D1. Urumqi City Tour
Arrive in Urumqi today, and make some city tours accordingly, such as the Red Hill Park, International B azaar.
D2. Urmqi / Tianshan / Kuitun 359KM, 4hrs driving
Pick up you at hotel in the morning, and then head to Tianchi Lake, or the Heaven Lake, in about one hour’ driving. Enjoy the beautiful green gem-like lake, if sky is clear enough, you can also watch the snow peaks in far.
In the afternoon you will continue to Kuitun city. Night in Kuitun.
D3. Kuitun / Nalati National Park 228 Kms 5hrs Driving
Today you will drive through the famous Duku highway from Dushanzi of Kuitun to Nanati town. Start from the Dushanzi Grand Gorge, enjoy the wonders of zigzagging mountain road , the changing of seasons in one day. Arrive in Nalati town in the late afternoon.
D4. Nalati / Kuqa 355KM Driving 7 hrs
Continue your expedition of Duku highway today. You will pass by Bayinbuluke nature reserve. And arrive in Kuche in the late afternoon. You will explore the grand Kuqa Gorge GEO Park, in which you can enjoy the beautiful landscape of Danxia.
D5. 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 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 at noon.
In the afternoon 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 Old Town, which will show you the beautiful building and street of Kuqa people.
And then you can explore local Wuqia Bazaar in the evening, where is a good place to search for local foods.
D6. Kuqa Departure
In the morning head to your airport and fly to next destination.