Turpan West Line Day Tour

Tour Code: TP-PO-02
Tour Name:Turpan 1 Day Tour of Ancient City of Jiaohe, Ancient Karez system, the Grape Valley, the Emin Minaret
Duration: 1 Day
Package includes: vehicle, tour guide, meal, admission fee.

Tour advisor : Pauline Education: University . Majoy: Tourism & English Miss Pauline is an expert on China travel, hotel and conference room. She is willing to share her passion when you planning a trip to China. Should you have any questions or require any help, please send email to: travel@beijingservice.com

Detailed Itinerary
Turpan Day Tour of Ancient City of Jiaohe, Ancient Karez system, the Grape Valley, the Emin Minaret

Be met by English speaking tour guide from your hotel.
Drive to visit Ancient City of Jiaohe, which is located 12 kilometers west of Turpan. The whole city stands on a 30-meter-high plateau between two rivers. In the ancient time, Jiaohe is a city with great military and economic significance. Later the city became ruins because of war. Later, natural forces make the streets and courtyards full of sand.
Move on to visit Ancient Karez system. The history of Karez can be traced back to the Han dynasty. The Ancient Karez system is composed of a series of which was linked by underground channels. There are more than 470 Karez systems, totaling over 1,600 kilometers of tunnels. The Karez system is considered as one of the three great projects in China with the other two being the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. Most of karezes existing today in the Turpan were built in the Qing dynasty.
Then we will proceed to visit Grape Valley. Lying at the base of the western end of Flaming Mountains, fifteen kilometers west of the city center, Grape Valley is a unique world of vineyards and fruit trees.
Move on to visit Emin Minaret. The Emin Minaret also called Sugong Pagoda is located 2km east of Turpan city. The whole place is composed of the pagoda and a mosque. The Emin minaret tower was built in 1778 by the local Muslim ruler, Emin Hoja. The minaret was built in a simple Islamic style, 44 meters in height, and 10 meters in diameter at the base.
Be transferred back to your hotel after the tour. (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.

Quotation (Validity: 2010.9.1 - 2012.12.31)

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: Payment: We have 5 payment methods
-Please pay our tour guide upon we pick you up. (USD and Chinese currency are both acceptable).
-Pay us via Paypal.
-transfer payment to bank account of our company at least 3 weeks before tour date


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