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8-Day In-Depth Xinjiang Tour

On this trip to Xinjiang, we went from the hustle and bustle of the city to the quietness of nature, and explored the mystery of the blend of history and modernity. The Silk Road Museum reflects the prosperity of the millennium, Tianshan Tianchi shows lakes and mountains. The colorful beach and Wo Mu village blend ancient and modern, and Kanas Lake is mysterious and heart-warming. The Devil's Castle is a natural wonder, Sailimu is clear, Kailajun is green, and the Dushanzi Grand Canyon shows the majesty of Xinjiang.
On this trip, you will witness the natural beauty and cultural charm of Xinjiang, and feel the warmth and hospitality of its people. This trip will become an eternal memory in your heart and you will fall in love with this magical land.

Included with every escorted tour

  • Professional English speaking guide.
  • Domestic flights/High-speed Train Fee.
  • Hotel with breakfast in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees of all the attractions as listed.
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  • Travelling Cities:Xinjiang
  • Travelling Time:8 Days
  • Hotels:7 Nights(4+ stars Hotel)

Your itinerary

  • Day 1: Arriving in Urumqi
  • Day 2: Ancient Fishing Village in the Desert
  • Day 3: Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park
  • Day 4: Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon
  • Day 5: Bosten Lake
  • Day 6: Turpan Kumtag Desert
  • Day 7: Huozhou Turpan Uyghur Home Visit Song an
  • Day 8: International Bazaar
  • Go to Urumqi
  • Wushi Jiuyuan/Hantang
  • No have

Take a flight to Urumqi, known as the "Pearl of the Gobi Desert" and the "Land of Song and Dance". Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel for check-in

  • Urumqi bullet train Korla Lop people's village
  • Korla Aishan or equivalent
  • Breakfast and dinner

The Robu Village (including admission ticket, with a tour time of about 2 hours) is located 35 kilometers southwest of Yuli County and 85 kilometers south of Korla City. The village covers an area of 72 square kilometers and has more than 20 households, making it one of the largest villages in western China. Belonging to Qiongkule Ranch, it is a paradise inhabited by the Lop people. The village covers the Taklamakan Desert, mobile lakes, Tarim River, primitive Populus euphratica forest, grassland, and Lop people. The largest desert, the longest inland river, the largest green corridor, and the Silk Road intersect here, forming a natural landscape of golden quality.
You can go to the Peacock River by yourself to enjoy the night view of Pear City. The Peacock River, also known as the Yinma River, is said to have been drunk by Ban Chao during the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is a rare water system without tributaries, with its only source coming from the western part of the Bosten Lake, overflowing through Korla City and Yuli County, and flowing into the Lop Nur. Later, due to agricultural development, it stopped flowing seasonally after passing through the Daxihaizi Reservoir. The Peacock River is the most beautiful scenery in Korla City, and is the "mother river" of Korla City in Bazhou, Xinjiang. It is also the secret behind the abundant production of Korla fragrant pears here.

  • Korla Luntai Tarim Populus euphratica forest
  • Kuqa Huayue or equivalent
  • Breakfast and dinner

Luntai Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park (including admission ticket, 3-hour tour time) The vast majority of Populus euphratica in the world grows in China, and more than 90% of China's Populus euphratica grows in the Tarim River Basin in Xinjiang, accounting for three-quarters of the total area of China's original Populus euphratica forest. It has been awarded the title of "largest area of original ecological Populus euphratica forest"; Populus euphratica forest is a precious forest resource unique to desert areas. It is resistant to cold, drought, salt alkali, and sandstorms, and has strong vitality. There is a saying that goes "live and not die for a thousand years, die and not fall for a thousand years, fall and not fall for a thousand years". It is known as the "guardian angel of the desert" and the best time to admire Populus euphratica in October. It is also a holy land for photography enthusiasts. Kuche Alley "(30 minute tour time) is located in Kuche City, Xinjiang, and is a new tourist landmark that combines traditional culture with modern life. This was once the most well preserved street and alley layout in the old city area during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Through careful protection and development, it has now become an internet famous alley, attracting many tourists to visit. Walking into the narrow alleys of Kucha, you will see a huge carpet wall, which is a common decoration in ethnic minority families in Xinjiang, showcasing the ethnic customs of Xinjiang. There are also several homestays in the alley, and tourists can enjoy the winding streets, towering poplar trees, adobe houses, and gurgling water on the rooftop terrace of the homestay. These are typical scenes of traditional dwellings in southern Xinjiang.

  • Kuche Wangfu - Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon - Terminal of Duku Highway - Korla
  • Korla Aishan
  • Breakfast and lunch

Kuche Palace (including admission ticket, 2-hour tour time) "Kuche Palace" is located in the urban area of Kuche City, Xinjiang. It was built by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty in 1759 in recognition of the achievements of the local Uyghur leader E Dui in assisting in the suppression of the rebellion of the Khitan and Khitan tribes. At the beginning of the 20th century, only some of the houses and city walls of the original "Kuche Prince's Mansion" remained. Therefore, in 2004, the Kuche Municipal Government invested 13 million yuan to rebuild the "Kuche Prince's Mansion" on the original site according to Dawuti Maihesuti's recollection. The Kuche Palace covers an area of 40000 square meters and is a palace that combines the Central Plains region and Islamic style. There are Kuche Museum, Kuche Palace Cultural Relics Museum, Kuche Folk Customs Exhibition Hall, and the Qing Dynasty City Wall of the last "Kuche King" official Tai in the palace. Tourists can learn about the 190 year history of the 12th generation hereditary "Kuche King" through cultural relic exhibitions, family history introductions, and unique cuisine. 【 Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon 】 (including admission ticket, tour time about 2 hours), the canyon has winding paths leading to secluded places, unique caves, and mountains of various shapes and sizes, with peaks reaching straight into the clouds. There are ditches in the valleys, and valleys in the valleys. The landscapes of Nantianmen, Ghost Valley, Crescent Gorge, Huya Bridge, Magic Sky Cave, and Hero's Tears are vividly shaped and lifelike. The mysterious Grand Canyon of the Tianshan Mountains combines grandeur, danger, tranquility, and divinity. The unique red mountain terrain on the southern slope of the Tianshan Mountains and the wonders of the Tianshan Stone Forest, eroded by wind and rain for billions of years and eroded by mountain floods, form steep mountains and cliffs within the valley. Those who immerse themselves in the scene are all amazed and praised.

  • Korla>Bosten Lake(The largest freshwater lake in inland China)>Turpan
  • Turpan Western Impression Homestay or equivalent
  • Breakfast and lunch

Bosten Lake (including admission fee, about 1 hour tour) was formerly known as "Xihai", "Yuhai" in the Tang Dynasty, and named Bosten Lake in the mid Qing Dynasty. It is located in Bohu County, southeast of the Yanqi Basin and is the largest inland freshwater lake in China. The Bosten Lake, with a total area of 1228 square kilometers, coexists with snow capped mountains, lake lights, green states, deserts, exotic birds, and beasts, complementing each other and forming a rich and colorful landscape painting.

  • Turpan Kumtag Desert (the only desert connected to the city)
  • Turpan Western Impression Homestay or equivalent
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Kumutage Desert (including admission ticket and shuttle bus, approximately 1 hour tour) is the only desert in the world connected to the city, known as the "desert within the city". For thousands of years, the intersection of wind direction has always been at the southern end of Shanshan Old City and has never moved northward, so Shanshan City has not been submerged. It is a microcosm of the "green does not retreat, sand does not advance" wonder in the history of world sand control, a museum that condenses typical landscapes of major deserts around the world, and the last holy land that interprets the disappearance of the ancient Loulan Kingdom. Experience the fun of the desert and feel the charm of the desert.

  • Turpan - Huoyanshan - Karez - Uyghur Home Visits - Urumqi
  • Wushi Jiuyuan/Hantang or equivalent
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

[Flaming Mountain] (including tickets, about 40 minutes) is located in the north central part of Turpan Basin. It is called "Chishi Mountain" in ancient books, and "Kiziltag" in Uygur, meaning Red Mountain. Huoyanshan is the hottest place in China, with the highest summer temperature reaching 47.8 degrees Celsius and the highest surface temperature exceeding 70 degrees Celsius. The Flame Mountain is heavy and barren, with not a single blade of grass growing; Every summer, the red sun shines in the sky, the earth's air evaporates, and flames and clouds burn around, resembling a soaring dragon, which is very spectacular. Wu Cheng'en's famous mythological novel "Journey to the West" is widely acclaimed for its story of Tang Monk and his disciples passing through this place to obtain Buddhist scriptures and experiencing calamity. Karez Well (including admission fee, approximately 30 minutes tour) is a special water diversion and irrigation system in desert areas, known as one of the three major ancient Chinese engineering projects along with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. The Karez Well consists of four parts: a vertical shaft, an underground culvert, a surface open channel, and a flood dam or reservoir. It is the crystallization of labor wisdom and the achievement of agricultural civilization. If the Ka'erjing Scenic Area is not open for visitors due to force majeure, a visit to the Prince's Mansion will be arranged instead without further notice. Please be informed that the Xinjiang Cotton Camel Velvet Museum will last for about 90 minutes. Visitors can visit the cotton collection and production process in Xinjiang's first-line cotton factories, and also purchase pure Xinjiang cotton products. Uyghur Home Visit (approximately 60 minutes): Learn charming Western style dances, taste specialty fruits, and experience the comfortable life of Uyghur people under the grape trellis.

  • International Bazaar return journey
  • No
  • breakfast

The Xinjiang International Bazaar is located in Tianshan District, Urumqi City, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was completed on June 26, 2003 and is the world's largest bazaar (meaning market or agricultural market in Uyghur language). It integrates Islamic culture, architecture, ethnic commerce, entertainment, and catering, and is a gathering place and exhibition center for tourism products in Xinjiang. It is known as the "Window of Xinjiang", "Window of Central Asia", and "Window of the World". Centralize and unify at the designated time, drop off at Urumqi Airport, and take a flight back to Guangzhou

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