China's 'heat pole' bakes as temperature hits 83 C (4)

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".