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Flaming Mountains, Urumqi

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Flaming Mountains from Urumqi

4 stops within 15 km of Flaming Mountains. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.

2 days4 stopsStart: Flaming MountainsWithin 15 kmFrom USD 905 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Anchor
Flaming Mountains (火焰山)
Stops
4, anchor first
Radius
All within 15 km of the anchor
City
Urumqi
Anchor to Centre
185 km, straight line
Length
2 days

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the hotels, transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. This route is customized for the region, so the figures are a starting point. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Flaming Mountains from Urumqi, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Standard hotelsUSD 905USD 620USD 510USD 470USD 430USD 405USD 370USD 355
Premium hotelsUSD 1,105USD 770USD 640USD 595USD 550USD 520USD 480USD 465

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

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Why This Route

Flaming Mountains and What Lies Within Reach

The red sandstone mountain can reach surface temperatures above 70 degrees Celsius in summer. It is the setting for the Journey to the West episode in which Sun Wukong borrows the plantain fan three times.

Flaming Mountains lies 185 km from central Urumqi in a straight line. This route stays within 15 km of it. The stops are Bezeklik Caves, Gaochang Ruins, Tuyoq Valley.

The Urumqi city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

Flaming Mountains Itinerary: 4 Stops Around It

The Day

  1. 1

    Flaming Mountains (火焰山). The red sandstone mountain can reach surface temperatures above 70 degrees Celsius in summer.Start here.

  2. 2

    Bezeklik Caves (柏孜克里克石窟). Cave temples near Turpan, listed as a national protected site in 1982 and dated from the Tang to the Yuan.1.0 km from the previous stop, 1.0 km from Flaming Mountains, straight line

  3. 3

    Gaochang Ruins (丝绸之路·高昌故城). A major city of the Western Regions from the Han and Tang to the Uyghur period, with a perimeter of over five kilometres.11 km from the previous stop, 11 km from Flaming Mountains, straight line

  4. 4

    Tuyoq Valley (吐峪沟景区). Many consider the earthen village in the valley one of the oldest surviving Uyghur villages.15 km from the previous stop, 15 km from Flaming Mountains, straight line

Stops run from Flaming Mountains outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold marker is Flaming Mountains. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

Flaming Mountains, Geological Site
1
Geological Site

Flaming Mountains (火焰山)

Start of the route

The red sandstone mountain can reach surface temperatures above 70 degrees Celsius in summer. It is the setting for the Journey to the West episode in which Sun Wukong borrows the plantain fan three times.

2
Heritage Site

Bezeklik Caves (柏孜克里克石窟)

1.0 km from Flaming Mountains, straight line

Cave temples near Turpan, listed as a national protected site in 1982 and dated from the Tang to the Yuan.

Gaochang Ruins, UNESCO Site
3
UNESCO Site

Gaochang Ruins (丝绸之路·高昌故城)

11 km from Flaming Mountains, straight line

A major city of the Western Regions from the Han and Tang to the Uyghur period, with a perimeter of over five kilometres. On his way west, Xuanzang lectured here for a month and swore brotherhood with King Qu Wentai of Gaochang.

Tuyoq Valley, Ancient Town
4
Ancient Town

Tuyoq Valley (吐峪沟景区)

15 km from Flaming Mountains, straight line

Many consider the earthen village in the valley one of the oldest surviving Uyghur villages. One valley holds both Buddhist cave temples of the Northern and Southern Dynasties and an Islamic mazar shrine, remains of two faiths less than a kilometre apart.

Distances

Distance From Flaming Mountains

#StopTypeFrom Flaming MountainsFrom previous
1Flaming MountainsGeological Site--
2Bezeklik CavesHeritage Site1.0 km1.0 km
3Gaochang RuinsUNESCO Site11 km11 km
4Tuyoq ValleyAncient Town15 km15 km

Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 4 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 2 days and 4 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Flaming Mountains from central Urumqi?

Flaming Mountains lies 185 km from central Urumqi in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is near Flaming Mountains?

The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Flaming Mountains, are Bezeklik Caves (1.0 km), Gaochang Ruins (11 km), Tuyoq Valley (15 km).

Which stop is closest to Flaming Mountains?

Bezeklik Caves, at 1.0 km in a straight line.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 2 days. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

A traveler who cannot manage long transfers or limited facilities. This route runs through a remote region, so plan for long travel days and a slower pace.

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Nearby Routes and Tour Types

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Plan This Route as Your Private Tour

Tell us when you arrive in Urumqi, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.

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