Flaming Mountain
1 min readScientific explanation cites tectonic plate movement on the earth’s sur-face during the formation of the Himalayas 50 000 000 years ago.The mountain is barren and extremely hot in summer.During the trek approac-hing the mountain，visitors will find the soles of their shoes soften in the in-tense heat.With the red sun overhead，the red mountain looks like a fiery dragon-truly an unforgettable spectacle！
The mountain lies 10km（6.2miles）east of Turpan city，covering about 100km（62miles）from east to west with a width of 9 km（5.6miles）.The average height is 500m（1 640feet），while the 831-meter（2 726-foot）-high peak rises above Shengjinkou，a vital pass of the ancient city of Gaochang.
