22-Day Tour of North and South Xinjiang

Kashgar Old Town is the most well-preserved labyrinth-style city street with Western Regions style in China, boasting a long history and filled with exotic cultural charm. The architectural design of the old city is very unique, brimming with the strong flavor of the Western Regions. The winding alleys always hold surprises at every turn, with colorful windows, brilliantly hued tiles, and exquisitely carved wooden doors all reflecting the unique culture of the Silk Road that has a history of over 2000 years, telling the stories of its glorious past, with its herbal tea bazaars, embroidered cap bazaars, folk instruments, and antique streets. Strolling through the old city, one enjoys the leisurely time, wandering through the long river of history. Itinerary: Day 1: From all over the country to Urumqi Day 2: Urumqi - Heavenly Lake of Tianshan - Beitun Day 3: Beitun - Hemu Day 4: Hemu - Kanas Day 5: Kanas - Guanyu Pavilion - back to Five-Color Beach - Burqin Day 6: Burqin - Urho Ghost City - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Kuitun Day 7: Kuitun - Sayram Lake - Lavender Base - Yining Day 8: Yining - Kazanqi Folk Culture Village - Nalati Day 9: Nalati - Bayinbuluke Day 10: Bayinbuluke - Duku Highway - Small and Big Dragon Pools - back to Tianshan Mystery Grand Canyon - Kuche Day 11: Kuche - Wensu Grand Canyon - Aksu Day 12: Aksu - Bachu Honghaiwan - Kashgar Day 13: Kashgar - Baisha Mountain - back to Baisha Lake - Karakul Lake - Tashkurgan Day 14: Tashkurgan - Jincaotan - Stone City - Oytag Glacier Park - Kashgar Day 15: Kashgar Old Town - back to Id Kah Mosque - Hundred-Year Old Teahouse Day 16: Kashgar - Shache Prefecture - Hotan Day 17: Hotan - Jotkan Ancient City - Minfeng Day 18: Minfeng - back to Desert Highway - Primitive Populus Euphratica Forest Park - Luntai Day 19: Luntai - back to Loulan Village - Korla Day 20: Korla - Hoshuo Golden Beach - Turpan Day 21: Turpan - Flaming Mountains - Karez Wells - back to Grape Valley. Urumqi Day 22: Urumqi - to all over the country