6x Breakfast
6x Breakfast
1x Lunch
1x Lunch
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Accommodation as per itinerary
Accommodation as per itinerary
Local guide
Local guide
Transport by private vehicle
Transport by private vehicle
Bullet train from Turpan to...
Bullet train from Turpan to Liuyuan (Dunhuang)
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
Entry/Admission - Xinjiang Regional Museum...
Entry/Admission - Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan)
Entry/Admission - Tianshan Tianchi Lake
Entry/Admission - Tianshan Tianchi Lake
Entry/Admission - Erdaoqiao Market
Entry/Admission - Erdaoqiao Market
Entry/Admission - Emin Minaret (Su...
Entry/Admission - Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)
Entry/Admission - Ancient City of...
Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)
Entry/Admission - Bezeklik Thousand Buddha...
Entry/Admission - Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Entry/Admission - Astana-Karakhoja Tombs
Entry/Admission - Astana-Karakhoja Tombs
Entry/Admission - Ancient City of...
Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
Entry/Admission - Mogao Caves
Entry/Admission - Mogao Caves
Entry/Admission - Crescent Moon Pool
Entry/Admission - Crescent Moon Pool
Entry/Admission - Jiayuguan Fortress
Entry/Admission - Jiayuguan Fortress
Not included:
Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
Gratuities
Gratuities
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ยAbout experience
Day 1: Arriving Urumqi
Pass By: Silkroadtrips, Urumqi 830000 China
tour operator
Stop At: รrรผmqi Diwopu International Airport, 1341 Yingbin Rd, Xinshi Qu, Wulumuqi Shi, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China, 830000
Upon arrival at Urumqi Airport or Urumqi Rail Station, your guide will send you to the hotel for check-in.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 5-Star Mirage Hotel, Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Urumqi
Stop At: Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan), No.132 Xibei Road, Urumqi 830000 China
Visit Xinjiang Museum where well-preserved Chinese mummies are exhibited. Among which, you will find the spectacular one standing out from the rest named "Beauty of Loulan".
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tianshan Tianchi Lake, Within Tianshan Scenic Resort, Urumqi 830002 China
After lunch, take a one hour ride to Heavenly Lake, which is located on the north side of the Tianshan Mountains to enjoy fantastic mountain views and serene lake scenery.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Erdaoqiao Market, Erdaoqiao Folkway St, Tianshan Qu, Wulumuqi Shi, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China
Later, return to Urumqi and stroll through the Erdaoqiao Bazaar.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: 5-Star Mirage Hotel, Urumqi
Day 3: Urumqi - Turpan
Stop At: Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta), Munage Village, Putao Country, Turpan 838000 China
Take a 3 hours ride to Turpan, the centre of a fertile oasis and an important trade center along the Silk Road. You will visit Emin Minaret which is the symbol of Turpan before sampling an authentic local lunch at a Uyghur home under the grape vine in open air.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja), Sanpu Country, Turpan 838000 China
Later in the afternoon, you will explore the Ancient City of Gaochang.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Shengjin Country, Turpan 838000 China
More than 100 caves were hewn out of this cliff face between the 6th and 9th centuries by Buddhist monks who farmed the valley below.There are 77 rock-cut caves at the Bezeklik Caves.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Astana-Karakhoja Tombs, Asitana Village, Huoyanshan Country, Turpan 838000 China
The Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs are part of the Underground Museum of Turpan and the Living Archives of Gaochang. Astana means capital in Uigur; Karakhoja was a Uigur hero who protected his people from a vicious dragon.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: 4-Starย Huozhou Hotel, Turpan
Day 4: Turpan - Liuyuan (via bullet train) - Dunhuang
Stop At: Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto), Jianggelemaisi Village, Ya'er Country, Turpan 838000 China
Explore ruin of ancient Jiaohe city that was once the capital of Anterior Jushi kingdom during 108 B.C. to 450 A.D. but abandoned in the 15th century. With Karez Irrigation System helps irrigating the oasis, Jiaohe was an important site along the Silk Road trade route leading west adjacent to Korla and Karasahr kingdoms.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shazhou Nightly Market, Yangguan East Road, Dunhuang China
Then, catch a bullet train to Liuyuan arriving in approximately 4 hours and be transferred to Dunhuang hotel in about two hours. Be sure to explore the night market nearby the hotel in the evening!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4-Star Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel
Day 5: Dunhuang
Stop At: Mogao Caves, West of Hexi Zoulang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Visit the highlight of Silk Road today, Mogao Grottoes (Caves of the Thousand Buddhas). These caves are examples of rock-cut architecture of soft gravel conglomerate not suitable for either sculpture or elaborate architectural details.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Crescent Moon Pool, 5km South of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
After lunch, enjoy a fun hike on the sand dunes to visit the Crescent Spring.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4-Star Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel
Day 6: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan
Stop At: Jiayuguan Fortress, Within Yuquan Town, Yuquan Town, Jiayuguan 735100 China
Catch 4-hour train/ride to Jiayuguan, the western end of the Great Wall for Ming Dynasty. Visit Jiayuguan Fort that is called The First Pass Under Heaven. Climb up the Overhanging Great Wall (reconstructed in 1980s based on the original site with a wonderful view).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4-Star Jiayuguan Great Wall Hotel
Day 7: Departing Jiayuguan
Stop At: ๅๅณชๅ ณๅฝ้ ๆบๅบ, Jiayuguan City, China
If time allows, visit Wei and Jin Tombs before heading to Jiayuguan Airport where the tour concludes.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from รrรผmqi
รrรผmqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China. This city is located in the northwest of the country and is known for its cultural diversity and beautiful mountain landscapes. รrรผmqi offers a unique blend of Chinese, Muslim, and Russian influences, making it a fascinating destination for travelers.
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