As persistent heatwaves push summer temperatures well above 46°C, Turpan has turned its extreme climate into a booming "hot economy," becoming China's largest dry-heat testing hub. From photovoltaic panels and air conditioners to car parts and complete vehicles, thousands of samples endure scorching trials on the Gobi Desert, with over 5,000 cars tested annually at the region's facilities — an industry now worth more than 100 million yuan per year as technicians methodically log performance data under the blazing sun.