Urumqi
Heavenly Lake
Heavenly Lake is located in the middle of Bogda Peak, 110 km east of Urumqi. With melted snow as its source, it enjoys crystal water.  Southern Mosque
The Southern Mosque was enovated in 1902 and again in 1987, it is located at the South Gate of Urumqi, hence the name.
Embraced by four minarets, it expresses the elegant character of Islamic architecture. The tower shaped main body of the mosque has four floors, two below ground level and two above. The floors below ground are shops and living areas while the two above contain the prayer hall and seminary. The compound also includes a washing room for ablution before prayer.
Turpan
Flaming Mountains
The Flaming Mountains, lying in the middle of the Turpan Depression, were formed in the organic movements of the Himalayas 50 million years ago. The Flaming Mountains are so hot and so dry that " flying birds even 500 kilometers away dare not to come". The Ancient City of Gaochang
The ancient city of Gaochang is located close to the "Flaming Mountains", 46 kilometers southeast of the city of Turpan. The construction of the city of Gaochang started in the first century B.C. It was a key point on the ancient Silk Road, but the city was burnt down in wars in the fourteenth century.
Duanhuang
Mogao Grottos
 located 25 kilometers southeast of Duanhuang city, it is usually called "One thousand Buddha cave".The project of creating caves and making Buddhist statues was started in 366 AD of Tang Dynasty till 14th century, throughout 11 Dynasties. It is a complex of caves spreading 1680 meters long from south to north including more than 700 caves, of them 492 caves contain more than 2000 color statues and 45000 square meters of frescos and five wooden structured eaves.It is the most well-preserved Buddhist relic in the world, with the largest scale, longest history, and richest content. In 1987, Mogao Grotto was listed in the World Cultural and Natural Heritage by the United Nations. Ringing Sand Hill
Ringing-Sand Hill lies six kilometers south of Dunhuang city. When one slides down the hill the friction causes a whistling sound. Moon Crescent Lake
The lake is 6km south of the center of Dunhuang at the Singing Sand Mountains, where the oasis meets the desert. Spring water trickles up into a depression between huge sand dunes, forming a small, crescent-shaped pond.
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