Urumqi Trip Overview
Capture the highlights of Xinjiang’s capital, Urumqi, on this private full-day guided tour. See tattooed mummies salvaged from the desert at the Xinjiang Regional Museum, discover local food with an à la carte lunch, admire the Hongguang Shan Giant Buddha, and shop for souvenirs at Erdaoqiao Market.
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Duration: 1 day
Starts: Urumqi, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur, China
Capture the highlights of Xinjiang’s capital, Urumqi, on this private full-day guided tour. See tattooed mummies salvaged from the desert at the Xinjiang Regional Museum, discover local food with an à la carte lunch, admire the Hongguang Shan Giant Buddha, and shop for souvenirs at Erdaoqiao Market.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowuguan), No.132 Xibei Road, Urumqi 830000 China
At 9:30am, your private tour guide will greet you at your central Urumqi hotel. Hop aboard your private, climate-controlled vehicle for the short journey to the Xinjiang Regional Museum (Qu Bowouguan).
Your private guide will show you around the museum, giving historical context and background. One highlight of the collection is the well-preserved tattooed mummies discovered in the desert nearby. Look out for the Beauty of Loulan, buried around 3,800 years ago near the town of Loulan in the Taklamakan Desert and first excavated in 1980. The hot, dry sands preserved her facial features remarkably well in her open coffin: and she is still beautiful today.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hongguangshan Scenic Resort, No. 1 Honguangshan Road, Urumqi China
Discover Xinjiang cooking, a fascinating fusion of Turkish and Central Asian elements with Chinese techniques and ingredients. Your guide will help you navigate the à la carte menu and recommend dishes to suit your palate.
It’s a short ride to the Hongguang Shan Giant Buddha, which towers over downtown Urumqi at approximately 38.8 meters (128 feet) tall. Grab a few shots before you head to the Red Hill, a traditional Chinese-style pagoda standing on the top of the hill that is the symbol of the City.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Erdaoqiao Market, Er Dao Qiao Min Su Feng Qing Yi Tiao Jie, Tianshan Qu, Wulumuqi Shi, Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu, China
Finally, recapture the magic of the old Silk Road with a stroll through Erdaoqiao Market, once a trading hub for merchandise from all over Central Asia. This makes a great place to shop for traditional Uighur souvenirs, and your guide can help you navigate the stalls.
As this is a private tour, the precise duration is up to you: most guests are back at their hotel by 5:30pm.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Silkroadtrips, Urumqi 830000 China
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