Old-town bazaars, jade markets, the G216 desert highway and Kuqa’s ancient sites. This is the route most southern Xinjia...

Southern Xinjiang Loop (North Route) Kashgar-Shache-Yecheng-Hotan-Yutian-Minfeng-Luntai-Kuqa-Aksu-Korla

Also known as: Taklamakan Desert Highway · Xinjiang Southwest Line (Kashgar-Korla) (10 stops)

Old-town bazaars, jade markets, the G216 desert highway and Kuqa’s ancient sites. This is the route most southern Xinjiang coach tours take; it runs L...

City loop 12 days Xinjiang Apr–Nov

Route Introduction

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Why This Route Exists
The historical & geographical answer to why this route came to be
  • Old-town bazaars, jade markets, the G216 desert highway and Kuqa’s ancient sites.
  • This is the route most southern Xinjiang coach tours take; it runs Luntai–Minfeng on the G216 and skips Ruoqiang.

At a Glance

Suggested days 12 days
Cities 10
Provinces Xinjiang
Difficulty 🟢 Easy
Best months Apr–Nov
Best for Great for history enthusiasts, Silk Road culture lovers, and photographers

Route Map Animated marker shows direction

🏙️ Kashgar 🏙️ Shache 🏙️ Yecheng 🏙️ Hotan 🏙️ Yutian 🏙️ Minfeng 🏙️ Luntai 🏙️ Kuqa 🏙️ Aksu 🏙️ Korla
Southern Xinjiang Loop (North Route): Kashgar-Shache-Yecheng-Hotan-Yutian-Minfeng-Luntai-Kuqa-Aksu-Korla 喀什 → 莎车 → 叶城 → 和田 → 于田 → 民丰 → 轮台 → 库车
Time Place / plan Category Duration Transfer Note
Day 1 Kashgar
Day 2 Shache
Day 3 Yecheng
Day 4 Hotan
Day 5 Yutian
Day 6 Minfeng
Day 7 Luntai
Day 8 Kuqa
Day 9 Aksu
Day 10 Korla

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