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Experiencing 'sand treatment' in Xinjiang

  Tianshannet (Reported by Zhu Kaili ) On Jan 8, it is learned from Turpan Tourism Administration that, on the 12th Xinjiang winter tourist industry trade fair(Xinjiang Winter fair in brief) in 2018,Turpan will build a desert-golden pavilion which looks like a shadow room for raisins,and Turpan winter and spring tourism routes and productions will be on display there.

  "Fourteen combined tourism routes production are recommended to tourists,and are half price before April 20." says An Jinqiang,chief of Turpan Tourism Administration.The theme of 2018 Turpan winter tourism is 'Natural oxygen bar ,Green & healthy tourism.'

  Sand treatment in Turpan is well known nationwide. The period From middle of lunar June to its late is called 'sand blooming period',for this is the driest season in the local.Many tourists in and outside of Xinjiang will come to Turpan for the sand treatment.In peak season,the visitor is numbered more than 6000 per-day.

  This year, a company in Turpan even prepares free sand treating bags on the fair in order to let more tourists experience Turpan sand treatment.

  Ma Junjie,deputy chief of the company states:"we will present sand treating bags to tourists free of charge during the fair,which could be heated by microwave to allow tourists to experience sand treatment at home ."

  Also,six energetic and versatile elderly natives over 90 will bring traditional performances on the fair.