Hami Barkol 5th day
Eastern Border Summer Escape Route: Hami Melon Fields・Grassland Felt Houses・Barkol Lake
Reference Price
$780from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
The underrated summer escape in Eastern Xinjiang: Starting from Hami, you can reach the grasslands at the foot of the snow mountains in two hours, with daytime temperatures only in the twenties Celsius even in July.
Day-by-day itinerary5 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Hami Collection
DestinationHui Mansion ・ Hami Museum ・ Night Market
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- urban area
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- within the city
Daily detailHami gathering: Return to the Prince's Mansion + Hami Museum + Night Market.
Today will mainly focus on gathering and adapting to the city. The guide will hold a sign at the airport/station to pick you up; the exact shuttle time will be based on the flight information. - D2Hami—Tianshan Temple—Barkol Grassland, horseback riding and dinner in a yurt
DestinationHami—Tianshan Temple—Barkol Grassland, horseback riding and dinner in a yurt
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- yurt
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailHami—Tianshan Temple—Barkol Prairie, horseback riding and dinner in a yurt.
Accommodation in yurts/wooden houses is simpler than in towns, with hot water available at specific times. If this is a concern, please inform us in advance so we can arrange a town hotel instead. Accommodation that night is in a yurt, with free activities after check-in; departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D3Grassland Morning Light — Birdwatching Around Barkol Lake
DestinationGrassland Morning Light — Birdwatching Around Barkol Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- county town
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailPrairie Morning Light — Birdwatching around Barkol Lake.
The accommodation for that night is arranged in the county town. After check-in, you are free to explore; the departure time the next day will be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D4Balikun Ancient City — Fantasy Lake — Strange Rock Mountain
DestinationBalikun Ancient City — Fantasy Lake — Strange Rock Mountain
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Barkol
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailBalikun Ancient City – Huancai Lake – Strange Rock Mountain.
Overnight stay arranged in Balikun, with free activities after check-in; departure time for the next day to be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D5Return to Hami to send off at the station
DestinationReturn to Hami to send off at the station
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Barkol
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailReturn to Hami to drop off at the station.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Barkol. After check-in, free activities are allowed; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Gathering in Hami: Hui Palace + Hami Museum + Night Market, overnight in the city.
- D2 Hami—Tianshan Temple—Barkol Grassland, horseback riding and dinner in a yurt, overnight in a yurt.
- D3 Morning light on the grassland—Barkol Lake, birdwatching around the lake, overnight in the county town.
- D4 Barkol Ancient City—Huancai Lake—Strange Rock Mountain, overnight in Barkol.
- D5 Return to Hami, drop off at the station.
Temperatures on the grassland at night may drop to single digits, do not mind the weight of a down jacket; yurts have shared bathrooms, please be prepared.