Xinjiang, the most remote territory of China, has plenty of mysteries waiting for your exploration. And Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang, is the largest city nearby northwestern frontier of China. What does the city look like and how did the city survive in dessert? Just take the tour to find the answer. You will never regret this decision.
Urumqi Airport/ Train Station
Around 10:00 (Also flexible if you advise)
Day 1 Urumqi arrival
Day 2 Urumqi: Heavenly Lake
Day 3 Urumqi: Southern Pasture
Day 4 Urumqi: Red Hill, Xinjiang Regional Museum
Day 5 Urumqi departure
Our driver and guide will wait for you at the airport terminal exit by holding a welcome sign with your name on it. Then you will be driven to the hotel and have a good rest. The rest of the day is free at your disposal. Accommodation: Urumqi
Today we will do a full day tour to Heavenly Lake. 100 kilometers away from city of Urumqi, Heavenly Lake gives the impression of nobleness, elegance and beauty. Clear lake, snow mountains and soaring trees compose the charming scenery of the Heavenly Lake.Come to Heavenly Lake, and you will find words are so weak for the surrounding. It will make you totally relaxed no matter you are sitting in a boat, walking in the mountains, or just standing by the lake. Then back to hotel in Urumqi. Accommodation: Urumqi
After breakfast, pick up from hotel and drive to Southern Pasture to have a full day tour there. The southern Pasture boasts not only the nice grassland view, cattle and horses herds, but also the yurts for tourists to have short rest and also other items full of local taste. You will enjoy the grassland view and pay a visit to a local family. Drive back to hotel in Urumqi in the late afternoon. Accommodation: Urumqi
In the morning our local guide and driver will pick you up from hotel lobby and then drive to visit the Red Hill which is regarded as the symbol of Urumqi City. The Hill has an altitude of 910.8 meters and the whole hill looks like a dragon crouching on the ground with its head towards Urumqi River. After lunch we will pay a visit to Xinjiang Regional Museum to have a glimpse of Xinjiang history and costume. Visitors will see the ethnic and historic artifacts and also some well-preserved mummies in the museum. Back to hotel. Accommodation: Urumqi
Pick up from hotel lobby at confirmed time according to your flight time and transfer to airport for flight departing Urumqi.