Checking out of Turpan Hotel then Stopping for Expressway Toilet Break & Seeing Power Windmills while Travelling in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region along the Silk Road of China - Day 8

Filed Under (China, Cuisines, Silk Road, Travelling, Tulufan, Turpan, Xinjiang) by Janet on 14-09-2009

 
Good morning
Day 8 of my Silk Road of China Trip - haha it’s now only half way through my Trip yet I’ve already seen many fascinating places & eaten much special Cuisines, & of course having so much fun!!!

Enjoying Chinese Buffet Breakfast at Turpan Hotel Restaurant in Tulufan at Xinjiang on Day 8 during Silk Road of China TripEnjoying Chinese Buffet Breakfast at Turpan Hotel Restaurant on Day 8 during Silk Road of China Trip

On my following Chinese Buffet Breakfast table are Mun Tou (or Chinese Plain Bun), Zucchini, Bean Sprouts, Sichuan Vegetables, Nang (or Flat Bread), Liang Mein (or Cold Noodle), Bean Curds & Hard-boiled Egg, with steamy hot plain Porridge - all freshly prepared & most healthy :

Enjoying Chinese Buffet Breakfast at Turpan Hotel Restaurant in Tulufan at Xinjiang on Day 8 during Silk Road of China Trip Beautiful Elegant Uygur Architecture inside Turpan Hotel in Tulufan at Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 8

I’m now shopping inside Turpan Hotel after breakfast

Visiting Souvenirs Shop inside Turpan Hotel in Tulufan at Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 8

It’s now time to check out of the unique grand Turpan Hotel located here in Tulufan (Turpan), at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China…………..

Checking out of Turpan Hotel in Tulufan, Xinjiang - Silk Road of China - Day 8Enjoying Chinese Buffet Breakfast at Turpan Hotel Restaurant in Tulufan at Xinjiang on Day 8 during Silk Road of China TripChecking out of Turpan Hotel in Tulufan, Xinjiang - Silk Road of China - Day 8

Our tour Coach is now stopping at the following…………….

Travelling past Yan Hu Shou Fei (Yan Hu Tollgate) in Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 8Stopping for Horrible & Stinky Chinese Toilet Break along Expressway with Power Windmills in Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 8Me having Horrible & Stinky Chinese Toilet Break along Expressway with Power Windmills in Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 8Stopping to Take Pics of Power Windmills at Expressway during Toilet Break in Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 83-Bladed Wind Turbines at Expressways in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region along the Silk Road of ChinaStopping to Take Pics of Power Windmills during Toilet Break in Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 8

The Gobi Desert & its harsh weather conditions are best known in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region for sandstorms & rocks. And the local Chinese government & investors have been trying to make use of the massive wind to help fuel the growing economy.

3-Bladed Wind Turbines at Expressways in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region along the Silk Road of China

Today, China stands as the 4th largest Nation in utilising Wind Power, next to Spain, Germany & United States in the world lead.

Me standing in the middle of Expressway with Power Windmills in Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 83-Bladed Wind Turbines at Expressways in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region along the Silk Road of China

Here’s a close-up view of the most commonly designed modern 3-Bladed Wind Turbine which minimizes forces related to fatigue :

Horrible & Stinky Chinese Toilet Break along Expressway with Power Windmills in Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 8Horrible & Stinky Chinese Toilet Break along Expressway with Power Windmills in Xinjiang, Silk Road of China - Day 8

Well, I hope you’ve enjoyed this short post of mine & I shall now leave you with my following Slideshow containing pics taken of Turpan Hotel :

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