Turpan One-Day Tour by High-speed Train and Car (No Shopping)
Xinjiang Travel Consultation: (Same) 0991-8585456
Itinerary: Urumqi – Karez Wells – Bezikrike Thousand Buddha Caves – Flaming Mountains Scenic Area – Turpan Grape Valley Scenic Area – Urumqi
Breakfast: On your own
07:30 Assembly
🚗 [Free Pickup] A free additional pickup service within Urumqi City is provided (saving you the trouble of not being able to get a taxi or Didi being late). The driver will contact you in advance to confirm the pickup time and location. To ensure that your itinerary is not delayed, please try to agree on an earlier departure time. The high-speed train package will depart for the train station around 08:00. Please be aware.
09:26 Transportation: Other [Reference Train Schedule for High-speed Train Package] D8804 (09:40-10:32);
11:20 Karez Wells
Karez Wells, along with the Great Wall and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, are known as the Three Ancient Engineering Marvels of China. There is a long model diagram of the Karez Wells project here. A commentator will lead you to view it and provide detailed explanations, from which you can gain a deeper understanding of the wisdom of the ancients and the hardships of this project. Karez Wells are closely related to the life of the Turpan Oasis, as their existence ensures local farmland irrigation and water supply for residents, making them historically significant.
12:00 Xinjiang Ethnic Table Meal
Enjoy Xinjiang’s boutique cuisine at a Xinjiang ethnic restaurant: Pilaf, Chicken with Potatoes, Grilled Lamb Skewers, Grilled Buns, and Refreshing Vegetables.
14:30 Bezikrike Thousand Buddha Caves
If you’re afraid of the heat, we’ll take you to visit the eco-friendly Bezikrike Thousand Buddha Caves, where we can enter the caves and appreciate the traces of Buddhist culture left in Turpan.
15:45 Flaming Mountains Scenic Area
We will head to the Flaming Mountains Scenic Area. Besides the natural scenery of the Flaming Mountains, there are also many cultural elements from ‘Journey to the West’. The huge thermometer and the ‘Journey to the West’ Cultural Corridor are all great spots to share on social media. Come and discover them yourself!
17:30 Turpan Grape Valley Scenic Area
Grape Valley is the largest valley in the Flaming Mountains. It is like a green ribbon drifting in the center of the basin. Here, you can see hundreds of different grape varieties, taste the sweetest grapes in the world, and enjoy the enthusiastic dances of Uyghur young men in Grape Valley, which is very fascinating. The high-speed train package will start visiting around 17:30. Please be aware.
20:00 Transportation: High-speed Train [Reference Train Schedule for High-speed Train Package] D8867 (21:17-22:17).
22:00 Disbandment
[Safe Arrival] Safely arrive in Urumqi City, ending your pleasant journey. You can visit places such as the May 1st Night Market by yourself. ~The high-speed train will arrive in Urumqi around 21:44. Please be aware.
Xinjiang Travel Consultation: (Same) 0991-8585456