Private Day Trip to Turpan from Urumqi including Bezklik Grottoes

Name: Private Day Trip to Turpan from Urumqi including Bezklik Grottoes
Brand: Viator
Price: 269 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (7 reviews)

4.9(7)12 Hours - 13 HoursEnglishUrumqi

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Begin your day with an 8:30am hotel pickup in Urumqi and enjoy a scenic 3-hour drive to Turpan, passing dramatic windmill farms, shimmering salt lakes, and the rugged beauty of the Tianshan Mountains. Step back in time at the atmospheric Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, where 15th-century Buddhist frescoes whisper tales of the past, then explore the sprawling ruins of Gaochang Ancient City, a once-thriving Silk Road kingdom. Marvel at the elegant Emin Minaret, a masterpiece of Uyghur architecture, and discover the ingenious Karez Irrigation System, an ancient engineering marvel that turned the desert into fertile land. Savor authentic local flavors during lunch. After a full day immersed in Turpan's rich history and stunning landscapes, relax on your return journey to Urumqi, arriving at your hotel with unforgettable memories of Xinjiang's cultural treasures.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Bottled water
Private tour
Lunch
Transport by private vehicle

Not included

Gratuities

What you'll do

At 8:30am, your guide will pick you up in the lobby of your centrally located hotel in Urumqi
Then, you will take a 3-hour ride in a private vehicle from Urumqi to Turpan. On the way, you will see windmill farms, saltwater lakes, and valley of Tianshan. After arriving in Turpan, visit Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, which is an abandoned site that has ruins of fresco and statues from 15th century.
4 hoursAdmission included
Afterwards, you will go to ancient city ruin of Gaochang which was one of the mo
st renowned kingdom along the Silk Road in the history. You can wander around to visit temples, stupas, city walls...etc among the ruin.
2 hoursAdmission included
Lunch will be provided in the local restaurant
Next, you will go to Emin Minaret that was built in 1777AD with a typical Uyghur architectural style.
1 hourAdmission included
Later, before you head back to Urumqi, you will learn why Turpan could sustain i
tself in long history by visiting the Karez Irrigation System. After the irrigation system visit, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Urumqi where this wonderful day trip concludes.
4 hoursAdmission included
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Pickup details

We also pick you up from your centrally located Urumqi hotel.

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Qinggong Hotel
No.81 Shanximiao Alley, Minzhu Road, Tianshan District, , Urumqi, China
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OBOR's Home Hotel
No.99 Gaotie North 6th Road, Urumqi, China
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Hilton Urumqi
No.1237 Hongguang Hill Road, Midong District, Urumqi, China
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Wanda Vista Hotel Urumqi
No.567 Xuanwuhu Road, Urumqi, China
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Shihezi Building
No.1066 Xibei Road, Shayibake District, , Urumqi, China
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Fulihua Hotel
No.1 Huanghe Road, Shayibake District, , Urumqi, China
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Xingyue Express Hotel
No.18 Jiefang South Road, , Urumqi, China
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Hong Shan Hotel
No.85 Xinmin West Street, , Urumqi, China
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Xinjiang Tumaris Grand Hotel
No.618 Xinhua South Road, Tianshan District, , Urumqi, China
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No.12 Wenquan West Road, Shuimogou District, , Urumqi County, China
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No.106 Hongshan Road, Shuimogou District, , Urumqi County, China
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Xinjiang Guoye Hotel
No.179 Yutian Street, Huanghe Road, Tianshan District, , Urumqi County, China
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Bazhou Hotel
No.352 Youhao North Road, , Urumqi County, China
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Tongfu Hotel
No.442 Beijing South Road, Xinshi District, , Urumqi, China
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No.118 Gongyuan North Street, Saybag District, , Urumqi County, China
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Longjun Express Hotel
No.739 Kashen West Road, Urumqi Development Zone, , Urumqi County, China
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Guangdian Wangluo Hotel
No.300 Shengli Road, Tianshan District, , Urumqi, China
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Xin Rong Hotel Urumqi
No.393 Renmin Road, Tianshan District, , Urumqi, China
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Boke Business Hotel
No.206 Tianjin South Road, Xinshi District, , Urumqi, China
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Meijia Business Hotel
No.130 Zhongya South Road, Economic and Development Zone, , Urumqi, China
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Dongjie Xiyue Hotel
No. 186 Qiyi Sunshine Square, Xinmin East Road, Urumqi, China
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Shunhaoxin Express Hotel
No.100 Xiaoyuan Road, Economic and Technical Development Zone, , Urumqi, China
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Shisantuan Business Motel
No.172 Ali Road, Shah Bea Barker District, Urumqi, China
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Furong Express Hotel
Suzhou East Road, Xinshi District, Urumqi, China
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Islam Grand Hotel
No.22 Zhongshan Road, Tianshan District, , Urumqi, China
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Hengfengxiang Business Hotel
No. 3-120 Qiadaowan South Road, Shuimogou District, At the Intersection of Suzhou Road, Urumqi, China
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Wuyi Hotel
No.325 Wuyi Road, Saybag District, , Urumqi, China
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Yangguang Little Motel
No.60 West 2nd Alley, Dawan North Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi, China
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Cul Tural Garden Inn
No.688 Karamay West Road, Shayibake District, Urumqi, China
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Xinjiang Youhao Hotel
No.548 Youhao North Road, Shayibake District, , Urumqi, China
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No.359 Zhongshan Road, Tianshang District, , Urumqi, China
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Zhuangbei Rencai Training Center
No.10 Cuiquan Road, Jianquan 3rd Street, Tianshan District, Urumqi, China
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IU Hotel Urumqi Nianzigou Bus Station
No.25 Changjiang Road, Saybag District, , Urumqi, China
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Tairui Hotel
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Xinye Hotel
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Hua Rui Mansion
No.23 Wuxing Road, , Urumqi, China
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Ruidu Express Hotel
No.187 Yangzijiang Road, Shayibake District, Urumqi, China
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Heyu Express Hotel
No.11 Mianhua Street, Shayibake District, Urumqi, China
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No.1026 Yinchuan Road, , Urumqi, China
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Junhao Hotel
No.73 Zhongya North Road, Xinshi District, Urumqi, China
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No.25 East 2nd Street, Pingdingshan, Urumqi, China
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No.529 Hetan North Road, Shayi Bake District, , Urumqi, China
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No.194 Changjiang Road, Shayibake District, , Urumqi, China
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Wanhao Business Hotel
No.568 Cangfanggou Middle Road, Shah Bea Barker District, Urumqi, China
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Longteng Hotel
No.933 Nanhu North Road, Shuimogou District, Urumqi, China
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Ala'er Building
No.287 Jingyi Road, , Urumqi, China
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