HIGHLIGHTS

Tianchi Lake • The Gu’Erban Tonggute Desert • Kanas Scenic Area • Birch Forest • Wolong Bay • Moon Bay • Immortal Bay • Hemu Scenic Area • Urho Devil City • Sayram Lake • Erdaoqiao Bazaar • Xinjiang Ancient Ecological park • Urumqi International Bazaar

ITINERARY

DAY 01 SINGAPORE - URUMQI (Dinner) Assemble at Changi Airport for your international flight via transit city to Urumqi, upon arrival, proceed to hotel for night stay.

DAY 02 URUMQI – TIANCHI LAKE - FUKANG (EST 3HRS) (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, take a boat ride on Tianchi Lake, the Heavenly Lake, on Mt Tianshan, the Heavenly Mountain. The lake’s green waters mirror the surrounding peaks of Tian Shan, presenting a breathtaking scene. Located on the mountainside of the northern slope of Bogda Peak, it is a natural scenic area centered on mountain lakes. Tianchi is 1,980 meters above sea level and 103 meters deepest. After that, coach to Fukang and check in hotel.

DAY 03 FUKANG – KOKTOKAY (EST 7HRS) (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, proceed to Koktokay, enjoy the view along the way The Gu'Erban Tonggute Desert, is the second largest desert in China. Upon arrival visit Koktokay Scenic Area. The scenic area mainly consists of the Karasengar Earthquake Fault Zone, Cocoa Suri, Iremu Lake, and the Irtysh Grand Canyon. It contains beautiful canyon and river source scenery, swamp wetland landscape, cold arctic lakes, geological mineral resources and other natural scenery, as well as cultural landscapes such as grassland nomadic culture, ethnic customs of the Western Regions, and regional folk customs.

DAY 04 KOKTOKAY – FUYUN – BUERJIN (EST 5.5HRS) (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, proceed to Buerjin, check into the hotel after lunch, and take a short rest. In the evening proceed to visit Colorful Beach. Covering an area of 3 sq kilometers, it has a typical wind erosion physiognomy and is believed to be the most beautiful one of its kind in Xinjiang. China's only one of the rivers into the Arctic Ocean – Irtysh wear it over. South Bank oasis, desert, blue sky, the North Shore is a colourful mudstone, sandstone and gravel composed of strange rocks, Yarding landform.

DAY 05 BUERJIN – KANAS - JIADENGYU (EST 4HR) (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, proceed to Kanas Scenic Area. Located at Altay region, is mysterious and charming and rich in animal and plant resources can be found in the deep forests and mountains of Altai, covering an area of 44.78 square km and is 10 times bigger than Tianchi on Bogda Mountain. The reflections of the surrounding snowcapped, tree covered mountains can be seen inverted on the lake water. Along the way you can enjoy the scenery of Birch forest, Wolong Bay, Moon bay, Immortal bay. Ascend to Fish-viewing Pavilion, built 2030 meters above sea level. Supposedly, it has the best vantage point to view the lake monster's in Kanas Lake!

DAY 06 JIADENGYU – HEMU – BUERJIN (EST 1.5HRS) (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, proceed to Hemu Scenic Area. Hemu was ranked one of the six most beautiful ancient villages in China by the Chinese National Geography Magazine. The Tuva Mongol of Hemu Village have well preserved the traditional beliefs of their tribe. While the landscape tempts every visitor come back to experience the wildness of nature, visitors also can enjoy the local customs and life with the hospitable Kazakh families in Hemu Grassland.

DAY 07 BUERJIN – ORKU – KULTUN (EST 7.5HRS) (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, proceed to visit the world-famous Urho Devil City. Where there is a unique wind-eroded geological feature. Urho Devil City lies in the Urho district that is 100 kilometers north of Karamay. It's another name for the windy city of Urhe. The "Urhe Wind City" is a Yadan landform, a table of ochre and grey-green rock formations, which has been fragmented by millions of years of erosion by running water and blowing sand. It's a miracle of nature. Next proceed to Kuitun.

DAY 08 KULTUN – SAYRAM LAKE – BOLE (EST 8HRS) (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, proceed to visit Sayram Lake, also known as Santai Haizi or historically the "Clean Sea", is an endorheic freshwater lake in the northern Tianshan Mountains at Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. The name Sayram originally derives from Kazakh, meaning "blessing". Sayram Lake is the largest and also the highest alpine lake in Xinjiang, largely filled by glacial meltwater, residual precipitation from the Eurasian westerlies and runoffs from the surrounding mountain chains, as well as some groundwater springing and seepage.

DAY 09 BOLE – URUMQI (EST 7.5HRS) (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, proceed to Urumqi, visit Erdaoqiao Bazaar, There are a variety of ethnic accessories, knives, blankets, and operators They are all local Uyghurs. You can deeply experience the strong ethnic atmosphere and personally experience the life of the local Uyghurs.

DAY 10 URUMQI (Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner)

Today visit Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park, including The world's largest China Sweat Horse Base, Jurassic silicified wood forest, meteorite clusters, ancient Populous euphoretic forest, and Yema Art Museum, are all on display here. In the afternoon visit Urumqi International Bazaar, currently the world’s largest bazaar. At the bazaar, you will see many ethnic costumes, handmade carpets, crafts, Uyghur flower hats, knives, various fruits, Musical Instruments, and souvenirs etc…. You will also see local Uyghurs shops, restaurants and mosques. You can buy some souvenirs here to give to your friends and relatives. Watch Xinjiang ethnic performance after dinner at night.

DAY 11 URUMQI  SINGAPORE (Breakfast)

After breakfast, bid farewell to beautiful Xinjiang and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Singapore via transit city. Arrive Singapore with unforgettable memories of your truly delightful holiday with WTS Travel!

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