OVERVIEW

Winter in Xinjiang in the western China is very cold, but it is nice area to view the snow and ice. Tianchi, Kanas Lake and Hemu are well-known in Northern Xinjiang. It is a wonderful place in winter to explore these places, you will view the white snow covering on the mountains. Moreover, it is amazing to view the lake and village in the snow-covered valley.

ITINERARY

Day 1Urumqi Arrival Transfer

Welcome to Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Upon arrival Urumqi, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy your free time to explore.

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Urumqi

Day 2Urumqi to Tianchi to view the winter landscape

Enjoy your hotel breakfast, then drive hours to Tianchi, or Heavenly Lake in English. It is high mountain lake in the Tianshan Mountains, and inscribed on the world heritage by UNESCO. 

In the afternoon, you will return to Urumqi. Time permitting, you can visit Erdaoqiao International Bazaar. 

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Urumqi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3Urumqi to Buerjin and Multi-colored Bay

After hotel breakfast, you will travel from Urumqi to Buerjin for about 7 hours by car via the desert highway. Upon arrival, you will visit the Multi-colored Bay, which is a pretty river bay of Ertix River near Buerjin County. Note it is not certain to open in winter sometimes.

Then, you will check in the hotel and rest.

Later, you can explore the night market in Buerjin. Note the market sometimes will be close in winter.

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Buerjin
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4Buerjin to Kanas by car

Enjoy your hotel breakfast, then take a private vehicle from Buerjin to Kanas. It takes about 3 hours along the mountain road for about 160km. In winter, you will drive into the lake area directly. Enjoy the landscape on the route, and then wander around in the Kanas area.

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Kanas
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5Kanas to Hemu by car

Enjoy the fabulous winter Kanas Lake view in the morning.

Then you will take a private vehicle from Kanas to Hemu Village. This is a small picturesque village, and extremely quiet in winter. There are very few tourists here in winter as it is quite remote. However, it is amazing to enjoy the winter snow landscape and wooden houses tour here. 

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Hemu Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6Free day in Hemu

Today you will enjoy your free day in Hemu Village. You can go skiing on your own cost, or stay in the village, or wander around etc.

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Hemu
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7Hemu back to Buerjin by car

Enjoy your free morning, then you will travel from Hemu Village back to Buerjin for baout 3 hours.

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Buerjin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8Buerjin back to Urumqi by car

After hotel breakfast, you will take 7-hour car ride back to Urumqi.

Transport: Private vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Urumqi
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9Departure from Urumqi

Today you will depart from Urumqi. You will be transferred to Urumqi airport to catch your flight, where the wonderful tour concludes. 

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast

INCLUDED

Group Size: 1--10 pax 

Travel Season: Winter only

Accommodation: 5-star in Urumqi, 4-star in Buerjin, lodge in Hemu and Kanas

Transport: Private vehicle

Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 4 lunches

Guide: Local guides(Sometimes no English-speaking guide there, we will help you on phone in English)

Entrance Fees: Entrance for the attractions stated

EXCLUDED

Gratuity

Skiing cost

Things not mentioned in the INCLUDED

TRIP NOTES

Difficulty: Easy

Tour Days: 9 Days

Clothes: Please bring very warm clothes for this tour as it is very cold in winter in Northern Xinjiang.

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