11-Day Tour of Urumqi and Southern Xinjiang: Ancient Towns and Villages

Hey girls! This 11-day tour of Urumqi and Southern Xinjiang will take you to mysterious ancient towns and villages. Start your adventure now!
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🛤️Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi and check in to your hotel.
Days 2–3: Visit Dabancheng Wind Power Station, Flaming Mountains, and Karez Well, and experience Uyghur culture. Then fly to Aral, cross the Taklamakan Desert Highway, and arrive in Hotan.
Days 4–5: Head to Zepu Populus Euphratica Forest, then to Kashgar, and explore the highlights of the Pamirs, including the Karakoram Highway, Bulunkou White Sand Lake, and Karakul Lake.
Day 6: Visit Bandir Blue Lake and Panlong Ancient Road in Tashkurgan, then return to Kashgar.
Day 7: Visit Kashgar Old Town and Camel Hair Culture Museum, then head to Bachu.
Days 8–9: Visit Wensu Grand Canyon, then head to Kuqa, explore Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon and Daan City, and finally arrive in Korla.
Day 10: Visit Bosten Lake Lotus Lake Scenic Area, then return to Urumqi.
Day 11: Leave Urumqi and end your wonderful journey.
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Travel essentials:
👕 **Clothing**: Urumqi and Southern Xinjiang are cold in February, so bring warm coats and down jackets, as well as scarves, gloves, and hats. Don't forget comfortable shoes for long walks outdoors.
🎒 **Personal items**: ID card, driver's license, and other documents are essential, as well as cash and bank cards. Sunscreen and sunglasses are also a must for the strong sun in Xinjiang.
💊 **Emergency items**: Bring band-aids, stomach medicine, and other common medicines just in case. If you're worried about altitude sickness, prepare some medicine in advance.
📷 **Entertainment equipment**: Xinjiang is beautiful, so bring a camera or phone, as well as a charger and spare battery, to capture the scenery. If you like reading, bring a book to enjoy on the road.
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✈Have fun and make wonderful memories on your trip to Urumqi and Southern Xinjiang!