From the silent, star-dusted expanse of the Taklamakan to the lively, music-filled lanes of Kashgar’s Old City; from the ancient Buddhist caves whispering centuries of devotion to the modern, bustling bazaars, Xinjiang offers a journey that is as profound as it is exhilarating. It is a land that doesn’t just show you history
—it lets you walk through it, taste it, and feel its living pulse. As the local saying goes, “新疆是个好地方”—Xinjiang is a wonderful place. Come and discover why.
Take the flight arrive in the capital city of Xinjiang—Urumqi, Our tour guide will meet you at the arriving hall of
Lanzhou airport, transfer to the hotel, check into Urumqi hotel and relax.
Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton
Visit the Heavenly Mountain & Heavenly Lake, The beautiful lake is flanked by rugged pines and cypresses, with clear melting waters reflecting the surrounding of snowcapped mountain.
Accommodation: Urumqi Hilton
Transfer to Turpan, visit the Karez well , the underground water supply and irrigation system. The Ruin of Jiaohe and visit Emin Minaret (Sugong Pagoda) which is the biggest ancient pagoda existing in Xinjiang and the only Islamic ancient pagoda in the country.
Accommodation: Turpan
By bus to Korla and visit the Iron gate.
Accommodation: Korla
Transfer to Kuche and we will visit the Populus euphratica in Tarim basin on the way to Kuche.
Accommodation: Kuche
Visit the Kizil Grottoes, which was built in the 3rd century and completed till in the 9th century. There are 236 grottoes had been numbered, except statues which are damaged badly, and many architectures and murals are in
well preservation.
Visit the Mystic Grand Canyon of Mt. Tianshan
Accommodation: Kuche
By bus to Alaer and visit the World Populus euphratica in Shaya county.
Accommodation: Alaer
By bus to Hotan, travel along the desert road and enjoy the beautiful landscape and Taklamakan desert.
Accommodation: Hotan
Transfer to Kashgar, visit the mausoleum in county of Yankand, Erqiang Khanate was an Islamic local authority
established in Xinjiang during the Ming Dynasty of China.
Accommodation: Kashgar
The Sunday Bazaar in Kashgar used to be a great place to meet locals, merchants and travelers the Silk Road.
The fascinating bazaar is where horses, sheep, donkeys and yaks are bought and sold. Enjoy your time in this
typical place this morning, .visit the Fragrant Concubine of Abak Hojia ang the Idka mosque in Kashgar .
Accommodation: Kashgar
By bus to Tashkorgan along the KKH ( Karakoram High way ) and visit the Bulunkou sand dune , Karakul Lake
& Mt.Mutataga-Ata.
Accommodation: Tashkurgan
We will shift our bus to Mini-van and experience the highland mountain road from town of Tashkogan to mountain village in Pamir plateau. Transfer back to Kashgar.
Accommodation: Kashgar
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing, connect your international flight to your home.