Turpan Foodie Adventure

Turpan Local Food Experience

Grape Valley · Night Market · Uyghur Cuisine · Market Food Hunt

2 Days 1 NightsTurpan600 – 840 USD

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Overview

Trip Overview

Get to know Turpan through your taste buds! Over two days, dive into local life: visit a bustling market, taste street snacks, learn to cook Uyghur pilaf, and enjoy a feast of melons under grape trellises. From morning baked buns to night market kebabs, savor the most authentic flavors of Turpan.

Highlights

Trip Highlights

✓Visit a local Turpan vegetable market and discover Xinjiang's specialty ingredients
✓Taste classic snacks such as baked samsa, polo (pilaf), and laghman (mixed noodles)
✓Enjoy a fruit feast in Grape Valley
✓Experience night market folk culture, eat barbecue and drink beer
✓Uyghur cuisine cooking class: learn to make polo
✓Visit a traditional tandoor and watch the naan-making process
✓Small-group travel, flexible and free

Day-by-day

Day-by-day Itinerary

1DAYTurpan

Day 1: Vegetable Market · Cooking Class · Night Market

BreakfastIncluded · Local market snack stalls · Includes baked samsa and milk tea

MorningHead to a local Turpan vegetable market. With your guide, discover Xinjiang's specialty ingredients and taste freshly baked samsa, milk tea, and other breakfast items.

LunchIncluded · Cooking class venue · Includes homemade polo

AfternoonJoin a Uyghur cuisine cooking class and learn to make polo, baked samsa, and more. Enjoy your own handmade dishes for lunch.

DinnerNot included · Free dining at the night market; grilled lamb skewers and grilled fish are recommended

EveningExplore Turpan Night Market at leisure. Taste barbecue, grilled fish, hand-pulled rice, and more while soaking up the lively local atmosphere.

TransportAir-conditioned business vanStay4-star hotel in Turpan city center

2DAYTurpan

Day 2: Grape Valley Fruit Feast · Tandoor Experience · Airport Drop-off

BreakfastIncluded · In the hotel

MorningHead to Grape Valley, stroll along the grape corridor, and taste freshly picked grapes and Hami melon for a fruit feast.

LunchIncluded · Farmhouse restaurant in Grape Valley · Includes fruit feast

AfternoonVisit a traditional tandoor, watch the naan-making process, and try it yourself; then transfer to the airport according to your flight time.

DinnerNot included

TransportAir-conditioned business vanStayNone

Hotels

Hotel Reference

Destination	Hotel	Rating	Room type	Nights
Turpan	4-star hotel in Turpan city center	4-star	Standard twin room	1 night

Activities

Recommended Activities

Grape Valley

A famous oasis grape-growing area in Turpan, known for its grape corridor and folk village.

Turpan Night Market

A night market for tasting local snacks and barbecue.

Add-ons

Add-on Services

Item	Destination	Details	Currency	Fee	Remark
Food photography follow-shoot	Turpan	A professional photographer documents your food journey.	CNY	Price negotiable	Advance reservation required
Private food guide	Turpan	A local food expert takes you to find hidden eateries.	CNY	Price negotiable	Approximately 3 hours

Included / Not included

Pricing

Included

Air-conditioned business vehicle with professional driver throughout
One night's accommodation at a 4-star hotel in Turpan city center (breakfast included)
Meals as listed in the itinerary (1 breakfast and 3 main meals, including cooking class)
Professional Chinese-English speaking guide service
Cooking class and naan pit experience fees
Travel agency liability insurance

Not Included

Round-trip transportation to and from Turpan
Personal expenses outside the itinerary
Single room supplement
Tips for guide and driver (suggested 30 yuan per person per day)
Additional expenses due to force majeure
Personal travel accident insurance

Notes

Good to Know

This is a private customized tour, minimum 2 people, itinerary can be adjusted according to your needs.
If you have food allergies or special dietary requirements, please inform us in advance.
Hygiene conditions at markets and food stalls are limited; bringing stomach medicine is recommended.
The cooking class requires advance booking; please wear comfortable clothing.

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