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XINJANG Information & Highlights --- |
| Capital:Urumqi |
Area:
1,600,000 sq km
(625,000 sq mi) |
| Population:17.5 million |
| When to go:Early
spring and the autumn are the best seasons to visit the region. Winter
is bitter and cold, making the area inaccessible while the summer
months can get unbearably hot. The grape harvest season in Turpan,
between July and september, is worth a visit but be prepared for seriously
hot weather, with temperature soaring to 35C (95F) and more. |
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Highlights --- |
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Kashgar, the exotic ancient silk road town. |
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Turpan,the lowest depression in China
surrounded by dry deserts and a grape valley. |
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Tianchi, an alpine lake surrounded
by snow-capped mountains. |
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The ancient silk road route leading to Pakistan
via the Karakoram Highway. |
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Lake Hanas, a beautiful clear
blue lake surrounded by pines,boulders and mountains. |
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 Hanas
Lake - The Oasis of the Altai
The Altai lies in the northern most tip of Xinjang, where it meets
the borders to Kazakstan, russia and Mongolia. The region's diverse
ethnic mix and contrasting landscapes of deserts and alpine mountains
are a whole world away from the rest of China.
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 The
silk road - retracing Marco Polo's Journey
This tour will follow part of the silk road route taken by Marco
Polo to share the wonders he experienced during this journey. starting
in Xi'an, the ancient capital of China, we will travel across the
Taklamakan Desert, over the Karakoram Highway and through the valleys
in Hunza, ending our journey in Taxila, the ancient capital of Pakistan.
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 Folklore
tour over the western region-11days
Day 1 Urmuqi
Day 2 Urumpi/Heavenly Lake/Beitun
After breakfast visit Heauenly Lake,then drive to Beitun,viewing
the expansive Altay mountains across Karamali Ungulate Natural Reserve.
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Grand tour from Khunjerab to Beijing by Self-equipped
Vehicles
This tour is specially designed for those who want to drive their
own vehicles ( large vans, cars or land cruisers ) to go though
different landscapes from the remote west of China to Beijing, the
Capital of China.
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