A drone photo shows a view of the Tuyugou Grottoes in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region May 1, 2025.

An archaeological discovery in the Turpan Basin of northwest China has revealed the 2,200-year-old burial of a woman with teeth painted in a toxic red substance called cinnabar. This practice has ...

An archaeological discovery in the Turpan Basin of northwest China has revealed the remains of a woman more than 2,000 years ...

The Turpan Basin, at 154 meters (505 feet) below sea level, is second only to the Dead Sea as the world's lowest depression. The descent wasn't noticeable as the taxi arrived into Turpan proper ...

The Turpan Basin is home to 14 known grotto sites collectively encompassing over 400 caves, including the Shengjinkou and Ya'er Lake sites. As Turpan was a critical node on the ancient Silk Road ...

The Turpan Basin is home to 14 known grotto sites collectively encompassing over 400 caves, including the Shengjinkou and Ya'er Lake sites. As Turpan was a critical node on the ancient Silk Road ...

In 2014, the Jiaohe Ruins were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Turpan Basin where the ruins are located contains 14 documented grotto complexes with more than 400 caves in total.