Xinjiang 8-day tour [Zongheng Duku]

[Travel Tips]

1. Please provide accurate name * * * and keep your phone turned on so that the travel agency can contact you

2. Before departure, please bring the original valid ID card (for accommodation and ticket verification purposes), as well as the departure notice and itinerary provided by the travel agency

07:30 Call for breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 08:30 Departure 13:00 Lunch (about 40 minutes) 16:00 Tour[Sailimu Lake](about 2 hours of tour). Sailimu Lake is a national scenic spot, the highest altitude, largest area, and beautiful mountain lake in Xinjiang, formerly known as "Jinghai". The lake water is clear and transparent, with a transparency of 12 meters. It is also the last place favored by the warm and humid air currents of the Atlantic, hence the saying 'a tear in the Atlantic'. For thousands of years, Lake Selimu has been quietly lying among the peaks of the Tianshan Mountains. It is a blue with a gemstone luster, a blue without any artificiality, a powerful blue that can never be forgotten at a glance, and a blue that can leave you speechless and amazed. It's like pouring blue dye directly into the lake water or painting it with watercolor, which is shocking. 18: Traveling to Yining at 30, the starting route is known as the "One Scenic Spot of Yili". The beautiful valley in western Xinjiang, Guozigou, has stunning scenery, which was called the "Wonderland of Wonders and Ten Thousand Flowers Valley" by ancient people. From the top to the valley, there are not only the dangers of snow capped cliffs and dangerous valleys, the wonders of black and green spruce mountains and waterfalls, but also the beauty of fragrant fruit trees and fragrant herbs, as well as the beauty of blooming mountain flowers, bees and butterflies. The journey lasts from late May to September every year, with towering peaks, turning canyons, lush pine and birch trees, abundant fruit trees, wildflowers, and beautiful scenery. Passing through the Guozigou Bridge, this place is known for its three wonders and three beauties (one is its beautiful appearance, two is its beautiful environment, and three is its beautiful viewing angle). It can be said without exaggeration that the Yili Guozigou Bridge's S-shaped bend is the most beautiful in the world. 19: Dinner at 00 (about 40 minutes)(Beef Bone Soup: Beef bone soup is rich in nutrients, and the body needs to supplement the nutrients it needs. The protein in beef bone soup is also one of the nutrients needed by the body.)20:00 Check in to the hotel

[Travel Tips]

1. The daily mileage is about 680 kilometers, and the drive is about 8 hours

2. The outdoor stay this day is relatively long. Please prepare a sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and drinking water

08:00, call for breakfast at 08:30, depart at 09:00, and visit【 Lavender Base 】at 10:30 (free to visit for about 30 minutes depending on the flowering period). Yining is known as the "hometown of Chinese lavender", and its geographical location, climate conditions, and soil environment are very similar to those of Provence, the birthplace of lavender in France. Therefore, it has become a major lavender planting base and a lavender production area in China. 14: 00 Lunch (about 40 minutes)(Large Plate Chicken: The chicken is just right in terms of softness and texture, very delicious. The potatoes inside are pre oiled, very soft inside, and a little crispy on the surface.)15:00 Visit【 Nalati Grassland 】(tour about 4 hours), Nalati Grassland is one of the four major grasslands in the world, a subalpine grassland plant area that has been a famous pasture since ancient times. It has flat valleys, steep mountains, deep gorges, lush forests, and grasslands that stretch and complement each other. It is combined with local Kazakh folk customs and has become a collection of sightseeing, sightseeing, scientific exploration, A tourist and sightseeing resort for leisure, entertainment, and summer vacation. 20: Dinner at 00 (approximately 40 minutes) Check in at 21:00 Hotel

1#06:30 Depart at 09:00 to visit【 Bayinbuluke Grassland 】(tour for about 4 hours) and admire the famous' Swan Lake '. The Swan Nature Reserve in China features ice capped peaks and snow capped mountains, wildflowers and green grass reflecting in the blue lake water, creating a beautiful landscape painting. Groups of swans dot the lake like white sails, fluttering in the wind and waves, leisurely like a fairy tale world. Standing on the top of Mount Basilik by Swan Lake, gazing out at the ancient Kaidu River slowly approaching from the horizon, this is the charming scenery of the "Nine Bends and Eighteen Bends" that "this scenery should only be in the sky, how many times can it appear on earth". Experience the unparalleled beauty brought by the grassland! 13: 00 Lunch (about 40 minutes) 14:00 Crossing one of China's highways,[Duku Highway], it is like a giant dragon lying on the Tianshan Mountains, connecting the north and south of Xinjiang, spanning the mountains and valleys, and connecting many ethnic minority settlements. Its connection can be regarded as a monument in the history of Chinese highway construction, and it is a heroic road. One third of the Duku Highway is steep cliffs, and one-fifth of the area is located in the permafrost of high mountains. It crosses nearly ten major rivers in the Tianshan Mountains and crosses four ice covered areas that are covered in snow all year round. The driving difficulty can be imagined. But the scenery along the way can only be described as magical, let's start peeling off its mystery layer by layer. Tiguan[Big and Little Dragon Pools]: Big and Little Dragon Pools are renowned for their lake and mountain scenery, as well as beautiful mountains and waters. Summer is coming, with continuous drizzle and verdant spruce and grass on the slopes, shining in the snow capped peaks, making people feel refreshed and reluctant to leave. 18: 30 Tours【 Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon 】(approximately 1.5 hours of tour): The Grand Canyon is composed of reddish brown mountains, known locally as Kizilia (Uyghur language, meaning "red cliffs"), and runs north-south with a slightly eastward curved end. The main valley of the canyon is 2.7km long, with 4 branch valleys, totaling 3km in length. The mysterious Grand Canyon was formed by billions of years of wind, rain, erosion, and flash floods. The Tianshan mysterious Grand Canyon combines grandeur, danger, tranquility, stillness, and divinity, and those who experience it are all amazed and amazed. 20: 00 Dinner (about 40 minutes)(Hand pulled rice/mixed noodles+grilled meat: 1. Lamb meat is warm in nature, which can not only increase body heat, resist cold, but also increase digestive enzymes, protect the stomach wall, repair the gastric mucosa, help digestion of the spleen and stomach, and play an anti-aging role; 2. Lamb meat is rich in nutrients and has great benefits for tracheitis, asthma, anemia, abdominal pain, weakness and chills, malnutrition, and soreness and weakness of the waist and knees;)

21:00 Go to Kuche 22:00 According to the train schedule, take a bus to Kashgar

08:30 Arrives in Kashgar 09:00 Breakfast 09:30 Departs by car along the China Pakistan Highway, where red mountains can be seen along the way, forming a unique style. 12: 30 Lunch (about 40 minutes) 13:30 Visit the Brunkou Sand Lake in Aktao County, where the sand mountains reflect the water and the scenery is natural and breathtaking, truly a masterpiece. 14: Take a bus at 00 to Tashkurgan County, known as the "Roof of the World". This is the filming location of "Visitor on the Iceberg", which has strong Tajik ethnic characteristics. The Tajik people of the plateau ethnic group are beautiful, enthusiastic, and skilled in singing and dancing. Tashkurgan County is one of the few counties in China where you can enjoy snow capped mountains. 17: VisitPanlong Ancient Road(Gift), also known as Panlong Ancient Road, lying horizontally in the Kunlun Mountains, looking like a giant dragon lying in the mountains from afar, guarding this sacred mountain in the western part of China. All the winding mountain roads have over 600 S-shaped curves, and the dark new asphalt road surface is like a mountain painting treasure outlined with strokes. 19: 00 Walking intoTajik Centennial Old House Home Visit(Gift) (Tour for about 1 hour) Experience the enthusiasm of the people from the plateau. They are the only native white people in China, known as the "families on the colorful clouds". Check in at 21:00 Hotel

08:00 Morning call 08:30 Breakfast depart at 09:00 Visit[Stone City](tour takes about 1 hour) Located on the north side of Tashkurgan County, this was the royal city of Puli Kingdom, one of the 36 Western Regions, during the Han Dynasty. It is also a relay station on the ancient Silk Road passing through the Congling Mountains (Pamir Plateau) in Xinjiang, with a history of more than 1300 years. Faxian, Song Yun Xitian * *; Xuanzang returned to the east to retrieve Buddhist scriptures; Gao Xianzhi led his army on an expedition; Stein, Sven Hedin, and others have all stopped here for their archaeological explorations. Nowadays, this stone castle, which has accumulated a rich history for Tashkurgan, blends seamlessly with the towering snow capped peaks, the open Alarjin grass beach, and the winding Tashkurgan River, exuding a rugged and unrestrained beauty10:3013#Visit【 Alar Golden Grass Beach 】(tour for about 1 hour), it is located under the Stone City, so there is a village called Alar, hence the name Alar Golden Grass Beach. The Tashkurgan River flows through here, where the water and grass are abundant, cattle and sheep are everywhere, and it blends beautifully with the distant snow capped mountains, white clouds, and blue sky. 12: 30 Lunch (about 40 minutes) 16:00 Visit【 Karakul Lake 】(about 1 hour tour), it is a beautiful plateau lake on the Pamir Plateau, with an altitude of 3600 meters and black water, hence the name 'Black Lake'. The surface of the lake is shimmering with silver, and up close, it appears as clear as a mirror. Surrounded by the "father of icebergs," Mount Mustage, Mount Gonggeer, and Mount Gonggeer Jiubie, the lake and mountains are reflected in it, creating a magnificent scenery. 17: 00 Return to Kashgar 21:00 Visit Kashgar Song and Dance Banquet(complimentary), taste authentic Xinjiang cuisine, and start your taste buds feast(naan, grilled meat, stewed meat, cold mix, ethnic cuisine)22:30 Check in to hotel

1#08:30 Wake up 09:00 Breakfast 09:30 Departure 10:00 Visit two jade cities (no less than 120 minutes/store) 14:00 Lunch (about 40 minutes)(Pigeon soup: There is a saying in Xinjiang folk that "one pigeon wins nine chickens". Modern medicine believes that pigeon meat strengthens the body and kidneys, enhances vitality, strengthens the brain and mind, improves memory, lowers blood pressure, adjusts human blood sugar, nourishes and beautifies the skin, makes the skin white and delicate, prolongs life.)15:00 Visit a 4A level scenic spot[Xiangfei Cultural Park](tour for about 2 hours), a Mazha, a city, tells the story of Kashgar's century old history, and learn more. A once glorious family history of rise and fall will make you feel a reluctant attachment to Kashgar from then on. 17: Visit[Kashgar Old City]The streets and alleys of the old city are criss crossing, with flexible and varied layouts and winding paths leading to secluded places. Most of the residential buildings are made of civil and brick wood structures, and many traditional dwellings have a history of over a hundred years. It is a maze style urban block in China with Islamic culture as its characteristic. Strolling through the ancient city architecture, you can visit handicraft shops with Western style, or take a break in a century old tea house to experience the way of a century old life. According to the flight schedule, go to Kashgar Airport