4-Day Xinjiang Private Tour of Kashgar includes Shipton Arh

 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: Shipton Arh

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Kashgar

Enjoy your breakfast then to visit Shipton Arh. This is a plateau between 1200m-4500m above sea level. Nature's ingenious work of art created the "Heavenly Gate", became a magnificent geological wonders on the Pamir Plateau. Standing in the wilderness in the valley of the "Heavenly Gate", to "want to test with the Lord of the sky than the high" posture proudly look at the mountains, where the mountains are high and windy, climb the "Heavenly Gate" viewing platform, you can glance at the valley of the majestic and spectacular scenery. The view from the viewing platform of "Heaven's Gate" will give you a panoramic view of the magnificent beauty of the valley.

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. It is a typical Islamic-style old mausoleum building, which is the family cemetery of Abakh Hoja. The "Fragrant Princess" is the fifth generation of Apakkhoga's grand niece.

The whole mausoleum is a group of very beautifully constructed magnificent ancient architectural complexes. It is by the Church, high and low worship temple, gate tower, the main crypt, orchard and other major components. A variety of different shapes of the building constitute a mausoleum of different heights, staggered multi-level landscape.​

Next, you will visit the landmark of Kashgar - Id Kah Mosque. It is an ancient architectural complex with strong national style and religious colours, which is a model of Uyghur ancient architectural art and has become famous as a local symbol of the ancient city of Kashgar.

It will take you only a few minutes to walk to the exotic Kashgar Old Town where you can experience the authentic Uyghur living style. 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.

The last activity of today is enjoying a cup of tea at Ancient Tea House, which is more than 100 years old. The locals also like to spend some leisure time in the tea house with friends and families - drinking, chatting and playing music sometimes.​ 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, with the most concentrated and intact expression of Uyghur culture. 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, you will be escorted to airport, or be sent to the border if you want to exit China by land port.