Lying in the eastern part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Turpan is actually a basin surrounded by mountains. The world famous Aydingkol Lake is located at the center of the basin and its surface is 154 meters below sea level. The basin is extremely hot and dry in summer, earning the title "Flaming Land". It is home to the famous Flaming Mountains and the Valley of Vineyards, which produces seedless raisins. The eating habits hare are almost the same as among the Uygur people.