What is Turpan?
{{unreferenced|date=March 2013}} '''Turpan''', also referred to '''Turfan''' or '''Tulufan''' in [[Chinese language|Chinese]], is an oasis county-level city in [[Xinjiang|Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region]] of [[China]]. ==Background== Historically, Turpan is an important ancient stop on the [[Silk Road]] in China.[http://www.thesilkroadchina.com/tourist-map-of-silkroad.html] Turpan means 'the lowest place' in Uygur and 'the fertile land' in Turki. Now the city is a tourist spot with unique landscape, abundant historical relics and fertile farmland. ==Other websites== *[http://www.thesilkroadchina.com/photo-c7-turpan-photos.html Photos of Turpan Attractions] {{asia-stub}} [[Category:Geography of Xinjiang]] [[Category:Cities in China]]