🏨 All Inclusive Private Day Trip to Kizil Grottoes and Tianshan Gorge from Kuqa Activity

All Inclusive Private Day Trip to Kizil Grottoes and Tianshan Gorge from Kuqa

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From $363.61

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 10 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Kuqa (761km away from Urumqi), used to be Qiuci State in the ancient time, has many Buddhists ruins that are very interesting to explore. This day trip will let you visit Kizil Grottoes and Tianshan Canyon from Kuqa.

Please note the departure city is in Kuqa, not from Urumqi.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Local guide

Lunch

Private tour

Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Drinks

Gratuities

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 0 - 90

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

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

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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