# Karez Well Paradise (坎儿井乐园)

Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/karez-well-paradise
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥40
- **Opening hours:** 8:00–20:00 (April 21–October 20); 10:00–18:30 (October 21–April 20 of the following year)
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Near the Yar Town Government (亚尔镇政府) bus stop
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture

## About Karez Well Paradise

Together with the Great Wall and the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal, the karez is one of China's three great ancient engineering projects. The Turpan Basin has more than a thousand karez systems, with a total length of about 5,000 km. These artificially excavated underground water channels reduce evaporation and ensure irrigation of farmland. The history of the karez can be traced back more than 2,000 years.

## Tips from the guidebook

- At Karez Well Paradise you must follow the set route and cannot backtrack, so take your photos as you go, because if you miss a shot, you will regret it.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 835. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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