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6-night 7-day quality tour on the Beautiful Xinjiang tourist train
Xu Qianya’s song "Taking the Train to Lhasa" has resonated across the length and breadth of the country. The lyrics say, "Board the train to Lhasa, to see the magical Potala, to see the beautiful Gesang flowers blooming under the snowy mountains." But I want to change these lyrics to attract more people to be captivated by the beauty of Xinjiang, "Board the train to Xinjiang, to see the beautiful Kanas presented under Mount Friendship."
Itinerary arrangements:
Option 1:
D1 Urumqi — Yining City (one-way distance of approximately 700 kilometers, about 12 hours)
In the evening, take an air-conditioned hard sleeper train at Urumqi New Station (High-speed Railway Station) to Yining City, the southern part of the frontier region. (Distance: 614KM) Overnight stay on the air-conditioned train. (The specific train number and schedule are subject to the notification by phone from the staff before 12:00 PM on the day of departure.)
Friendly reminder: The train is not equipped with a dining car, so please have a meal before boarding the train.
D2 Yining — Nalati — Yining (one-way car ride of approximately 260 kilometers, about 3.5 hours)
Early morning train pick-up (please wash up on the train in advance) and take a tourist bus to one of the world’s four major alpine valley grasslands – [National AAAAA Scenic Area Nalati] (entrance fee included). Along the way, you will see colorful mountain flowers, butterflies dancing around peaks, and dotted tents. You may also catch sight of small patches of poplar forests, feeling their tenacious vitality and unyielding demeanor. Passing through the Wusu Ancient Tombs, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Gongnais Valley. Arrive in Nalati Town for lunch, and after lunch, take the scenic area’s [Valley Grassland Shuttle Bus] (fare included) to the Nalati Scenic Area to experience Kazak folk customs (visit time is approximately 3.5 hours, including the time to enter and exit the scenic area with the valley shuttle bus). You can take optional tours within the scenic area, such as sightseeing cars, horseback riding, tandem bicycles, lawn motorcycles, etc., to feel the charm of the grassland. Afterward, take a car back to Yining City, and after dinner, check into the hotel.
Friendly Reminders:
1. The temperature on the grassland is relatively low, so it is important to be prepared for cold weather. Even during the summer months of July, August, and September, the nighttime temperature is low.
2. The Swan Lake area is a grassland wetland marsh. Do not get too close to the swans out of curiosity and risk falling into the marsh. It is advisable to seek guidance from a local guide.
D3 Yining – Sayram Lake – Khorgos – Yining (one-way distance from Yining to Sayram Lake is 170KM, taking 2.5 to 3 hours) – Beitun City
Early in the morning, depart for Sayram Lake. On the way, visit the complimentary [Lavender Manor for about 60 minutes]. Lavender belongs to the genus Lavandula in the mint family in botanical classification. Lavender is an important aromatic economic plant with evergreen leaves and a fragrant odor throughout the four seasons. Its flowers are usually purple, blue, pink, white, and other colors, making it highly ornamental. It is a plant material for arranging flower beds, flower covers, and creating flower sea landscapes. At the same time, it also has good medicinal, health care, chemical, and other practical values. Then pass through the beautiful scenery of [Guozigou, the First Pass of Yili] (no stopping due to traffic reasons) to arrive at the highest altitude and largest area lake in the Tianshan Mountains, known as the Pearl of the Western Regions—[Sayram Lake with first-entry ticket, visit for about 2 hours] (complimentary lake cruise fee of 100 yuan/person). Sayram Lake is surrounded by mountains, with the water reflecting the sky. In spring, wildflowers bloom everywhere; in summer, the grass is lush, and horses gallop while cows and sheep graze like clouds. The lake is embraced by green mountains, with towering pine and cypress trees at the foot of the mountain and clouds and fog shrouding the mountainside. The sky and water blend into one color, creating a poetic picture scroll full of grandeur and clarity. Then proceed to Khorgos City, a newly established city in the northwest corner of China, about 100 kilometers away, with a driving time of 1.5 hours. Visit the [border trade market at Khorgos Port, one of China’s three major land trade ports] (optional boundary monument ticket and shuttle bus fee of 60 yuan/person) for about 30 minutes to experience the prosperity of Sino-Kazakh trade. Afterward, return to Yining (60 kilometers, 1.5 hours required). On the way, optionally visit the [Ancient City of Huiyuan], where two stone lions lie prone at the entrance, combining the delicate shape of southern stone lions with the rugged carving techniques of Xinjiang. Inside the courtyard, towering ancient trees stand, with four of them serving as living witnesses to history. Standing in the forecourt and looking ahead, it seems like a messenger is riding a horse to deliver war news. In the center of the Ancient City of Huiyuan stands a magnificent bell and drum tower. From the top of the tower, one can take in the scenery inside and outside the city. Arrive in Yining City and transfer to the Yining Railway Station for departure to Beitun City.
Morning: The tour guide will start to hold up signs and pick up guests at the exit one after another. Please wash up on the train in advance; (the contact information for the tour guide will be provided by our company, and we will arrange for the tour guide to contact you the day before and inform you of the content on the pick-up sign and contact information). Afterwards, take a car to the restaurant for breakfast, and after breakfast, take a car to [Kanas Scenic Area] (about 240 kilometers, a 5-hour drive). On the way, pass by Colorful Beaches, where you can take a self-paid tour and receive a complimentary visit to [Colorful Beaches] (120 yuan/person, about 30 minutes of sightseeing). Colorful Beaches is a National 4A scenic area. Noon: Lunch in Jiadengyu, and after lunch, proceed to the Kanas ticket office [including the first-entry ticket and round-trip shuttle bus, about 4 hours of sightseeing]. Arrive at the Kanas Scenic Area ticket gate and transfer to the shuttle bus to enter Kanas National Geological Park. Along the Kanas River, enjoy the sights of the Siberian larch primitive forest, birch forest scenery, Shenxianwan, Wolongwan, Moon Bay, and Yaze Lake. In the lake area, you can take a cruise ship (120 yuan/person at your own expense) to tour Kanas Lake. Then enter the
Evening: Take the shuttle bus from Kanas Scenic Area back to the Jiadengyu centralized residential area, about 30 kilometers, a 1-hour drive. After dinner, check into the hotel.
D5 Kanas – Beitun – Urumqi
After breakfast, take the shuttle bus to Kanas Scenic Area again, with a complimentary visit to Fish Viewing Pavilion (shuttle bus: 120 yuan/person). Passing by Hundred Flowers Garden, the breathtaking beauty of colorful wildflowers everywhere, overlooking Kanas Lake, exploring the mystery of the lake monster, and glimpsing Friendship Peak. Climbing the Fish Viewing Terrace is the exclamation mark at the end of the Kanas tour itinerary. Not climbing the Fish Viewing Terrace is not enough to fully appreciate the extreme beauty of Kanas; not climbing it is even less sufficient to comprehend the true meaning of life. Gather in the scenic area and take the shuttle bus back to Jiadengyu. After lunch in Jiadengyu, return to Beitun to catch the train.
D6 Urumqi — Various Locations
Arrive at Urumqi Station in the morning, ending the pleasant journey and returning to beautiful Urumqi! The pleasant itinerary has come to an end.
Expenses Not Included:
Transportation from various locations to Urumqi
Personal expenses and entertainment beyond the included itinerary costs
Description of Self-Paid Items:
Kanas Section: Fish Viewing Pavilion: 120 yuan/person, Colorful Beaches: 120 yuan/person, Grassland Stone Man: 198 yuan/person, Cruise Ship: 120 yuan/person (Three Bays), Tuwa People’s Home Visit: 80 yuan/person, Bonfire Party: 198 yuan/person
‚Yili Section: Nalati Horse Riding or Grassland Sightseeing Bus Visit to Aerial Grassland: 160 yuan/person (2 hours), Huiyuan Ancient City Package Ticket: 265 yuan/person, Kazanqi Folk Customs Park: 180 yuan/person, Sayram Lake Scenic Area Sightseeing Bus: 100 yuan/person, Horgos Port Transportation Fee: 30 yuan/person
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