9 hour(s)
English
Included
Explore the ancient Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Discover 1,000-year-old Astana Tombs with vivid murals
Walk through the ruins of historic Gaochang City
Visit the iconic Emin Minaret and ancient Karez System
Enjoy a local Uyghur lunch in a traditional courtyard
End the day at the well-preserved Jiaohe Ancient City
$ 429
$ 394.68
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Meet your guide at your Turpan hotel at 9:00am to begin a full-day private tour of the region's top historical sites. Start with the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, home to ancient murals dating back centuries. Continue to the Astana Tombs, known for their well-preserved wall paintings from the Gaochang Kingdom.
Explore the impressive ruins of Gaochang, once a major Silk Road city, then enjoy a traditional Uyghur lunch in a local home. In the afternoon, visit the iconic Emin Minaret, a masterpiece of Uyghur architecture, followed by the Karez Irrigation System, a remarkable ancient engineering feat.
End the day at the ancient city of Jiaohe, a well-preserved city ruin perched above a river valley. After the visit, return to your hotel.
Private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees
Lunch
Private guide
Gratuities for Guide and Driver
Passport
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old
Not wheelchair accessible
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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I didn't know that China has something to be proud of besides the great wall until i visit this.
Amazing to see how civilization at that time has the ability to channel water from the mountains to dry land for cultivation.
Interesting place. Teaches about how the community made and used water channels to improve their way of living. It has many scenes depicting how life was back then. They still have the water channels. Take good care of them. You will also learn about their grape growing. Many places still grow the grapes and have drying structures. You will see them as you drive around town also.
If you want to learn about how water was brought to a desert this is the place to see. Straight from the mountains, fresh and clean, amazing infrastructure that was copied all over the world.
The place is small, yet very interesting. It exhibits both the model and real Kanerjing tunnels and wells.
