China's largest thermometer was completed in 2004, and stands 12 meters tall. It can display temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius. It's now been certificated by Guinness World Records as China's largest 'stereo modeling thermometer.' The giant thermometer is located at the Huoyan 'Flaming Mountains' in China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo: IC]

The Huoyan 'Flaming Mountains' are said to be the hottest place in China and regularly see temperatures up to 47.7 Celsius (118 Fahrenheit). Nothing grows there, and you can even fry eggs on the ground. [Photo: IC]

According to the great Chinese classic novel, Journey to the West, the mountains east of Turpan city in Xinjiang, were formed when the Monkey King caused charcoals to rain from the sky to make an oven to create immortal pills. [Photo: IC]

China's largest thermometer was completed in 2004, and stands 12 meters tall. It can display temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius. It's now been certificated by Guinness World Records as China's largest 'stereo modeling thermometer.' The giant thermometer is located at the Huoyan 'Flaming Mountains' in China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo: IC]