Eastern Xinjiang Tianshan · Natural Scenery 10 Days / 东疆天山自然风光十日

10 Days 9 Nights

Trip Highlights / 行程亮点

Ten days through Eastern Xinjiang’s Tianshan in summer -- artist villages and the Tianshan Wheat Sea, singing sand dunes and primeval poplars, an SUV crossing of the Dahaidao wilderness, and stargazing in the desert. 夏日十日穿行东疆天山 -- 画家村与天山麦海、鸣沙山与原始胡杨,越野穿越大海道无人区,沙漠中仰望星河。

  • Summer, July to August / 夏季七至八月
  • Air-conditioned coach and desert SUV / 空调巴士及沙漠越野车
  • Selected 4 star hotels with scenic-area lodges / 精选四星酒店及景区特色住宿
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner as listed in the itinerary / 行程内列明之早午晚餐
  • Professional Mandarin and English speaking guide / 专业中英文领队
  • Mandarin and English / 华语及英语

Itinerary / 行程安排

  • Day
    1

    Singapore → Urumqi / 新加坡 → 乌鲁木齐

    Fly via Beijing to Urumqi, gateway to the Silk Road. On late arrival, transfer to your hotel. 经北京飞抵丝路门户乌鲁木齐。深夜抵达后入住酒店休息。

    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Urumqi / 乌鲁木齐

  • Day
    2

    Urumqi → Jimsar · Xiaofenzi Painters’ Village / 乌鲁木齐 → 吉木萨尔 · 小分子画家村

    Drive the eastern Junggar Basin to Jimsar. Visit the Beiting Ancient City Ruins Museum, then Xiaofenzi Painters’ Village, an artists’ haven of terraced fields on the Tianshan foothills. 沿准噶尔盆地东缘至吉木萨尔。游【北庭故城遗址博物馆】,再访【小分子画家村】,天山脚下梯田起伏的艺术村落。

    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Jimsar / 吉木萨尔

  • Day
    3

    Jimsar → Jiangbulake · Tianshan Wheat Sea / 吉木萨尔 → 江布拉克 · 天山麦海

    Enter Jiangbulake (incl. ticket and shuttle), Eastern Xinjiang’s Little Switzerland. Cycle the world-record 290m Tianshan Mystery Slope, roam the Tianshan Wheat Sea and the Grand Canyon viewing decks. Stay in a scenic-area lodge. 进入"东疆小瑞士"【江布拉克】(含门票及区间车)。骑行世界纪录290米【天山怪坡】,漫游【天山麦海】与大峡谷观景台。夜宿景区木屋。

    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Jiangbulake scenic lodge / 江布拉克景区木屋

  • Day
    4

    Jiangbulake → Mulei Dunes & Poplar Forest → Caizigou / 江布拉克 → 木垒鸣沙山·胡杨林 → 菜籽沟

    Slide the Mulei Singing Sand Dunes (Guinness loudest singing sand), then the 65-million-year Mulei Primeval Poplar Forest (incl. shuttle). Visit Caizigou Artists’ Village and the Mulei Academy. 畅滑【木垒鸣沙山】(吉尼斯"世界最响鸣沙"),续游六千五百万年的【木垒原始胡杨林】(含区间车)。访【菜籽沟艺术村】与【木垒书院】。

    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Mulei / 木垒

  • Day
    5

    Mulei → Gaojia Lake → Balikun Ancient City → Hami / 木垒 → 高家湖 → 巴里坤古城 → 哈密

    Visit Gaojia Lake Wetland, where lakes lie within farmland mirroring snowy Bogda Peak, then Balikun Ancient City, the best-preserved military city of the Western Regions. Evening night tour of Aletun Old Street in Hami. 游【高家湖湿地】,田中有湖、倒映博格达雪峰;再访【巴里坤古城】,西域保存最完好的军事古城。晚游哈密【阿勒屯古街】夜景。

    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Hami / 哈密

  • Day
    6

    Hami → Yardan Devil City → Dahaidao Hongliutan (stargazing) / 哈密 → 雅丹魔鬼城 → 大海道红柳滩

    Visit the Hami Museum and the Hami King Mausoleum (the Golden Tomb), then the Yardan Devil City, foremost of China’s four. Stay at Hongliutan, the only star hotel in Dahaidao, with a special night stargazing experience. 游【哈密博物馆】与【哈密回王陵】("金色陵墓"),再访中国四大魔鬼城之首【雅丹魔鬼城】。入住大海道唯一星级酒店红柳滩,特别安排夜间观星。

    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Dahaidao Hongliutan / 大海道红柳滩

  • Day
    7

    Dahaidao SUV Crossing → Shanshan · Kumtag Desert / 大海道越野穿越 → 鄯善 · 库木塔格沙漠

    Cross the legendary Dahaidao no-man’s-land by SUV (3 guests per vehicle, window seats guaranteed), an Earth-Mars wilderness. Arrive Shanshan for the Kumtag Desert (incl. ticket and tram), one of China’s eight great deserts. 乘越野车穿越传奇无人区【大海道】(每车三人、保证靠窗),如临"地球火星"。抵鄯善游【库木塔格沙漠】(含门票及小火车),中国八大沙漠之一。

    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Shanshan / 鄯善

  • Day
    8

    Shanshan → Tuyugou Valley → Urumqi / 鄯善 → 吐峪沟 → 乌鲁木齐

    Visit Tuyugou Valley and its Mazha Village, the oldest Uyghur village in Xinjiang at over 1,700 years, a living fossil of folk culture. Via Turpan, return to Urumqi past China’s largest wind-power base. 游【吐峪沟】及麻扎村,新疆最古老的维吾尔村落(一千七百余年),"民俗文化活化石"。经吐鲁番返回乌鲁木齐,途览中国最大风电基地。

    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Urumqi / 乌鲁木齐

  • Day
    9

    Urumqi → S101 Aerial China Highway → Urumqi / 乌鲁木齐 → S101国防公路 → 乌鲁木齐

    Drive the S101 National Defense Highway, the Aerial China filming route silent for 50 years -- Gobi, Danxia, snow peaks and alpine meadows in succession. Stop at the Asian Geographic Center, the Hundred-Mile Danxia corridor and Kensiwate Reservoir. 驰骋【S101国防公路】,沉寂五十年的《航拍中国》取景路 -- 戈壁、丹霞、雪峰与高山草甸次第展开。停留亚洲大陆地理中心、百里丹霞与肯斯瓦特水库。

    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
    4-Star Hotel · 四星酒店

    Urumqi / 乌鲁木齐

  • Day
    10

    Urumqi → Beijing → Singapore / 乌鲁木齐 → 北京 → 新加坡

    After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home via Beijing. 早餐后送往机场,经北京返回新加坡。

    Breakfast
    In-flight · 飞机上

    Return flight / 返程航班

Frequently Asked Questions / 常见问题

Do I need a China visa, and is it included? / 我需要中国签证吗?是否含在团费内?

Yes. A China visa is required and is not included in the tour fare. Our team has handled China visas for more than 30 years and will guide you through every step. 需要。中国签证不含在团费内。华运办理中国签证已逾三十年,将全程为您指引每一步。

How long must my passport be valid? / 护照需要多久的有效期?

Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of departure. 护照须自出发日期起至少六个月有效期。

What does the tour fare include? / 团费包含哪些项目?

International flights, air-conditioned coach, twin-share hotels, the meals listed in the itinerary, all attraction tickets, a professional Mandarin or English speaking guide, and China tour insurance. 国际机票、空调旅游巴士、双人房住宿、行程内列明餐食、所有景点门票、专业中英文领队,以及中国旅游团体保险。

What is not included? / 哪些费用不包含?

Airport tax and fuel surcharge, China visa, personal expenses, tips for your driver and guide, excess baggage, hotel porterage, and personal travel insurance. 机场税与燃油附加费、中国签证、个人消费、司机与导游小费、超重行李、酒店行李搬运费,以及个人旅游保险。

I am travelling on my own. Is that possible? / 我单独参团可以吗?

Yes. A single-room supplement of $830 applies for sole occupancy throughout this trip. 可以。本行程全程单人入住需补单房差 $830。

How demanding is the driving, and what is the desert SUV crossing? / 车程是否辛苦?沙漠越野如何安排?

Eastern Xinjiang is vast, so some days involve long drives, and Day 7 crosses the Dahaidao wilderness by SUV (3 guests per vehicle, window seats guaranteed). Comfortable shoes are recommended. 东疆地域辽阔,部分日程车程较长,第七天乘越野车穿越大海道无人区(每车三人、保证靠窗)。建议您备好舒适鞋履。

When is the Tianshan Wheat Sea at its best? / 天山麦海何时最美?

The golden-green wheat waves at Jiangbulake are at their finest in July and August; natural scenery always depends on the weather. 江布拉克的金绿麦浪以七、八月最盛;自然景观仍视天气而定。

Can the itinerary change? / 行程会有变动吗?

Should unforeseen circumstances arise, our company and the local operator may adjust the itinerary to keep your journey running smoothly. 如遇不可预测的情况,本公司与当地接待社有权适当调整行程,以确保旅程顺利。

How do I book or ask a question? / 如何报名或咨询?

Message us on WhatsApp or call our Singapore office. As Singapore’s dedicated China travel specialist for more than 30 years, we are glad to help you plan. 欢迎透过 WhatsApp 或致电我们的新加坡办公室。作为深耕中国旅游三十余年的新加坡专业旅行社,我们乐意为您规划。