xinjiang tour urumqi tour upt 03

Arrival in Dunhuang, met by our representative from Urumqi and transferred to your hotel in Urumqi. Today you are free to explore the city on your own.

Meals: No

Hotel:

Bingtuan Grand Hotel

Heavenly Lake

Urumqi

Pick up from your hotel in Urumqi, then head to Heavenly Lake , which is about 98 km in the northeast of Urumqi city center.

The Heavenly Lake is located north of the highest peak - Bogda Peak, an ever snow-capped peak on the east of Tianshan Mountains.

The Heavenly Lake is 1,900 meters above sea level and as deep as 90 meters. The crystal-clear lake water is made up of melted ice and snow.

The lake is like a big mirror reflecting the snow-white peak and emerald-green spruce trees.

You are arranged to cruise on the lake and a pleasant stroll around the lake after boating.

After visiting the Heavenly Lake, you are returned to the city of Urumqi and start your exploration of Grand Bazaar . It is also known as International

Grand Bazaar, an Islamic bazaar in Urumqi. It is the largest bazaar in the world by scale, combining Islamic culture, architecture, ethnic commerce, tourism and entertainment.

In the international bazaar, there are all kinds of shops, as well as food plaza, theatre and churches.

At the end of your day tour, you are transferred back to your hotel in Urumqi.

Meals: hotel breakfast and Chinese lunch

Hotel: Bingtuan Grand Hotel

Nanshan Pasture

Urumqi

Pick up from your hotel in Urumqi and first visit Xinjiang Museum . The museum boasts a collection of 32,000 cultural relics, 288 of which are of the national first class. The articles on display at the museum highlight archaeological finds from the Silk Road and local cultural relics. The Museum features two basic displays: the Display of Xinjiang Historical Relics and the Display of Xinjiang Folklore.

After visiting the museum, then drive 65 km to the southwest of Urumqi city center, and get to Nanshan Pasture . Located on Kelawucheng Mountain,

a branch of north Heavenly Mountain to the south of Urumqi, Xinjiang, Nanshan Pasture is a great place for horse riding and relaxing

in beautiful natural scenery.

The pasture is a fertile place with charming mountains around. It is cool here in the summer, and is a good place to get away from the heat.

This

is a natural pasture. Besides the animal husbandry, the pasture also has great many tourist attractions. Note: you will pay your horseback ride on your own.

Then transferred back to your hotel in Urumqi.

Meals: Hotel breakfast and Chinese lunch

Hotel: Bingtuan Grand Hotel

Today you are free to explore the city on your own. You are transferred to Urumqi air or train station for your next station.

Meals: Hotel breakfast