Though the scorching summer is coming to its end, the temperature in Turpan is still over 40 centigrade. The Flaming Mountain and Grape Valley are still hottest destinations attracting tourists from home and abroad. Each of them receives over 5,000 tourists per day.

Work members of the Flaming Mountain scenic area and tourists take a rest under a beach umbrella to avoid the scorching sun, August 19. (Photo: xinhua)

Tourists take aerodynamic vehicle to view the Flaming Mountain, August 19. (Photo: xinhua)

A tourist was armed to the teeth to avoid the scorching sunshine, August 19. (Photo: xinhua)