Karez System, Xinjiang Uygur, China
3.5 (146 reviews) Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent Ranking #7 in Turpan Bodies of Water • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Another china engineering marvel
rated the 3rd marvel after Great Wall n Grand Canal, this describe how a desert region can survive for the past 3000 years. Water from the snow capped mountains were directed through thousand miles of man made underground tunnels. Wells n tunnels were dug all the way from melting mountains to irrigate the crops at the desert lowlands. Really interesting n yet not well published like the Great Wall. This place is exceptionally hot in summer and you could see beds on rooftops. Cooler to sleep on rooftops.
Address
Xincheng Ximen Village, Ya'er Country, Turpan 838000 China
Website
http://www.chinahighlights.com
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 20:28
User Ratings
3.5 based on (146 reviews)
Reviews
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3ophiesay 5:00 PM Jun 24, 2013
fake but interesting
It's interesting to learn about the Karez System, but the whole museum is fake and a re-enactment of the history... so lame.
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3xingming 5:00 PM Jun 3, 2013
Better to get out and about and see the 'wells' in action
Visiting this 'museum' about the Karez Wells is a good starting point but if you take the drive out to Astana Tombs you can see the actual wells in the fields. There is no doubt though they are a remarkable lifeline for the area.
