
Take in the classics of Northern Xinjiang over eight days: depart from Urumqi, admire the snow-capped peaks reflected in Tianchi Lake, venture deep into Koktokay and Kanas Lake, spend the night in the Tuvan village of Hemu, then head south to Turpan to experience the oasis of the Fire Prefecture and the ancient Silk Road city—grasslands, lakes, gobi, and gorges all in one trip.
Highlights
- Arrival in Urumqi
- Urumqi · Tianchi Lake · S21 Desert Highway · Beitun
- Beitun · Ahe Highway · Hemu
- Hemu · Kanas Lake · Three Bays
- Kanas · Wucaitan · Burqin
- Burqin · Urho Ghost City · Kuitun
- Kuitun · Anjihai Grand Canyon · Karez · Turpan
- Turpan · Flaming Mountains · Urumqi airport transfer
Practical Information
8 days 7 nights · Urumqi
Route Features
Route themes: natural scenery, famous mountains and lakes, grasslands, folk customs, Silk Road.