Overland Mongolia – China – Kyrgyzstan driving road trip

1.Day: Enter from Erenhot

Document process and get your temporary driving licence and temporary number plate.

2.Day: Erenhot – Ulanqab (339km)

Visit: Wulanhada Volcano Group, Gegentala Grassland Overnight: somewhere on or near the grassland

3.Day: Ulanqab – Simatai Great Wall (440km)

Visit: the great wall
Overnight: You could hiking a bit near the wild great wall and camping there.

4.Day: Simatai Great Wall – Beijing (140km)

Visit: Forbidden City, the temple of heaven, Tianan men square, Houhai hutongs Overnight: Hotels in Beijing

5.Day: Beijing

Visit: Bird Nest, Summer Palace Try the famous Peaking Duck

6.7 Day: Beijing – Pingyao (600km)

Visit: Pingyao Ancient City, Qiao family country yard, Pingyao ancient City Wall. Overnight: Camping or hostel

8.Day: Pingyao – Xi’an (535km)

Visit: Muslim Street, Bell and Drum Tower Overnight: hostel in Xi’an

9.Day: Xi’an

Visit: Torracotta Army, Shanxi Provincial Museum, Giant Goose Pagoda Overnight: hostel in Xi’an

10.Day: Xi’an – Tianshui (341km)

Visit: Maijishan Grottes Overnight: Tianshui

11. Day: Tianshui – Labrang (440km)

Visit: Langbrang monastery Overnight: Xiahe

12.Day: Xiahe – Xining (240km, altitude: 2261m)

Visit : Qinghai Lake Overnight: Xining

13.Day: Xining – Zhangye (350km)

Visit: Danxia National Geopark Overnight: Zhangye

14.Day: Zhangye

Visit: Ice Valley Danxia Geopark Overnight：Zhangye

15.Day: Zhangye – Dunhuang (600km)

Visit: Crescent Lake, Mingsha Mountain Overnight: Dunhuang

16.Day: Dunhuang Visit : Mogao cave Overnigt: Dunhuang

17.Day: Dunhuang – Hami (420km)

Visit: Kumutag Desert Overnight: Hami

18.Day: Hami – Turpan (400km)

Visit : Grape Valley, Flaming Mountain, Jiaohe Ruins Overnight: Turpan

19.Day: Turpan – Korla (400km)

Visit: Bosten Lake Overnight: Korla

20.Day: Korla – Kuqa (300km)

Visit: Tianshan Mystery Canyon
Overnight: Kuqa

21.Day: Kuqa – Akesu (260km)

Visit: Kezil Thousands Buddha Cave Overnight: Akesu

22.Day: Akesu – Kashgar (500km)

Visit: Kashgar Old City Overnight: Kashgar

23.Day: Kashgar

Visit: International Bazaar Overnight: Kashgar

24.Day: Exit to Kyrgyzstan

Exit from Turgart to Kyrgyzstan