• Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves (Kezi’er Qian Fo Dong) - At 8.30 am, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby in Kuqa that was Qiuci State in the ancient time where the famous scholar Kumarajiva was born. Then you will take 1.5- hour to Kizil Grottoes. En route you can stop for photo-taking for the Yardan landscape, which are all sorts of clay formations created by wind in the past long history.

Kizil Grottoes, situated on the hill by the Weigan River, is one of the well-known grottoes in China. The earliest history of Kizil can be tracked back to the 3rd century, and it was abandoned on the 8th to 9th century. There are about 80 caves, and 10,000 square meters frescoes that are preserved here. You will climb up to visit the caves that has colored paintings and frescoes on the rectangular shape depicting lots of Jakata stories about Buddha

• Tianshan Mountains - Tianshan Canyon is a natural red valley situated in the Southern Tianshan with a length of 5km. The imposing mountain view leads you to walk in the quiet canyon with fewer tourists.

You will be transferred back to your hotel in Kuqa after tour is finished.

• Silkroadtrips - tour operator

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Local guide
• Private tour
• Lunch
• Transport by private vehicle

• Drinks
• Gratuities

Kuqa, which is 761 kilometers distant from Urumqi, was formerly known as Qiuci State in bygone eras, and it is dotted with fascinating Buddhist relics. On this day excursion, you’ll have the opportunity to see the Kizil Grottoes and Tianshan Canyon, starting your journey in Kuqa.

It is important to remember that the trip will commence in Kuqa and not in Urumqi.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.