Astana Underground Museum

Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs

Useful Information

Location:	42 km southeast of Turpan city, 6 km from the Ancient City of Gaochang.
Open:
Fee:	Adults CNY 20. [2006]
Classification:	Cave Tomb
Light:	Incandescent
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Address:	Astana Underground Museum.
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History

Description

The Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs are numerous underground tombs, three of which are open to the public. Astana means capital in Uigur, Karakhoja was an Uigur hero who protected his people from a vicious dragon.