Sugong Pagoda
Turpan Attractions
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Introduction to Sugong Pagoda (苏公塔)
The Sugong Pagoda is also known as the Emin Pagoda or Turpan Pagoda, it is located 2 km southeast of Turpan on an open field. The pagoda is a round cone shaped tower built with a grayish yellow brick, the tower is simple yet clean. There are 14 different shapes around this cone shaped structure, very attractive. The inside of the tower is more fascinating, as there is no beam supporting the tower it self, instead there is a 72 step spiral staircase acting as its support, it does not just support the tower it self, but also enables people to climb the pagoda. This is under the condition of the lack of wood materials, the engineers of Turpan’s creation of a structure filled with Islamic style. |
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Location In a southeast suburb, about 2 kilometers away from Turpan City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China |
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Main Sights Sugong Pagoda |
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Travel Information Admission for Sugong Pagoda: 40 Yuan Opening Hours: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM (May 1 - October 7), 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM (October 8 - next year April 30). |
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Transportation 1. Visitors can take public bus No.102, whose last stop is Sugong Pagoda. The bus is available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 2. Visitors can also take a taxi from the downtown Turpan, which costs around 20 Yuan. 3. Apart from public transportation such as public bus, visitors can also hire private drivers to take you on a tailor-made sightseeing tour to Sugong Pagoda or around the Turpan Region. This in most cases costs about 200 to 250 Yuan for a day. |
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Travel Tips 1. The best time to visit there is in spring and summer for the mild temperature and beautiful scenery. 2. Recommended duration for a visit is about 4 hours. |
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Tour including Visiting Sugong Pagoda (Turpan) |