Urumqi City Tour
Price Inclusion
- Centrally Located Hotel
- Authentic Local Restaurants
- Private Car and Driver
- Guide
- Entrance Fees
- Service Charge & Government Taxes
- Insurance
- Tour Arrangements
Top Tours in Urumqi
Tour Map
Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This was one of the main cities on the ancient Silk Road. The city has many interesting sights for visitors.
Daparture Date:
You Choose!
Duration:
5 Days
Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Urumqi, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Urumqi)
Day 2
Place & Transport: Urumqi
Today's Activities: Boat for Cruise on the Heavenly Lake, Heavenly Lake, , Souvenir Shop of the Great Hall of the People
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Boat for Cruise on the Heavenly Lake (40 minutes): It is a different way to visit Heavenly Lake by boat.
- Heavenly Lake (1 hour): Heavenly Lake (Tian Hu) is a beautiful blue mountain lake. The blue lake water is finely contrasted with steep forested hills, high meadows and snowy Heavenly Mountain peaks behind. There you can walk, take electric carts, cable cars and a boat cruise on the lake.
- Souvenir Shop of the Great Hall of the People : This factory manufactures and sells many kinds of jade articles, including Xinjiang Hetian jade, jade jewelry, and Xinjiang jade sculptures. There are also many woven rugs on sale with beautiful traditional designs.
Tel: 0991-4835598
Address: 45 North Youhao Road, Urumuqi, Xinjiang
Day 3
Place & Transport: Urumqi
Today's Activities: The Terai Camp, Mt Nan Pastures and Terai Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- The Terai Camp (30 minutes): A special experience of Kazak nomad life here, have a cup of milk tea and taste some really local food.
- Mt Nan Pastures and Terai Camp: It is a typical area,where many Kazakhs continue their traditional way of life here, herding cattle and sheep. You can also visit a local house or yurt to sample Kazakh food and drink, including butter tea. Xinjiang's pastureland is different from inner mongolia's, we are mountain pastureland so you can't see a large scale flat grassland here.
Day 4
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Place & Transport: Urumqi
Today's Activities: Red Hill, Erdaoqiao Market, The Xinjiang Museum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Jiamu Restaurant
- Red Hill (40 minutes): Red Hill is a symbol of Urumqi, it is called as "the eyes of Urumqi ". The body of the mountain is made up of aubergine rock. It is 1.5 kilometers long, one kilometer wide and 910 meters above sea level. When the sunlight hits the hills of Hongshan, the rocks of the mountain reflected a bright red color, so that people call it Hongshan, meaning red mountain.
- Erdaoqiao Market (1 hour): The Erdaoqiao Bazaar is the largest in Urumqi. You'll find a bustling market filled with fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and almost anything that you can imagine. On Sunday, there are more stalls and more goods to buy than any other day. The old streets around the bazaar are really worth seeing.Here is the most welcomed place by tourist especialy by ladies where they can buy some traditional yugur make up cosmetic.
- The Xinjiang Museum (2 hours): The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum has collections of silver works of art, stone steles, coins and currency, ceramics, wooden articles, and paintings. One of the highlights is the well-preserved collection of 4,000-year-old corpses, unearthed along the Silk Road. A modern-style building occupying 11,000 square meters, it is located on Xibei Road, 2 km north of People's (Renmin) Park.
- Jiamu Restaurant : Jiamu Restaurant is a Uygur style restaurant, mainly providing Uygur cuisine but no wine allowed while dining. The restroom is in good decoration and there is a short time for live performance during lunch time.
Currency Converter
| Nov.1 - Mar. 31 | Superior | Deluxe | Economy | Single Room Supplement * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | $1,229 | $1,159 | $1,019 | - |
| 2-5 Persons | $659 | $619 | $549 | $285 / $248 / $178 / |
| 6-9 Persons | $509 | $469 | $399 | $285 / $248 / $178 / |
| Apr.1 - Oct.31 | Superior | Deluxe | Economy | Single Room Supplement * |
| 1 Person | $1,369 | $1,309 | $1,069 | - |
| 2-5 Persons | $719 | $699 | $579 | $356 / $327 / $203 / |
| 6-9 Persons | $579 | $549 | $419 | $356 / $327 / $203 / |
Destinations: Urumqi
Tour Length: 5 Days
Attractions: Boat for Cruise on the Heavenly Lake, Heavenly Lake, Mt Nan Pastures, Mt Nan Pastures and Terai Camp, The Terai Camp, Red Hill, Erdaoqiao Market, Xinjiang Museum
Acommodation: Economy
| City | Superior | Deluxe | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urumqi | Hoi Tak Hotel |
Bingtuan Grand Hotel |
Lucky Chance Hotel |
Price Inclusions and Exclusions
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary. - Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations. - Private Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Urumqi by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours. - Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available. - Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured. - Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Price Exclusions:
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
USA-CHINA/CHINA-USA: China Highlights has negotiated special discount fares (restrictions apply) for selected flights operated by Air China from major US and China gateways. We are able to offer these special deals to confirmed customers. Discount US to China Flights - China Entry Visa Fees.
- Excess Baggage Charges.
Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm. More - Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary. - Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary. - Single Room Supplement.
