Day1 Other city - Hotan
Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will pick you up at Hotan airport and to our hotel for rest.
Hotan
Day2 Hotan City -
After breakfast, visit the 1,300-year-old Walnut King Tree and the 600-year-old Fig King Tree. Then enjoy lunch. After lunch, head to the ancient city of Yotkan, one of the 36 states in the Western Regions and one of the four towns of Anxi in the Tang Dynasty, which was a key town on the southern route of the Silk Road. Archaeological evidence confirms that the Yotkan Ruins are the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Khotan, covering an area of 7.9 million square meters, with remnants of city walls and gates discovered. In the afternoon, tour the Tuancheng Folk Custom Street and the Hotan Jade Wholesale Market to learn about local customs and traditions. Hotan
Day3 Hotan-Shache（300km）
After breakfast, head to Shache, enjoy lunch on the way, and arrive in Shache in the afternoon to visit the Shache Mansion. In the evening, stroll through the night market and taste local delicacies
Shache
Day4 Shache - Kashgar (200 km)
After breakfast, we will drive to Kashgar. Upon arrival, we will have lunch and check into the hotel. After a short rest, we will visit the 2,000-year-old Kashgar Old Town, which has witnessed the rise and fall of the Silk Road. In the past, merchants traveling along the Silk Road came and went in an endless stream. Today, under the guidance of the New Silk Road, it continues to shine. We will walk through the streets and alleys to experience its long history and culture. We will visit a century-old teahouse, tour a century-old house (including tickets), and taste the authentic Xinjiang cuisine here.
Kashgar
Day5 Kashgar - Baisha Lake - Kalkuluk Lake - Stone City, Golden Grassland - Tashkurgan County(300km)
After breakfast, we will head to the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of 3,800 meters. It is called the "Roof of the World". First, we will have lunch on the way. Then, we will visit Baisha Lake, which is located in the southeast of Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in KashigarPrefecture, Xinjiang. It is adjacent to (the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway). It is a typical high-altitude glacial lake with an altitude of approximately 3,300 to 3,660 meters and an area of about 20 square kilometers. It is formed by snowmelt and groundwater replenishment. "Half white, half clear water": The most stunning landscape of Baisha Lake is the strong contrast between the continuous white sand mountains on both sides of the lake shore and the clear lake water. The sand mountains are formed by fine soft white sand and shine brightly under the sunlight, like a silver silk; the lake water, due to the content of minerals and changes in light, presents a dreamy "Tiffany Blue", deep blue or emerald green, with extremely high transparency, allowing one to clearly see the sand and rocks at the bottom of the lake. Then, we will go to Kalakul Lake (including the ticket). Kalakul Lake (in the Khozakhi language meaning "Black Lake") is located 26 kilometers southeast of Bulunkou Township, Aktao County, Kizilsu Khozakhi Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. It is a high-altitude glacial moraine dammed lake on the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of 3,600 meters. It is famous for the color changes of the lake water and the reflection of the "Father of Glaciers" Muztagh Peak. After the tour, we will head to Tashkurgan County. This is the place where the only pure Bai people - the Tajiks live in China Tashkurgan
Day6 Panlong Ancient Road -(50km)
After breakfast, head to Panlong Ancient Road, which is located in Wacha Township, Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County (Tayi County), Xinjiang, China. It is a highway known for its 600 S-shaped bends. The core section is about 30 kilometers long, with an altitude difference of 1100 meters (the highest point is 4200 meters). It was completed and opened to traffic in 2019 and is regarded as a symbolic landscape that "has overcome all the bends today and from now on, life is always smooth". Then, proceed to visit Bandir Blue Lake (Bandir Lake). Bandir Lake is a plateau lake in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang. It is famous for its unique blue-green lake water and magnificent snow scenery. It is a treasure spot on the Pamir Plateau. Bandir Blue Lake is located in the Tashkurgan River Valley. The lake water presents a dreamy blue-green color due to minerals and light refraction. It is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, deserts and wetlands, and has different scenery in each season. In summer, the lake water is as clear as jade, and in winter, it freezes and becomes like a blue gemstone. It is called "The Eye of Pamir" and is then enjoy lunch. Tashkurgan
Day7 Tashkurgan County - Kashgar(300km)
After breakfast, head to the Stone City + Jincaotan Scenic Area. The Stone City is an ancient city site from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and an important stop on the ancient Silk Road and the capital of the Kaidanpo Kingdom. Tashkurgan County's Golden Grassland, officially known as Alarei golden grassland, is a plateau wetland on both banks of the Tashkurgan River and is the core component of the Alarei National Wetland Park. It gets its name because the grasslands turn golden in autumn under the sunlight, making it a shining ecological tourism card on the Pamir Plateau.
After lunch, drive to Kashgar and check into a hotel upon arrival. Kashgar
Day8 Kashgar -(50km)
After breakfast, we will visit the largest mosque in Xinjiang, the Atigar Mosque, which has a history of over 700 years. The Tomb of the Fragrant Imperial Concubine +The performance The Fragrant imperial Concubine tomb is one of the most famous historical sites in the local area. Its real name is Apakhoga Masaz (or Apakhoga Tomb), and it is the mausoleum complex of the leader of the White Mountain sect of Islam, Apakhoga, and his family. Due to the legend that Empress Guo of the Qing Dynasty, a Uyghur woman - Princess Xiang (commonly known as "Xiang Princess"), was buried here, it is widely known as "Xiang Princess Tomb". In the afternoon, we will visit Hanbazzar, the high platform residential area. This is a relaxing and pleasant afternoon. Kashgar
Day9 Kashgar - Bachu (270 kilometers)
Today, the entire group traveled. After arriving in Bachu, we visited the Red Sea Scenic Area and stayed at Tyla in Bachu that night. Bachu
Day10 Bachu - Aksu (240 kilometers)
After breakfast head to the Wensu Grand Canyon. The Wensu Grand Canyon was once a necessary stop on the ancient Yuzarzt Ancient Road connecting the North and South Tianshan Mountains. It is said that Xuanzang passed through here on his journey to obtain scriptures from the West. The landform type includes a combination of canyon, wind erosion, river, structural, and rock salt landforms. It contains rare geological landscapes such as Danxia, rock salt karst, and Yadaun, and was formed from the inland lake sediment layer 26 million years ago.
The Five-Colored Mountain, the Twin Male and Female Populus euphratica Wonders, the Road Station烽燧 (Ancient烽燧 Ruins)， the Source of Life， the One-Lane Canyon， etc. Marked by the red rock walls and bedding folds， stay in Aksu at night. Aksu
Day11 Aksu-Kuqa(200km)
Kuqa - Kurul (300km)
After breakfast, head to Korla. During the journey, visit the longest inland river in China - Tarim River, the poplar forest, and the Taklamakan Desert. Then arrive in Kurul and visit the Iron Gate Pass (an important stop on the southern route of the ancient Silk Road, known as the westernmost gateway of ancient China) (including tickets + shuttle bus), the Peacock River. Stay at the hotel in the evening. Kuqa
Day12 Kuqa - Korla(300km)
After breakfast, head to a ter rriving h luch to visit the Kuqa Grand Mosque, also known as Jia Mencing Mosque. It is a historic and culturally significant Islamic mosque in Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It is not only an important place for local Muslims to conduct religious activities, but also the second largest mosque in Xinjiang.
Then, head to the most famous street in Kuqa - Jethan Old Street (also known as Jethan Historical and Cultural District). It is regarded as the most representative ethnic style street in Kuqa. This street is one of the best-preserved traditional residential areas in the old city of Kuqa, known for its brightly colored Uyghur-style buildings, rich aroma and profound cultural heritage. The doorways and walls along the street are decorated with contrasting colors such as bright red, dark green, and ochre, integrating elements like the Twelve Muqams musical instruments and pomegranate flowers, presenting a strong visual impact and rich humanistic atmosphere. Korla
Day13 Korla-other cities
After breakfast, based on your flight time, we will take you to Airport to other cities in China. We wish you a pleasant journey and look forward to serving you again in the future.
Reception standards
meals Breakfast is included in the hotel fee. For lunch and dinner, the tour guide and driver will make arrangements according to the guests' requests. The meal expenses are the responsibility of the guests.
Tour guide Arrange for an experienced English tour guide to provide full translation, explanation and service throughout the journey
transportation 10-pax luxury bus (26 seats, 2 + 1 )
hotel 4-star (or four-diamond) hotel, with a standard double room (or king-size bed room) for two people.
Admission tickets The listed attractions' entrance fees + shuttle bus between stops
insurance Travel agency liability insurance + Travel accident insurance
others 2 bottles of high-quality mineral water per person per day + exquisite gifts
Exclude Tour guide and driver tip
Guest's personal expenses
Costs not included in the itinerary
Costs arising from force majeure factors such as weather, traffic control, natural disasters, etc. shall be borne by the guests themselves