Turpan

 
 Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily 
 
Day 01: Urumqi - Daheyan - Five-star Ranch
Leave Urumqi for Daheyan where you will drive to Five-star Ranch - the start point of hiking. Stay overnight in tent.

 
Day 02: Five-star Ranch - Upper Shiyaozi
Walk about 3 kilometers to Sanchakou. The path on the right leads to Xia Ranch in the depth of Tianshan Mountain. The left leads to Shiyaozi. Walk along the path and get to Upper Shiyaozi after crossing Yellow Sheep Valley. Stay overnight in tent.

 
Day 03: Upper Shiyaozi - Qiong Daban - Liudao Bridge
Continue to walk northward and pass through Qiong Daban, then you will arrive at Liudao Bridge. Stay overnight in tent.

 
Day 04: Liudao Bridge - Spring Street - Jimu Saer - Urumqi
Hike down from Liudao Bridge, passing Wudao Bridge, Sidao Bridge, Sandao Bridge, Erdao Bridge and Yidao Bridge in order. Get to the nearby village. Drive to Spring Street and take a couch to Jimu Saer. Return to Urumqi. 
 

Xinjiang-turpan02 : 7 Days Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Turpan - Shanshan - Hami - Balikun - Qitai - Urumqi

 
 Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily 
 
Day 01: Arrival in Urumqi
Arrive in Urumqi and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.

 
Day 02: Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Turpan
Drive to Heavenly Lake and view around the lake. You can take a boat to the south bank, enjoying the pretty scenery of Tianshan Mountain. Afterwards, drive to Turpan. En route, view the biggest wind power plant and Salt Lake.

 
Day 03: Turpan - Shanshan
Take a city tour to visit Gaochang Ancient City with a history of over 1500 years, Emin Minaret which is the largest mosque, the Karez underground irrigation system, the Grape Valley and the Flaming Hill. Drive to Shanshan. Stay overnight at the local hotel.

 
Day 04: Shanshan - Hami
Drive to Hami. En route, visit Kubutage Desert. Upon arrival in Hami, visit the Tombs of Muslim Kings.

 
Day 05: Hami - Balikun - Qitai
Drive to visit Balikun Grassland. Then transfer to Qitai.

 
Day 06: Qitai - Urumqi
Drive to visit General Gebi Guimu Garden which is a group of ancient tree fossils. Afterwards, drive to Urumqi. Upon arrival, visit the carpet factory and Erdaoqiao International Bazaar.

 
Day 07: Departure from Urumqi
Leave Urumqi according to your schedule.