Urumqi Iceberg Guests Travel Agency, the phone number is 09918585456,
Beijing – Urumqi
Take a flight from Beijing Capital Airport (flight number and time to be determined, flight duration: 3 hours and 50 minutes) to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, renowned worldwide for its songs and dances, fruits, and gold and jade. Step onto the world-famous first stop on the Silk Road. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel for rest.
Kashgar – Karakul Lake
Take an early morning flight (flight number and time to be determined, flight duration: about 2 hours) to Kashgar, an important town in southern Xinjiang and a famous historical city in China. Upon arrival, head to Karakul Lake, known as the Black Lake. Along the way, enjoy the idyllic rural scenery of Uyghur farms and feel the leisurely and carefree atmosphere of the south of the Great Wall in the depths of the desert. You can take a distant view of [Aoyitake Red Mountain], known as the Flame Mountain of Southern Xinjiang, and also take photos in front of Baisha River, known as the Quicksand River, and布伦口白沙山, a breathtaking natural wonder. Along the way, you will also see ancient Silk Road posts. Enjoy the view of Mount Mushtag, the Father of Ice Mountains at an altitude of 7546 meters, and the color-changing plateau lake, [Karakul Lake] (one-way: 200KM, mountain road, driving time: about 3 hours, tour time: about 1 hour). You can also optionally take horse or camel rides for photos. Have lunch at the scenic area and return to Kashgar the same way. After dinner, check in to the hotel for rest.
Kashgar – Kuqa
After breakfast, visit the domestically renowned [Xiangfei Tomb] (tour time: about 1 hour), pay a visit to a beauty who fascinated the nation, and witness the once glorious rise and fall of a family. This will give you another unforgettable attachment to Kashgar. At 13:35, take Train K9788 to Kuqa, arriving at around 23:20. After dinner, check in to the hotel for rest.
Kuqa – Grand Canyon – Korla
After breakfast, take a car to the [Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan], known as the Red Cliff, 90KM away from Kuqa City (tour time 2 hours). Enjoy the magnificent and steep scenery such as Lion Greeting Guests, Divine Dog Guarding the Valley, Suspended Ancient Castle, Miraculous Cave, and One-Line Sky. Experience and feel the awesome power of nature. In the afternoon, take a car to the capital of the first prefecture in China, which has an area equal to the sum of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Taiwan provinces, and the national hygienic city – [Korla] (one-way 480KM, the Grand Canyon road is under construction, poor road conditions, about 6 hours’ drive). After arrival, free activities. After dinner, you can go to the Sail Plaza by the Kongque River by yourself.
Korla – Lop Nur Village – Turpan
After breakfast, head to the [Lop Nur Village Scenic Area] in Yuli County (tour time 1.5 hours). Enjoy the scenery along the Tarim River, the mother river of the ethnic groups in Xinjiang, including the edge of the world’s second largest desert – the Taklamakan Desert and the beautiful poplar forest. Learn about the history of the Lop people and explore the secrets of longevity. Then take a car to [Turpan] (one-way 400KM, highway, about 5 hours’ drive). Arrive in the evening and check in at the hotel for rest.
Turpan – Urumqi
After breakfast, visit the [Jiaohe Ancient City] with a long history of thousands of years on the ancient Silk Road (tour time about 1.5 hours) to understand the prosperity of ancient Western Regions. Then visit the [Uyghur Ancient Village] with strong Uyghur ethnic flavor (tour time about 40 minutes). Take photos at the best photography spot at [Flaming Mountain] (tour time about 40 minutes). Then visit and learn about the [Karez Well], one of the three major ancient projects in China (tour time about 1 hour). After lunch, visit Tianhe Guoyu, then enter the 10-kilometer-long and half-kilometer-wide thousand-meter-long corridor – [Grape Valley] (tour time about 1 hour) for a visit. You can enjoy ethnic songs and dances in a Uyghur family. Return to Urumqi in the evening (one-way 186KM, about 2.5 hours’ drive). Pass by the wind power base in Asia – Dabancheng Wind Power Plant and China’s Dead Sea – Xinjiang Salt Lake on the way. After dinner, check in at the hotel for rest.
Urumqi – Tianchi – Urumqi – Beijing
After breakfast, take a car to the national key scenic spot – [Tianshan Tianchi] (one-way 120KM, about 2 hours’ drive, about 2.5-3 hours’ tour). After arrival, take a cable car or a shuttle bus (if you walk into the scenic area, it will take 1 hour and 40 minutes.) to enter the scenic area. Tour the scenery centered on the alpine lake, enjoy the natural scenery with snow peaks reflected, spruces surrounding, and clear water like a mirror. Appreciate the fairyland-like scenery of the Jade Pool in the moving legend of Queen Mother of the West and King Mu of Zhou. Return to Urumqi, then visit the [Erdaoqiao International Bazaar], known as the epitome of Central Asian customs (about 1.5 hours). Take a plane in the evening (flight time and schedule to be determined) to return to Beijing and end the pleasant trip!!!
Urumqi Iceberg Guests Travel Agency, the phone number is 09918585456,