Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard
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.
Otebig, Public domain.- Tourist attraction
- Description: cemetery in Turpan, China
- Also known as“Asitana Cemetery”“Astana Cemetery”“Astana Graves”“Astana Graveyard”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Remains of Taizang Pagoda and Gaochang Gucheng (ruins of the Hun City, BC200).
Remains of Taizang Pagoda
Remains of Taizang Pagoda is a park, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard.
Gaochang Gucheng (ruins of the Hun City, BC200)
Gaochang Gucheng (ruins of the Hun City, BC200) is situated 3½ km south of Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanbu Township, Xinjiang.
Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard
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Latitude
42.8804° or 42° 52′ 49″ north
Longitude
89.52727° or 89° 31′ 38″ east
Open location code
8MJFVGJG+5W
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Turkish—“Astana-Karakhoja Tombs;Astana Graveyard” goes by many names.
АстанаBelarusian
Астана (могілкі, Кітай)Belarusian
阿斯塔娜古墓群Chinese
阿斯塔那古墓群Chinese
Astana CemeteryDutch
בית קברות אסטנהHebrew
Astana nekropoliszHungarian
Pemakaman AstanaIndonesian
Tombe di AstanaItalian
アスターナ古墓群Japanese
아스타나 고분군Korean
Astanos kapinynasLithuanian
گورستان آستانهPersian
АстанаRussian
Астана (кладбище, Китай)Russian
Astana MezarlığıTurkish
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Highlights include 台藏塔 and Miyagi ruins.
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