Explore the Essence of Southern Xinjiang in 8 Days

Southern Xinjiang, a magical land where half is a painting of magnificent mountains and rivers, and the other half is the warmth of human life. Let's take a look at this Southern Xinjiang travel guide! Starting from Urumqi to the ancient city of Kashgar, a journey through time and space is about to unfold. Glaciers are majestic, lakes are clear, poplars are fiery, deserts are boundless, and ancient cities are millennia-old. Every scene is a breathtaking landscape. Explore the Essence of Southern Xinjiang in 8 Days DAY1: Warm Home - Urumqi (Airport Pickup) DAY2: Urumqi - Wind Power Station - Salt Lake - Korla DAY3: Korla - Luobu Village - Resitan Street - Kuqa DAY4: Kuqa - Flaming Spring - Wensu Tomur Grand Canyon - Aksu DAY5: Aksu - Ancient City of Kashgar - Kashgar DAY6: Kashgar - White Sand Lake - Muztagh Glacier Park - Golden Grassland + Stone City - Tashkurgan DAY7: Tashkurgan - Panlong Ancient Road - Bandier Lake - Karakul Lake - Kashgar DAY8: Kashgar - Warm Home Southern Xinjiang (A Blend of Culture and History) 1. **Old City of Kashgar** - A microcosm of Uyghur culture, with maze-like streets, the Id Kah Mosque, century-old teahouses, and handicraft bazaars (Bazaars) full of exotic charm. 2. **Pamir Plateau (Tashkurgan County)** - Plateau scenery and Tajik customs: Muztagh Peak, Karakul Lake, Panlong Ancient Road ("Today, after all the winding roads, life will be smooth from now on"). 3. **Taklamakan Desert (Hotan, Aksu, etc.)** - The world's second-largest shifting desert, where you can experience desert highway crossings, poplar forests (golden in autumn), and desert camping. 4. **Kuqa Grand Canyon (Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon)** - A natural maze formed by reddish-brown mountains, with interlacing light and shadow, and geological wonders that are awe-inspiring. 5. **Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves (Aksu)** - One of China's earliest grottoes, a treasure of Buddhist art and Kucha culture. 6. **Hotan** - The land of jade, where you can visit the Yulong Kashgar River to pick jade, the ruins of the Sangzhu Ancient Road, and simple villages on the edge of the desert.