The area bakes eggs using sand. [Photo by Liu Qinglei / Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The area bakes eggs using sand, a popular preparation among tourists. On Monday alone, about 240 such eggs were sold.
Wang said the best time to enjoy the heat is between 15:00 and 16:00 when the surface temperature is at its peak. He said a new record will be made in July.
Turpan in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is known as China's "heat pole".
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Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
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