Grape Valley Travel Guide
Lakes and Tuva Villages in Northern Xinjiang: Sanwan, Hemu, Baihaba
The Green Corridor of the Canyon at the Foot of Flame Mountain: Grape trellises layer upon layer in the ditch, and the drying sheds at the mouth of the ditch turn sweet grapes into world-class raisins. This article explains when to pick the fruit, the best shooting spots in the drying sheds, and how to choose visits to local folk homes.
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Destination Details
Grape Valley is a gorge about 8 kilometers long on the west side of Flaming Mountain. Streams flow out from the mountains, nourishing both banks into a green corridor formed by grape trellises. The outside of the valley is unbearably hot, while the interior is shaded and cool—this contrast is its greatest charm
What to watch, what to eat
- Grape Corridor: Overhead is filled with grape trellises. The fruiting period from late July to September is most spectacular, and every photo shows a tunnel of shade
- Drying House (Shade House): A hollow earthen house densely packed on the hillside at the mouth of a ditch, with raisins inside, dried by air, and the earthen walls turn golden in the sunlight
- Folk Visit: In Uyghur courtyards, people taste grapes and fruits, watch music and dance. Remember to compare prices before buying raisins, and you can negotiate
- Seedless White Grapes: Turpan's signature variety, sweetest after mid-August
How many months will it go?
August is the busiest time: grapes ripen on a large scale, and Junwangfu and Gounai often hold picking events; From September, the drying rooms are at full capacity, filling the air with sweetness; In spring, after grapes are opened and put on shelves, the fresh green trellis looks beautiful
Notes
Homevisits and shopping are voluntary; valuable dried fruits are tasted before purchased; There are many visitors in the valley in the afternoon, but even quieter in the morning; Mosquito repellent is prepared; the oasis has more mosquitoes than the Gobi
