Urumqi Hiking Tours

This is a 7-day itinerary to explore the highest peak of eastern Tianshan Mountain. Your journey will start in Urumqi and include Heavenly Mountain, Heavenly Lake, Glaciers, Bagda Peak, the Base Camp and Turpan.
At the beginning of the last century, the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin put forward the view that Lopnur is a “moving lake” being of uncertain whereabouts. Its mysterious existence has attracted more and more scientific and archaeological explorers from both home and abroad to explore the area.
As the most popular Lake in Xinjiang, Kanas Lake in Altay attracts flocks of hikers or horse riders. Here is one of the most popular hiking itineraries, which is about a 65 kilometre hike from Jiadengyu to Kanas Lake via Hemu Kampong. You are able to enjoy the charming Kanas Lake as well as experience the local environment and customs of the ethnic people.
The itinerary perfectly combines one of the latest resorts at Chaiwobao Salt Lake with the well-preserved ancient Ulab City. It is a nice choice for all the travelers who will stay in Urumqi, as it only takes one day.
The itinerary is clarified as the east section of the cycle tour of Urumqi. On the way, travelers will go across the Gurbantongut Desert, go along the charming Multiclolored Bay and the vast Ulugur Lake before reaching the destination-Altay.
Xinjiang occupies the most northwestern part of China. This fertile land is rich in natural resources and blessed in every aspect. Autumn is cheering and penetrated with the fragrance of harvest fruit, but winter is also pleasing for it is a ski lover’s paradise.
As Xinjiang is a Uygur Autonomous Region which possesses 1/6 of the land of China, the hinterland adventure of this province will always be attractive and exciting. Along China's longest inland river, the Tarimu River, to China's largest desert, the Taklimakan, we take you to visit Luobu Village and the diversiform-leaved poplar forest.
This page gives travelers a rough idea about the festivals in the Silk Road cities. Come and experience the local cultures.
Here we would like to introduce a small but important city along the Silk Road, Shanshan. More than two thousands years ago, it was called Loulan with large area and prosperous economy. You will have a chance to know the modern Shanshan.
Hiking in Other Destinations of Xinjiang: Hami, Hetian, Ili, Kashgar, Turpan
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