Desert Camel Bells ・ Silk Road Xinjiang
Jiaohe・Kucha・Kashgar: The Xinjiang Section of the Silk Road Main Route
Along the Silk Road Tianshan route, string together Xinjiang's ancient cities, grottoes, and old towns into a nine-day long itinerary, with three different durations available to view day by day.
Long-term detailed explanation
The Silk Road leaves the most complete string of nodes along the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains and the northern edge of the Tarim Basin. This long route is sorted by "readability of sites": first, understand the adobe old city in Turpan; then, in Kucha, understand the origins of the grottoes; finally, in Kashgar, understand the Silk Road that is still alive.
Three Ways to Travel
- 7-Day Highlights: Urumqi—Turpan—Kucha—Kashgar, only keeping the core sites.
- 9-Day Standard: Adding Karez Creek, Kizil, and Subash, with a pace of one site per day.
- 12-Day In-Depth: One day on the Pamir Plateau and the Hotan section, touching the southern route of the Silk Road.
The daily arrangements for each route can be found on the itinerary page: where to go each day, where to stay, how long each drive takes, and how to book tickets—all clearly written.
Desert Camel Bells ・ Silk Road Xinjiang routes (4)
Silk Road Xinjiang Tracing Back 9 Days
Around Taklamakan on the 12th
Southern Xinjiang Cultural Circuit 10 Days
Pamir Apricot Blossom 6thHow to choose
| Route | Days | Price | Intensity | Best months | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Road Xinjiang Tracing Back 9 Days | 9 days | ¥1390 from / person | Medium | April–October | Enter Kashgar from Urumqi |
| Around Taklamakan on the 12th | 12 days | ¥1780 from / person | Medium | October–November | Enter Kashgar from Kuqa |
| Southern Xinjiang Cultural Circuit 10 Days | 10 days | ¥1480 from / person | Medium | April–October | Kashgar In and Out |
| Pamir Apricot Blossom 6th | 6 days | ¥1120 from / person | Medium | March–April | Kashgar In and Out |