Daily Program
Be met by English speaking tour guide from your hotel. The daily tour including the Ancient City of Jiaohe, the Ancient Karez System, the Grape Valley, and the Emin Minaret. Transfer back to your hotel after the tour.
The Ancient City of Jiaohe --which is located 12 kilometers west of Turpan. The whole city stands on a 30-meter-high plateau between two rivers. In the ancient time, Jiaohe is a city with great military and economic significance. Later the city became ruins because of war. Later, natural forces make the streets and courtyards full of sand.
The Ancient Karez system-- The history of Karez can be traced back to the Han dynasty. The Ancient Karez system is composed of a series of which was linked by underground channels. There are more than 470 Karez systems, totaling over 1,600 kilometers of tunnels. The Karez system is considered as one of the three great projects in China with the other two being the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. Most of karezes existing today in the Turpan were built in the Qing dynasty.
The Grape Valley -- Lying at the base of the western end of Flaming Mountains, fifteen kilometers west of the city center, Grape Valley is a unique world of vineyards and fruit trees.
The Emin Minaret -- The Emin Minaret also called Sugong Pagoda is located 2km east of Turpan city. The whole place is composed of the pagoda and a mosque. The Emin minaret tower was built in 1778 by the local Muslim ruler, Emin Hoja. The minaret was built in a simple Islamic style, 44 meters in height, and 10 meters in diameter at the base.
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Price (independent group, more than 2 persons):
550 CNY/Pax (15/4 - 31/6, 8/10 - 15/11)
720 CNY/Pax (1/7 - 7/10)
About price: the price as above is for reference, only available in 2009.
Price Includes:
1). Tour coach.
2). Tickets for the first entrance as mentioned in the itinerary above.
3). English tour guide.
4). Hotel transfer service.
5). One lunch.
Price Excludes:
1). Hotel accommodation and breakfast fees.
2). International round-trip air-tickets.
3). Tips to tour guide and driver.
4). Accident insurance.
REMARK: All the prices will rise by 15% up during Chinese holidays.
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