Itinerary
Pick-up08:00
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Welcome to beautiful Xinjiang! After airport pickup, you will be transferred to the hotel to rest, followed by free time. If time permits, you can visit recommended attractions on your own (no separate vehicle is provided today, only airport pickup service).
Hotel includes breakfast
30 min(s)
The vehicle will traverse the Gurbantunggut Desert in the Junggar Basin via Xinjiang's newly constructed and northern Xinjiang's only desert highway, the [S21 Desert Highway], allowing you to experience the vastness and sparsely populated nature of Xinjiang, as well as the boundless expanse of the desert;
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Gameplay Guide: ❶ Take the sunset cable car and slowly ascend, overlooking the entire city of Altay like a bird. ❷ Join the sunset carnival party at the peak, relax completely and sway freely to the rhythm of cloud electronic music! ❸ Enjoy the orange sea sunset in the evening, and experience the blue hour that belongs exclusively to Altay.
2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site
Ski tickets not included (ski tickets to be purchased separately)
Bus1 hr(s)
Hotel includes breakfast
30 min(s)
6 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Enjoy the scenery of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and forests along the way, arrive at the China-Kazakhstan Grand Canyon, stand on the viewing platform to overlook the border canyon and boundary river, and experience the magnificent border landscape. Head to the popular internet-famous spot, the "Lonely Tree", where hurricane lanterns are provided as props for everyone to take photos and check in. The atmosphere of the solitary tree in the snowfield is full of character, and ample time is reserved for shooting stunning portrait blockbusters~
Breakfast at the scenic spot is at your own expense
30 min(s)
2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
There are many plump, white snow mushrooms along the shores of Kanas Lake, resembling an ice and snow kingdom from a dream. Winter in Kanas is pristine, pure, wonderful, and healing—a pure land that shouldn't be missed. Kanas Lake is embedded within like a crystal-clear gemstone, featuring alpine glacial lake colors so blue they don't seem of this world. A rendezvous with ice and snow arrives as scheduled~
2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Breakfast at the scenic spot is at your own expense
30 min(s)
4 hr(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site
Ski enthusiasts can head to the Jiikepulin Ski Resort on their own to enjoy skiing, with ski tickets and equipment rentals entirely at their own expense; guests who do not ski can wander freely around Hemu Village, stroll through the birch forest and Hemu Bridge, and photograph the snowy scenery of the snowfield village.
4 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Drink hot beverages, taste local snacks, and enjoy a slow winter time~~~
Breakfast at the scenic area homestay is at your own expense.
30 min(s)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Free time after waking up early. Tour members who want to watch the sunrise can get up early, go in groups of three or five, and hike up to the Haden Platform to watch the sunrise. Hemu Village enveloped in thin mist appears exceptionally peaceful. As the clouds on the horizon gradually turn red, the sun peeks out little by little, casting sunlight and warmth upon this quiet village through the half-air~~~
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Delivery of 6-9 negatives, 6-9 slightly retouched photos, four persona themes to choose from at will Theme I: Love Letter - A Tribute to Cinema Theme II: Christmas Gift · Winter Fairy Tale Theme III: Game of Thrones · Northern Epic Theme IV: Escaped Princess of the Snowy Realm Four themes (choose one out of four)
Hotel includes breakfast
30 min(s)
4 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Visit Xihai Prairie, Kele Yongzhu, the Lighthouse, the Gate of the World, and S-Bay in turn. Sailimu Lake in winter has a unique charm: chunks of ice glitter particularly bright in the sunlight, and you can also enjoy rare ice bubbles and blue ice (viewed from the end of January to February every year).
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Hotel includes breakfast
30 min(s)
2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Facing the gentle morning sunlight, start an energetic day! At the pure and healing Sayram Lake, it's all about a slow and leisurely trip. Freely stroll around [Sayram Lake - Moon Bay].
Hotel includes breakfast
30 min(s)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Happy times always pass quickly. The day has come for us to say goodbye. We hope this brief trip to Xinjiang leaves you with wonderful memories, and we look forward to meeting you again. More beautiful scenery in breathtaking Xinjiang awaits you to come and enjoy~
Custom address09:00
Drop-off at any address. Contact your driver.
For reference only. The itinerary is subject to change.Know before you go
What's included
Transport: Bus- Meals: Breakfast
- Admission: Urumqi Tianshan International Airport pickup, General Mountain [Sunset Sightseeing Cable Car · Sunset Carnival Party · Cloud Electronic Music Rave], China-Kazakhstan Grand Canyon, Baihaba Village, The Lonely Tree (hurricane lamps provided as props for everyone to take photos and check in), Kanas Lake, Kanas Three Bays (Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, Wolong Bay), Hemu Village, immersive starry sky bonfire party (go on your own), Free time in Hemu Village, stroll through the birch forest and Hemu Bridge, and photograph the snowy scenery of the snowfield village~, Experience a cozy Hemu afternoon tea, Hemuk Viewing Platform (Overlooking the panoramic view of Hemu Village), Hemu travel photography, Self-driving tour around Sayram Lake, Sayram Lake following-car video (one regiment, one strip), Second entry to Sayram Lake (no lake tour on the same day), Arrange airport drop-off according to flight schedule
- Accommodation: 8-night accommodation at 2 nights in Urumqi, 1 night in Altay, 1 night in Baihaba Scenic Area, 2 nights in Hemu Scenic Area, 1 night in Karamay, 1 night in Sailimu Lake East Gate, Urumqi reference hotels: Lavande Hotel under Jinjiang, Meihao Lizhi Flagship Store, Obor Hotel, Liston International Hotel or equivalent, Altay reference hotels: Altay Jinqiao Holiday Hotel, Vienna International Hotel (Altay Airport Yingbin Road Branch), Guofan Holiday Hotel, MELODY Class Hotel, Altay Lanjing Hotel, Altay Xinglv Resort Hotel or equivalent, Baihaba reference homestays: Yulu Homestays, Shanye Xianting, Jiaotong Villa, Yulu Homestays, Baihaba Bujun Villa, Yushan Homestays, Home in the Distance, Baihaba Xinjiang Home, Yunjuge, Baihaba Yien Homestays, Guangyu Homestays, Baihaba September Inn, Wangshanju Homestays, Baihaba Cunhuan Homestays, Baihaba Qingxi Bieyuan, Baihaba Guiyun Homestays, Baihaba Ximu Secret Realm or equivalent, Hemu Reference Guesthouses: Yueting Lanshe, Hemu Renjia, Jiahe Xiaoyuan, Hemu Valley of Wind, Hemu Imperial Garden Villa, Hemu Sunshine Cabin, Wushenghuai Guesthouses, Zuimei Hemu Inn, Hemu Lanting Manor, Hemu Xiaobin's Home Inn, Hemu Jiuyu Villa, Yihe Guesthouses, Hemu Star Inn, Burqin Tianheyuan Villa, Hemu Laoqingfeng, Hemu Back Garden Inn, Meet Hemu Guesthouse, Hemu Free Tribe Villa, Hemu Shepherd Tribe Guesthouse, Hemu Nianshan Guesthouse, Jingyaju Guesthouse, Hemu Utopia Inn, Xinqianhe Villa, Hemu Oasis Western Region Villa, Youke Yuexia Guesthouse, Shanjian Xiaozhu Guesthouse, Banshandu Guesthouse, Jiahe Shenmu Resort Villa, Hemu Fanghe Villa, Hemu Xiangyun Inn, Hemu Lanxi Guesthouse, Hemu Jinshang Yunzhu Guesthouse, Hemu Huatian Villa, Hemu Hesheng Villa, Hemu Century-Old House, Hemu Puyue Liangshe, Lintian Yashe, Hemu Xinhai Boutique Inn, or equivalent, Karamay Alley Hotel, Liberté Ruixuan Karamay Reference Hotels: Boda Hotel, Yitel Collection, Yisen Hotel, Karamay Jinghui Grand Hotel, Junyue Baihe, Qianbaidu Jinsiyu Grand Hotel or equivalent, Sayram Lake Reference Hotels: Shuiyunshan, Meet Sayram Lake Camp Center, Likun Bieyuan Xiangjiang Holiday, Jianghe Lanbo Hotel, Saihu Impression Hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Lavande Hotel (Sayram Lake Visitor Center Branch), Vienna International Hotel (Bole Sayram Lake New Visitor Center Branch), Lanzhou International Hotel (Sayram Lake New Visitor Center Branch), Sayram Lake Intercity Hotel, FF Designer Hotel (Sayram Lake Branch), Baonuo Hotel (Sayram Lake Scenic Area Branch), Sayram Lake Central Asia All-Inclusive Lanting Hotel or equivalent
- Insurance
- Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance, complimentary travel accident insurance
- Vehicle: 2-6 person small group, 7-seater operating qualification 1+1 first class, guaranteed one seat per person;
- Driver: Driver service starting and ending in Urumqi. This itinerary does not include a tour guide; the driver's accommodation and meals are already included. The driver is only responsible for reception and coordination services during the itinerary activities, and cannot provide detailed commentary services or accompany you throughout the whole trip. Thank you for your understanding.
- Airport transfers: pick-up and drop-off service at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport; train station transfers: pick-up and drop-off service at Urumqi Railway Station;
Guide- Admission: Altay Jiangjunshan Ski Resort [Ski enthusiasts can purchase tickets on their own to experience night skiing at Jiangjunshan after the ski resort opens], Hemuk Jikpulin Ski Resort (lift tickets not included)
- Extra fees
- Gears & Equipment
- Tax & discounts
- Single traveler room surcharge: Twin rooms in the hotel are arranged by default, with 2 adults per room. For solo travelers, this itinerary accepts room-sharing, and the travel agency will be responsible for arranging it. If you are traveling alone and do not wish to share a room, please be sure to purchase 1 "single room supplement" to have a room arranged for you individually; if you are traveling in a group of 3, purchase an additional "single room supplement" so that two rooms will be arranged for you.
- Urumqi, Altay, Karamay, Sayram Lake include breakfast, while Baihaba, Hemu Scenic Area meals are self-care (an unwritten rule of hotels around the scenic area is that the next day's breakfast is only complimentary if you have dinner at the accommodation; if you dine outside, please prepare your breakfast in advance. Because Hemu Scenic Area is located deep in the mountains with limited conditions and scarce supplies, some goods are relatively expensive).
- Other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary: such as special tickets, battery cars, cable cars, ropeways, bullet train tickets, and recreational activities within the scenic area.
- Additional expenses caused by unexpected events such as traffic delays, cancellations, traffic jams, or force majeure, as well as personal expenses incurred.
- Aviation insurance; additional expenses paid for personal and property losses caused by the tourist's breach of contract, own fault, or own illness.
- Personal shopping, entertainment, and other consumption
- Other expenses besides those included in "Fees Included";
- Round-trip major transportation;
- Special arrangement
- Services vary based on customer selection
