Flaming Mountain

The Flaming Mountain is situated in the middle of Turpan Basin. The Uygurs call in Kezletag, which means Read Mountain. It is about 98 kilometers long and nine kilometers wide. In high summer the red rocks give off strong and shimmering lights like bulging flames toward the sky.

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