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| Tour Code: | BJ-27 |
| Destination: | Beijing → Urumqi → Turpan → Kashgar |
| Tour Price: | $2220 USD Price Details Our Promises: Unbeatable Value for Money! |
| Departure Dates: | You Choose! |
| Tour Type: | Land tour + well selected hotel + Your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule. |
Place & Transport: Beijing to Urumqi, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Urumqi)
Place & Transport: Urumqi
Today's Activities: Heavenly Lake, The Erdaoqiao Bazaar, Boat for Cruise on the Heavenly Lake
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Heavenly Lake: The Heavenly Lake is a very beautiful mountain lake formed more than million years ago in the 4th glacial epoch, so the water in it is pure and icy. The altitude of the lake is up to 2150 meters above the sea level and got its fame as the "jewel in the crown". To the east of the lake stands the Bogda Peak-the highest peak in the east part of Tian Shan Mountain, which is capped by glacier and snow glistening in the sun, finely contrasted with blue lake water, forming fabulous scenery.
- The Erdaoqiao Bazaar : This is the largest Uigur bazaar in Urumqi, where you'll find a bustling market filled with fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and more.
Place & Transport: Urumqi to Turpan
Today's Activities: The Tuyugou Great Canyon, Pass through the Flaming Mountain, Jiaohe Ruin
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- The Tuyugou Great Canyon: The Tuyugou Great Canyon is 46 kilometers away from Shanshan county in the east, 47 kilometers from Turpan city in the west and13 kilometers from the Gaochang Ancient City in the southwest.Among the canyons in the Flame Mountain which extends nearly one hundred kilometers, the Tuyugou Great Canyon is the canyon with the longest culture and the most mighty and majestic natural landscapes.
- Pass through the Flaming Mountain: The Flaming Mountain is located on the northern verge of Turpan Basin, more than 10 kilometers away from Turpan city.It is the cradle of the Turpan ancient civilization and oasis agriculture. Eighty percent of the total natural landscapes and human landscapes in Turpan are located here.
- Jiaohe Ruin : Located in the Yarnaz Valley, 13 kilometers away from the Turpan city in the west, Jiaohe Ruin was built by the old Cheshi people in Qin dynasty and Han dynasty. It was almost dig from natural ground and the tallest building reached three stories high, which is the biggest, oldest and best preserved earth construction city in the world. The present preservation was descended from Tang dynasty during which period it had its Gold Age.
Place & Transport: Turpan to Urumqi to Kashgar, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Urumqi), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Kashgar), Suleiman's Minaret, Karez Well,
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Suleiman's Minaret: The Sugong Tower is the biggest ancient pagoda existing in Xinjiang and the only Islamic ancient pagoda in the country. It is located at the Munage village, 2 kilometers away from the Turpan city in the east.
- Karez Well: The Karez Water System Folkways Paradise is located at the Ya'er country in Turpan city, 3 kilometers away from the city urban, and 2 kilometers away from the 312 national highway in the south. This irrigation system of wells connected by underground channels is considered to be one of the three great ancient projects in China.
Place & Transport: Kashgar
Today's Activities: Lake Karakuli, Pass to Lake Kalakuli
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Lake Karakuli: The lake is in Kashgar, about 1500 kilometers from Urumqi in southwest Xinjiang, and about 3600 meters above sea level. Mount Muztagata (said to be one of the five most beautiful mountains in the world) provides a beautiful backdrop at 7546 meters with the nearby Gongeer Peaks rising to 7719 meters above sea level.
- Pass to Lake Kalakuli: The lake is in Kashgar, about 1500 kilometers from Urumqi in southwest Xinjiang, and about 3600 meters above sea level. Mount Muztagata (said to be one of the five most beautiful mountains in the world) provides a beautiful backdrop at 7546 meters with the nearby Gongeer Peaks rising to 7719 meters above sea level.
Place & Transport: Kashgar to Urumqi, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Kashgar), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Urumqi), Abakh Khoja Tomb, The Etigar Mosque, Sunday bazaar,
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Abakh Khoja Tomb : The tomb served as the family tomb of Abakh Khoja, the powerful ruler of Kashgar in the 17th century who was revered as a prophet and second only to Mohammed
- The Etigar Mosque : on Jiefang Road in central Kashi .key preserved unit of cultural relics in autonomous region.
- Sunday bazaar: The famous Sunday bazaar has been operating since ancient times, and the scale has become larger and larger, attracting merchants from all over Xinjiang and neighboring countries such as Pakistan and Kirghizstan. Farmers from the suburbs of Kashi come to the bazaar early in the morning, using various means of transportation, such as bicycles, motorcycles, tractors, trucks and donkey-drawn carts. The highways leading to Kashi are crowded with these vehicles and pedestrians on Sunday mornings, as well as with flocks of sheep.
Place & Transport: Urumqi to Beijing, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Urumqi)
Meals: Breakfast
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| City | Deluxe Class |
|---|---|
| Urumqi | Ramada Tunhe Hotel |
| Turpan | Turpan Grand Hotel |
| Kashgar | Bangchen Hotel |
| Urumqi | Ramada Tunhe Hotel |