Xinjiang Dawakun Desert Chartered Car: 0991-8585456 (Same Number)
1 day: Lake Karakul
Head to Lake Karakul by car, enjoying scenic spots such as the Aoyitake Red Mountain, known as the Flaming Mountain of Southern Xinjiang, along the way, then arrive at Lake Karakul for a visit. Stay overnight in Taxkorgan County in the evening.
Taxkorgan County
09:30
After picking up guests from the airport in the morning, head to Lake Karakul, known as the Black Lake, by car. Along the way, visit Uyghur farm countryside scenery and experience the leisurely life in the Jiangnan-like region beyond the Great Wall in the depths of the desert. You can overlook the Aoyitake Red Mountain, known as the Flaming Mountain of Southern Xinjiang, take photos in front of布伦口白沙山 (布伦口 Sand Mountain) known as the Flowing Sand River and the naturally formed White Sand River, and also see ancient Silk Road posts along the way.
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Admire the Father of Ice Mountains, Mount Muztagh at an altitude of 7,546 meters, Kongur Tag and the colorfully changing plateau lake [Lake Karakul]. Lake Karakul is one of the rare plateau lakes in the world. Surrounded by ice peaks and snowy mountains, especially Kongur, Kongur Tobe Peak, and Mount Muztagh, which add a magical and beautiful color to the lake. On calm days, the snowy peaks, green grasslands, and livestock by the lake are reflected in the lake, creating an exceptionally beautiful scene. Every summer and autumn, this is a place for visitors to sightsee. For thousands of years, Lake Karakul has peacefully lain beneath the snow peaks, like a charming maiden leaning against a hero’s embrace, with deep and unpredictable waters, presenting a primitive scenery.
Note: Please bring a jacket when going up the mountain. The weather changes at any time. Tourists with altitude sickness are advised to rent an oxygen bag in Kashgar beforehand.
Visit Golden Grass Beach
After breakfast, head to the Golden Grass Beach by car, visit the Golden Grass Beach, arrange a reasonable time for lunch, and return to Kashgar City after the visit. Check in at Kashgar City.
Kashgar
Breakfast
2 days: 09:30
After breakfast, take a car to visit the Golden Grass Beach. When the car parks by the Golden Grass Beach, the golden trees and golden grassland are very attractive. The full name of the Golden Grass Beach is Alar Golden Grass Beach, a wetland park scenic area built in the last two years, covering an area of 285,000 square meters. Before arriving here from Kashgar, what you saw were snow-capped mountains, deserts, and gray rivers. Coming here to see this boundless and beautiful golden sand wetland is extremely surprising. The Golden Grass Beach in Taxkorgan County at sunrise is glittering with gold. There is a wooden path in the middle. Under the sunshine of the morning sun, the wooden path is shining with gold. Looking closely, you will find that it is many sand grains that are shining. Is it gold? Walking on this winding wooden path that leads to the horizon, the autumn golden grassland is on both sides. Looking to the left, there is a glistening snow-capped mountain. Walking forward on the left, the wetland has obvious rivers and cobblestones, and many small tributaries branch out. Standing on the grassland wooden path, all you see in your eyes are blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped peaks, grassland, rivers, as well as bridges, watermills… In a trance, it is like a fairyland. Overnight stay in Kashgar.
Note: Please bring a jacket when going up the mountain. The weather changes at any time. Tourists with altitude sickness are advised to rent an oxygen bag in Kashgar beforehand.
3 Days:
09:30
After breakfast, take a car to [Dawakun Scenic Area]. Dawakun is located in the ancient city of Kashgar.
Yuepuhu County to the east is an approved county open to foreign visitors. The Dawakun Lake Desert Scenic Area in the southeast of the county gathers natural lakes, desert landscapes, cultural relics, and Uyghur ethnic tourism resources, covering an area of 30,000 mu. This desert scenic area centers on Dawakun Lake and radiates six scenic spots intertwined with humanity and nature. Standing up and looking out from the clear lake water, the Bulimankumu Desert, with a total area of 30,000 mu, features undulating sand dunes like the waves of the sea. In this vast desert, riding a camel to watch the sunrise and sunset fills one’s chest with heroism.
4 Days:
Kashgar Old Town, Xiangfei Tomb
After breakfast, take a car to visit [Id Kah Mosque] and stroll around the old town. After lunch, visit Xiangfei Tomb and Kashgar Bazaar, then return to the departure point and disband the group.
Breakfast
09:00
After breakfast, visit [Id Kah Mosque] (ticket included in the combined ticket for the old town), [Old Town] (ticket included in the combined ticket for the mosque, 45 yuan).
Kashgar Old Town is located in the center of Kashgar. Kashgar Old Town has successfully passed the landscape resource review for applying to be a 5A-level tourist attraction organized by the Tourism Bureau.
[Kashgar Bazaar] is a large trade market in the northwest region.
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You can also visit the [Kashgar Hetian Jade Exhibition Hall], which is renowned for its top-grade Hetian jade from Kunlun Mountain and raw materials from the Yulong River in Kashgar. It integrates jade design, carving, and exhibition. It is currently one of the better Hetian jade exhibition halls in southern Xinjiang.
5 Days:
Kashgar Old Town – Xiangfei Tomb – Central Asia International Grand Bazaar – Airport Transfer
After breakfast, visit Kashgar Old Town, which embodies the history of Kashgar. Visit Xinjiang’s largest bazaar, the [Central Asia International Grand Bazaar]. The variety of ethnic craftwork here will leave you mesmerized. After dinner, transfer to the airport to conclude your delightful southern Xinjiang tour!
Xinjiang Dawakun Desert Chartered Car: 0991-8585456 (Same Number)