吐鲁番地区历史悠久,地处“丝绸之路”要道,从汉朝以来,经济文化高度繁荣。直到今天,交河故城、高昌古城的遗址仍历历在目,又有火焰山、千佛洞等种种文化遗迹。吐鲁番盆地低于海平面,夏季炎热异常而全年极少雨水(夏季最热可达48℃,年降雨量仅仅36厘米),但绿树成荫,葡萄瓜果出产丰盛。当地的传统建筑融化了伊斯兰、佛教、维吾尔以 The Turpan area has a long history and is located on the “Silk Road”. Since the Han Dynasty, economic culture has been highly prosperous. Until today, the remains of the Old City of Jiaohe and the ancient city of Gaochang are still vivid, and there are various cultural relics such as Flaming Mountain and Qianfodong Cave. The Turpan Basin is below sea level, with extremely hot summers and very little rain throughout the year (the summer’s hottest temperatures can reach 48°C and annual rainfall is only 36 cm), but the trees are shaded and the grapes produce fruit. Local traditional architecture melts Islamic, Buddhist, and Uighur