7 Days Urumqi Kashgar Turpan Selection Xinjiang Tour

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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 »  Urumqi

• The guide meets you at Urumqi Airport and then transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 »  Urumqi

• In the morning visit the Heavenly Lake, a natural paradise with breath-taking scenery. You can take a cruise on Heavenly Lake which lies 1980 meters above sea level and is hemmed in by the towering snow-capped Bagda Peak. Besides, you can feast your eyes on the glamorous landscapes around Heavenly Lake.

Attractions

• Heavenly Lake Lying at the mountainside of the snow-crowned Bogda Peak, the Heavenly Lake is surrounded by numerous towering verdant dragon spruces, tall and straight. The lake also has various ...

Day 3 »  Urumqi - Kashgar

• Explore the Nanshan Pasture full of the Kazak flavor. You can ride a horse or a camel running through the valleys, walk across the woods picking mushrooms and enjoying the magical wild flowers, and climb up the mountain to overlook.
• You can visit the Terai camp to experience the Kazak nomadic life and taste delicious Xinjiang Cuisine - milk tea and mutton.
• Last take the flight to Kashgar.

Attractions

• Nanshan Pasture There your eyes will be greeted by beautiful pictures of steep mountains, luxuriant grassland, herds of sheep and cattle, and Kazak yurts scattered sparsely on the Nanshan Pasture. ...

Day 4 »  Kashgar

• Pay a full-day visit to Lake Karakuli. It is a sparkling glacial lake, surrounded by stunning mountains, and snow-covered peaks as high as 7500 meters (the lake's at 3,600). You can walk around the lake, or take a ride on camel or motorbike, or just enjoy the scenery. At the lakefront lies the grassland with roaming flocks and herds.

Attractions

• Lake Karakuli It is an unspoiled natural paradise with breathtaking natural scenery. The crystal water of Lake Karakuli reflects the surrounding snow-capped mountains, blue sky and floating clou ...

Day 5 »  Kashgar - Urumqi

• Tour in the Id Kah Mosque, a magnificent building full of Islam culture, which could rival the greatest in Islamabad.
• Visit the Tomb of Abakh Khoja, also known as Xiangfei Mu, who was a Concubine of Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong.
• Then move to the Kashgar Old Town and explore the maze of narrow streets in this oldest residential area of Kashgar. Houses were originally built along a natural slope, and extended over the years with many streets either fully or half-covered. Traditional Uyghur life continues here in time-honored fashion. Visit local families and see potteries, bakeries, embroidery, and local skills.
• Head for the Kashgar Bazaar which attracts locals and merchants from Xinjiang and nearby countries such as Pakistan and Kirghizstan. There are wonderful offerings of dried fruit and delicacies, clothes, shoes, leather, textiles, rugs and carpets as well as scarves, souvenirs.
• Later, fly to Urumqi.

Attractions

• Id Kah Mosque Known as the largest Mosque in China and the religious center of Kashgar, the Id Kah Mosque is important not only for its long life and exquisite construction, but also for it is a ...
• Kashgar Bazaar As the biggest international trade market in the northwest region of China, the Kashgar Bazaar is the biggest because it has the most abundant goods, the lowest prices, and the mos ...
• Kashgar Old Town Kashgar is an ancient city, and strolling around the streets of its Old Town, you can still get a sense of what this legendary Central Asian hub was like in the days of the Silk Ro ...
• Tomb of Abakh Khoja Noted as a masterpiece of Uigur architecture, the tomb is better known the Tomb of Xiangfei, who was the Emperor Qianlong's favored concubine and said exuded an enchanting fragranc ...

Day 6 »  Urumqi - Turpan

• Drive to Turpan, known as the brilliant pearl on the marvelous Silk Road. Pay a visit to Karez System, the irrigation method employed by the local desert dwellers. The site is like a museum explaining how the wells are built and maintained and even includes a sample channel and well that you can explore.
• Move on to the Grape Valley. With its shady vineyards and trees, it provides a welcome place of relaxation amidst the hundreds of square miles of sand. You may take a seat under the vintage frames, savor various grapes, enjoy the beautiful Uyghur girls in their ornate costumes, and be fully intoxicated by this refreshing palace of grapes.
• You can climb the Flaming Mountain for the great views of the vigorous Grape Valley, the vast Gobi desert.
• The last stop is the Gaochang Ancient City. The city's name means "the King City." It was founded during the first century B.C. and abandoned during the 15th century. It was also an important point on the Silk Road. Ascending a height to enjoy a distant view, you can see the whole city in a shape of an irregular square, which is divided into three parts the exterior city, interior city and the palace city.

Attractions

• Flaming Mountain At midday during summer time, the mountain looks like a huge flying red dragon setting off fires in the fiery sun and temperature can top 55 degree centigrade - hence its name, Fla ...
• Gaochang Ancient City Less well-preserved than silk road sister city Jiaohe Ruins, Gaochang Ancient City is still a humbling and pleasant experience to wander the ruins beneath the clear desert sky, con ...
• Grape Valley Dug into the Gobi desert with the Flaming Mountain on either side, the valley is a lush stripe of green in the barren desert surroundings. Ramble around the valley, taste the fresh ...
• Karez System Referred to as 'the underground Great Wall' Karez system is the crystallization of ancient people's diligence and intelligence. Karez systems are the life source of Turpan. In a se ...

Day 7 »  Turpan - Urumqi

• After breakfast, drive to Urumqi and depart. Your interesting trip of Xinjiang comes to an end.