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Reviews on Gaochang Ruins, Turpan
Avg. Member Rating:4.47 out of 5.
The city's name means'the King City'. It was founded during the first century B.C. and abandoned during the 15th century, an important point on the Silk Road.Ascending a height to enjoy a distant view, you can see the whole city in a plane shape of an irregular square, which is divided into three parts the exterior city, interior city and the palace city. The total area is about two million square meters.
Now the desert is reclaiming its own. Donkey carts can take you among the ancient ruins, some identifiable, others disappearing into the dust. A few are partly restored and the outlines of the outer, inner and palace cities are clear. This desolate, ancient city evokes an overwhelming sense of history and the march of time. 
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Travel Reviews on Gaochang Ruins, Turpan
Bruce Myles
Jul 5 2009
Worthwhile-but we added Jiaohe as an extra stop on our tour-if only one site is included it should be Jiaohe.
May 21 2009
Too much reconstruction
Angela Jane
Apr 16 2009
Loved the ancient ruins.
Sept 10 2008
Every things excellent.
Dec 9 2007
While it is of interesting in thistory,some basic information regarding the sights, it is still worth visiting.
Odetta Ululani
Oct 18 2007
Each site we visited gave us a glimpse of Turpan history.Very interesting and infoemative.Also very educational,especially since we did not realize the Muslim/Islamic influnce and culture in this part of China. Lunch at a local restaurant was excellent.Raziya also took us to an loical home for fruite ans tea.and during the evening several members of our group went to the musical show in the Oasis
Robert Terry
Sept 29 2007
Outstanding.Shir was a super guide --were informed and the sites themselves are inspiring.
Sept 9 2007
Very knowledgeble guide.
Jean Pierre
Jun 21 2007
The other ancient city(Jiaohe).We have visited on our cost is much more interesting and is classified by UNESO
Christopher
May 24 2007
Very good with cart rides.
