Grape Valley
On the western face of the Flaming Mountains, east of Turpan is the Grape Valley. It is a world of unique with vineyards and fruit trees. The Grape Valley of the Flaming Mountains, fifteen kilometers from the city center, is also a world of unique beauty, presenting a striking contrast with the hot, dry and barren outside. "...Grapes in Turpan grow up; Anarhan's heart is ecstatic..." This folk song of the last century is well known in China. Turpan, a place truly flowing with milk and honey in the Turki language, is famous for its fruits. Among them, grape is the most famous.
Every August the sweet air will herald the vintage. The best place to enjoy the grapes is Grape Valley. In the valley you will find a park as well as patios and outdoor tables where you can eat the grapes and other fruit or enjoy a delicious meal complemented by the locally produced wine. Every single grape is crystal and watery-some are as green as emerald; some as red as agate, some as small as pearls while others are like olives. Among dozens of kinds of grapes, Wuhebai (white seedless) grape is reputed as a green pearl with the sugar content as much as 22%.
