Yarkhoto
Built on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys, Yarkhoto — also known as the Jiaohe ruins — is the remains of a city founded before the 2nd century BCE that served as the capital of the Jushi kingdom and later as a Silk Road administrative centre. Carved from rammed earth using techniques that left walls standing to this day, the site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014 as part of the Silk Road: Chang'an–Tianshan Corridor, and sits a short distance west of Turpan in Xinjiang.
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- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
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Yarkhoto: quick answers
Where is Yarkhoto?
Yarkhoto is in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
How do you get to Yarkhoto?
The nearest airport is Turpan (TLQ), about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Yarkhoto?
The warmest month is July, averaging 31°C89°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is July, with about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Yarkhoto?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum within 2 km of the centre.