Aitigar Mosque
Kashgar Old Town
Ruin of Subasi Temple
Kerzil Fresco
5 Days Classic Kashgar and Kuqa Tours in Southern Xinjiang
Offer the 5 days' tour around Kashgar and Kuqa in Southern Xinjiang, which are both very ancient kingdoms during Silk Road. This trip will show you most of the highlights of cultural sites and nature wonders, Kashgar Old Town, Mosques, ruin of Buddhism temples and fresco.
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Duration: 5 Days
Tour Code: CE-XJ-5D03
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Tour Attractions:Kashgar Old Town, Apak Hoja Mazar tour, Kashgar Bazaar tour, Subashi Temple.
Feature：Adventure Tours
Tour Type: /car+guide+tickets
Tour Code: CE-XJ-5D03
Departure Date:
Tour Attractions:Kashgar Old Town, Apak Hoja Mazar tour, Kashgar Bazaar tour, Subashi Temple.
Feature：Adventure Tours
Tour Type: /car+guide+tickets
Day 1 Arrive in Kuqa
Fly to Kuqa in the morning . In the afternoon you will walk around in the old Town of Kuqa to stretch your legs after long flights, and also explore the unique Uyghur ethnic minorities culture. The Kuqa Mosque here is respected as the TOP 2 mosques in South Xinjiang area.
Day 2 Kuqa Desert Landscape Exploration
Since Kuqa is located in the north edge of Taklamakan desert, you will enjoy a lot of wonders of desert. Firstly you will visit the Kerzil Fresco in the morning, which was started from 3rd century as the earliest fresco in China, even 200 years earlier than the Mogao caves Fresco of Dunhuang . It is amazing to enjoy these vivid paintings on the wall almost 2000 years ago. And you will also drop a tour in the ruin of Beacon Tower, which was built in 3rd century B.C.
In the afternoon you will make a mild hiking in the Kuqa Grand Canyon in the afternoon, where you will explore the wild Danxia desert and gorges of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang. Back to city in the late afternoon.
Day 3 Kuqa / Kashgar
In the morning you will head to the ruin of Subasi Temple, which was built in the 7th century, and Monk Tang also have stayed here 1000 years ago on his pilgrimage to India. Back city at noon.
Kuqa was called Qiuchi Kingdom in ancient time 2000 years ago combined multi cultures of Chinese, Indian Buddhism, and Persia. In the afternoon you will visit the palace of Kuqa King , which is rebuilt according to the palace of Qiuci King. And if you are lucky enough, you can even take picture with the their last princess here. And then you will drop a tour in Kuqa Museum, which will show you the ancient history if Qiuci Kingdom as well as its former prosperity.
Fly to Kashar in the late afternoon. And then transfer to hotel.
D4 Kashgar City Tour
In the morning you will get up early to catch the Opening Ceremony of Kashgar Old Town, and then explore the old residency of Gaotai, which is the oldest section of Kashgar with strong middle east sense. The famous movie of The Kite Runner was shot here actually.
And then the rest of day you will explore the old town of Kashgar, from East town to West town, find anything beautiful and interesting. Also drop a tour in the Aitigar Mosque.
D5 Kashgar Departure
In the morning you will head to the Bazzar of cattle, which is the largest market for trading of cows, sheep, etc. And then you will visit the Muslim style garden of Xiangfei Garden which is to commemorate the Fragrant Concubine of Emperor. In the late afternoon or evening transfer to flight to other cities. End of the tour.
Fly to Kuqa in the morning . In the afternoon you will walk around in the old Town of Kuqa to stretch your legs after long flights, and also explore the unique Uyghur ethnic minorities culture. The Kuqa Mosque here is respected as the TOP 2 mosques in South Xinjiang area.
Day 2 Kuqa Desert Landscape Exploration
Since Kuqa is located in the north edge of Taklamakan desert, you will enjoy a lot of wonders of desert. Firstly you will visit the Kerzil Fresco in the morning, which was started from 3rd century as the earliest fresco in China, even 200 years earlier than the Mogao caves Fresco of Dunhuang . It is amazing to enjoy these vivid paintings on the wall almost 2000 years ago. And you will also drop a tour in the ruin of Beacon Tower, which was built in 3rd century B.C.
In the afternoon you will make a mild hiking in the Kuqa Grand Canyon in the afternoon, where you will explore the wild Danxia desert and gorges of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang. Back to city in the late afternoon.
Day 3 Kuqa / Kashgar
In the morning you will head to the ruin of Subasi Temple, which was built in the 7th century, and Monk Tang also have stayed here 1000 years ago on his pilgrimage to India. Back city at noon.
Kuqa was called Qiuchi Kingdom in ancient time 2000 years ago combined multi cultures of Chinese, Indian Buddhism, and Persia. In the afternoon you will visit the palace of Kuqa King , which is rebuilt according to the palace of Qiuci King. And if you are lucky enough, you can even take picture with the their last princess here. And then you will drop a tour in Kuqa Museum, which will show you the ancient history if Qiuci Kingdom as well as its former prosperity.
Fly to Kashar in the late afternoon. And then transfer to hotel.
D4 Kashgar City Tour
In the morning you will get up early to catch the Opening Ceremony of Kashgar Old Town, and then explore the old residency of Gaotai, which is the oldest section of Kashgar with strong middle east sense. The famous movie of The Kite Runner was shot here actually.
And then the rest of day you will explore the old town of Kashgar, from East town to West town, find anything beautiful and interesting. Also drop a tour in the Aitigar Mosque.
D5 Kashgar Departure
In the morning you will head to the Bazzar of cattle, which is the largest market for trading of cows, sheep, etc. And then you will visit the Muslim style garden of Xiangfei Garden which is to commemorate the Fragrant Concubine of Emperor. In the late afternoon or evening transfer to flight to other cities. End of the tour.
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