A 12-day, 11-night panoramic tour of charming Southern Xinjiang

Southern Xinjiang, located south of the Tianshan Mountains, is mainly known for its cultural landscape and also has a long history and culture. If you have a strong sense of history, you might choose to visit Southern Xinjiang. Includes: Kashgar, Korla, Aksu, Hotan, and other places. Features: Snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and other landscapes. The unique characteristics of this area include the cultures of various ethnic groups such as the Uyghur, Tajik, and others. ... Itinerary Day 1 Warm home in Urumqi Day 2 Urumqi - Jinsha Beach - Korla City Day 3 Korla - Luntai Populus Euphratica Forest Park - Kuqa Day 4 Kuqa - Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon - Bayingolin Red Stone Forest - Tongtian U-shaped Highway - Liefyan Spring in Kuqa Day 5 Kuqa - Tarim River Bund - Tarim River Bridge - Sayram Devil's Forest - Aral Day 6 Aral - Desert Highway - Jiaohe Ancient City - Hotan Day 7 Hotan - Yarkant County - Yarkant Khan Mausoleum - Kashgar Day 8 Kashgar Old City - Id Kah Mosque - Century-old Tea House Day 9 Kashgar - White Sand Mountain - White Sand Lake - Karakul Lake - Tashkurgan Day 10 Taxkorgan County - Pandra Road - Bandier Lake - Jinhua Beach Stone City - Taxkorgan County Day 11 Tashkurgan - Oytagh Red Mountain - Oytagh Glacier Park - Kashgar Day 12 Kashgar - Warm home Southern Xinjiang Gourmet Recommendations: Hotan Night Market Roasted Goose Eggs, Red Willow Barbecue, Kashgar Night Market Pomegranate Juice, Ganggang Meat, Pigeon Soup, Roasted Pigeon, Roasted Lamb Chops, Rice Intestine Noodles, Sour Yogurt Curd (super delicious) Cultural Activities in Southern Xinjiang: Opening ceremony performance of Kashgar Old City Experience Uyghur culture and watch performances at Xiangfei Garden Stay with a Tajik family and taste ethnic cuisine Make Shatuo pottery in Yingjisha, experience the customs of ancient villages Tajik ethnic dance performances, eagle flute and eagle dance performances