In recent days, northern China has been experiencing the most intense heat wave since the beginning of the year. The ground temperature in the Flaming Mountain tourist area in Turpan, Xinjiang has reached 75°C. Local authorities have taken advantage of this special weather to develop sand therapy tourism.
The hot weather has brought the sand therapy industry here into peak season. According to Chinese media, in recent days, many tourists have come to Turpan Sand Therapy Center to set up tents on the sand dunes to receive therapy by sitting or burying their whole bodies in hot sand.
Scorching heat in China
Sand therapy is a special treatment method in Turpan, which takes advantage of the heat and light as well as the unique climate and geographical conditions of the area. Visitors will bury painful parts of their bodies in the sand. Under the high temperature and dry climate in the summer, along with the overall effect of sunlight, dry heat, pressure and magnetism, diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spondylosis... will be improved.
Therapy in the heat
This helps relieve pain by the high temperature of the sand, which helps relax muscles, reduce pain and inflammation. Burying yourself in the sand helps increase blood circulation, bringing a feeling of relaxation and refreshment. Not only that, hot sand is said to have the ability to stimulate the immune system, helping the body fight disease. Sand also has a beautifying effect on the skin such as exfoliating, making the skin smooth and healthy.
Sand therapy is a unique form of tourism that attracts visitors from all over the world to experience. As a result, the number of tourists to these areas has increased significantly, promoting the development of the local tourism industry.
Sand therapy tourism has opened up many new business opportunities for local people. Many have opened family hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops to serve tourists.
This form of sand tourism also contributes to introducing local culture to tourists, helping to preserve and promote traditional cultural values.
In Turpan, Xinjiang, thanks to the development of sand therapy tourism, many locals have opened family hotels and restaurants to serve tourists. A typical dish that attracts tourists is eggs buried in the sand. The eggs are buried in hot sand for about 30 minutes, helping to preserve the delicious flavor and nutrition.
Many guests are interested in outdoor eggs
However, if you are travelling to China this summer, be aware that experts are warning that China is facing an unusually hot summer, with the risk of extreme weather occurring across the country. This will be the third consecutive summer of extreme heat in China, after two years of floods, droughts and wildfires that have killed many people and pushed the country's infrastructure to its limits.
China is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of global warming. Temperatures are expected to rise faster in the country than in most other countries, especially in northern and western China, according to a climate risk report by the World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that 2024 is likely to be another record-breaking hot year, "breaking" the heat record of 2023. Therefore, tourists need to protect themselves from the consequences of extreme weather when traveling.
