9 Days Xinjiang Kanas Lake and Hemu Trekking Tour

In China, there are many unique beauty that can only be found in Northern Xinjiang. This Xinjiang trekking tour will pay a visit to Hemu Village to explore local ethnic cultures and then continue this awe-inspiring hiking to the picturesque Kanas Lake.

Highlights:

  • Pay a visit to Hemu Village to explore local ethnic cultures.
  • Enjoy the picturesque Kanas Lake.

Brief Itinerary

  • Day 1: Urumqi Arrival
  • Day 2: Urumqi – Burqin
  • Day 3: Burqin – Hemu River
  • Day 4: Hemu River – Hemu village
  • Day 5: Hemu village – Black Lake
  • Day 6: Black Lake – Kanas Lake
  • Day 7: Kanas Lake – Burqin
  • Day 8: Burqin – Urumqi
  • Day 9: Urumqi Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Urumqi Arrival

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Urumqi
Meals:

Upon you arrival, met by our tour guide and escorted to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this city.

Day 2 Urumqi – Burqin

Sightseeing and Activities: Multi-colored Bay
Accommodation: Burqin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, drive about 700km to Burqin. It will take 8-10 hours. En route, visit Multi-colored Bay, a typical Yardan landform, which is famous for its imposing views and and natural treasures.

Day 3 Burqin – Hemu River

Sightseeing and Activities: trekking
Accommodation: Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today we will trek about 5-6 hours. Before trekking, make some preparations, such as buying some necessities and preparing the horses. Tonight we will camp by the side of Hemu River.

Day 4 Hemu River – Hemu Village

Sightseeing and Activities: trekking
Accommodation: Hemu Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Continue the trekking to Hemu village, where the local Tuwa people live in. It will take about 4-6 hours. Enjoy the scenery of this primitive village and stay overnight in a local wooden house.

Day 5 Hemu Village – Black Lake

Sightseeing and Activities: trekking
Accommodation: Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today trek about 15km to Black Lake for 6-8 hours. And camp by the side of Black Lake.

Day 6 Black Lake – Kanas Lake

Sightseeing and Activities: trekking
Accommodation: Jiadengyu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Continue to trek about 15km to Kanas Lake for 4-6 hours. Stay overnight at the hotel in Jiadengyu.

Day 7 Kanas Lake – Burqin

Sightseeing and Activities: Five-colored Bay, fish night market
Accommodation: Burqin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, visit the beautiful lake – Kanas Lake. Take a boat if you like(optional). Then back to Burqin. Stop at the Five-colored Bay for a short visit.

In the evening, visit the fish night market.

Day 8 Burqin – Urumqi

Sightseeing and Activities: Urho Ghost City
Accommodation: Urumqi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning, drive along the Gurbantunggut Desert to the Urho Ghost City. The strange shapes of the various strange landscapes were created by strong wind and erosion. Then drive through Karamay city and to Urumqi.

Day 9 Urumqi Departure

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast

Transferred to the airport for your next destination.

Service Included:

  • Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary;
  • Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
  • Private English-speaking tour guide;
  • Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
  • Service charge & government taxes;
  • Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
  • Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.

Service Excluded:

  • Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
  • Chinese visa fees;
  • Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
  • Single room supplement;
  • Tips to guides and drivers;
  • Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
  • Personal travel accident insurance;
  • All optional programs.