Xinjiang Autumn Southern Tarim Poplar 8-Day Tour

Urumqi
[Xinjiang Region-Wide No-Fly Zone Notice] From 2025.9.19 to 2025.10.5, due to the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, drones are prohibited throughout the region. Drone photography services will be temporarily unavailable during this period. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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  • [Quality Assurance]: Adhere to pure play in-depth travel products, one-hand operation throughout the whole process, no hidden consumption;
  • [Driver Butler]: Professional driver butler, take you to lead happiness and have fun in the Western Regions;
  • [Deep Unlock]: Gobi, Yadan, desert, lake, canyon, ancient city, poplar, ancient road, glacier;
  • [Professional Team]: Many years of team operation, route optimization, optimization of local resources, think of what you think, and what you can reach;
  • [Travel and Photographing in the Western Regions]: Drone photography + Kashgar light travel photography, capture the good times;
  • [Folk Customs Exploration]: Visit Uyghur families and deeply experience the local folk culture;
  • [Literary and Artistic Play]: Mufeng Afternoon Tea, enjoy leisure time, and blow up the circle of friends;
  • [Live Performance]: Large-scale performances in the ancient city of Yotgan, take you through the thousand-year-old ancient city;
  • [Strict Accommodation Selection]: 6 nights in a business hotel, 1 night in a comfortable hotel, a good rest can make you play more happily;
  • [Highlights of Panorama]: Bosten Lake, Karakul Lake, Tarim Poplar, the mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon, the ancient city of Kashgar, Baisha Lake, Muzta Tower in the distance, Ge, and the Panlong Ancient Road.
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What to expect

  • Day 1: Pick up in Urumqi - Check in at the hotel - Free activities - Stay in Urumqi
  • Day 2: Urumqi - Bosten Lake (460KM about 6 hours) - Korla (30KM about 1 hour)
  • Day 3: Korla - Tarim Poplar Forest Park (220KM about 3 hours) - Kuche (150KM about 2.5 hours)
  • Day 4: Kuche - Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon (70KM about 2 hours) - Aral (290KM about 5 hours)
  • Day 5: Aral - Desert Highway - Large-scale performance in the ancient city of Yotgan - Hotan (450KM about 7 hours)
  • Day 6: Hotan - Kashgar Ancient City (500KM about 7 hours)
  • Day 7: Kashgar - Baisha Lake - Mufeng Afternoon Tea - Time Tree Hole - Taxkorgan (300KM about 6 hours)
  • Day 8: Taxkorgan-Panlong Highway (80km, about 2 hours)-Kashgar (360km, about 7 hours)
Day 1: Today, travelers from all over China will gather in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and meet at the designated hotel. If you arrive early, you can explore the following famous attractions in the city at your leisure:
Day 1: Today, travelers from all over China gather in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and meet at the designated hotel. If you arrive early, you can explore these well-known attractions in the city at your leisure:
Day 2: Depart after breakfast at 08:30. Arrive at Bosten Lake at 16:30, China's largest inland freshwater lake, also known as Bagrach Lake. In Mongolian, it is called Bosten Er, and in Uyghur, it is called Baghrash Kul. It was known as the "Western Sea" i
Day 2: Depart after breakfast at 08:30. Arrive at [Bosten Lake] at 16:30, China's largest inland freshwater lake, also known as Bagrax-kul. In Mongolian, it is called Bosten Er, and in Uyghur, it is called Bagrash-kul. It was known as the West Sea in anc
Day 3: Depart after breakfast at 08:30. At 11:30, we head west to [Tarim Populus Euphratica National Forest Park], which integrates the natural landscapes of the Tarim River, Populus euphratica forests, and desert landscapes. It is the world's oldest, lar
Day 3: Depart after breakfast at 08:30. 11:30 Head west to the [Tarim Populus Euphratica National Forest Park], which integrates the natural landscape of the Tarim River, Populus Euphratica scenery, and desert landscape. It is the world's oldest, largest
Day 3: 08:30 Departure after breakfast. 11:30 Head west to the [Tarim Populus Euphratica National Forest Park], which integrates the natural landscapes of the Tarim River, Populus euphratica landscapes, and desert landscapes. It is the world's oldest, lar
Day 3: Depart after breakfast at 08:30. 11:30 Head west towards [Tarim Populus Euphratica National Forest Park], which integrates the natural scenery of the Tarim River, Populus euphratica landscapes, and desert landscapes. It is the world's oldest, larg
Day 4: 08:30 Depart after breakfast at the hotel. 11:30 We will arrive at the end point of the Duku Highway to admire the Yardang landform group. Various stunning views are displayed in front of you without reservation, untouched by artificial carving, pr
Day 4: 08:30 Depart after hotel breakfast. 11:30 We will arrive at the end point of the Duku Highway to admire the Yardang landform group. Various stunning views unfold before you without reservation, untouched by artificial carving, primitive and shocki
Day 5: After breakfast at 08:30, we will continue our journey in Southern Xinjiang. At 10:00, we will arrive at [Taklamakan Desert], which is China's largest and the world's second-largest desert, known as the "Sea of Death." At noon, we will randomly sto
Day 5: At 08:30, after breakfast, we will continue our journey in Southern Xinjiang. 10:00 [Taklamakan Desert] is China's largest and the world's second largest desert, known as the "Sea of Death." At noon, we will randomly select a poplar tree to set up
17:30 in Hotan, we will arrive at the Bagqi Walnut Cultural Tourism Town – [Yotkan Ancient City], located west of Hotan City. Through cultural empowerment and modern panoramic interpretation, we strive to reproduce the prosperous scene of ancient Khotan o
17:30 in Hotan, Bagqi Walnut Cultural Tourism Town – [Yotkan Ancient City], located west of Hotan City. Through in-depth cultural empowerment, coupled with modern technology for panoramic interpretation, we strive to reproduce the ancient prosperity of He
Day 6: We will continue our Southern Xinjiang journey after breakfast at 08:30. At 17:00, the highlight of today will be Kashgar Old City. After arriving in Kashgar, we will first go to process the border pass and view "Tsinghua Peking University [Id Kah
Day 6: After breakfast at 08:30, we continue our journey in Southern Xinjiang. 17:00 Today's highlight is the Kashgar Old City. After arriving in Kashgar, we will first go to process the border permit and view [Id Kah Mosque], the most famous and largest
We experienced [Light Travel Photography] here, dressing up as Uyghur boys and girls, which went viral on social media. We have also arranged a [Visit to a Uyghur Family] for everyone, where you can drink milk tea, eat pastries, watch Uyghur song and danc
We experienced [Light Travel Photography] here, dressing up as Uyghur boys and girls, which went viral on social media. We have also arranged a [Visit to a Uyghur Family] for everyone, where you can drink milk tea, eat pastries, watch Uyghur song and danc
At 15:00, we will arrive at the campsite to enjoy a leisurely time with [Muztagh Ata Afternoon Tea]. Not far from Tashkurgan County, we will be attracted by the golden tree-lined tunnels on the roadside. This mysterious tree tunnel is the internet-famous
At 15:00, we will arrive at the campsite to enjoy a leisurely 【Muztagh Ata Afternoon Tea】. Not far from Tashkurgan County, we will be drawn to the golden tree-lined tunnels along the roadside. This mysterious tree tunnel is the popular internet-famous spo
Day 8: 08:30 Depart after breakfast. 09:30 We will head to [Panlong Highway] (In October, Panlong Highway may experience traffic control due to weather and other force majeure reasons. If the road is closed, we will visit the Stone City Scenic Area instea
Day 8: 08:30 Depart after breakfast. 09:30 We will head to [Panlong Highway] (In October, Panlong may encounter traffic control due to weather and other force majeure reasons. If the road is closed, we will visit the Stone City Scenic Area instead). It is

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