1650 m long and 300 m wide at its widest.
Gaochang Ruins was an international metropolis on the Silk Road, built in the 1st century BC. It went through the Gaochang Kingdom and Tang Dynasty's Xizhou. The site is an irregular square with a circumference of about 5 km.
Turpan has hundreds of grape varieties, with seedless white grapes being the most famous. Thin-skinned, fleshy, juicy and sweet, with sugar content over 20%.
Stewed chicken with potatoes, peppers, and wide noodles. Spicy and savory, with generous portions.
Round bread made from fermented dough, baked with sesame or onion on top. Crispy outside, soft inside, a daily staple of Uyghur people.