Day 1
Arrive / Turpan
Be met and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the day is at free.
Day 2
Turpan ( B, L, D )
Tour sites: the Gaochang City, the Ancient Astana Tombs, the Faliming Mountians, the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves.
The Gaochang City-- It was built in the first Century B.C. The city used to be a garrison town and later became a key point along the ancient Silk Road. Later Gaochang city became ruins around the 14th century because of war. You can see some well preserved structures in the ruins.
The Ancient Astana Tombs --This Tang-dynasty burial ground range 2 kilometers from north to south and 5 kilometers from east to west. The imperial dead of Gaochang City and noble officials were buried in this place.
The Flaming Mountains -- It is one of the branch ranges of the Tianshan Mountains. The Flaming Mountains extend from east to west for about 100 kilometers. The red rocks on the mountain reflect sunlight and absorb the sun's heat as if there were fire on the hill, hense the name.
The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves --In the Uigur language, Bezeklik means "place where there are paintings" The cave contain 67 caves dating from the Northern and Southern dynasties (317 - 589) to the Yuan dynasty (1279 - 1368). The caves are well hidden and rest on a long ridge overlooking a valley. But some of the caves were destoried by aggression army.
Day 3
Turpan ( B, L, D )
Tour sites: the Ancient City of Jiaohe, the Ancient Karez System, the Grape Valley, the Emin Minaret.
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.
Day 4
Turpan / Exit ( B )
Be free until be met and transferred to the airport for the flight to the next destination.
Service ends.
Stay at : 4 - star Hotel ( for 3 nights )
Price (independent group, more than 2 persons):
2720 CNY/Pax (15/4 - 31/6, 8/10 - 15/11)
3040 CNY/Pax (1/7 - 7/10)
About price: the price as above is for reference, only available in 2009.
Price Includes:
1). Hotel accommodation base on standard room. With daily breakfast
2). Meals in the stated itinerary: B for breakfast, L for lunch, D for dinner.
3). All entrance fee as mentioned in the itinerary above.
4). Responsibility of travel agency.
5). Private transfers between airport, hotel and tour sites as listed in the itinerary.
6). Private tour vehicle & English-speaking tour guide.
1). Tips to tour guide and driver.
2). International air-tickets and airport taxes.
3). Personal expense.
4). Accident insurance.
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