Car rental inquiry phone number for Xinjiang: 0991-8585456 1813962-2229 (same as WeChat)
Tour packages from Japan to local destinations in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, abbreviated as ‘Xin’, with its capital in Urumqi, is located in the northwest border of China and is one of China’s five ethnic minority autonomous regions. With an area of 1,631,585 square kilometers, it is the largest provincial administrative region in China’s land area, accounting for one-sixth of China’s total land area. The permanent resident population is 24,446,700.
So here comes the question, what preparations are needed before traveling to Xinjiang?
1. Passport: Original passport with a validity period of more than 6 months and a blank visa page, along with 1 photocopy of the passport photo and information page.
2. Visa application form and photo: One "Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China" and one recent color passport photo with a light background pasted on the application form.
3. Legal stay or residence proof (applicable to those applying for a visa not in their country of nationality): If you are applying for a visa not in your country of nationality, you must provide the original and photocopy of valid proof of legal stay, residence, work, or study in the country where you are applying, or a valid visa.
4. Original Chinese passport or previous Chinese visa (applicable to those who were once Chinese citizens and later acquired foreign nationality): If this is your first application for a Chinese visa, you must provide the original Chinese passport and a photocopy of the passport’s photo page;
If you have previously obtained a Chinese visa and are applying for a visa with a newly issued foreign passport, you must provide a photocopy of the photo page of the original foreign passport and the previously issued Chinese visa (if the name recorded in the new passport is inconsistent with the original passport, you must also provide an official document proving the name change).
5. Round-trip flight tickets, hotel reservations, and other itinerary materials, or an invitation letter issued by a unit or individual within China. The invitation letter must include the following content:
(1) Personal information of the invited person: Name, gender, date of birth, etc.;
(2) Information on the invited person’s itinerary: Arrival and departure dates, travel destinations, etc.;
(3) Information on the inviting unit or inviter: Name of the inviting unit or name of the inviter, contact phone number, address, unit stamp, legal representative or inviter’s signature, etc.
Depending on the individual case, the consulate may also require other materials related to the application.
Foreigners in Xinjiang need to apply for a visa upon arrival according to relevant regulations and register with the local police station within three days after checking into a hotel. Some border areas of Xinjiang’s tourist attractions are not allowed for foreigners, such as Baihaba and Baishahu. A few scenic spots cannot be visited, and foreigners must stay in hotels that accommodate foreigners as required. If staying with friends, permission and registration with the local police station are required.
Travel options for foreigners visiting Xinjiang
1. Chartering a car
Advantages of chartering a car: The itinerary and time can be customized according to your preferences by the tourist chartered car company responsible for reception, saving you worry and providing comfort. Additionally, there is the enthusiastic and attentive service of the driver who doubles as a tour guide. Since the drivers are familiar with the local conditions, encountering a reliable driver can save you a lot of effort and money. Furthermore, China’s ten most beautiful highways include Xinjiang’s Duku Highway and Yizhao Highway, and only cars with less than 7 seats are allowed to pass through these two highways. The breathtaking scenery along the way is unreachable and unexperienceable by the tour buses of group tours.
2. Joining a tour group
Joining a tour group allows you to choose a travel route suitable for foreigners, but there are many scenic spots that cannot be visited due to restrictions. Most tour routes accommodate regular hotels, but foreigners need to stay in hotels that accommodate foreigners and require separate reservations.
Suggestion:
The purpose of traveling is to have fun. It is recommended to take a chartered car tour in Xinjiang. Our service aims for your satisfaction.
Xinjiang chartered car consultation phone: 0991-8585456 (same)