• Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves - Meet your guide in the lobby of your Turpan hotel at 9:00am. Visit the

Bezklik Thousand Buddha Caves, an abandoned site. Here, fresco and statues dating back to the 15th century reside.

• Astana-Karakhoja Tombs - Then, make your way to the Astana Tombs, once a public cemetery 1,000 years ago for the citizens of the Gaochang Kingdom. Take the opportunity to observe the incredible tomb paintings in three of the tombs in the burial grounds.
• Ancient City of Gaochang (Kharakhoja) - Afterwards, you will head to the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang. The city was one of the most renowned kingdom in history along the Silk Road. Visit temples, stupas, city walls, and more that run through the town.

Take a break for lunch in the yard of a local Uyghur’s house.

• Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta) - In the afternoon, visit Emin Minaret (built in 1,777 by a local king, Sulaiman), you will find it’s in a typical Uyghur architecture style. It then served as the symbol of Turpan city.
• Karez System - Then you will visit Kerez Irrigation System to explore where the water from in the oasis town.
• Ancient City of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto) - The last stop will be the ancient City of Jiaohe, built on a 124-foot (38-meter) highland and home to preserved houses, temples, and stupas.
• Silkroadtrips - tour operator

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Private tour
• Lunch
• Private guide

• Drinks and dinner
• Gratuities