The region is home to the world 's ethnic Mongol minority . The Basin is second only to the Black Sea as the world 's lowest depression . Walkways around the city were more often than not grapevine-lined trellises , making a stroll both picturesque and cool -- an important feature in China 's hottest city . Islamic features appear both subtlety and prominently throughout Turpan .
The region is home to the world 's ethnic Mongol minority . The Basin is second only to the Black Sea as the world 's lowest depression . Islamic features appear both subtlety and prominently throughout Turpan .