7 Days Northern Xinjiang Excursion Tour with Kanas Lake

D1 Arrive Urumqi

Upon arrival, we will pick you up and transfer to hotel, rest time is for you to explore on your own.

Urumqi city

D2 Urumqi- Heavenly lake- Beitun (500km, 6.8hrs driving) (B)

Highlight for taday: heavenly lake,  situates 2000m up in the Tianshan mountain range and surrounded by ranges of snow mountains, blooming wildflowers, evergreen pine trees. You shall expect a  40-minute scenic shuttle bus ride that twists though the dramatic mountains. Then you can either walk to the lakeside in 10mins or take the electronic cart. 3 ways to explore this scenic point: One: by boating cruise to have the incredible view of Tianshan Mountain. Two : Trekking along the lake in the fresh air. Three: you can explore further to the Maya Mountain by the cable car to enjoy the magnificent view of the Mountains. After the visit, we will drive to Beitun for overnight stay, we have best hotel in Beitun for you have a good rest. 

D3 Beitun- Hemu(270km ,5hrs driving) (B)

After a nice breakfast, we will drive to Hemu to visit reputed and beautiful Hemu Tuwa village, which would be the favorite place for photographers. You can totally understand what a tranquil life is here. It present itself with different in 4 seasons.

D4 Hemu – Kanas (70km, 2hrs driving) (B)

Today, we will drive along the mountain road to Kanas Nature Reserve, China's only European-like ecological site that has been awarded the title of the "Pure Land of the World" due to its unspoiled natural scenery. En-route, visit Kanas Lake. Upon arrival change the shuttle bus to the inside of the Reserve to enjoy the beautiful scenery, head to the Fish Pavilion, enjoy a view of Kanas.

D5 Kanas-Burqin (180km, 4hrs driving(B)

Early in the morning, if you can get up, the cloud sea at Kana area is a very fantastic view. then after breakfast, we will head to Burqin, enjoy the scenery of Five-colored Beach, walk into the colorful Beach, you will feel as if in a dream world. The unique lava landscape consisted of purplish red, vandyke red, yellow and light green mudstone, sandstone and gravel. this is the most beautiful colorful Beach, masterpiece of nature, and miracle of Burqin.

D6 Burqin-Urumqi (700km,9.10hrs driving)(B)

After a wondeful visit at Burqin and we will drive along the Gurbantunggut Desert to The Urho Ghost City, also known as Wuerhe Wind City", a unique wind-eroded geological area commonly referred as "wind city" because of the frequent howling winds. Then we will be ready back to Urumqi

D7 Leave Urumqi

After a nice breakfast and some good rest time. It is time to say farewell at the airport or train station. We are looking forward to our next adventure with you.