12Day China Travel Northern Xinjiang Tour Sayram Lake Kanas

Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, check in at Urumqi Oasis Hotel

1. Urumqi
   8h
   After your arrival in Urumqi, we will arrange airport pick-up and transfer you to the hotel. Only airport pick-up service is provided today; no additional tourist vehicle service.

Day 2: Urumqi - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Jinghe, check in at Vienna Hotel Jinghe

1. 1h
   Depart after breakfast for Dushanzi Grand Canyon (about 1.5 hours sightseeing inside the scenic spot), then head to Jinghe for check-in.

Day 3: Jinghe - Sayram Lake, check in at Hanting Hotel Sayram Lake or Sayram Lake Shuiyunshan Resort Hotel

1. Sailimu Lake
   6h · Admission ticket included
   We will arrive at Sayram Lake around 11:00. You can explore the scenic area and stay at a hotel near the lake in the evening.

Day 4: Sayram Lake - Kuitun, check in at Haofeng International Hotel Kuitun

1. Sailimu Lake
   4h · Admission ticket included
   You may get up early to watch sunrise at Sayram Lake. It is stunning with good weather. We will depart for tonight's hotel around noon.

Day 5: Kuitun - World Devil City - Burqin, check in at Shenhu Hotel Burqin or Xiaocheng Story Resort Hotel

1. 2h · Admission ticket included
   Today's transfer distance is long. You will spend about 2 hours visiting the scenic spot.

Day 6: Burqin - Kanas - Jiadengyu, check in at Kanas Hongfu Ecological Resort Hotel

1. Xinjiang Kanas National Geopark
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Kanas Scenic Area is large. We will explore it in the afternoon. You can go to Fish Watching Platform to overlook the whole scenic area.

Day 7: Jiadengyu - Kanas - Hemu, check in at Hemu Taoyuan Villa or Hemu Royal Garden Villa

1. Xinjiang Kanas National Geopark
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Kanas Scenic Area for morning scenery, then go to Hemu Scenic Area at noon and stay inside or near Hemu. Hotels here have limited rooms. If listed hotels are fully booked, we will arrange similar accommodation.

Day 8: Hemu - Ahe Highway - Beitun, check in at Beiguo Chuncheng Hotel Beitun or Chenji Garden Hotel

1. 4h · Admission ticket included
   You may go to Hemu viewing platform for beautiful sunrise, usually between 7:00-8:00. Sunrise time varies by season. We depart for Beitun at noon. We will take Ahe Highway if open; detours will be arranged if the road is closed.

Day 9: Beitun - Tianshan Tianchi - Urumqi, check in at Urumqi Oasis Hotel

1. Tianshan Tianchi Lake
   4h · Admission ticket included
   We pass Gurbantünggüt Desert on the way. You may stop at Kelameili Service Area to visit the desert park, then head to Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area and return to Urumqi for check-in.

Day 10: Urumqi - Flaming Mountain - Karez - Tuyoq - Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves - Turpan

1. Flaming Mountains (Huoyan Shan)
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Many scenic spots today with short distances between them. We stay about 1.5 hours at Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves and around 30 minutes at each of the other sites.
2. Karez System
   30m · Admission ticket included
   About 30 minutes, There are multiple Karez Well scenic sites. We’ll only visit one of them, as the scenery is much the same.
3. 30m
   About 30 minutes
4. Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   About 1.5 hours at Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves

Day 11: Turpan - Gaochang Ruins - Jiaohe Ruins - Museum - Urumqi, check in at Urumqi Oasis Hotel

1. Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Today's itinerary focuses on historical relics. Except for Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum, we stay about 1 hour at each site. The museum is closed on Mondays. Please take note when your trip falls on Monday.
2. Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
   30m · Admission ticket included
   About 30 minutes
3. Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan)
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The museum is closed on Mondays. Please take note when your trip falls on Monday.

Day 12: Urumqi Oasis Hotel

1. Urumqi
   1h
   We arrange airport drop-off according to your flight time. If your flight departs after 18:00 Beijing Time and you need to stay in the hotel after 16:00, extra hotel fee will apply. Standard check-out time for Xinjiang hotels is 14:00.

Pickup details

We will pick you up at Urumqi airport arrival hall. Your driver will wait for you holding a sign printed with the lead traveler’s full name. Please stay in the arrival area after landing and keep your phone available.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels