Turpan | Gaochang Ancient City

🏜️Gaochang Ancient City is located in Gaochang District, Turpan City. The city is divided into three parts: the outer city, the inner city, and the palace city. In addition to the residential areas, the city also contains the remains of Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Manichaean, and Nestorian sites. Gaochang was first mentioned in the Han dynasty as Gaochangbi. It became Gaochang County during the Wei and Jin dynasties, and continued to be used during the Northern Liang, Qu Gaochang, and Gaochang Uyghur periods. It was the most important military and political center for the governance of the Western Regions, and an important transportation and cultural hub in the Western Regions and on the Silk Road. 🏆In 1961, Gaochang Ancient City was listed as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.