2-Day Private Tour to Turpan from Urumqi: Karez System, JIaohe Ruins and More
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About the Activity
Turpan has a history that covers thousands of years and many empires and religions. During this 2 days guided tour, you can chose 4-6 attractions in Turpan to visit, such as Jiaohe Ancient City, Gaochang Ancient City, Karez Irrigation System, Emin Minaret, Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves and Flame Mountain. The tour includes tasty local lunch, all entrance fee(4 -6 attractions), an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.48 hours
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Pickup offered
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Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Professional guide
Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
Food and drink : Dinner. Dinner
Food and drink : Breakfast. Breakfast
2 Days Lunches in the local restaurant
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance Fee
Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities
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Your English speaking guide and private car will pick you up at 8:00am in your Urumqi hotel's lobby. Then heading directly to Turpan, it will take about 3 hours. Your professional tour guide will give you an explication of the Silk Road and the related Chinese history and culture on the way. Feel free to discuss with your tour guide on which attractions you are interested, choose 4-6 attractions in Turpan, then your tour guide will put together an itinerary for you.
• Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves. It is a complex of Buddhist cave grottos dating from the 5th to 14th century. They are high on the cliffs of the west Mutou Valley under the Flaming Mountains, and most of the surviving caves date from the West Uyghur kingdom around the 10th to 13th centuries.
• Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta), the largest extant old tower in Xinjiang and the only Islamic tower among the hundred famous towers in China.
• Karez irrigation system which is unique to this part of the world. The system is considered as one of the three great projects in China with the other two being the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. Here you can learn how the locals have irrigated a dry climate like Turpan for hundreds of years.
• Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)–the capital of the Anterior Jushi Kingdom. Like a willow leaf, the ancient city of Jiaohe has a history of 2300 years. Jiaohe ancient city was considered as the largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world. It was listed as the World Heritage by UNESCO on June 22, 2014.
• Flaming Mountains, which are barren, eroded, red sandstone hills. It is the hottest place in China with the highest temperature around 47.8 °C (118 °F) and surface temperature over 70 °C (158 °F) in summer.
• Astana Tombs which served mainly as the cemetery for the descendants of Chinese settlers in Gaochang from the 4th century to the first half of the 8th century. The complex contains over 1,000 tombs. Due to the arid environment many important artifacts have been well preserved at the tombs, including natural mummies.
• Ancient City of Gaochang: Gaochang ancient city was a key point along the Silk Road. The city was built in the first Century BC and later became capital of the Idikut (Gaochang) Uighur Kingdom in the 8th Century. By the 14th century, the city was damaged and abandoned due to warfare between Mongolian aristocrats and Uigurs.
Please note: Your 2 days tour including the entrance fee to 4-6 attractions in Turpan, two days lunches in the local restaurant, English speaking tour guide and private vehicle, please book your own accommodation in Turpan. After two days tour you can choose to be dropped off at your hotel in Urumqi or finish in Turpan.
Places of Interest Relevant to This Itinerary
Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja)Sanpu Country, , Turpan, China, 838000
View LocationBezeklik Thousand Buddha CavesShengjin Country, , Turpan, China, 838000
View LocationAncient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)Jianggelemaisi Village, Ya'er Country, , Turpan, China, 838000
View LocationEmin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)Munage Village, Putao Country, , Turpan, China, 838000
View LocationKarez SystemXincheng Ximen Village, Ya'er Country, , Turpan, China, 838000
View LocationFlaming Mountains (Huoyan Shan)Middle of Turpan Basin, , Turpan, China, 838200
View LocationDiscover Xinjiang ToursUrumqi, China, 830000
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Your tour guide will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel by holding your name sign
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Please book your own accommodation in Turpan
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Chinese Traditional
- Mandarin
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • A current valid passport is required on the day of travelCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Urumqi time to receive 100% refund.
Operated by Discover Beijing ToursCreated on 29 Aug 2018Created on 10 Jun 2024
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