Arrival Kashgar and transferred to your hotel. If time permits, you can visit the biggest bazaar in China, Kashgar Bazaar. Otherwise you will visit it next day.

Id Kah Mosque

Start the city tour with your tour guide. Visit the old mosque to learn the history of Uighur people.

Abakh Hoja Tomb

Afterwards, you will visit the well-known family tomb which is well-preserved its impressive architecture.

Kashgar Live Stock Market

Visit Animal Bazaar (only on Sundays), and old town with local guide. Catch 2-hour evening flight to Urumqi. Upon arrival, transferred to hotel in Urumqi.

Tianchi Forest Park

Drive one hour to Tianchi, Heavenly Lake in English, to visit the stunning mountain lake in the Mt Tianshan. Then you will take 4-hour ride to Turpan that is a hub city on the ancient Silk Road.

Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)

Visit the ancient City of Gaochang that was a ruin for the Gaochang Kingdom 700 years ago,

Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves

Visit Bezeklik Grottoes afterwards, though most of them were damaged but still can tell its splendid Buddhism culture,

Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)

Visit the pretty minaret that was built in 1777AD with a traditional Uyghur architecture.

Karez System

Visit Karez System Musuem where you will learn how the local people suivive in the desert.

Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)

Visit the ruin city that was built on a 30-meter high platform. There are still well-preserved houses, temples, and lanes etc.

Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain

Take a morning fast train for 4 hours from Turpan to Liuyuan where you will take 1.5-hour ride to Dunhuang. Visit the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring in the afternoon. You can explore the night market if you are interested.

Mogao Caves

Visit the highlight of the Silk Road, Mogao Grottoes. Then you will be transferred 5 hours to Jiayuguan by car.

Jiayuguan Fortress

Visit Jiayuguan Fort in the morning. Then you will take 3-hour car ride to Zhangye Rainbow Mountain. Later, you will be transferred to Zhangye hotel.

Zhangye Danxia Geopark

Visit Zhangye Rainbow Danxia, which is renowned for its colorful clays.

Zhangye

Transferred to Zhangye Airport or train station, the tour ends