North Xinjiang considers as the north of Tianshan mountains, mostly nature tours. We add the Urumqi and Turpan section in the tour, so that it includes cultural, historical and natural sites, which make your tour more meaningful and colorful.
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Xinjiang, located in the northwest border of China, is one of China's five ethnic autonomous regions. It is located in the hinterland of Asia Europe continent, with a land border line of more than 5600Km. It is bordered by eight countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Mongolia, India and Afghanistan. It is an important channel of the ancient Silk Road in history, and now it is the only place where the second "Asia Europe continental bridge" must pass. Its strategic position is very important. There is the second highest peak in the world with an altitude of 8600 meters and the lowest depression in China with an altitude of 154 meters. Xinjiang is the hometown of singing and dancing, fruits, gold and jade. There are 56 types of national tourism resources in Xinjiang, accounting for 83% of the total. Here, tourists can experience the different living habits of 56 ethnic groups in China and experience the unique charm of Xinjiang.
Located on the western edge of China, Xinjiang is a land of contrasts – home to the second highest point in the world and the second lowest point in the world. Throughout history, the land has long been home to many different ethnic groups and religious beliefs. The earliest people found in Xinjiang were Indo-European and whose trace can be seen today in the mummies at the Xinjiang Museum. Later on, Buddhism was brought into Xinjiang from India and then eventually to the rest of China. Other religions such as Nestorian Christianity and Manicheanism were also found here, brought from the West. Eventually, Turkic and Mongol tribes swept through the region and Turkified the region. While the early Turkic and Mongol people were Buddhist and other religions, they converted to Islam and today Islam is the main religion. Apart from the Han Chinese, the Uyghur people are the main ethnic group found today in Xinjiang. The historical Silk Road passed through this region and many traces of it are found today in the historical cities of Xinjiang such as Turpan and Kashgar.
Located on the western edge of China, Xinjiang is a land of contrasts – home to the second highest point in the world and the second lowest point in the world. Throughout history, the land has long been home to many different ethnic groups and religious beliefs. The earliest people found in Xinjiang were Indo-European and whose trace can be seen today in the mummies at the Xinjiang Museum. Later on, Buddhism was brought into Xinjiang from India and then eventually to the rest of China. Other religions such as Nestorian Christianity and Manicheanism were also found here, brought from the West. Eventually, Turkic and Mongol tribes swept through the region and Turkified the region. While the early Turkic and Mongol people were Buddhist and other religions, they converted to Islam and today Islam is the main religion. Apart from the Han Chinese, the Uyghur people are the main ethnic group found today in Xinjiang. The historical Silk Road passed through this region and many traces of it are found today in the historical cities of Xinjiang such as Turpan and Kashgar.
China has long history, The Silk Road played very important role for communicating the civilizations between east and west, exchanging the products of Silk, Jade, spices etc..., please come and enjoy the cultures along the ancient path with us!
This tour includes the main historical cities in Xinjiang, get ready to understand ancient cultures and history along the Xinjiang Silk Road!
If you have limited time, and want to see the most important parts of Silk Road in Xinjiang, we recommend you our 7 days itinerary, it contains the best parts of Kashgart, Turpan and Urumqi.
Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang province, although it is a modern city, but you should stop here at least once or twice to visit Xinjiang area, since it is the key point for transportation, and has the most international ,domestic flights and trains. Urumqi also has the most beautiful places in western China like Heavenly Lake, it is very green and the lake look like mirror, and the biggest historical Silk Road museum in central Asia – the Xinjiang Regional Museum.
Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang province, although it is a modern city, but you should stop here at least once or twice to visit Xinjiang area, since it is the key point for transportation, has the most international ,domestic flights and trains, besides, it also has the most beautiful land in Western China – Heavenly Lake, and the biggest historical Silk Road museum in central Asia – Xinjiang Regional Museum.
By traveling to Turpan, you will understand the ancient Silk Road, our guide will tell you what was the silk road, and take you to some ancient relics which were built up during the silk road trade period. Turpan Basin at the foot of Tianshan Mountain in the east of Xinjiang covers an area of about 50000 square kilometers, of which 4050 square kilometers are land and water below sea level. It is the lowest basin in China.; hottest, the highest temperature in July is 49 Celsius degree；driest, the whole year precipitation is only 16mm, the whole year evaporation is more than 3000mm; and there have the best taste lamb.