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Jiaohe Ancient City: itinerary

#chinatravelitinerary 🏯 – China’s Deserted Ghost City (A 2,000-year-old city ruin in the middle of the desert, once a powerful Silk Road kingdom! 🏜️ Perfect for history lovers & adventure seekers. ✨) 🗓️ Day 1: Arrival & Exploring the Ancient City ✈️ Flight: Bangkok (BKK) → Urumqi (URC) (~5.5 hrs) 🚄 Bullet Train to Turpan (~1.5 hrs) 🏡 Stay at a Traditional Courtyard Hotel 🏜️ Afternoon: Walk Through the Abandoned City 📸 Stone ruins of palaces, towers & temples from 2,000 years ago! 🌅 Sunset Over the Desert Landscape 🍽️ Dinner: Uyghur Traditional Feast 🥩 Lamb Pilaf & Hand-Pulled Noodles 🌙 Evening: Enjoy Local Music & Dance Performances 🗓️ Day 2: Grape Valleys & Flaming Mountains 🌞 Morning: Visit the Grape Valley Vineyards 🍇 Try fresh raisins & pomegranate juice! 🔥 Afternoon: Explore the Flaming Mountains 📸 A desert landscape that glows red in the sun! 🚄 Train Back to Urumqi & Fly Home ✈️
Posted: Mar 5, 2025
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