2027 Northern and Southern Xinjiang Panorama, Tianshan Pastoral Edition — 16 Days

[Same day] Board the Panda Special Jinxiu Tianfu Express train to start a Silk Road cultural journey and savor the elegant time on the train.

Special note: On the 3rd day of Urumqi itinerary, there are two themed routes A and B to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the journey.

Line A: Xinjiang Museum-International Grand Bazaar-Cultural Museum Private Class

[Noon] Arrival in Urumqi, pick up guests at the station.

[Afternoon] A famous historian will travel with you to the [Xinjiang Museum] (if the museum is closed on a Monday, this itinerary will be replaced by the [Sweaty BMW Ecological Park]) (the drive is about 1 hour, the tour is no less than 1.5 hours), and a private cultural and museum class gradually begins. Wander the [International Grand Bazaar] (the tour lasts for no less than 1 hour), and feel the lingering warmth of the ancient Silk Road amidst the fireworks of the Western Region Market.

[Night] Take the Panda Express·Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Altay]

Local car: 2+1 land first class bus

Line B: Heavenly Lake of Tianshan

[Noon] Arrival in Urumqi, pick up guests at the station.

[Afternoon] Visit [Heavenly Lake of Tianshan] (one-way drive is about 1.5 hours, tour is no less than 2 hours). The scenic area is surrounded by spruce trees, with Bogda Peak and Tianchi Lake and Mountains contrasting each other. It is a resort for appreciating myths and legends and the majestic natural scenery of the Western Regions.

[Night] Take the Panda Express·Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Altay]

Local car: 2+1 land first class bus

Special note: On the 4th to 6th day of the Altay itinerary, there are two themed routes A and B to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the entire journey.

Line A: Altay-Ahe Highway-Hemu

[Morning] Drive to Hemu along the [Ahe Highway] known as the "Thousand Miles Gallery" (distance 240 kilometers, about 6 hours' drive).

Special note: If it is inaccessible due to special weather conditions, policy controls, etc., other routes will be changed)

[Afternoon] Head all the way north to Hemu, the "God's private place". After dinner, check into hotel and rest.

Local car: 2+1 land first class bus

Line B: Hemu Village-private tea break

[Morning] After awakening your taste buds with an authentic [Kazakh breakfast], drive to Hemu (265 kilometers away, about 5 hours by car).

[Afternoon] In the afternoon, you can take a stroll in Baiye Forest, or go to the Hemu Viewpoint to see the mountains and rivers as quiet and beautiful as before. At this time, a [Private Tea Break] is even more leisurely.

Local car: 2+1 land first class bus

Special note: On the 4th to 6th day of the Altay itinerary, there are two themed routes A and B to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the entire journey.

Line A: Private tea break-Kanas-Tuva music private party

[Morning] Walk into the fairy tale world where the Tuva people live. Standing on the Hemu Bridge, the distant mountains are covered with snow and the flowing water whispers. Choose a quiet place to enjoy your [private tea break].

[Afternoon] Take a bus to [Kanas] (visit no less than 2 hours) (distance 80 kilometers, drive approximately 2 hours). Take a boat trip to Kanas. Snow peaks reflect the water, blue waves spread thousands of acres of sky, cloud shadows linger, and the mountains and rivers become poems without words.

[Evening] At night, [Tuva Music Private Session] (Tuva people - one of the smallest ethnic groups) plays ancient melodies and interprets the heartbeat of a nation.

Local car: direct train to scenic spots

Line B: Tiejia Highway-Baihaba-Kanas-Tuva Music Private Meeting

[Morning] Along the [Tiejia Highway], you will unlock the various features of the northern Xinjiang landforms, look at the national border from the Border Grand Canyon, pass by the first village in the northwest [Baihaba] (the tour lasts for no less than 1 hour), and then arrive in Kanas.

[Evening] [Private Music Session of Tuva People] (Tuva people - one of the smallest ethnic groups), play ancient melodies and interpret the heartbeat of a nation.

Local car: direct train to scenic spots

Special note: On the 4th to 6th day of the Altay itinerary, there are two themed routes A and B to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the entire journey.

Line A & Line B: Kanas Three Bays-Cold Water Fish Feast

[Morning] Take a bus to explore the three bays of Kanas (the tour lasts no less than 3 hours) - the morning mist of Shenxian Bay is as misty as sand, the meandering water of Moon Bay is graceful and affectionate, and the blue waves of Wolong Bay are as beautiful as condensed water. One bay and one scene, one step at a time.

[Afternoon] In the afternoon, go to Burqin (160 kilometers away, about 4 hours’ drive) and taste the intangible cultural heritage delicacy bred by the Irtysh River - [Cold Water Fish Feast]. On the tip of the tongue, there is the aftertaste of Altay's fishing and hunting culture for thousands of years.

After dinner, take the Panda Express·Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Yining].

Local vehicles: direct train to scenic spots, 2+1 land first-class bus

Special note: From the 7th to the 11th, the Yining itinerary has three themed lines A, B, and C to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the entire journey. (The C theme line requires a supplementary payment of ≈ USD 893.50).

Line A: Sayram Lake

Note:If the Yili + Kuqa Section Line A is not open during the period when the Duku Highway is not open, this line is not available (the Duku Highway is only open to Mainland Chinese citizens)

[Morning] Take a bus from Yining to Sayram Lake (the tour lasts no less than 3 hours) (the distance is 150 kilometers, the drive takes about 2 hours).

[Afternoon] [Sailim Lake] Walking around the lake, a stretch of clear water spreads like sapphire, the snow-capped mountains reflect in the center of the lake, and the shadows of clouds pass over the water. People by the lake are already in the painting.

After dinner, check into Saihu Hotel.

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Hotel Indigo Sayram Lake or similar class

Catering: train breakfast; Saihu whitefish; Ili-style meal

Line B: Sayram Lake

[Morning] From Yining to Sayram Lake (no less than 3 hours of tour) (distance is about 150 kilometers), drive is about 2 hours), traveling all the way through the Ili Valley and enjoying the spectacular scenery of the Tianshan Mountains.

[Afternoon] Take an in-depth tour of Sayram Lake (approximately 1.5 hours’ drive, no less than 3 hours of tour), ride along the lake, see vast expanse of blue waves like a whole sapphire paving the world, with snow-capped peaks reflecting on the lake, and appreciate the vastness and clarity of the tranquil sea on the plateau.

After dinner, check into Saihu Hotel and enjoy the tranquility of Saihu Lake.

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Hotel Indigo Sayram Lake or similar class

Catering: hotel breakfast; Saihu whitefish; Ili-style meal

Line C: Yizhao Highway-Yuhu

[Morning] Drive to the scenic road - [Yizhao Highway] (distance is about 150 kilometers, drive is about 2.5 hours), passing through multiple landforms such as river valleys, forests, snow-capped mountains and grasslands in one day.

[Afternoon] Arrive at Zhaosu [Yuhu] (tour for no less than 2 hours), stay at [Viewing B&B], charter a boat for a cruise in the evening, catch the sunset, and enjoy [Sunset Dinner] on the boat.

Special note: If the Yizhao Highway is not open to traffic, you should take the national highway. If the cruise ship is not open, the scenic spot will be changed to [Aheyazi Canyon], and the dinner will be a hotel-style meal.

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Zhaosumuzitao Yeshe Resort Hotel

Catering: train breakfast; Ili-style meal; sunset dinner

Special note: From the 7th to the 11th, the Yining itinerary has three themed lines A, B, and C to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the entire journey. (The C theme line requires a supplementary payment of ≈ USD 893.50).

Line A: Tianshan Flower Sea-Nalati Grassland

Note:If the Yili + Kuqa Section Line A is not open during the period when the Duku Highway is not open, this line is not available (the Duku Highway is only open to Mainland Chinese citizens)

[Morning] Drive through Ili and arrive at [Tianshan Sea of Flowers] (the tour is no less than 1 hour) (distance is about 90 kilometers, drive is about 1.5 hours). The sea of flowers of various colors blooms with the seasons. It is a love letter written by the earth to the sky, and a gentle gift limited by season.

[Afternoon] Drive to [Nalati] (distance is about 250 kilometers, driving time is about 4 hours), one of the four largest alpine valley grasslands in the world, where cattle and sheep are leisurely singing and singing in the wind - the millennium story of the nomadic people has been passed down from generation to generation.

After dinner, check into the hotel and rest.

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Hotel Indigo Nalati or similar class

Catering: hotel breakfast; Ili-style meal; grassland-style meal

Line B: Kalajun Grassland-Grassland Light Hiking-Bonfire Party

[Morning] Drive to Kalajun - World Natural Heritage Three-dimensional Grassland (tour no less than 3 hours) (distance is about 260 kilometers, driving time is about 4 hours).

[Afternoon] Light and shadow flow on the meadow, the grassland and the canyon depend on each other, the forest and the sea of flowers complement each other. Experience [Light Hiking on the Grassland] here, and follow the herdsmen herding sheep. At this moment, the world is vast, and people have returned to nature.

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Huajianying/Boundless Realm or similar level

Catering: hotel breakfast; Ili-style meal; grassland-style meal

Line C: Xiata

[Morning] Drive to [Xiata] (the tour lasts no less than 3 hours), facing the majestic Muzart Glacier, the snow-capped glaciers that never melt all year round, the original and dense snow-capped spruce, and the deep and quiet canyon.

Special note: If the scenic spot is closed due to special weather conditions, the Zhaosu Tianma Bathing River scenic spot will be replaced.

[Afternoon] After the tour, return to Yining. (The distance is about 250 kilometers and the drive takes about 4 hours).

After dinner, check into the hotel.

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Yining Intercontinental Hotel

Catering: hotel breakfast; Yili style meal; Yili style meal

Special note: From the 7th to the 11th, the Yining itinerary has three themed lines A, B, and C to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the entire journey. (The C theme line requires a supplementary payment of ≈ USD 893.50).

Line A: Duku Highway

Note:If the Yili + Kuqa Section Line A is not open during the period when the Duku Highway is not open, this line is not available (the Duku Highway is only open to Mainland Chinese citizens)

[Morning] Roam around [Nalati] (no less than 3 hours of tour), Tianshan Green Island spreads out at your feet. The three-dimensional grasslands are stacked in picturesque layers, the forests are intertwined with the meadows, and the snow-capped peaks are waiting silently in the distance.

[Afternoon] Say goodbye to Nalati, drive over the Tianshan Mountains and enter the middle section of the Duku Highway - the Nalati-Bayinbuluke section. Enjoy the scenery of the Tianshan Mountains along the way and arrive at Bayin Town.

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Bayinbrook Holiday Hotel or similar class

Catering: hotel breakfast; grassland-style meal; Xinjiang-style meal

Line B: Kurdenin

[Morning] Go to [Kurdening] - one of the top ten forests in China (no less than 3 hours of tour) (about 110 kilometers away, about 2 hours of driving). It is also the hometown of spruce in the snow-capped mountains of Tianshan. Being in it is like being in a forest wonderland.

[Afternoon] After the tour, return to Yining (distance is about 170 kilometers, driving time is about 2.5 hours).

Board the Panda Train·Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Kuqa].

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Panda Express·Jinxiu Tianfu Express

Catering: hotel breakfast; grassland-style meal; Ili-style meal

Line C: Sayram Lake

[Morning] Take a bus from Yining to [Sailim Lake] (visit no less than 3 hours) (distance is about 150 kilometers, driving time is about 2 hours).

[Afternoon] [Sailim Lake] Walking around the lake, a stretch of clear water spreads like sapphire, the snow-capped mountains reflect in the center of the lake, and the shadows of clouds pass over the water. People by the lake are already in the painting.

Take the Panda Train·Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Kuqa].

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Accommodation: Panda Express·Jinxiu Tianfu Express

Catering: hotel breakfast; Saihu whitefish; Ili-style meal

Special note: From the 7th to the 11th, the Yining itinerary has three themed lines A, B, and C to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the entire journey. (The C theme line requires a supplementary payment of ≈ USD 893.50).

Line A: Kiziliya Grand Canyon-Private tea break

Note:If the Yili + Kuqa Section Line A is not open during the period when the Duku Highway is not open, this line is not available (the Duku Highway is only open to Mainland Chinese citizens)

[Morning] Pass through the southern section of Duku Highway - Bayinbuluke-Kuqa, read the long landscape scroll of "seeing four seasons in one day, and different days in ten miles", and head towards [Kuqa].

[Afternoon] Arrive at [Kiziliya Grand Canyon] (the tour lasts for no less than 1.5 hours), and enjoy the wonders of Danxia in the sky and the secret realm of billion-year-old red rocks. On the way, a [private tea break] will slow down the hurried pace.

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Catering: hotel breakfast; Kuqa-style meal; Kuqa-style meal

Line B: Kucha Museum-Kuqa Ancient City

[Afternoon] Step into the [Qiuci Museum] (the tour lasts for no less than 1 hour). The thousand-year Silk Road awakens in the light and shadow, and the past events of the ancient country come to life.

Visit [Kuqa Ancient City] (tour no less than 1.5 hours).

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Catering: train breakfast; train lunch; Kuqa-style meal

Line C: Kucha Museum-Kuqa Ancient City

[Afternoon] Step into the [Qiuci Museum] (the tour lasts for no less than 1 hour). The thousand-year Silk Road awakens in the light and shadow, and the past events of the ancient country come to life.

Visit [Kuqa Ancient City] (tour no less than 1.5 hours).

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Special note: From the 7th to the 11th, the Yining itinerary has three themed lines A, B, and C to choose from. Once selected, no crossing or cross-matching is allowed throughout the entire journey. (The C theme line requires a supplementary payment of ≈ USD 893.50).

Line A: Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves-Qiuci Museum

Note:If the Yili + Kuqa Section Line A is not open during the period when the Duku Highway is not open, this line is not available (the Duku Highway is only open to Mainland Chinese citizens)

[Morning] Enter the Silk Road World Heritage Site, [Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave] (tour no less than 1.5 hours) lying quietly among the cliffs of Mingwutag Mountain.

[Afternoon] Step into the [Kiuci Museum] (no less than 1 hour tour). Precious cultural relics are intertwined with digital light and shadow, and the thousand-year humanistic epic of Kucha on the Silk Road is slowly unfolding before your eyes.

After dinner, take the Panda Train·Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Kashgar].

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Line B: Kiziliya Grand Canyon-Private Tea Break-Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves

[Morning] Arrive at [Kiziliya Grand Canyon] (the tour lasts for no less than 1.5 hours), and enjoy the wonders of Danxia in the sky and the secret realm of billion-year-old red rocks. On the way, a [private tea break] will slow down the hurried pace.

[Afternoon] Visit the Silk Road World Heritage Site [Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves] (the tour lasts for no less than 1.5 hours) and read the epic of Buddhist paintings from the Western Regions.

After dinner, take the Panda Train·Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Kashgar].

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

Line B: Kiziliya Grand Canyon-Private Tea Break-Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves

[Morning] Arrive at [Kiziliya Grand Canyon] (the tour lasts for no less than 1.5 hours), and enjoy the wonders of Danxia in the sky and the secret realm of billion-year-old red rocks. On the way, a [private tea break] will slow down the hurried pace.

[Afternoon] Visit the Silk Road World Heritage Site [Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves] (the tour lasts for no less than 1.5 hours) and read the epic of Buddhist paintings from the Western Regions.

After dinner, take the Panda Train·Jinxiu Tianfu Express to [Kashgar].

Local car: 7-seater commercial vehicle

[Morning] After breakfast, go to Kashgar [Folk Music Village] to experience a special ancient art activity (not less than 1 hour), make a simple musical instrument with your own hands, and have a close dialogue with century-old intangible cultural heritage and ancient art.

[Afternoon] Take a bus to [Pamir Plateau], pass by [White Sand Lake] (tour no less than 1 hour), enjoy the beautiful scenery of rolling silvery white sand mountains and clear blue lakes and mountains, stop by the lake, feel the lake breeze of Pamir Plateau, and finally arrive at [Ta County].

Local car: 2+1 land first class bus

[Morning] Visit the local Tajik family (not less than 1 hour), watch the national intangible cultural heritage [Eagle Flute Performance] and [Eagle Dance Performance], and experience the plateau eagle culture.

[Afternoon] Go to the Pearl of the Plateau [Karakul Lake] (no less than 1 hour) to admire the three majestic peaks of Muztage Peak, Konger Peak, and Konger Jiubie Peak.

Local car: 2+1 land first class bus

[Morning] Visit the [Id Kah Grand Mosque] (the tour lasts no less than 40 minutes). This mosque is an outstanding display of Islamic religious culture and a fusion of Islamic architectural style and traditional Chinese architectural techniques.

[Afternoon] Visit [Kashgar Ancient City] (tour no less than 1.5 hours) and enjoy a special tea break in the ancient city.

Board the Panda Train·Jinxiu Tianfu Express and return.

Local car: 2+1 land first class bus

Continue to enjoy your journey on the train and share your travel memories with your companions…

Panda Express·Jinxiu Tianfu Express, looking forward to seeing you again.