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China: Reddish-Orange Sandstorm Engulfs Tourist Site Near Flaming Mountain in Xinjiang

A severe sandstorm swept over Turpan, Xinjiang, blanketing the Wanfo Palace tourist site in a thick wall of reddish-orange dust blown from the nearby Flaming Mountain. Visibility dropped to near zero as sand swallowed surrounding hills and parked vehicles.

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Flaming Mountain Ten Thousand Buddha Palace in Turpan

TURPAN, CHINA - APRIL 19, 2024 - A giant painted Buddha is seen at the Flaming Mountain Ten Thousand Buddha Palace in Turpan, Xinjiang province, China, April 19, 2024.

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Flaming Mountain Ten Thousand Buddha Palace in Turpan

TURPAN, CHINA - APRIL 19, 2024 - The mural painting of the Thousand Buddha Cave of Baizi Krik is restored at the Flaming Mountain Ten Thousand Buddha Palace in Turpan, Xinjiang province, China, April 19, 2024.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Flaming Mountain scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial photo, tourists visit the Flaming Mountain scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Flaming Mountain scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Flaming Mountain scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Flaming Mountain scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Flaming Mountain scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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Vehicles Undergo High Temperature Test in Turpan

TURPAN, CHINA - JUNE 25, 2023 - Vehicles perform a high temperature test on a simulated urban road under the Flaming Mountain in Turpan city, Xinjiang province, China, June 25, 2023. The average daily temperature of Turpan in summer is 40¡æ, the surface temperature is 85¡æ, the sunshine is long, the temperature is high, and the precipitation is less. At present, it undertakes more than 95% of the automobile test volume in China's hot zone, and has become the reference point of China's dry and hot natural environment test and an important hot zone test base.

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Vehicles Undergo High Temperature Test in Turpan

TURPAN, CHINA - JUNE 25, 2023 - Vehicles perform a high temperature test on a simulated urban road under the Flaming Mountain in Turpan city, Xinjiang province, China, June 25, 2023. The average daily temperature of Turpan in summer is 40¡æ, the surface temperature is 85¡æ, the sunshine is long, the temperature is high, and the precipitation is less. At present, it undertakes more than 95% of the automobile test volume in China's hot zone, and has become the reference point of China's dry and hot natural environment test and an important hot zone test base.

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Vehicles Undergo High Temperature Test in Turpan

TURPAN, CHINA - JUNE 25, 2023 - Vehicles undergo a high temperature test under the Flaming Mountain in Turpan, Xinjiang province, China, June 25, 2023. The average daily temperature of Turpan in summer is 40¡æ, the surface temperature is 85¡æ, the sunshine is long, the temperature is high, and the precipitation is less. At present, it undertakes more than 95% of the automobile test volume in China's hot zone, and has become the reference point of China's dry and hot natural environment test and an important hot zone test base.

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Fire festival in Japan

White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in the World Heritage Kii Mountain Range in Wakayama Prefecture on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire festival in Japan

White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in the World Heritage Kii Mountain Range in Wakayama Prefecture on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire festival in Japan

White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in the World Heritage Kii Mountain Range in Wakayama Prefecture on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire festival in Japan

White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in the World Heritage Kii Mountain Range in Wakayama Prefecture on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo