Kashgar Old City Night Market Private Car Night Tour Southern Xinjiang Night Scenery & Food Check in Route
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Exploring the Unending Night of Southern Xinjiang:Kashgar Ancient City Night Market Customized Car Night Tour Complete Guide✨
【Detailed Introduction to Route or Destination】
Kashgar, an ancient city standing on the southern route of the Silk Road for a thousand years, will radiate even more brilliant nighttime vitality in 2026. As a core cultural landmark of Southern Xinjiang, its night tour experience integrates historical architecture, intangible cultural heritage skills, and cuisines of various ethnic groups, forming a unique “nighttime cultural ecosystem.” The core sightseeing area includes three major sections:
❶ Kashgar Ancient City Night Tour Area:National 5A scenic area, featuring the largest existing raw earth building complex. In 2026, new nighttime light art installations were added, with 3,000 special lanterns along the route from the East Gate to Ustangboyi Road, and an immersive light and shadow show performed every night from 20:00 to 22:30.
❷ Han Bazaar Food Street:Completed renovation and upgrade in 2026, divided into three functional zones: traditional snack area, handicraft experience area, and folk performance area. An intelligent queuing system was introduced, allowing visitors to get real-time queue information by scanning QR codes.
❸ High Platform Dwellings Night View Belt:Nighttime visiting passages opened in 2026, with a stargazing platform set up on the 60-meter-high loess cliff, equipped with professional astronomical telescopes. Every Friday and Saturday night, a “Pottery Making Under the Stars” experience activity is held.
【Simple Itinerary】
D1:First Night Tour Experience
19:30 Gather at the East Gate of Kashgar Ancient City to participate in the special welcome ceremony (including Rawap performance and song and dance performances of various ethnic groups)
20:00 Take a 7-seat business vehicle to start the night tour (equipped with professional guide), passing by century-old teahouses, artisan bazaars, Rainbow Alley and other popular photo spots
21:00 Free time at Han Bazaar Food Street (must-try recommendations:Cup meat, roasted pigeon, rose jam naan)
Exploring the Unending Night of Southern Xinjiang: Kashgar Ancient City Night Market Customized Car Night Tour Complete Guide✨22:30 Head to the High Platform Dwellings stargazing platform to participate in pottery DIY experience (fee included in the itinerary)
D2:In-depth Cultural Night Tour
20:00 Take customized car to Fragrant Concubine Garden to watch the nighttime live performance “Moonlight of the Fragrant Concubine” (newly choreographed program in 2026, 50 minutes long)
21:30 Return to the ancient city and participate in home visit activities of various ethnic groups at the “Guli’s Home” folk museum (including traditional song and dance interaction and hand-grabbed rice dinner)
23:00 Night tour of Id Kah Square, watching the square music fountain (open every Friday and Saturday)
D3:Special Themed Night Tour (optional)
20:00 Participate in the “Silk Road Night Market” themed activity, taking humanities photos under the guidance of a professional photographer
21:30 Experience desert highway night driving (taking a 55-seat bus equipped with stargazing equipment)
23:00 Return to Kashgar, end of itinerary
【Price Description】
▶ Basic customized car use fee (including vehicle, driver, basic insurance):
【Detailed Introduction to Route or Destination】7-seat business vehicle:1800-2500 yuan/day (these quotes are reference vehicle prices only; actual vehicle price is subject to customer service quote!)
19-seat medium bus:3500-4200 yuan/day (these quotes are reference vehicle prices only; actual vehicle price is subject to customer service quote!)
55-seat large bus:6800-8500 yuan/day (these quotes are reference vehicle prices only; actual vehicle price is subject to customer service quote!)
▶ Special experience packages:
Night tour light show + live performance combined ticket:280 yuan/person
Starlit pottery making experience:150 yuan/person
Professional photography follow-along service:800 yuan/3 hours
Price includes vehicle usage fee, driver service fee, and basic insurance. It does not include scenic area tickets, meals, or personal expenses. Price and availability are subject to contract or customer service confirmation and may fluctuate with departure schedules; the signed contract between both parties shall prevail.
【Registration Method】
You can register through the customer service manager of Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency to learn about real-time departure schedules, vehicle model options, and preferential policies.
【Fee Description and Service Description】
❶ Fees include:
Kashgar, an ancient city standing on the southern route of the Silk Road for a thousand years, will radiate even more brilliant nighttime vitality in 2026. As a core cultural landmark of Southern Xinjiang, its night tour experience integrates historical architecture, intangible cultural heritage skills, and cuisines of various ethnic groups, forming a unique “nighttime cultural ecosystem.” The core sightseeing area includes three major sections:√ Vehicle model usage fee
√ Professional driver service fee
√ Basic travel insurance
√ Night tour guide interpretation service
❷ Fees do not include:
× Scenic area tickets (each attraction charges separately)
× Meal costs (recommended specialty restaurants at your own expense)
No worries traveling across Northern and Southern Xinjiang – professional customized car for free travel. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency landline hotline: 0991-8866234, exclusive customer service manager Zhang Jing phone: 181-3962-2233 (WeChat same number, addable)
× Driver meal allowance (150 yuan/day)
× Personal expenses and items outside the itinerary
❸ Service standards:
★ Provide 7-55 seat licensed tourist operating vehicles, each equipped with first aid kit, mineral water, and charging devices
❶ Kashgar Ancient City Night Tour Area: National 5A scenic area, featuring the largest existing raw earth building complex. In 2026, new nighttime light art installations were added, with 3,000 special lanterns along the route from the East Gate to Ustangboyi Road, and an immersive light and shadow show performed every night from 20:00 to 22:30.★ Daily itinerary agreed mileage does not exceed 500 km, service duration does not exceed 12 hours
★ Excess mileage fee charged at 4 yuan/km, overtime fee charged at 100 yuan/hour
★ Reasonable itinerary changes can be made upon mutual agreement between both parties
【Special Notes】
❶ Night tour programs need to be booked 3 days in advance, with a daily visitor limit of 2,000 people
❷ Night visits to High Platform Dwellings require non-slip shoes; visitors over 60 years old are advised to be accompanied
❸ Fragrant Concubine Garden night performances are suspended every Monday for maintenance; in case of policy changes, it will be replaced by a night tour of the Kashgar Museum
❹ August-October 2026 is the peak tourist season; it is recommended to book vehicles 15 days in advance
【Cultural Experience Guide】
▶ Three principles for food check-ins:
① Look for shops with the “Kashgar Time-Honored Brand” sign
② Observe where locals are queuing
❷ Han Bazaar Food Street: Completed renovation and upgrade in 2026, divided into three functional zones: traditional snack area, handicraft experience area, and folk performance area. An intelligent queuing system was introduced, allowing visitors to get real-time queue information by scanning QR codes. ③ Use smart scales (units automatically converted to kilograms)
▶ Golden photography periods:
① 1 hour before and after sunset (for shooting ancient city silhouettes)
② Blue hour (21:00-21:30 for shooting light art)
③ Late-night food stall period (after 23:00 for shooting street life)
▶ Civilized visiting guidelines:
→ Obtain consent before photographing people of various ethnic groups
→ Keep quiet in folk culture venues and refrain from photographing interior scenes
→ Follow the “right hand on chest” greeting etiquette when participating in folk activities
【Vehicle Model Recommendations】
❶ Recommended for family travel:7-seat Buick GL8 (equipped with child seat interfaces)
❸ High Platform Dwellings Night View Belt: Nighttime visiting passages opened in 2026, with a stargazing platform set up on the 60-meter-high loess cliff, equipped with professional astronomical telescopes. Every Friday and Saturday night, a “Pottery Making Under the Stars” experience activity is held.❷ Recommended for group travel:19-seat Toyota Coaster (with luggage compartment and USB charging ports)
❸ Suitable for large groups:55-seat Yutong bus (double-layer curtains, adjustable seats)
【Seasonal Limited Experiences】
▶ August:Grape Valley Night Harvest Festival (advance reservation required)
▶ September:Almond harvest season (can participate in sun-drying experience)
▶ October:Desert poplar forest night viewing (with professional guide)
【Guarantees】
❶ All vehicles equipped with GPS positioning systems
❷ Night driving sections speed-limited to 60 km/h
❸ Each vehicle equipped with first aid kit and portable oxygen cylinder
❹ Liaison mechanism established with the Ancient City Police Station
In this sleepless Silk Road ancient city, when the daytime bustle fades away, Kashgar at night reveals even more fascinating cultural textures. From light-and-shadow interwoven ancient city streets to the aroma-filled food market; from pottery making under the stars to ethnic song and dance in the moonlight, every night is a cultural dialogue spanning a thousand years. Choose Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency’s professional night tour service, and let the professional team unlock Kashgar’s nighttime code for you, starting a comfortable and culturally rich Southern Xinjiang night journey.
Specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
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