Flaming Mountain
火焰山
Scientific explanation cites tectonic plate movement on the earth's surface during the formation of the Himalayas 50 000 000 years ago. The mountain is barren and extremely hot in summer. During the trek approaching the mountain, visitors will find the soles of their shoes soften in the intense heat. With the red sun overhead, the red mountain looks like a fiery dragon-truly an unforgettable spectacle!
科学解释了由于地球表面板块运动，火焰山形成于五千万年前的喜马拉雅造山运动时期。这座山贫瘠,夏天非常热。当长途跋涉接近山顶时,游客会发现他们的鞋子的鞋底在高温中软化。当红太阳在头顶时,红色的山看起来像一条火龙，真正令人难忘的奇观!
The mountain lies 10 km (6. 2miles) east of Turpan city, covering about 100 km (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.
这座山位于吐鲁番市东10公里(6.2英里)处,绵延100公里(62英里)，从东到西宽约9公里(5.6英里)。平均高度为500米(1 640英尺),而高为831米(726英尺)的峰超越胜金口，胜金口是古城高昌的重要关卡。
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