Grape Valley
The grape vine trellis in the Grape Valley tourists' area
Grape Valley (Chinese: 葡萄沟) is an area in Turpan, Xinjiang, China, where grape and other fruits are grown in this arid land. The valley is 8 km long, 600-2,000 meters wide, and is located some 10 km east of Turpan's city center.[1]
Turpan has a historically long tradition of growing grape and other fruits, using the karez underground irrigation system. It is famous for growing the seedless white grape, the manaizi (Chinese: 马奶子, mares nipple) grape. Raisin and other dried fruits are also sold at the Grape Valley tourists' area.
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