XJ6D5N-KTK-542
4 Days\ 3 Nights
On our 4-day Xinjiang tour, you will enjoy magnificent views of Lake Karakul, admire the otherworldly flavours of the Pamir Plateau and stroll through the exotic ancient city of Kagal. Explore Turpan, one of the ancient cities on the Silk Road, and marvel at the fabulous Heavenly Lake.
Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Kashgar
On arrival at Kashgar railway station or airport, our local driver will direct you to your hotel for check-in. Rest time is free for you to explore Kashgar.
Attractions: China and Pakistan highway, Karakul Lake
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Kashgar
Today, you are going to visit the famous Karakul Lake. On a clear day, the turquoise water reflects the silver peaks, the lake and mountains are all in one, and the scenery is so picturesque that it makes people intoxicated and infatuated.
Make a stop at Baishahu (White Sands Dunes Lake). Surrounded by rolling deserts, the lake surface of the turquoise waves such as mirrors, sparkling water waves, wild lotus floating surface, wild ducks swimming between them.
Drive the same way back to Kashgar, and have a good rest in Kashgar city.
Attractions: Kashgar Old Town, Ancient Tea House, Id Kah Mosque, Abakh Hoja Tomb
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Kashgar
After breakfast, you will visit the Abakh Hoja Tomb. The whole mausoleum is a group of very beautifully constructed magnificent ancient architectural complexes. A variety of different shapes of the building constitutes a mausoleum of different heights, staggered multi-level landscape.
Next, you will visit the landmark of Kashgar - Id Kah Mosque. The mosque was also an important institution for spreading Islamic culture and training talents in ancient times, which had a certain influence on the religious circles both at home and abroad.
Only several minutes' walk from the mosque is the exotic Kashgar Old Town. The Kashgar Old Town is one of the world's largest existing raw earth architectural complexes, with crisscrossing streets and lanes, and buildings of different heights. It is currently the only well-preserved labyrinthine city block featuring Islamic culture. In July 2015, Kashgar Old Town Scenic Spot was rated as a national 5A scenic spot, and it became the first national 5A historical and humanistic scenic spot in Xinjiang.
Explore the traditional earth buildings where local people are living, walk through the famous Handicrafts Street where you are able to see dazzling jewellery, original pottery, unique musical instruments, and the end of the daily life experience of the locals. They will haggle in the sign language that is unique to their people. You will also take a break and enjoy a cup of local tea at the Ancient Tea House to have a cup of tea. Free time at a tea house is specially arranged for you to relax and soak up the local culture and traditions.
Today’s activities ended. Have a good rest in your hotel.
Attractions: Kashgar Bazaar, Livestock Market
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Not included
After breakfast, go to visit the famous Kashgar Bazaar, showing the historical stories of the Silk Road. It is a gathering place and exhibition centre for Islamic culture, architecture, ethnic commerce, entertainment and catering.
If you want to enjoy the raw, rugged grandeur and wildness of Southern Xinjiang, there is another attraction in Kashgar that is well worth a visit. That's the Livestock Market, which is only open on Sundays. This is the largest cattle, sheep and livestock trading market in Kashgar, as well as the largest livestock trading market in the whole of Southern Xinjiang, and even in Asia, where thousands of cattle and sheep are traded every week.
After the tour, we will escort you to the airport.Wish you a nice and pleasant journey home.