Your English-speaking tour guide and a driver will pick you up from the downtown hotel and transfer you to Urumqi railway station for an hour’s high-speed train to Turpan. Upon arrival, a local driver will pick you up and then transfer you to start the exciting Turpan tour with a one-hour car ride to Tuyugou Valley.
Tuyugou Valley Scenic Area is located 55km away (1 hour) from the city center, composed of three major parts: Tuyugou Valley, Thousand Buddha Caves, and Mazha Village. It’s a melting pot of different religions, history, and culture since the remote old days.
As you know, mysterious tales always come with “ancient”, the old folk village and the Buddha grottoes with rich stories sublimate the surface natural beauty of the valley beyond doubt.
Afterward, drive back to Urumqi city center. On the way, you can see the hottest place in China – the Flaming Mountain. In summer, under the scorching sun, the reddish brown mountains shimmer, and the hot air rises like raging flames, hence the name Flame Mountain.
In the downtown area, your Turpan trip continues to Karez Well, which is a special Irrigation System distributed in the Turpan area, sharing the same fame with the Great Wall as “Great Human Engineering”.
Later, transfer you to Jiaohe Ruins. This is the most well preserved ancient city ruins of earthen architecture, known as the “most perfect ruins in the world”, with a history dating back to the 2nd century BC. Follow your guide to explore the South Gate, large courtyards, and government offices, and experience the rich history of the Silk Road.
At the end of Urumqi to Turpan tour, take an evening high-speed train back to Urumqi. Upon your arrival at Urumqi train station, the driver will be waiting for you at the exit gate and drive back to your hotel.
