Xinjiang is outlined by the Altai Mountains to the north, Altun to the east, Pamirs to the west, and Kunlun to the south, cradling diverse landscapes like snowy peaks, forests, lakes, grasslands, deserts, Yardang formations, and canyons. It is also the homeland of 13 Chinese ethnic minorities.
- North Xinjiang: Nomadic cultures with a free-living feel and romantic temperament.
- South Xinjiang: Oasis cultures and the Silk Road with an exotic and profound backdrop.
No matter whether you are attracted by Xinjiang's fantastic landscapes, its ancient culture, or its ethnic minority flavor, we are well prepared to offer the best suggestions according to your schedule and interests.
With China Highlights, your travel will be:
- FlexibleTravel at your own pace and make last-minute changes.
- ReliableWith over 20 years of experience, we provide 24/7 private advisor assistance.
- No obligatory visits to tourist shopsWe do not organize visits to tourist shops unless you request them.
Top Private Xinjiang Tours
The suggested itineraries below cover the most popular destinations in Xinjiang. All of them can be customized into your own personalized Xinjiang tour.
Urumqi, Turpan, and Kashgar
Urumqi, Sayram Lake, Kalajun Grassland, Heavenly Mountains, and Yining
Urumqi, Turpan, Korla, Kuqa, Alear City, Khotan, and Kashgar
Urumqi, Burqin, Kanas, Hemu, and Karamay
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Amazing and Effortless Experience Overall!
China Highlights is totally legit and they planned our visit in Beijing perfectly, they were also great with being flexible to meet our unique needs and timelines, with multiple changes on the fly. Our guide in Beijing, William, was amazing as well! William was friendly, kind, thoughtful, funny, and also was great at keeping us on track timing-wise (as we didn’t make this particularly easy for him lol). Cannot recommend both China Highlights and William to anyone else looking to visit China for the first time! more
Jun 2025, jamesrkable
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A culture of hospitality and smiles
Beijing was prettier and far less crowded than anticipated. Colin aka Po Po, our guide, enhanced the experience with his knowledge and wicked sense of humour. He made every moment special for us.We spent about three days in Beijing and surrounds. China highlights offerings were high quality, including accomodation, car, driver, guide and selection of real local restaurants. Being vegetarian wasn’t an issue at all. Visiting historical quarter of Beijing along with Hutong walk and Confucius Beijing temple were unique experiences- which became more special with Colin’s interest in philosophy and wonderful global perspective. Despite language barriers- we were greeted by scores of locals with genuine smile and curiosity. We shall be back (hopefully with Colin) to explore this wonderful culture. more
Jun 2025, Inderjeet
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Beijing group tour
We had a group tour for our clients and William was our guide. He was knowledgeable, kind and flexible throughout the tour. Our clients loved the way he explained diverse topics. We would recommend him for our future groups too.Thank you William and God bless! more
Jun 2025, Prima Rodrigues
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Classic Silk Road Tours including Xinjiang
The following routes are examples to help you extend your Xinjiang tour to make a Silk Road tour. All these tour packages can be changed according to your needs.
Xi'an, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, and Kashgar
Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangye, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, and Shanghai
Beijing, Xi'an, Dunhuang, Urumqi, and Shanghai
Xi'an, Lanzhou, Linxia, Zhangye, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Chengdu, and Lhasa
Xi'an, Tianshui, Linxia, Xiahe, Dunhuang, Turpan, and Urumqi
Xining, Qinghai Lake, Zhangye, Dunhuang, Turpan, and Urumqi
Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Urumqi, Turpan, and Kashgar
Xi'an, Zhangye, Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan
FAQ for Xinjiang Travel
Yes, Xinjiang is safe to visit. The Uyghur people are friendly and hospitable. Most visitors feel it is totally safe in the main tourist areas, though there may be an elevated police presence.
During your Xinjiang tour with China Highlights, you will have a personal guide and driver. They will escort you to make sure your tour goes smoothly and resolve any problems, though there seldom are any. Your guide will advise you on local customs to avoid any awkwardness.