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Turpan Day Trip from Urumqi: Karez, Flame Mountain & Kumtagh
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 12h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Enjoy easy and time-saving return high-speed rail travel.
- Visit the ancient Karez Wells and explore classic Western Regions culture.
- Explore wells, mountains and deserts to enjoy diverse Turpan scenery.
- Experience genuine Uyghur customs and local Xinjiang charm.
Activity location
- Ürümqi
- Ürümqi, Xin Jiang Wei Wu Er Zi Zhi Qu, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 中国乌鲁木齐市沙依巴克区CN 新疆维吾尔自治区 乌鲁木齐市 沙依巴克区 乌鲁木齐站 2 楼 邮政编码: 830054 | Please arrive at the North Square of Urumqi Railway Station one hour before departure with your ID card. Present your ID card at the ticket office to obtain a paper ticket. Enter the station and board the train with your paper ticket and passport. Specific train number and time will be confirmed by the travel agency via SMS or phone the day before departure. Reference train number: Urumqi - Turpan North D8802
- Wu Lu Mu Qi Shi, Xin Jiang Wei Wu Er Zi Zhi Qu, China
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Valid for 12 Hours, Turpan Day Trip from Urumqi: Karez, Flame Mountain & Kumtagh in Chinese (Simplified)
- 12h
Activity duration is 12 hours 12h - Chinese
What's included, what's not
- Return second-class high-speed train tickets between Urumqi and Turpan North Station.
What's included What's included - Reference schedules:
What's included What's included - Insurance
What's included What's included - Travel agency third-party insurance included.
What's included What's included - Kumtag Desert Shuttle Bus
What's included What's included - Urumqi → Turpan North: Train D8802, departs at 09:30
What's included What's included - Turpan North → Urumqi: Train D8813, departs at 22:18
What's included What's included - Vehicle
What's included What's included - Domestic air-conditioned tourist bus for scenic transfers. One full seat guaranteed for each guest; transport services inside scenic spots not included.
What's included What's included - Admission Tickets
What's included What's included - First-entry tickets for Karez Wells, Flaming Mountain Scenic Area (or Golden Flaming Mountain Ten Thousand Buddha Palace), and Kumtag Desert Scenic Area.
What's included What's included - Guide Service
What's included What's included - Professional tour guide provided for groups of 10 or more. Driver will serve as guide for groups under 10.
What's included What's included - Entertainment Activities (Those not participating can wait in the designated area; listed prices are for reference only)
What's excluded What's excluded - 1. Kumtag Desert Train: 30 yuan per person
What's excluded What's excluded - 2. Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon Camel Riding + 4x4 Off-Road Vehicle: 150 RMB per person
What's excluded What's excluded - 3. Desert Off-Road Full Package: 218 RMB per person
What's excluded What's excluded - 4. Fruit Feast: 228 RMB per person
What's excluded What's excluded - Transport, meals and other personal expenses during free time
What's excluded What's excluded - Excluded fees not listed in the itinerary: scenic inner tickets, shuttle buses, battery cars, cableways, equipment rental, etc
What's excluded What's excluded - Extra fees for children beyond included items, such as extra meals and over-height tickets
What's excluded What's excluded - Flight insurance and travel accident insurance; extra costs for personal injury or property loss arising from tourists’ breach, fault or illness
What's excluded What's excluded - Lunch
What's excluded What's excluded
What you can expect
This one-day high-speed rail tour from Urumqi to Turpan is the perfect choice for a short in-depth getaway to explore the charm of Xinjiang’s fiery oasis. Offering a comfortable and time-efficient return rail journey, it saves you from tiring long-distance drives and is ideal for weekend trips and short-distance travel. The elaborate itinerary features diverse landscapes and rich cultural experiences, covering historic relics, authentic folk customs, stunning Danxia landforms and magnificent desert scenery. You will visit the Karez Wells, one of China’s three great ancient projects, and marvel at the extraordinary wisdom of ancient people in diverting water to conquer the desert. Then you will experience genuine local Uyghur folk culture and feel the simple and hospitable local customs. You will check in at the iconic Flaming Mountain, admiring the spectacular crimson Danxia landscape and experiencing the legendary scenic spot from Journey to the West. Later, wander through the boundless golden dunes of Kumtag Desert and appreciate the grand desert scenery. Within one day, you can experience diverse landscapes of oases, Gobi deserts and unique mountains. Condensing the classic scenery and profound culture of Xinjiang, this well-paced tour delivers a fulfilling and wonderful travel experience.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Ürümqi
- Ürümqi, Xin Jiang Wei Wu Er Zi Zhi Qu, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - 中国乌鲁木齐市沙依巴克区CN 新疆维吾尔自治区 乌鲁木齐市 沙依巴克区 乌鲁木齐站 2 楼 邮政编码: 830054 | Please arrive at the North Square of Urumqi Railway Station one hour before departure with your ID card. Present your ID card at the ticket office to obtain a paper ticket. Enter the station and board the train with your paper ticket and passport. Specific train number and time will be confirmed by the travel agency via SMS or phone the day before departure. Reference train number: Urumqi - Turpan North D8802
- Wu Lu Mu Qi Shi, Xin Jiang Wei Wu Er Zi Zhi Qu, China