Sand burial therapy draws global visitors to China's Turpan

"China Travel" is here to stay, with foreign visitors now venturing off the beaten track and into the scorching sand, where they get buried up to the chest or neck. In Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, often dubbed China's hottest place, sand therapy dates back centuries among the local Uygur community. They believe the naturally heated sand, which can reach 50 degrees Celsius, helps relieve rheumatic conditions, muscle soreness and fatigue. The practice was documented in Tang Dynasty (618-907) medical texts and recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2014. Would you try it? #ChinaCool #FrontlineStory 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA