Located at No. 88 Huozhou Middle Road, Gaochang District, Turpan City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Turpan Volcanic Red Wine Chateau is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and has been selected as a characteristic boutique wine chateau for leisure tourism in the autonomous region. The chateau was invested and built by Turpan Volcanic Red Wine Chateau Co., Ltd. in 2016 and opened in 2018.
The chateau covers 420 mu (28 hectares), with a total construction area of nearly 60,000 square meters. The first phase has currently completed a nearly 400-square-meter main gate, a 18,000-square-meter wine culture center, a 5,000-square-meter brewing workshop, a 700-square-meter underground entertainment hall, four small and medium-sized chateaus with a total area of 2,500 square meters, a 2.7-kilometer underground wine cellar surrounding the chateau with a total construction area of more than 12,000 square meters, a 600-square-meter underground boiler room, characteristic wine barrel-shaped leisure huts embedded in the landscape garden, grape planting, park greening, and other supporting facilities, as well as a 1,500-square-meter staff dormitory, a health sand therapy area covering approximately 10,000 square meters, a 5,000-square-meter outdoor swimming pool, and a 13,000-square-meter Fumin Food Street.
The chateau focuses on grapes, creating a cultural and tourism complex integrating grape planting, wine brewing, and wine culture display from planting to brewing and sales, providing tourists with new ways to "diversely" understand Turpan grapes.
History and Culture
Although the construction of Turpan Volcanic Red Wine Chateau began in 2016, it relies on the long history of grape planting and wine brewing in Turpan. The history of grape planting in Turpan can be traced back to BC, making it one of the earliest regions in China to plant grapes and brew wine, with a profound wine culture heritage.
During the construction and development process, the chateau pays attention to the inheritance and promotion of wine culture. The underground corridor details the origin, history, brewing techniques, varieties, and producing areas of wine. Along the corridor, there are 19 experience areas, including historical and cultural experience areas, wine tasting experience areas, and aroma experience areas. Each area has a different decoration style, reflecting the wine cultures of different countries and regions.
Main Attractions
Wine Culture Center
With an area of 18,000 square meters, it is one of the core buildings of the chateau. It centrally displays knowledge about wine culture, history, and brewing techniques, allowing tourists to comprehensively understand the world of wine through various forms such as pictures, texts, objects, and multimedia.
Underground Wine Storage Corridor
The underground corridor is 2.7 kilometers long, cool and comfortable even in the hot summer. The corridor not only stores a large amount of wine but also has 19 experience areas where tourists can feel the wine cultures of different countries and regions.
Brewing Workshop
With an area of 5,000 square meters, tourists can visit the wine brewing process here, from grape picking, pressing, fermentation to aging, to understand how wine is transformed from grapes into delicious wine.
Characteristic Wine Barrel-shaped Leisure Huts
Embedded in the landscape garden with unique shapes, they provide tourists with a unique accommodation experience, allowing them to enjoy a pleasant leisure time while tasting fine wines.
Health Sand Therapy Area
Covering an area of approximately 10,000 square meters, it uses local sand resources in Turpan to provide tourists with sand therapy health services, allowing them to enjoy health preservation experiences while traveling.
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Covering 5,000 square meters, in the hot Turpan, tourists can swim here to relax and enjoy the coolness.
Food
Grilled Lamb Skewers
Made from fresh local lamb, marinated specially and grilled over charcoal. The lamb is grilled until the skin is golden and crispy, and the inside is tender and juicy. Sprinkled with cumin, chili powder, and other seasonings, it is fragrant and one of the characteristic foods in Turpan.
Hand-pulled Rice
Using rice, lamb, carrots, onions, etc., as the main raw materials, fry the lamb until golden, add carrots, onions, etc., stir-fry, and then braise with rice. The rice is distinct, absorbing the aroma of lamb and vegetables, with a rich taste and delicious flavor.
Grape Naan
Mix grape juice with flour, add appropriate yeast, sugar, salt, and other seasonings, knead into dough, make into naan shapes, and bake in a naan pit. Grape naan has a strong grape flavor and a crispy texture, a unique food in Turpan.
Big Plate Chicken
This is a classic Xinjiang dish, with chicken, potatoes, green peppers, belt noodles, etc., as the main ingredients. The chicken is tender, the potatoes are soft, the green peppers are crisp, and with the chewy belt noodles, the soup is rich, spicy, and delicious.
Tickets
The ticket price is 60 yuan per person, including basic projects such as visiting the Wine Culture Center and the Underground Wine Storage Corridor. For some special experience projects, such as wine tasting courses and sand therapy experiences, additional fees are required, subject to the actual situation of the scenic area. As of May 31, 2025, no official WeChat public account has been found.
Opening Hours
Open throughout the year, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day. For the specific time arrangements of projects such as wine tasting experiences (11:00-21:00) and brewing workshop visits (10:30-20:30), please consult the staff when entering the park to arrange visiting time reasonably.
Tour Route
Tourists can first understand the history, culture, and brewing techniques of wine in the Wine Culture Center (1-1.5 hours), then visit the Brewing Workshop (40 minutes) to witness the wine brewing process; then go to the Underground Wine Storage Corridor (1.5 hours) to feel the wine cultures of different countries and taste various wines in the wine tasting experience area; after that, take a break in the characteristic wine barrel-shaped leisure huts and enjoy the garden landscape (30 minutes); in the afternoon, go to the Health Sand Therapy Area (1-2 hours) to experience sand therapy health preservation or relax in the Outdoor Swimming Pool (1-1.5 hours); and finally, taste various characteristic foods in Fumin Food Street (1-2 hours) to end a happy day.
Transportation
- By Air: After arriving at Turpan Jiaohe Airport, take a taxi or make an appointment for the chateau's pick-up service, about 25 minutes' drive.
- By Train: After getting off at Turpan Station, take a taxi for about 30 minutes to arrive; after getting off at Turpan North Station, take a taxi for about 20 minutes to arrive.
- By Car: Arrive at Gaochang District, Turpan City via the Lianhuo Expressway, navigate to "Turpan Volcanic Red Wine Chateau", and the chateau provides free parking.
Must-visit Attractions
- Underground Wine Storage Corridor: A 2.7-kilometer corridor with 19 experience areas, maintaining a constant temperature of 16-18℃ in summer, the core area to feel wine culture.
- Brewing Workshop: A 5,000-square-meter open space where you can watch the whole process of grape pressing and fermentation, with process explanations at 11:00 and 15:00 daily.
- Characteristic Wine Barrel-shaped Leisure Huts: 8 independent huts decorated in a wine theme, with accommodation prices ranging from 380 to 580 yuan per night, requiring advance reservation.
Tour Tips
- Recommended visiting time: 1 day (compact) or 2 days (in-depth experience of accommodation + sand therapy).
- In summer (June-August), carry SPF30+ sunscreen and a sun hat. The ultraviolet rays are strong from 12:00 to 16:00 every day, so it is recommended to avoid outdoor activities.
- Pay attention to the WeChat public account "Turpan Volcanic Red Wine Chateau" in advance to make an appointment for free explanations (two sessions at 10:30 and 14:30 daily).
- Sand therapy experience is recommended to be arranged after 17:00 when the sand temperature is moderate (about 40-45℃), and each experience should not exceed 40 minutes.
Notes
- Using flash photography is prohibited in the Underground Wine Storage Corridor to avoid affecting the wine storage environment.
- During the wine tasting experience, the recommended tasting amount for each wine should not exceed 30ml, and minors are prohibited from drinking.
- Do not take a bath within 2 hours after sand therapy. It is recommended to drink warm water to replenish water. Patients with hypertension/heart disease should experience it under medical advice.
- Bring your own swimwear and slippers for the outdoor swimming pool. Children must be accompanied by adults. The water temperature decreases after 19:00 daily, so plan the time in advance.
- Respect the eating habits of local ethnic minorities and avoid eating non-halal food in public areas.