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Travel Around Southern Xinjiang

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Start and end in Urumqi
4.5 (27 reviews)
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Urumqi

    Urumqi
    Start point
    Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China (Urumqi airport, 08:00 - 23:55)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Urumqi city
  3. Day 2

    Urumqi - Tianchi - Turpan

    Urumqi - Tianchi - Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
    Landmarks
    Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
  4. Day 3

    Turpan

    Turpan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Uyghur food including dried fruits)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves
    • Visit Ancient City of Jiaohe
    • Visit Gaochang ancient city
    • Explore Karez Irrigation System
    • Visit Emin Minaret
    • Taste dried fruits and Uyghur food
    Landmarks
    Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves
    Ancient City of Jiaohe
    Gaochang Ancient City
    Karez Irrigation System
    Emin Minaret
  5. Day 4

    Turpan - Bosteng Lake - Korla

    Turpan - Bosteng Lake - Korla
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bosteng Lake
    Landmarks
    Bosteng Lake
  6. Day 5

    Korla - Ruoqiang

    Korla - Ruoqiang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  7. Day 6

    Ruoqiang

    Ruoqiang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ruoqiang Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Wander around local bazaar
    • Taste local food
    Landmarks
    Ruoqiang Museum
    Ancient City Loulan
  8. Day 7

    Ruoqiang - Qiemo

    Ruoqiang - Qiemo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Zhaguiluke Ancient Tombs
    Landmarks
    Zhaguiluke Ancient Tombs
  9. Day 8

    Qiemo - Hotian

    Qiemo - Hotian
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit local Bazaar
    • Visit Edilis silk factory
    Landmarks
    Edilis Silk Factory
  10. Day 9

    Hotian - Yarkand - Kashgar

    Hotian - Yarkand - Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amaniza Mausoleum
    • Visit Yarkand Kingdom Tombs
    Landmarks
    Amaniza Mausoleum
    Yarkand Kingdom Tombs
  11. Day 10

    Kashgar

    Kashgar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau at a local Uyghur house)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum
    • Explore Kashgar old town
    • Visit Id Ghar Mosque
    • Lunch at local Uyghur house with authentic traditional food

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Animal Bazaar (if Sunday)
    Landmarks
    Apa Hoja Mausoleum
    Kashgar Old Town
    Id Ghar Mosque
  12. Day 11

    Kashgar - Karakul Lake - Tashkurgan

    Kashgar - Karakul Lake - Tashkurgan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit White Sand Lake
    • Visit Karakul Lake
    Landmarks
    White Sand Lake
    Karakul Lake
    Muztagata
  13. Day 12

    Tashkurgan

    Tashkurgan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stone City

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy grassland view outside the town
    Landmarks
    Stone City
  14. Day 13

    Kashgar - Wensu Grand Canyon - Aksu

    Kashgar - Wensu Grand Canyon - Aksu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wensu Grand Canyon
    Landmarks
    Wensu Grand Canyon
  15. Day 14

    Aksu - Kizil Grottoes - Tianshan Mysterious Canyon - Kuqa

    Aksu - Kizil Grottoes - Tianshan Mysterious Canyon - Kuqa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kizil Grottoes
    • Explore Tianshan Mysterious Canyon
    Landmarks
    Kizil Grottoes
    Tianshan Mysterious Canyon
  16. Day 15

    Kuqa - Korla

    Kuqa - Korla
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Subash Temple ruin
    • Explore old town of Kuqa
    • Visit Kuqa Mosque
    • Visit Kizilcara Beacon Tower

    Optional Activities

    • Wander around local bazaar
    Landmarks
    Subash Temple
    Kuqa Mosque
    Kizilcara Beacon Tower
  17. Day 16

    Korla - Urumqi

    Korla - Urumqi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Explore Erdaoqiao International Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Erdaoqiao International Bazaar
  18. Day 17

    Urumqi

    Urumqi
    End point
    Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China (Urumqi airport, 08:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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