Huoyan Mountain — Attraction in Gaochang District

The Flaming Mountain is make famous by a Novel “Journey to the West” legend written by writer Wu Cheng’en during Ming Dynasty. In the novel, one of the three apprentices Monkey King stirred up trouble in the Heaven Palace and kicked over one furnace used for making immortality pills making charcoals fell off the sky scattering around the Turpan Basin where the Flaming Hill now situated.

There is a giant thermometer also look like the Monkey King’s Ruyi Jingu Bang which reads 48 degree C , can be found in this site, attracting a number of tourists from around the world.

Infact the mountains are impressive to see as it is quite unusual. All barren and brownish red. My friend told me if its on a sunny day, one could see the glory of the all-red mountain.

The scene in this area is just like a desert, no vegetation, only sandstone. Few bronze statues from Journey to the West, such as Iron Fan Princess, Bull Demon King & Monkey King attracted many tourists, crowding & touching them to pose for photographs. When the place is crowded , it is very hard to shoot a decent picture.

In my observation , there are several tourist attractions such as camel rides, donkey ride & 4 wheels motorcycle . Imagine riding under the heat !!!!

Detailed explanations of the history of Flaming Mountain, its geology as well as the legend with all the characters such as Monkey King, Pig and Monk are displayed in its museum.

Last but not least, I supposed the only interesting thing found here is the world largest thermometer which looks like the Monkey King’s weapon – Ruyi...

Located in Taklamahan dessert, this has been the location of the movie " Journey to the west" an adaptation from a novel by Wu Cheng and made it well known internationally. You can find several activities in this tourist spot like camel and Atv ride. There is a giant termometer located in the tourist center to measure current temperature. Also a nice tourist center to with shops and AC if you are avoiding the...

Barran, eroded sandstone ridges. Famous as it is linked one of the locations in the Chinese classic, “Journey to the West”, where Sun Wukong and his companions encounter Princess Iron Fan. As a result, plenty of sculptures of these characters for tourists. Nothing much to see. If you’re a photographer suggest coming in the morning or evening when you should be able to capture some fantastic shots as the ridges...