Local tours 

Hoten in Brief
Hotan is known as a mysterious old city with a long history. The town is named Yutian in Chinese history books. It has always been an important city on the ancient Silk Road. Nowadays the city is famous for its carpet, silk and jade production. There are many historical places to visit and explore nearby, including Malike Awat (a former capital city in ancient times) and the Imam Asim Tomb (a holey place among local people in and around Hotan who usually visit every Thursday). In May, thousands of people come here to worship and take part in traditional activities. Hotan...

Hoten-Kiriye-Niya-Taklamakan Desert-Kucha 4 day tour
Day 01
Hotan - Keriya - Niya (303km/188miles)
Our time in Hotan begins after breakfast with a visit to a Jade factory, looking for Jade along the Kara Kax (Black Jade River), as well as visits to Silk and Atlas cloth workshops and a local carpet factory. Moving on to Keriya, the town is reputed to have the smallest ladies hat in the world and local women are famous for wearing it. In town, we eat lunch at local Uyghur Restaurant and drive onto Niya via a large grassland with beautiful flowing sand dunes. The road is generally...

Hotan - Keriya - Niya - Imam Jefer Sadiq Tomb - Taklimakan Desert Village - Kucha - Korla - Urumqi: 5 days (Silk Road)
Day 01
Hotan - Keriya villages - Niya (303km/188miles)
Our time in Hotan begins after breakfast with a visit to a Jade factory, looking for Jade along the Kara Kax (Black Jade River), as well as visits to Silk and Atlas cloth workshops and a local carpet factory. Moving on to Keriya, the town is reputed to have the smallest ladies hat in the world and local women are famous for wearing it. In town, we eat lunch at local Uyghur Restaurant and drive onto Niya via...

Hotan - New Taklimakan desert Highway - Alar - Aksu - Kucha - Turpan 4 day tour (Silk Road)
Day 01
Hotan - Aksu (Taklimakan Desert new high way) (615km/382miles)
Today, we will drive on the new Taklimakan desert highway to Aksu via a new city named Alar. It is about 6 hours driving to Alar city. On the way, we will stop for photos and to visit local villages. The people of Tewekkul village are particularly well-known for their business sense. During winter time, most of the young farmers retire to the main cities of Xinjiang or inland China to do business when there is nothing...

Hoten-Cherchen-Torpan 5 days tour
Hotan - Niya - Cherchen - Qarkilik - Korla - Turpan 5 days tour. (Silk road)
Day 01
Hotan - Keriya - Niya (303km/188miles)
Our time in Hotan begins after breakfast with a visit to a Jade factory, looking for Jade along the Kara Kax (Black Jade River), as well as visits to Silk and Atlas cloth workshops and a local carpet factory. Moving on to Keriya, the town is reputed to have the smallest ladies hat in the world and local women are famous for wearing it. In town, we eat lunch at local Uyghur Restaurant and drive onto Niya via a large grassland...

Kucha - Niya - Hotan - Kashgar (Three days tour)
Day 01
Today, after an early breakfast, we will drive into the Taklimakan Desert. The desert is the second largest shifting sand desert in the world. It is very dangerous to trek without any special desert equipment or knowledge and a local saying goes that whomever goes in, never comes out.
You will love the amazing sand dunes along the Taklimakan Desert Highway and we can stop as often as you like to take photos or trek amidst the dunes. This is a great chance to experience the real desert on your trip. Highlights along our...

Kucha - Aksu - Hotan - Yarkand - Kashgar (Three days tour)
Day 01
Kucha - Kizil Thousand Buddha caves - Aksu (360km/224miles).
After breakfast, we will drive in the city for a quick view and then move on to the Kizil Thousand Buddha caves along the Bay county road. The caves date back to the 3rd century CE and took 500 years to complete. They from one of the highpoints of Uyghur civilization in Xinjiang.. The caves are divided into eastern and western sections. Whilst the eastern sections were generally painted the same, including many descriptions of Buddhist legends, the western...

Kucha - Taklimakan Desert and Poplar Tree Forest (One day tour)
Today, we have an early morning start as we set out across the Taklimakan desert. On the way, we will stop for photos at the Natural Poplar tree forest. The Taklimakan is the second largest shifting sand desert in the world and for desert lovers there are few comparable vistas than the sight of endless sand dunes stretching out to the horizon. We can stop for photos as often as you want and we will return back to Kucha whenever you have had enough. We aim to get back around 5:00pm local time.
We can easily organize this...

Kucha City 1 day cultural tour

Kucha in Brief
Kucha is one of the oldest cities in Xinjiang and once a key stop on the middle Silk Road.. The city is famous for its Kizil Thousand Buddha caves, Komtora Buddha caves, Sim-Sim Buddha caves, Beacon Tower, Subash ancient city and Uchkat ancient city among travellers.
Kucha One day cultural tour:
Our knowledgeable tour guide will give you all the info you need whilst visiting the sites below on your tour. You won鈥檛 be disappointed on this trip.
1. Beacon Tower: One of the major historical sites of the area and a beautiful...

Urumqi - Tianchi - Korla - Bayinbolak - Kucha (Four days tour)
Day 01
Urumqi - Tianchi Lake (120kms/78miles)
As one of the most beautiful and revered lakes in the Tian Shan mountains, Tian Chi looks like a cup of crystal blue water when viewed from an airplane. The lake lies 120km from Urumqi city and at an altitude of 1980m. Whilst at the lake you can trek around as much as you through scenery that is nothing short of breathtaking, including the stunning nearby massif of Bogda Peak (5450m). There are many Kazak Yurts below the lake and some yurts beside it. You will have the chance...

Urumqi - Turpan (Amazing area) - Two day tour
This is one of the hottest tours around Urumqi. Turpan is famous for its mysterious history and ancient cities. It is most worthwhile to visit the area when you are in Urumqi. You will learn a lot about ancient Uyghur history and civilization. A visit to Idkut ancient city in particular can bring a fascinating insight into the glorious past of prior Uyghur civilizations.
Day 01
Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00am local time and drive two hours to Turpan. Along the way we will visit the Flaming Mountains made...

Urumqi - Nanshan (Kazak village) - One day tour
Nanshan is an extremely beautiful grassland lying around 60kms from Urumqi. There are many beautiful valleys on the way there, making it the perfect area to gallop or ride horseback for as long as you desire throughout the mountains. There is also a 40m waterfall close by to visit and climb. Today our lunch will be served in a Kazak Yurt with traditional Kazak cuisine. This is a great place to enjoy the natural scenery and do some trekking. After lunch, you can hike around as much as you want before we set off again back to Urumqi. We arrive...

Urumqi-Tianchi 1 day tour

Urumqi-Tian Chi (Bogda Kuli)- One day tour
Urumqi -Tian Chi (120km/74miles)
Looking like a clear cup of water from an airplane, Tian Chi lakes sits amidst rugged mountain scenery 120kms from Urumqi city at an elevation of 1980m. Whilst at the lake, you will have the opportunity to trek for as long or short as you want through spectacular scenery and high peaks such as Bogda peak (5450m). There are many Kazak Yurts below the lake and some yurts beside it. You will have a chance to eat Kazak traditional food and drink local Kazak Ayrin (Horse milk)....

Urumqi City (One day Cultural tour)
This is an interesting cultural tour of Urumqi. It offers you to the opportunity to learn about the culture of local Uyghurs here and gives you a lot of info about modern Uyghurs lifestyle:
1. Dong Korok International Market: Uyghurs say that the center of Urumqi is Donk Korok. This is a part of the market area where with many Uyghur living together and for real Uyghur life, there is no better place in the city than Donk Korok to experience real Uyghur style business and local life.
2. Xinjiang National Museum: The museum is one of the largest...