Tour in Urumqi

Tour in Urumqi and Kashgar

This carefully planned tour will take you to deep into the heart of China to the most 'inland' city in the world - Urumqi. This city had strategic importance on the ancient silk road and there are many cultural relics which together with the natural landscape will add to the wonder of your Urumqi trip. The characteristic land form and local ethnic flavor are features that single out this tour from any other. Here you will see the famous Heaven Lake and the great southern pasture, while the Xinjiang Museum will show yet more of the history and culture. In addition, trips to surrounding cities like Kashgar or Tashkorgan will enrich your tour of this attractive region

Day 01 Arrival in Urumqi

Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at urumqi airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city. You can get to experience local customs and taste abundant Xinjiang delicacies. The best place to experience Uygur flavor is the Erdaoqiao Bazaar in Tianshan district of Urumqi.

Day 02 Urumqi

Full day tour to the Heavenly Lake.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Heavenly Lake - literally translated from Tianchi in mandarin chinese, the lake lies to the north of the grand peak, Bogda. This is an alpine drift lake about 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) above the sea level. The 110-kilometer journey from Urumqi will cost four hours. It is one of the most renowned alpine lakes in China and a must go summer resort of Xinjiang. Crystal water sets off well with the snow capped Bogda and lush pine forest, forming the enthralling scenery that tempts every visitor there.

Day 03 Urumqi - Kashgar

Visit the southern pasture and the Xinjiang Museum. take a flight to Kashgar and transfer to the hotel.(b+l)

Descriptions:
Southern pasture - this vast alpine pasture is an enchanting summer resort in the mountainous area of northern Tianshan mountain. It is some 60 kilometers from the city center of Urumqi. It consists of several valleys, Xibaiyanggou is the most famous. On the one hour's drive to the scenic spot, there are shining snow peaks, deep valleys and zigzag streams down from glaciers and snow mountains, emerald spruce trees and Kazak yurts and horses dotted among the forests.  
Xinjiang Museum - it is the only provincial comprehensive Museum of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, collecting sixty percent of national first-class cultural relics in Xinjiang. There are more than 50,000 exhibits, permanent exhibitions includes folk customs of twenty ethnic minorities, precious relics along the silk road from four or five thousand years ago until modern times and ancient corpses. Meanwhile, the museum is also the largest research center of cultural relics in the Autonomous region.

Day 04 Kashgar

Visit the Id Kah Mosque, the old street, the Akhoja Tomb and the local kindergarten.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Old Street - this is the most famous cultural sight in Kashgar city, especially known as the street of workmanship. It is a Uygur community. These oldest streets and lanes are distributed around the Id Kah Mosque. You can find variety of crafts and other delicate items of exotic flavor, such as carpet, copper ware, and smithy, skilled craftsmen in their handwork shops, Muslim vendors and veiled women. 
Abakh Khoja Tomb - serving as the family tomb of the powerful ruler, Abakh Khoja, in 17th century Kashgar, the tomb was first built in 1640 which nestled some five kilometers northeast of the city proper. Among the tombs of five generations of the family, the tomb of Xiangfei is the most noted, with elegant and simple design and vivid legend background. This is also a holy muslim site and architecture treasure of Xinjiang too.

Day 05 Kashgar - Urumqi

Visit the bazaar and a local family. Take a flight back to Urumqi and transfer to the hotel.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Kashgar Bazaar - the first thing to do in Kashgar city is to have a look at the busiest bazaar. The city is also named as a kingdom of bazaars which can be found all over the streets and lanes. In the city center, there are a dozen of large bazaars. Kashgar is a city of over one thousand years, which was the largest station along the ancient silk road. Every sunday, people rush to the bank of river Kashgar in southeast of the city proper and participate traditional Uygur fair, the great Bazaar of Kashgar.

Day 06 Departure from Urumqi