✈️ Direct Flight Price Comparison (Urumqi ⇄ Kashgar)
Airline
Outbound Flight
Outbound Time
Return Flight
Return Time
Round-trip Total
Tianjin Airlines GS6477/GS6478
Urumqi→Kashgar
18:50→20:55
Kashgar→Urumqi
17:25→19:20
¥1,562 (lowest)
China Southern CZ6803/CZ6810
Urumqi→Kashgar
08:25→10:30
Kashgar→Urumqi
07:40→09:40
¥1,610
Tianjin Airlines GS7540/GS6478
Urumqi→Kashgar
21:55→23:55
Kashgar→Urumqi
17:25→19:20
¥1,630
Hainan Airlines HU7893/HU7894
Urumqi→Kashgar
14:05→16:05
Kashgar→Urumqi
17:10→19:00
¥1,640
Tianjin Airlines GS7563/GS6478
Urumqi→Kashgar
14:40→16:40
Kashgar→Urumqi
17:25→19:20
¥1,680
Chengdu Airlines EU2931/EU2932
Urumqi→Kashgar
07:45→09:45
Kashgar→Urumqi
13:55→16:00
¥1,700
💡 Recommendation: Morning China Southern CZ6803 (08:25 departure) arrives early, giving you a full day; the lowest price option is Tianjin Airlines GS6477 with afternoon departure, best value for money.
🏨 Kashgar Featured Hotel Recommendations (with Area & Reference Prices)
Ancient City Core Area (walking distance to Ancient City, Id Kah Mosque)
Hotel Name
Type
Features
Reference Price/night
Guilai Inn
Boutique Inn
Next to century-old teahouse, core location
¥200-350
Shili Huakai Homestay
Boutique Homestay
Ancient City East Gate, Uyghur-style courtyard
¥250-400
Kashgar Mosang Homestay
Featured Homestay
Ancient City branch, distinctive style
¥200-350
Kaman Homestay
Boutique Homestay
Ancient City branch, design-forward
¥300-500
Gujie Select Hotel
Boutique Hotel
Ancient City branch, prime location
¥250-450
Gobi Tan·Select Hostel
Hostel/Homestay
Ancient City area, great for young travelers
¥150-250
Zhaobo·Yinju Hotel
Boutique Hotel
Ancient City branch, quiet & private
¥300-500
Mid-to-High-End Options
Hotel Name
Type
Features
Reference Price/night
JI Hotel Kashgar Ancient City
Mid-range Chain
Clean standard, near Ancient City
¥350-500
ibis Styles Kashgar Ancient City
Mid-range Chain
International brand, great value
¥300-450
City Jincheng Hotel
Mid-range
Ancient City branch, comfortable
¥250-400
Jianguo Puyin Kashgar Ancient City
High-end
Quality choice, near Ancient City
¥500-800
Budget Options
Hotel Name
Type
Features
Reference Price/night
Bairan Youth Hostel
Hostel
Near East Lake Park, backpacker favorite
¥80-150
Pamir Youth Hostel
Hostel
Near Id Kah Bazaar, great atmosphere
¥100-180
Ancient City Lehe Youth Hostel
Hostel
Near Ancient City, great value
¥100-200
💡 Area Recommendation: First choice is inside the Ancient City or near East Gate for easiest walkable access; ask about multi-night discounts for 3+ nights.
🎫 Major Attraction Ticket Reference
Kashgar City Attractions
Attraction
Ticket Reference
Notes
Id Kah Mosque
~¥45
Largest mosque in Xinjiang, city center
Kashgar Ancient City (Opening Ceremony)
Free
Daily 10:30/18:00 opening ceremony
Gaotai Residential Houses
~¥30
Traditional Uyghur dwelling complex
Xiangfei Garden
~¥80
Uyghur-style garden + performance
Pamir Plateau Direction (requires 2-3 day tour/group or private car)
Attraction
Ticket Reference
Notes
White Sand Lake (White Sand Mountain Scenic Area)
~¥40
First stop on Pamir, ~3300m elevation
Karakul Lake
~¥50
“Black Lake”, reflection of Muztagh Ata
Stone City (Tashkurgan)
~¥30
Ancient Silk Road ruins
Panlong Ancient Road
Free
600+ curves, viral road
Muztagh Glacier Park
~¥150
Requires off-road vehicle, high altitude
⚠️ Pamir Plateau Notice: Traveling to Tashkurgan requires Border Pass in advance (can be obtained free at Kashgar Global Tourism Service Center with ID card); elevation 3000-4000m, be aware of altitude sickness.
📅 Brief Itinerary Framework (7 Nights 8 Days)
Day
Itinerary
Accommodation
D1
Urumqi→Kashgar (flight), check into hotel near Ancient City, evening visit to Ancient City night market
Kashgar Ancient City area
D2
Kashgar city: Id Kah Mosque → Kashgar Ancient City → Gaotai Residential Houses → Xiangfei Garden
Kashgar Ancient City area
D3
Pamir direction: White Sand Lake → Karakul Lake (overnight in Tashkurgan)
Tashkurgan County
D4
Tashkurgan: Stone City → Golden Grassland → Panlong Ancient Road (return to Kashgar)
Kashgar Ancient City area
D5
Kashgar rest day: visit Grand Bazaar, century-old teahouse, Craftsman Street
Kashgar Ancient City area
D6
Optional day trip: Yengisar (Knife Village) or Shufu (Flower Pot Bazaar)
Kashgar Ancient City area
D7
Free day: deep dive into Ancient City, portrait photography, buy dried fruit specialties
Kashgar Ancient City area
D8
Kashgar→Urumqi (flight), end of trip
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💡 Flexible Adjustment: D3-D4 Pamir itinerary can be booked as a group tour (hassle-free) or private car (more freedom, ~¥800-1200/day).
⚠️ Important Notes
Best Season: July-August is the hottest season in Kashgar (35-40°C), but Pamir Plateau is cool (15-25°C); pay attention to sun protection
Border Pass: Must obtain Border Pass in Kashgar before traveling to Tashkurgan (bring ID card, ~30 minutes processing time)
