There are multiple options for tour routes to Kashgar Hongqilafu Port. Here are a few recommended routes:?
I. Four-Day (including travel time) Tour Routes?
Day 1: Depart from Urumqi and drive for approximately 34 hours to Kashgar. The journey will pass through the Pamir Plateau, so it is recommended to prepare sunscreen and bring snacks and fruits for emergencies. Upon arrival in Kashgar, it is recommended to stay at the Central Grand Hotel. After a short rest, you can visit Kashgar Old Town and enjoy Uyghur and Tajik dance performances at Guli Teahouse in the evening.?
Day 2: Spend the whole day exploring Kashgar Old Town, including watching the opening ceremony at 10 am, visiting Huapen Bazaar, taking photos in Bagqi Lane, and purchasing specialties at Caibele Supermarket.?
(Day 3): Arrange to visit the Aytake Red Valley, Baisha Lake, Mustag Atlas Glacier Park, and other places, and spend the night at Tahman Wetland.?
(Day 4): Depart from Taxkorgan County in the morning, cross the Wakhan Corridor, arrive at the Hongqilafu Port (Gate), then take the Panlong Ancient Road, visit the Bandir Blue Lake. Afterward, return to Taxkorgan County to end the trip.?
II. Three-Day Tour Routes?
Day 1: Depart from Kashgar, visit the Aytake Red Valley, Baisha Lake, and Mustag Atlas Glacier Park, and spend the night at Tahman Wetland.?
Day 2: Depart from Taxkorgan County in the morning, cross the Wakhan Corridor, arrive at the Hongqilafu Port (Gate), then take the Panlong Ancient Road, visit the Bandir Blue Lake, and spend the night in Taxkorgan County.?
Day 3: Depart from Taxkorgan County, visit Stone City, Golden Grass Beach, Karakul Lake, and the southern shore of Baisha Lake, then return to Kashgar.?
III. One-Day Tour Routes?
In the morning, visit the Hongqilafu Gate to admire the solemn and majestic gate, as well as the distant snowy mountains and blue sky.?
Next, drive to the Wakhan Corridor to enjoy its unique natural landscape and have a picnic there.?
In the afternoon, head to the Bandir Blue Lake to admire the various beautiful colors of the lake water.?
Finally, choose the Tasha Ancient Road to return, enjoying the breathtaking natural scenery along the way.?
The above routes can be adjusted appropriately according to personal interests and time. Due to the high altitude of the Hongqilafu Port, please take necessary sunscreen and warm clothing, as well as essential items for plateau travel such as medical oxygen concentrators, to ensure a safe journey.?