A journey worth discovering
The experience
Travel Around Southern Xinjiang, a 17 days tour from Urumqi to Heavenly Lake, Turpan and 9 destinations.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China (Urumqi airport, 08:00 - 23:55)
Transfer (Urumqi Airport, China - Urumqi, China)
Explore Urumqi city
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Urumqi, China - Tianchi, China), Transfer (Tianchi, China - Turpan, China)
Visit Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
Breakfast, Lunch (Uyghur food including dried fruits)
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
Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves Ancient City of Jiaohe Gaochang Ancient City Karez Irrigation System Emin Minaret
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Turpan, China - Korla, China)
Visit Bosteng Lake
Bosteng Lake
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Korla, China - Ruoqiang, China)
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit Ruoqiang Museum
Wander around local bazaar Taste local food
Ruoqiang Museum Ancient City Loulan
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Ruoqiang, China - Qiemo, China)
Visit Zhaguiluke Ancient Tombs
Zhaguiluke Ancient Tombs
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Qiemo, China - Hotian, China)
Visit local Bazaar Visit Edilis silk factory
Edilis Silk Factory
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Hotian, China - Kashgar, China)
Visit Amaniza Mausoleum Visit Yarkand Kingdom Tombs
Amaniza Mausoleum Yarkand Kingdom Tombs
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Uyghur food including nang bread, hand-stretched noodles, and pilau at a local Uyghur house)
Visit Apa Hoja Mausoleum Explore Kashgar old town Visit Id Ghar Mosque Lunch at local Uyghur house with authentic traditional food
Visit Animal Bazaar (if Sunday)
Apa Hoja Mausoleum Kashgar Old Town Id Ghar Mosque
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Kashgar, China - Tashkurgan, China)
Visit White Sand Lake Visit Karakul Lake
White Sand Lake Karakul Lake Muztagata
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Tashkurgan, China - Kashgar, China)
Visit Stone City
Enjoy grassland view outside the town
Stone City
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Kashgar, China - Aksu, China)
Visit Wensu Grand Canyon
Wensu Grand Canyon
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Aksu, China - Kuqa, China)
Visit Kizil Grottoes Explore Tianshan Mysterious Canyon
Kizil Grottoes Tianshan Mysterious Canyon
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Kuqa, China - Korla, China)
Visit Subash Temple ruin Explore old town of Kuqa Visit Kuqa Mosque Visit Kizilcara Beacon Tower
Wander around local bazaar
Subash Temple Kuqa Mosque Kizilcara Beacon Tower
Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer (Korla, China - Urumqi, China)
Explore Erdaoqiao International Bazaar
Erdaoqiao International Bazaar
Urumqi Shi, Xinjiang, China (Urumqi airport, 08:00 - 23:55)
Breakfast
Transfer (Urumqi, China - Urumqi Airport, China)
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