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Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves & Subashi Buddhist Temple Ruins Small Group Day Tour

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Depart from Aksu Prefecture

08:30 - 20:30

Small group (1-6)

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)

Available from 20 Oct 2026

Operated by:Boundless Travel

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Itinerary

Day 1

Meet-up

Find your departure point

Point 1

08:30

in front of the Marriott Holiday Inn

Train station boarding point: in front of the Marriott Holiday Hotel; hotels within Kuqa city, Old Town folk custom areas, and the airport provide pick-up and drop-off services (pick-up and drop-off services are not provided for locations beyond the specified range [extra charges apply]; please consult customer service after placing your order to check if your address is within the service range)

Car

1 hr(s) 30 min(s)

Along the way, you can enjoy the Yardang landform (Duku Highway terminal commemoration monument). The driver will make a temporary stop at the Yanshuigou viewing platform for you to take photos. Please pay attention to safety.

Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves

1 hr(s) 30 min(s)
Self-guided
Tickets included

The Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves share the reputation of China's "Four Great Grottoes" along with the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Currently, 6 caves are open, excluding the special caves; only ordinary grottoes are visited. Special caves require separate reservations and hours of queuing to enter. If you want to visit the special caves, it is recommended to charter a car for the trip!

LunchChinese

1 hr(s)

Car

1 hr(s)

The Kizilgaha Beacon Tower is located on the alluvial terrace at the mouth of Yanshuigou, on the southern foothills of the Queletag Mountains.

Kizilgaha Beacon Tower

30 min(s)
Self-guided
Tickets included

Kizilgaha Beacon Tower scenic area shuttle bus is at your own expense of 15 RMB per person; the Kizilgaha Beacon Tower is situated on the alluvial terrace at the mouth of Yanshuigou on the southern slope of the Queletag Mountains.

Car

30 min(s)

Take a vehicle to the prince's mansion

Kuche Wangfu

1 hr(s)
Self-guided
Tickets included

Xinjiang Kuqa Wangfu, a hereditary prince's mansion of the Qing dynasty, witnesses twelve generations of the Prince of Kuqa and combines the cultures of Qiuci.

Car

1 hr(s)

Taking a car to the Subashi Ancient City and the Subashi Buddhist Temple Ruins takes you to the same place.

Subashi Ancient Buddhist Complex

40 min(s)
Self-guided
Tickets included

In ancient times, Subashi was a famous kingdom of women. The Subashi Ancient City was built against the mountain, covering an area of about five thousand square meters.

To drop-off points

Point 1

Tour will end at

20:30

Kuche railway station

Return and drop off at designated locations, such as hotels within Kuqa city, the airport, train stations, etc., bringing the pleasant journey to a close (drop-off services outside the specified range are not provided)

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Know before you go

Important info

What's included

  • Driver: Chinese
  • Transport: Car
  • Admission: Kizil Caves, Kizilgaha Beacon Tower, Kuche Wangfu, Subash Buddhist Temple Ruins
  • Vehicle transportation service fee + Driver service
  • Meals
  • Other personal consumption
  • Any fees not mentioned in the inclusion of fees
  • Kizilgaha Beacon Tower Scenic Area shuttle bus is 15 RMB per person (recommended, as the scenic area is a Gobi desert landscape with intense sunshine, scorching heat, and strong exposure in summer)

Before you book

Additional information

Other Reminders

  • Itinerary reference: Hotel pick-up within the specified range - Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves - Lunch (at your own expense) - Kizil Gaha Beacon Tower - Kuqa Wangfu (King's Palace) - Subash Buddhist Ruins - Return trip
  • Train station boarding point: in front of the Marriott Holiday Hotel; hotels within Kuqa city, Old Town folk custom areas, and the airport provide pick-up and drop-off services (pick-up and drop-off services with extra fees for areas beyond the range are not provided; please consult customer service after placing an order to check if the address is within the pick-up and drop-off range); return to the original boarding point to disband the group
  • Special Note: This tour visits the regular caves of the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, not the special caves, and does not enter the special caves. This group is a join-in tour, and the passengers in the van will visit the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves together. The vehicle will not wait for you to finish visiting the special caves, because special caves require separate reservations and hours of waiting in line to enter. If tourists wish to see the special caves, please charter a separate car to visit. Please be aware!!!!
  • This itinerary starts and ends in Kuqa City, not Aksu City, please be aware. Please make your own way to Kuqa City to join the tour.
  • Tourists booking train and air tickets are requested to schedule their travel for after 21:00. If earlier travel is necessary, please consult customer service first, and please contact customer service after placing your order. Thank you for your understanding!
  • Note: Route 66 is currently under maintenance, so you need to take another route to go to the Thousand Buddha Grottoes.
  • This product does not include a dedicated tour guide and only provides a driver. The driver does not provide guided commentary at scenic spots.
  • After placing an order, you will receive a message sent by the platform. We will contact you before 22:00 on the day before your trip, so please keep your phone accessible. On the day of the trip, pick-up and drop-off services are provided in the urban area, and nearby parking is subject to the staff's notification.
  • Meals are not included in the itinerary; there are restaurants inside the scenic area for you to choose from freely. There is no tour guide arrangement, and a local driver-guide will be at your service.
  • This itinerary is purely for sightseeing with no shopping; however, scenic spots and restaurants during the trip may have shops and retail departments which are not arranged by the travel agency. Please carefully and voluntarily choose whether to make purchases.
  • Mountain weather is changeable. If the scenic area is closed, we will resolve it for you in a timely manner.
  • There is no signal deep in the canyon. Please arrive at the return assembly point on time according to the agreed-upon time.
  • Bookings are not accepted for the following types of guests: pregnant women, patients with chronic pain, patients with respiratory diseases, patients with infectious skin diseases, patients with epilepsy, patients with cardiovascular diseases, patients with severe allergies, and patients with skin wounds or ulcers.
  • No eating in the vehicle, picking plants, making loud noises, going barefoot, graffiti, climbing, drinking alcohol in the vehicle, smoking in the vehicle, feeding animals
  • It is prohibited to wear [clothing that may cause discomfort or offense to others]
  • Medium and large dogs, aggressive dogs, large felines, birds of prey, aggressive animals, food or beverages, tripods or selfie sticks, alcohol and drugs, flammable items, other prohibited items of the departure and destination countries not listed, weapons and explosives, dangerous tools, hazardous chemicals are not allowed.
  • Recommended items to bring: passport or ID card, sunscreen, cash, food and beverages, portable charger, personal medication, weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, rain gear, mosquito repellent, trekking poles, camera
  • If the scenic spot is closed on the day of travel due to uncertain factors such as weather, trains, or flights, it shall be borne by the travelers.
  • Independent group tours do not visit special caves. All costs for the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves special caves are excluded and must be paid at your own expense.

Terms & Conditions

Confirmation

  • You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.

Cancellation policy

  • You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)

How to use

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Age & eligibility

Eligibility

  • Heights under 1.2 meters (exclusive) are priced at the child rate, and heights of 1.2 meters (inclusive) and above are priced the same as adults.
  • The child rate does not include admission tickets or scenic area shuttle buses; any admission tickets incurred by those purchasing the child rate must be paid for themselves.

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