Ruin of Subasi Temple
Kerzil Fresco in Kuqa
Uyghur Ethnic Minority People
Kerzil Fresco
4 Days Kuqa Tours on Silk Road
Kuqa is one of the most important stations during the ancient Silk road in North of Taklamakan desert of China. Kuqa was known as Qiuci Kingdom. Today Kuqa is reviving through developing its ancient culture and history with its convenient airport and railway station. And Kuqa is also the end point of the famous Duku high Road, which connected Kuqa, Dushanzi, Nanati Prairie, Tianshan Mountain together .
In this trip, you will go these interesting destination directly, and explore the ancient culture and ruins with 2000 years’ history as well as enjoy the Uyghur ethnic minority folklore. There are convenient airport in Kuqa which connected the big cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi’an, Urumqi directly, and save a lot of time for tourist.
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Duration: 4 Days
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Tour Attractions:Subasi Temple, Kerzil Fresco, Kuche old town
Feature：Family tour,culture tour,private tours
Tour Type: /Private guide + Private driver + Meals + Hotels
Tour Code:
Departure Date:
Tour Attractions:Subasi Temple, Kerzil Fresco, Kuche old town
Feature：Family tour,culture tour,private tours
Tour Type: /Private guide + Private driver + Meals + Hotels
Day 1 Arrive in Kuqa 
Fly to Kuqa in the morning . In the afternoon you will walk around in the old Town of Kuqa to stretch your legs after long flights, and also explore the unique Uyghur ethnic minorities culture. The Kuqa Mosque here is respected as the TOP 2 mosques in South Xinjiang area.
Day 2 Kuqa Desert Landscape Exploration
Since Kuqa is located in the north edge of Taklamakan desert, you will enjoy a lot of wonders of desert. Firstly you will visit the Kerzil Fresco in the morning, which was started from 3rd century as the earliest fresco in China, even 200 years earlier than the Mogao caves Fresco of Dunhuang . It is amazing to enjoy these vivid paintings on the wall almost 2000 years ago. And you will also drop a tour in the ruin of Beacon Tower, which was built in 3rd century B.C.
In the afternoon you will make a mild hiking in the Kuqa Grand Canyon in the afternoon, where you will explore the wild Danxia desert and gorges of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang. Back to city in the late afternoon.
Day 3 Ancient Qiuci Culture Exploration
Kuqa was called Qiuchi Kingdom in ancient time 2000 years ago combined multi cultures of Chinese, Indian Buddhism, and Persia. In the morning you will visit the palace of Kuqa King , which is rebuilt according to the palace of Qiuci King. And if you are lucky enough, you can even take picture with the their last princess here. And then you will drop a tour in Kuqa Museum, which will show you the ancient history if Qiuci Kingdom as well as its former prosperity.
In the afternoon you will head to the ruin of Subasi Temple, which was built in the 7th century, and Monk Tang also have stayed here 1000 years ago on his pilgrimage to India. Back city in the late afternoon, And then you can explore local Wuqia Bazaar in the evening, where is a good place to search for local foods.
Day 4 Kuqa Departure
Head for the airport and then fly to other cities. End of the tours.
Fly to Kuqa in the morning . In the afternoon you will walk around in the old Town of Kuqa to stretch your legs after long flights, and also explore the unique Uyghur ethnic minorities culture. The Kuqa Mosque here is respected as the TOP 2 mosques in South Xinjiang area.
Day 2 Kuqa Desert Landscape Exploration
Since Kuqa is located in the north edge of Taklamakan desert, you will enjoy a lot of wonders of desert. Firstly you will visit the Kerzil Fresco in the morning, which was started from 3rd century as the earliest fresco in China, even 200 years earlier than the Mogao caves Fresco of Dunhuang . It is amazing to enjoy these vivid paintings on the wall almost 2000 years ago. And you will also drop a tour in the ruin of Beacon Tower, which was built in 3rd century B.C.
In the afternoon you will make a mild hiking in the Kuqa Grand Canyon in the afternoon, where you will explore the wild Danxia desert and gorges of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang. Back to city in the late afternoon.
Day 3 Ancient Qiuci Culture Exploration
Kuqa was called Qiuchi Kingdom in ancient time 2000 years ago combined multi cultures of Chinese, Indian Buddhism, and Persia. In the morning you will visit the palace of Kuqa King , which is rebuilt according to the palace of Qiuci King. And if you are lucky enough, you can even take picture with the their last princess here. And then you will drop a tour in Kuqa Museum, which will show you the ancient history if Qiuci Kingdom as well as its former prosperity.
In the afternoon you will head to the ruin of Subasi Temple, which was built in the 7th century, and Monk Tang also have stayed here 1000 years ago on his pilgrimage to India. Back city in the late afternoon, And then you can explore local Wuqia Bazaar in the evening, where is a good place to search for local foods.
Day 4 Kuqa Departure
Head for the airport and then fly to other cities. End of the tours.
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