Urumqi Trip Overview
Kanas Lake is one of the best sites to view in China. This 5-day private tour will let you go with a local guide from Urumqi by a private vehicle. The attractions include Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Ghost City in Karamay, Kuitun Grand Canyon, and Rainbow Beach. Here is the briefing. Detailed information is in the What To Expect.
D1. Met from your centrally located Urumqi hotel at 8am, then drive 8-9 hours to Buerjin. Visit the Ghost City on the way.
D2. Drive 3 hours from Buerjin to Kanas, visit the lake area.
D3. Move to Hemu Village, enjoy the picturesque village in the afternoon.
D4. Drive back to Buerjin, visit the Rainbow Beach to view the sunset.
D5. Drive back to Urumqi, visit the imposing Kuitun Grand Canyon. Drop you off at your hotel in Urumqi where the tour concludes.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Urumqi, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur, China
Kanas Lake is one of the best sites to view in China. This 5-day private tour will let you go with a local guide from Urumqi by a private vehicle. The attractions include Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Ghost City in Karamay, Kuitun Grand Canyon, and Rainbow Beach. Here is the briefing. Detailed information is in the What To Expect.
D1. Met from your centrally located Urumqi hotel at 8am, then drive 8-9 hours to Buerjin. Visit the Ghost City on the way.
D2. Drive 3 hours from Buerjin to Kanas, visit the lake area.
D3. Move to Hemu Village, enjoy the picturesque village in the afternoon.
D4. Drive back to Buerjin, visit the Rainbow Beach to view the sunset.
D5. Drive back to Urumqi, visit the imposing Kuitun Grand Canyon. Drop you off at your hotel in Urumqi where the tour concludes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Urumqi to Buerjin by car
Stop At: Wind City of Wu’erhe, 3 km southeast of Wuerhe Country, Wu’erhe District, Karamay 834014 China
Today you will drive from Urumqi to Buerjin for 8-9 hours. On the way, you will visit the renown Ghost City in Wu’erhe, Karamay. This area is spectacular yardan landform, meaning the uneven land in Uyghur language. The large area is filled with all sorts of clay landforms, some look like palace, some look like human etc….Afterwards you will arrive in Buerjin in the evening. The interesting thing is to wander around the night market in Buerjin in the evening, you can taste the roasted fish that is local delicacy.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Buerjin County, 4-star hotel
Day 2: Buerjing to Kanas Lake by car
Stop At: Kanas Lake, Northwest of Hemu Kanas Country, Burqin County 836500 China
Today you will take 3-hour ride to the well-known Kanas Lake. Firstly you drive to Jia Deng Yu where you will change a shuttle bus to the Kanas Lake and go up to Guan Yu Tai (Fish Observation Pavilion).
In the afternoon, you can wander around the Kanas river and Kanas lake.
On the way back to Jia Deng Yu, you will visit Dragon bay, Moon bay and Fairy bay.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Jia Deng Yu, Kanas, 4-star hotel
Day 3: Kanas Lake to Hemu Village by car
Stop At: Hemu Village, Kanas River and Hemu River confluence area, Burqin County 836600 China
Today you will take 1 hour ride to Hemu Village that is one of 10 must-see villages in China. The traditional Tuwa People’s wooden houses are built in a valley, and it is a stunning picture to view the village on the top of hill.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hemu Village, 4-star hotel
Day 4: Hemu Village to Buerjin County by car
Stop At: Rainbow Beach, 24 km North of County, Burqin County 836600 China
Take 4-hour ride back to Buerjin after viewing the morning village in Hemu. In the afternoon, you will go to the suburb of Buerjin to view the impressive Rainbow Beach beside the Erqis River. The red, yellow, blue, white and black clays create a wonderful picture with the old trees and the river while the sun setting down.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Buerjin County, 4-star hotel
Day 5: Buerjin County to Urumqi by car
Stop At: KuiTunShi YinShi XiuXian YiTiao Jie, Near Shawan Street, Kuitun China
Drive back to Urumqi. On the way, you will visit the new site, the Kuitun Grand Canyon, which is untouched with the imposing landform of clay and rock. Later, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Urumqi where the tour concludes.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
