Precautions, important things to read 3 times (please read carefully when traveling):
Important note 1: This itinerary requires a border pass before you can go there. Non-Xinjiang residents can apply in advance at the place of residence or go to Kashgar on the day of departure; Xinjiang residents need to apply in advance at the place of residence or go to Kashgar to designate The police station handles it by itself;
Group members who have already applied for the (Tashkurgan) border pass by themselves, please keep it safe and carry it with you along with the original ID card within the validity period. If you lose or do not bring the pass, you cannot reissue it in Kashgar, which will eventually lead to the failure of the itinerary. bear!
Important note 2: The Pamirs are plateau areas with an average altitude of more than 3000 meters. The conditions along the way are relatively difficult. At the same time, there will be corresponding altitude sickness. Mild high reaction is manifested as headache, and severe high reaction will cause diarrhea or vomiting. Please know the group members , suffering from heart disease, asthma, cerebral hemorrhage, high blood pressure, emphysema and other cardiovascular diseases are not suitable for traveling in plateau anoxic climate conditions, it is not recommended to go! Hongshan Post Office has oxygen supply, you can choose whether to buy an oxygen bag for emergencies, this is not designated by the travel agency, as a friendly reminder, please choose by yourself!
Important Note 3: Temporarily unable to receive Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreign guests, please understand!
Important reminder 4: When the peak season is coming, group members can make a reservation 10-15 days in advance (without loss and change), and priority can be given to arranging vehicles. If a car is temporarily dispatched during the peak season, it will affect the experience!
Important reminder 5: Xinjiang has a vast land and abundant resources, and the distance between each scenic spot is long, and the daily driving time is long. Please be mentally prepared for the group members!
Important note 6: This group does not provide professional tour guides and does not provide scenic spot interpreter services, it is served by the driver and guide;
Important Reminder 7: The Pamir Plateau is a tourist season from May 1st to October 7th every year. It is necessary to travel: from May to August in summer, a long-sleeved thick coat is required, and a thin down jacket is required from September to October. , the weather in plateau mountainous areas is changeable, in case of emergencies;
If you don't go to Kashgar, you don't count as Xinjiang. Welcome to the beautiful Kashgar!
Main check-in attractions:
1. Dawakun Desert Tourist Scenic Area: Dawakun Desert is located in Tieremu Town, Yuepu Lake County in the middle of Kashgar. It is located on the western edge of the Taklamakan Desert. The hometown of desert scenery tourism, the hometown of high-quality melons in China, the hometown of high-yield cotton in China, the hometown of donkeys in China, and the hometown of small-tailed cold sheep in China.
National AAAA-level tourist attractions, Dawakun Scenic Spot has been named "National Water Conservancy Scenic Area", "National Desert Park", "Hometown of Desert Scenery Tourism in China" and "National Agricultural Leisure Demonstration Base" by the country; it is also one of the few in Kashgar. One of the well-known eco-tourism scenic spots, known as the "back garden" of Kashgar.
2. Lake Karakule: Lake Karakule is 3,600 meters above sea level, 30 meters deep, and has a total area of 10 square kilometers. The lake water is clean and clear, as clean as a mirror. But when the sky is full of dark clouds and thunder and lightning flash, the water of the lake will miraculously turn black, as if poured into lead, bright black and bright, becoming a veritable "black water lake". Whenever the sun rises in the morning, the floating lake water is like the sky on the stage, constantly changing: sometimes blue, sometimes light yellow, sometimes orange, giving people the feeling of being in a fairyland. Standing by the lake of Karakul Lake, directly opposite is the "father of the iceberg" Muztag Peak. The main peak, Muztag 1, is 7,546 meters above sea level (Mustag 2, 7,509 meters above sea level). It is located on the western edge of the Tarim Basin, in the southeast of the East Pamirs, and to the north of Muztag Peak there are Gongger Peak and Gongger Jiubie Peak. Muztag Peak belongs to the Kunlun Mountains and is the third highest peak in the West Kunlun Mountains. Muztagh Peak, Gongger Peak, and Gongger Jiubie Peak, the three mountains stand tall like jade pillars, standing on the beautiful Pamirs and becoming the symbol and representative of the Pamirs.
3. Kashgar: The full name of Kashgar is "Kashgar", which means "the place where jade is concentrated". It has a history of more than 2,000 years in written records. Kashgar has always been a big city in the south of Xinjiang. It is the general intersection of the western ends of the northern, central and southern lines of the ancient Silk Road, the meeting point of the four ancient civilizations, and a transportation hub between China and the West and a commodity distribution center. The representative of Kashgar is the world-famous ancient city of Kashgar;
Kashgar Ancient City: Located in the center of Kashgar, it is one of the existing large-scale adobe buildings in the world. It is also a traditional historical block with typical characteristics of the ancient Western Regions preserved in my country. It has a history of more than 2,100 years and is the first historical and cultural city in Xinjiang. , Known as "the soul of Kashgar". (Kashgar Ancient City, Id Kah Mosque, Fragrant Concubine Garden, Grand Bazaar)
Id Kah Mosque: It was built in 1442. It is 140 meters long from north to south and 120 meters wide from east to west. It covers a total area of 16,800 square meters and is divided into "main hall", "outer hall", "teaching hall" and "courtyard". The seven parts including Gongbaizi, minaret and gate are the largest mosques in Xinjiang. It is an ancient architectural complex with a strong ethnic style, a model of Uyghur ancient architectural art, and a local symbol of the ancient city of Kashgar, famous both at home and abroad. Now it is a national key cultural relics protection unit.
