The musts of Xinjiang
2024
In view of the distance to travel from Beijing, a week is the minimum to dedicate to a visit to Xinjiang and its wonders.
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Urumqi ?
The map of your stay "The musts of Xinjiang"
Detail of the stay
How to get there - Urumqi
Urumqi, the capital of the province
Steps: Urumqi
Upon your arrival, rush to the Xinjiang provincial museum before starting a walk in the city. A walk that will end with a dinner at the night market of Wuyi Street.
Places of interest : MUSÉE DU XINJIANG
The fauna and flora of Xinjiang at Tianshan park
Steps: Urumqi
From Urumqi, plan a trip to the natural park of Tianshan, to discover the magnificent Heaven Lake.
Places of interest : PARC NATIONAL DE TIANSHAN TIANCHI
Stroll through the old city of Turpan
Steps: Turpan
From Urumqi, take the train to Turpan. On arrival, settle in and visit the old city around the Emin minaret.
Places of interest : MINARET D'EMIN
The ancient cities of Xinjiang
Take advantage of your visit to go to the vicinity of the oasis of Turpan, including the ancient cities of Gaochang and Jiaohe, now in ruins.
Kashgar, entrance to the desert
Steps: Kashgar
This is the transit day required to return to Urumqi and then to leave for Kashgar by plane.
The old city of Kashgar
Walk in the old city of Kashgar, on both sides of the grand mosque.
