Silk road Kashgar Turpan,the Heavenly lake 8days tour

Today welcome to Kashgar we will meet you at the airport and stay in Kashgar hotel overnight

Kashgar arrival

After breakfast in the hotel, drive to Taxkorgan County leisurely, along the Karakoram Mountains on the half way you can pay a visit to White sand Lake, the lake is blue, white sand like snow, it is so amazing. Then go to Muztag Glacier Park, to feel the exotic nature, experience the mystery of the glacier. Then head to the hotel to rest

Taxkorgan arrival

After breakfast in the hotel, we will drive to the Golden Grassland and Stone Fortress to feel the peace and beauty of nature, and then we will head to explore the Karakul Lake walk around the lake and take a deep breath it is located at the foot of the Father of the glacier-Muztag. Under the sun shine the holy Muztag snow mountain reflected in the lake and Tajk Ethnic group is the main minority who settle down here and graze their herds around the lake then drive back to Kashgar stay in kashgar overnight.

Kashgar arrival

After breakfast in the hotel, go to Kashgar city to enjoy the ancient city Opening ceremony, Khan Bazaar, Oil Painting Street and other places to feel the history and culture of Kashgar Ancient City. Century-old teahouse, be sure to sit for a while, taste a cup of tea, listen to folk artists to play and sing and enjoy leisure time. Go to Xinjiang's largest mosque Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Garden Xiangfei Garden scenic area with "Xiangfei" culture is the theme, is not only a typical Uyghur traditional architectural art features of the ancient building complex, but also a variety of cultural integration and coexistence of mausoleums, but also famous for the burial of Qianlong's concubine, After sightseeing, transfer to the airport to Urumqi according to the flight time, pick you up after arrival and check into the hotel

 Urumqi arrival

After breakfast in the hotel, drive to Turpan, known as the Fire state, passing by the beautiful salt lake and the spectacular wind Power Station on the way. After arriving in Turpan, the most mysterious place in the west is Tuyoq Village which is also the oldest Uygur village in XinJiang. which is located in the center of the flaming mountain Canyon,it consists of four parts: Grand Canyon,Mazar (tomb), ancient village, Mosque and Buddhism Grottoes ,we will have lunch in the ancient village, then to visit the historic site Jiaohe ancient Ruins,one of the best preserved ruins of its ancient era in China it is also the World Heritage list

 Turpan arrival

After breakfast in the hotel, take a bus to visit the Karez well underground irrigation system, which is known as one of the three ancient great projects in China and the other two are  Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Great Wall, it is the life of Turpan people ,and then go to the largest existing ancient pagoda Su Gong Pagoda in Xinjiang ,it was built in 1778 by Sulaiman and next to it is a mosque ,it is the largest mosque in Turpan, then have lunch, and then take the car back to Urumqi and stay there overnight

Urumqi arrival

After breakfast in the hotel, take a car about 1.5hrs to the heavenly lake, which is a national 5A level scenic spot and a famous summer resort. Take the shuttle bus to the Heavenly ake Scenic Spot bus stop, then take the battery car to the lakeside. After paying a visit to the lake ,back to Urumqi by car, then visit the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, experience Xinjiang customs, taste Xinjiang cuisine

 Urumqi arrival

According to your flight our driver and tour guide will transfer you to Urumqi international airport, your unforgettable beautiful China’s tour comes to an end see you next time and have a good trip.