A route built around your interests
Trace networks of trade, art, religion, and oasis communities across China’s northwest.
This 15-day China tour itinerary is an editorial example, not a scheduled group departure. Stops, hotel standards, transportation, meals, and guided experiences can all be adjusted around the travelers and the season.
Keep travel distances realistic, monitor seasonal temperature extremes, and check local entry requirements.
Suggested day-by-day flow
Xi’an
Get to know Xi’an through Terracotta Army, City Wall and Muslim Quarter. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Dunhuang
Get to know Dunhuang through Mogao Caves, Mingsha Sand Dunes and Crescent Lake. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Turpan
Get to know Turpan through Jiaohe ruins, Emin Minaret and Karez irrigation sites. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Urumqi
Get to know Urumqi through Xinjiang Regional Museum, markets and nearby mountain and lake outings. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Kashgar
Get to know Kashgar through Old-city neighborhoods, Id Kah Mosque exterior and regional bazaars. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Make the itinerary yours
Choose more leisurely mornings, additional cultural time, an active day outdoors, or another overnight stop. A well-designed route should reflect the people taking it, not force them to follow a standard checklist.
What is included?
This is a sample itinerary only; there is no published package price or guaranteed inclusion. A customized proposal should spell out hotels, guides, transportation, admissions, meals, optional activities, and payment terms before booking.