Ruine of Subashi Temple
Kerzil Fresco
Uyghur Ethnic Minority People
Bazaar
4 Days Classic Kuqa Tours on Silk Road
It is 4 days' classic Kuqa Tours. Kuqa is one of the 36 ancient kingdoms on the Silk Road, and it was called Qiuci at that time. A lot of historical sites were left during the 2000 years' history, including the Buddhism ruin of Subasi Temple, Kerzel Fresco, and also the Muslim culture of today as the Mosque, old town, Bazaar.
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Duration: 4 Days
Tour Code: CE-XJ-4D03
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Tour Attractions:Subasi Temple, Kerzil Fresco, Kuche old town
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Tour Type: /car+guide+tickets
Tour Code: CE-XJ-4D03
Departure Date:
Tour Attractions:Subasi Temple, Kerzil Fresco, Kuche old town
Feature：
Tour Type: /car+guide+tickets
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.
