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Turpan Day Tour

Tour Code: TP-PO-01
Tour Name:Turpan 1 Day Tour of Ancient City of Gaochang, Ancient Astana Tombs, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Flaming Mountains
Duration: 1 Day
Package includes: vehicle, tour guide, meal, admission fee.

Detailed Itinerary
Turpan Day Tour of Ancient City of Gaochang, Ancient Astana Tombs, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Flaming Mountains

By met by English speaking tour guide of Beijingservce from your hotel.

Drive to visit Gaochang City was built in the first Crntury B.C. The city used to be a garrison town and later became a key point along the ancient Silk Road. Later Gaochang city became ruins around the 14th century because of war. You can see some well preserved structures in the ruins.

Move on to visit the Ancient Astana Tombs.
This Tang-dynasty burial ground range 2 kilometers from north to south and 5 kilometers from east to west. The imperial dead of Gaochang City and noble officials were buried in this place.

Then we will proceed to visit Flaming Mountains, one of the branch ranges of the Tianshan Mountains.
The Flaming Mountains extend from east to west for about 100 kilometers. The red rocks on the mountain reflect and the sun's heat as if there were fire on the hill, hense the name.

Move on to visit Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves. In the Uigur language, Bezeklik means "place where there are paintings" The cave contain 67 caves dating from the Northern and Southern dynasties (317 - 589) to the Yuan dynasty (1279 - 1368). The caves are well hidden and rest on a long ridge overlooking a valley. But some of the caves was destoried by aggression army. （Lunch ）

Friendly Note from Beijingservice.com
1. The above tour is tailored for you exclusively. You will enjoy Private car, driver and English speaking tour guide.
2. Lunch is not refundable if you do not need it.
3. The sunshine is very strong in summer time. Sunglass is useful.
4. Photograph is not permitted in some area. Our tour guide will give you notice.
5. You will walk a distance with this tour. A pair of soft and comfortable shoes is helpful.
6. Beijingservice.com list the exact cost of each person from 1 to 10 persons. This will help you to cut down cost if you have more persons. Please contact us for a special cost if you have more than 10 persons.

Price includes:
Pick-up from and transfer back to your hotel,
Air-conditioned car or van,
Admission fee of mentioned attractions,
Well trained English-speaking tour guide,
Meals mentioned above, Gas, parking cost.
Price excludes: Personal expense.
Payment: Please pay our tour guide in Turpan when we pick you up.