3.Grape Valley

Famous for growing all kinds of fruits such as melons, peaches, pears and particularly grapes, Grape Vally is filled with trellised walkways. In the peak season of July and August, the valley is covered with bunches of grapes. The area produces the famous seedless white grape, the manaizi or mares nipple grape.

In the valley can be found a park as well as patios and outdoor tables where visitors can eat grapes and other fruits. Under the twisted vines are set up many stalls selling kebabs, steaming noodles and dried raisins. In addition, the Uygur people's singing and dancing show is displayed everyday.

 

 

A Uygur girl jumps and dances on the street. [Photo / Mu Mian]

 

 

Visitors to Grape Vally walk through corridors filled with vines and under trellises of grapes. [Photo / Mu Mian]

 

 

Bunches of grapes hang from the trellis. [Photo / Mu Mian]

 

 

Raisins are made by drying grapes in clay or brick structures. The flower-shaped holes at the top help the grapes become well ventilated while avoiding direct sunlight. [Photo / Mu Mian]

 

 

Xinjiang fruits are famous. From left, cantaloupe, grapes and watermelon. [Photo / Mu Mian]

 

 

A Xinjiang delicacy - roasted mutton kebabs. [Photo / Mu Mian]