Eating and drinking John k Information Caf6 is the most visible restaurant in Turpan, with Western breakfasts available under the trellises, as well as bland Chinese dishes. The outdoor cafe at the back of the Turpan hotel also has an English menu, and is quite a nice place to drink beer in the evenings when you can listen in on the live Uigur singing and dancing performances taking place nearby. For Chinese food, there’s a whole series of touristy restaurants with English menus, to the west of the main crossroads north of the Turpan hotel on Munaer Lu. All have outdoor tables and chairs under the vines, and friendly service- though establish prices when ordering to avoid being overcharged. Try liang ban honggua, a delicious cold cucumber salad with garlic and soya sauce. For more upmarket Chinese food, try one of the restaurants in the Oasis Hotel. The Uigur Restaurant, on Qingnian Lu just south of the intersection with Laocheng Lu, is an excellent place to sample Uigur cuisine, while basic, cheap Uigur staples can be picked up in the stalls and cheap restaurants in the west of town on Laocheng Lu, near the bazaar. While you’re in
Turpan, try to get hold of some of the local wine ifyou don’t mind payingRMB30 a bottle. The red is sweet and thick like port, the white fruity and very drinkable.
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