Top Things to do in Xinjiang Uygur
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10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Xinjiang Uygur That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Xinjiang Uygur, China including Xinjiang Travel, Kashgar Offbeat Tours, Silk Road Expeditions, Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto), Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan), Karakul Lake, Tianshan Mountains, Kashgar Live Stock Market, Xinjiang Kanas National Geopark, Hemu Village.
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1. Xinjiang Travel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
We are Uyghur travel agency located in Urumqi Xinjiang China. We offer day tours to Urumqi and Turpan at the competitive and affordable price. You can either email us your queries or visit our office in Urumqi to discuss your tours.
2. Kashgar Offbeat Tours
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5.0 based on 99 reviews
“Professional English speaking Tour Guide” With over 31 years of guiding experience in Xinjiang Province, Ablimit- “Elvis” -Ghopor has introduced hundreds of visitors to a true local experience. Featured in the pages of the Lonely Planet and highly recommended on TripAdvisor, Elvis can always be found at the Old Teahouse in Kashgar. Elvis’s services include tours to the weekly village markets, lending his expertise as a former rug designer to help travelers choose the perfect rug, and arranging unique custom experiences that allow visitors to discover the rich art, music and food of the Uyghur culture. Along with the historical and geographical sites within Kashgar, he also specializes in arranging excursions to Lake Karakul, Shipton's arch, and the Taklamakan Desert. He can tailor a tour to meet your schedule and interests. Hand-tailored, intimate and unique Silk Road tours.
3. Silk Road Expeditions
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5.0 based on 36 reviews
Silk Road Expeditions provides real knowledge of Silk Road and high quality of Travel Service that’s inspiring, engaging, comprehensive and informative ,if you are looking for local Uighur Travel Agents and Guides to travel with for investing to the locals and to deeply learn authentic, untouched culture of Xinjiang and Silk Road through the eyes of Locals, you have come to right place,
4. Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto)
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4.5 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By TanSuoTravel - London, United Kingdom
A visit to these ancient ruins is simply a must for anyone fascinated by the history of the Silk Road! The 2,300-year-old Jiaohe Ruins represent the ancient remains of a Silk Road oasis town named Jiaohe, which was established as far back as the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD). This is a real Silk Road oasis town; untampered with and physically resonating with history. Not to mention, it’s not really a very popular tourist site, so we almost had the place to ourselves. The buildings are still relatively intact, which is incredible when you consider how old they are. In particular, the Jiaohe Temple has been so well-preserved that there are still a few visible statues of the Buddha carved into the sides of its walls! The scenic area has been well-mapped out, with signage that tells you what part of the town you are in at any given moment. While the buildings all look relatively similar, it is these signs that really give you an idea of how large and prosperous this oasis town once was. The residential area is particularly fascinating, as you could spend hours imagining what it might have been like to have lived in this deserted place. We'd recommend arranging a taxi from Turpan to the Jiaohe Ruins, as it is in quite a remote location. You'll need your passport in order to buy your entry tickets. At the main entrance area, you can watch a short movie about the history of Jiaohe, although it is all in Chinese. After that, you board a shuttle bus that takes about 15-minutes to arrive at the oasis town itself. At the entrance to the town, there is a small seating area where you can buy refridgerated drinks and fresh fruit. We'd strongly recommended buying or bringing some water, as there is no cover from the sun and it can get blisteringly hot, so it's important to stay hydrated!
5. Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan)
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4.5 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
Informative history and ethnic diversity 12 minority groups. Human remains on display of a person who lived in the region over 10,000 years ago, and the mummified remains of men and women. Some where past generals, and one couple were believed to be lovers.
6. Karakul Lake
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4.5 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By pcmusic1 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is a big lake with many opportunities to visit, Nice views and a very good view on the surrounding mountains.
7. Tianshan Mountains
8. Kashgar Live Stock Market
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4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By HannaUndJonas
Busy animal bazaar just outside Kashgar. They sell and buy all kinds of farm animals (horses, sheep, fat-tailed sheep, goats, camels, cows, yaks). There are also some butchers, where you can buy meat. If you are getting hungry you can get noodles or a kind of meat pie (like samsa) at some food stalls inside and outside the animal stock market. They do not treat their animals very good (depending on the type of animal more or less harsh). So this place might not be a good place to visit for everyone. We took a taxi to get there (we paid 30 CNY; hostel told us the normal price should be less) , but there is also a bus (#23). When you're outside the bazaar, turn left and walk up the road a bit, the bus leaves on the next crossing (300 m). Going back to kashgar you want the one on the bazaar side. I would not recommend to take the bus going there if you don't speak good chinese or uigur, as you cannot see the bazaar from the bus stop. Going back it's a good option, because the bus goes to the city center.
9. Xinjiang Kanas National Geopark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
North of Xinjiang
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
This Chinese reserve borders Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia. It is a natural ecosystem of mountains, lakes, rivers, glaciers grasslands, and forests.
10. Hemu Village
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By sk009 - Malaysia, null
Hemu Village has been voted by a travel magazine as one of the five most beautiful villages in China. It is accessable by taking a flight from Urumqi o Kanasi (about two and half hours) and then a car (about three hours). During the fall season, this place is a fairyland on earth. Wooden houses, beautiful fall colors, cultural experience of the Tuva people and traditional local food can make the visit very memorable.
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