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The Best Journey of Yili in Xinjiang

8 days
Start and end in Urumqi
4.0
1 traveler review

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Chinese
Ages 6+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Urumqi

    Included Activities

    • Xinjiang Grand Theater performance 'A Thousand Returns to the West' (or Lovely Xinjiang Silk Road Banquet if no performance)
    • Ethnic minority song and dance performance at banquet

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum (Free admission, closed Mondays, open 10:00-17:00)
    • Browse Erdaoqiao International Bazaar for local specialties
    Landmarks
    Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum
    Erdaoqiao International Bazaar
    Xinjiang Grand Theater
  2. Day 2

    Urumqi to Yining

    Included Activities

    • Sayram Lake scenic viewing (approximately 3 hours)
    • Stop at Guozigou viewing platform
    • 65th Regiment Lavender base tour (approximately 1 hour)
    • Ethnic minority singing and dancing performance at hotel
    Landmarks
    Sayram Lake
    Guozigou
    65th Regiment Lavender Base
  3. Day 3

    Yining to Zhaosu County

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Shata Grassland exploration (approximately 2 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Chata Ancient Road and Chata ruins
    Landmarks
    Yizhao Highway
    Angliet Daban
    Shata Grassland
    Chata Ancient Road
    Chata ruins
  4. Day 4

    Zhaosu County to Tekes

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Kalajun Scenic Spot tour

    Optional Activities

    • Grassland Stone Figure scenic area entrance and guided tour
    • Enjoy Zhaosu rapeseed flowers around scenic area
    Landmarks
    Grassland Stone Figure Scenic Spot
    Kalajun Scenic Spot
    Tekes Bagua City
    Eight Trigrams Cultural Square
  5. Day 5

    Tekes to Bayanbulak

    Included Activities

    • Bayanbulak Grassland exploration
    • Swan Lake viewing
    Landmarks
    Duku Highway
    Bayanbulak Grassland
    Swan Lake
    Nine Curves and Eighteen Bays
  6. Day 6

    Bayanbulak to Nilerik

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Tangbula Grassland
    Hundred-Mile Gallery
    Kashgar River
  7. Day 7

    Nilerik to Kuitun

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Dushanzi Grand Canyon tour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cholma Martyrs Cemetery
    Landmarks
    Cholma Martyrs Cemetery
    Hasilegen Daban
    Sky Falls
    Dushanzi Grand Canyon
  8. Day 8

    Kuitun to Urumqi

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Xinjiang ethnic customs performance in Urumqi (booking assistance available from tour leader)
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4.0
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Number of tours

8

Age Range

6 to 65 years old

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Response rate

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Tour ID: 155861

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 22nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 22nd, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Doufeng Adventure. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Doufeng Adventure will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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