Laocheng

Laocheng is a suburb in , , and has about 22,800 residents. Laocheng is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the town .
  • Type: Suburb with 22,800 residents
  • Description: subdistrict in Gaochang District, Turpan, Xinjiang, China
  • Also known as: “Laocheng Subdistrict”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Turpan Museum and emin minaret.

Museum
Photo: Zossolino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum in , , . It has items from the Tang dynasty excavated from the Astana Graves which are located outside the town. Items include ancient silks, clothes and preserved corpses.

Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 es.
The or Emin Tower stands by the Uyghur located in Turfan, , . At 44 meters it is the tallest minaret in China. The minaret is considered the most famous Islamic monument in the county.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Putao.

Town
is a town of Gaochang District, , , . As of 2020, it has three residential communities and five villages under its administration.

Laocheng

Latitude
42.94067° or 42° 56′ 26″ north
Longitude
89.18214° or 89° 10′ 56″ east
Population
22,800
Open location code
8MJFW5RJ+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6128955909
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q14093988
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Laocheng” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “lǎochéng jiēdào”
  • Chinese: “老城”
  • Chinese: “老城街道”
  • Gan Chinese: “老城街道”
  • Japanese: “老城街道”
  • Swedish: “Laocheng”
  • Uighur: “كونا شەھەر كوچا باشقارمىسى”
  • Wu Chinese: “老城街道”

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