Urumqi Bicycle Tours

BC-UQ01 : 9 Days Urumqi - Tianchi - Jimsar - Mulei Kazak - Balikun - Hami - Urumqi

BC-UQ02 : 10 Days Urumqi - Kashgar - Karakul Lake - Kuqikaqi - Jangburak - Base Camp - Kashgar - Urumqi

BC-UQ03 : 10 Days Urumqi - Buerjin - Chonghuer - Kanas Lake - Chonghuer - Aletai - Beitun - Fuhai - Urumqi

BC-UQ04 : 14 Days Urumqi - Houxia Industry Area - No. 1 Glacier - Baluntai - Chahannuoer Daban - Shengliqiao Daban - Fanxiuqiao - Swan Lake - Dalongchi - Chisha Mountain - Kuqa - Urumqi

BC-UQ05 : 12 Days Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Kalamaili Wildlife Reserve - Fuyun County - Altay City - Kanas Lake - Altay City - Urumqi

Day 01: Arrival in Urumqi
Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel.

Day 02: Urumqi - Aksu
Take a flight to Aksu and check in at a local hotel. The rest of the day is free for your exploration in the city.

Day 03: Aksu - Kashgar
Drive 5 hours to Kashgar. Enjoy the expansive Gobi desert sceneries along the road. Check in at a local hotel. The rest of the day is free for your exploration.

Day 04: Kashgar
Explore the city by bike. Visit the Id Kah Mosque, the Old Street, the Abakh Khoja Tomb and the local kindergarten.

Day 05: Kashgar
Visit the Kashgar Sunday Bazaar and a local family.

Day 06: Kashgar - Yingjisha
Cycle to Yingjisha, a small town, where you can get the traditional Uigur handicraft, the Yingjisha Knife. You can also enjoy the characteristic land form on the route.

Day 07: Yingjisha - Shache
Transfer to Shache, an oasis town set beside the Yarkand River. Explore this area by bike freely. Shache is famous for its Aideles Silk.

Day 08: Shache - Pishan
Trasnfer to Pishan County, known for pomegranate. It is about 280 km southeast of Kashgar along the ancient Silk Route.

Day 09: Pishan - Moyu
Transfer to Moyu, a small town. Enjoy characteristic land form on the route.

Day 10: Moyu - Hetian
Cycle to Hetian, known for silk carpets. Visit the south resource of Taklimakan Desert, Silk Factory and Carpet Factory.

Day 11: Hetian - Urumqi
Pay a visit to Zanmu Temple and Fig Garden. Then take an evening flight to Urumqi. Transfer to the hotel and have a good rest.

Day 12: Urumqi - Dabancheng
Cycle to Dabancheng, a small town between Urumqi and Turpan.

Day 13: Danbancheng - Turpan
Cycle for about a whole day to Turpan, an important oasis city along the ancient Silk Road. Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel and have a good rest.

Day 14: Turpan
Visit the Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves, the Gaochang Ruins and cycle by the Flaming Hill for a while. Then transfer to Urumqi in the evening.

Day 15: Departure from Turpan - Urumqi
Transfer to the Heavenly Lake and explore this crescent-shaped lake. Then transfer to Urumqi. Your trip ends here.