Exploration Area 3
Exploration Area 3 is an archaeological site in Turpan, Dzungarian, Xinjiang. Exploration Area 3 is situated nearby to the archaeological site Exploration Area 2, as well as near the church Southeast Temple ruins.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gaochang Gucheng (ruins of the Hun City, BC200) and Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard.
Gaochang Gucheng (ruins of the Hun City, BC200)
Photo: Huowax, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gaochang Gucheng (ruins of the Hun City, BC200) is situated 1 km west of Exploration Area 3.
Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard
Photo: Otebig, Public domain.
The Astana Cemetery is an ancient cemetery 37 kilometers southeast of Turpan, in Xinjiang, China, 6 kilometres from the ancient city of Gaochang. It served mainly as the cemetery for the descendants of Chinese settlers in Gaochang from the 4th century to the first half of the 8th century. Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard is situated 3½ km north of Exploration Area 3.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanbu Township, Xinjiang.
Sanbu Township, Xinjiang
Town
Sanbu Township is a township in Gaochang District, Turpan, Xinjiang, China. The ancient Gaochang city ruins is located here.
Exploration Area 3
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “3号建筑遗址”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Turpan, Dzungarian, Xinjiang, Northwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
42.85055° or 42° 51′ 2″ northLongitude
89.5339° or 89° 32′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8MJFVG2M+6HOpenStreetMap ID
node 5033617333OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Exploration Area 3” goes by many names.
- French: “Zone d’exploration 3”
- German: “Erkundungsgebiet 3”
- Hungarian: “Feltárási terület 3”
- Italian: “Area esplorativa 3”
- Japanese: “探鉱エリア3”
- Polish: “Obszar poszukiwań 3”
- Russian: “Область разведки 3”
- Spanish: “Área de exploración 3”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Exploration Area 2 and Southeast Temple ruins.
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