Kashgar Group Tour How to Get to Maigaiti Dao Lang Culture Intangible Cultural Heritage Exploration + Group Tour Price Recommended Itinerary Cost and Price
Contact Manager Guo Jing at phone number 18139622229 or WeChat 18139622229 to send itinerary and quotation
Exploring the Dolan Culture:Kashgar Maigaiti Intangible Cultural Heritage Immersive Experience Tour
🌄 [Route Highlights:A Symphony of Millennium-Old Culture and Desert Wonders]
As the birthplace of Dolan culture, Maigaiti County fully preserves the living imprints of this ancient ethnic group. According to the latest data in 2026, local intangible cultural heritage inheritance projects have expanded to 12 items, among which Dolan Mukam performance, Dolan peasant painting creation, and Mousaileisi brewing techniques are listed in the high-quality intangible cultural heritage list. This place is not only recommended as one of the “Top Ten Cultural Secrets in Xinjiang” selected by Chinese National Geography but also forms a strong visual contrast between the “straight lonely smoke rising in the desert” and the “lively singing and dancing in the oasis” due to its unique landscape on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert.
The core experience includes three dimensions:
🎨 Living Inheritance of Intangible Cultural Heritage:At the Dolan Painting Village scenic area, you can witness peasant painters creating artworks with mineral pigments on mulberry paper. These works were exhibited at the 798 Art Zone in Beijing in 2025, with the highest auction price reaching 120,000 yuan for a single piece.
🏜 ️ Desert Ecological Exploration:The N39° Desert Tourism Scenic Area offers professional-grade desert off-road experiences. The newly added star observation station in 2026 is equipped with German-imported telescopes, allowing clear observation of the spiral arms of the Milky Way.
🍇 Ancient Brewing Experience:At the century-old Mousaileisi workshop, follow the autonomous region-level inheritors to learn the triple fermentation process of grape juice. This brewing technique, which predates wine by 2,000 years, has been confirmed by archaeologists as the earliest beverage trade carrier on the Silk Road.
🗺 ️ [Three-Day Immersive Itinerary Planning]
[Day 1:Cultural Exploration]
Exploring the Dolan Culture: Kashgar Maigaiti Intangible Cultural Heritage Immersive Experience Tour09:00 Gather at Kashgar Ancient City and depart (equipped with Uyghur-Chinese bilingual tour guide)
11:30 Arrive at Dolan Painting Village scenic area (National 4A Level)
🔸 Visit the Desert Exploration Memorial Museum to recreate the scene of 19th-century caravans crossing the desert through holographic projections
🔸 Participate in an experiential class at the peasant painting creation workshop (materials fee included, take your artwork home)
13:30 Dolan-style lunch:Red willow roasted fish + Kumaichi roasted naan (ingredients sourced from naturally grown fish in the Yarkant River)
15:00 Watch the fixed city-opening ceremony at Dolan Cultural Square every Wednesday/Saturday (including Mukam performance + Maxrap dance)
17:00 Check into the Dolan Cultural Theme Hotel (rooms decorated with traditional Atlas silk)
[Day 2:Desert Adventure]
08:30 Head to the N39° Desert Tourism Scenic Area (40-minute drive)
🔸 Experience desert off-road surfing (accompanied by professional drivers in vehicles equipped with roll cages)
🌄 [Route Highlights: A Symphony of Millennium-Old Culture and Desert Wonders]🔸 Ride camels across sand dunes (one-way approximately 2 kilometers, equipped with sand masks)
12:30 Desert camp lunch:Sand pit roasted whole lamb + desert watermelon (watermelons grown in the specially designated oasis area of the scenic area)
14:00 Participate in sandboarding competitions (professional sandboards provided by the scenic area)
17:00 On the way back to the county, visit the century-old Mousaileisi workshop
19:30 Night tour of the Yarkant River Ecological Cultural Park (enjoy light shows + aquatic intangible cultural heritage performances)
[Day 3:Cultural Immersion]
09:00 Visit the Maigaiti County Museum (focus on the restoration of 13th-century Dolan people’s living scenes)
11:00 Head to the Dao Nang Bazaar scenic area (watch cockfighting/ram fighting performances, participate in naan making)
13:00 Special lunch:Dolan roasted pigeon + medicinal herb stewed local chicken (ingredients sourced from the scenic area’s ecological farming area)
14:30 Freely purchase intangible cultural heritage creative products (recommended: Dolan peasant painting silk scarves, gourd painting ornaments)
As the birthplace of Dolan culture, Maigaiti County fully preserves the living imprints of this ancient ethnic group. According to the latest data in 2026, local intangible cultural heritage inheritance projects have expanded to 12 items, among which Dolan Mukam performance, Dolan peasant painting creation, and Mousaileisi brewing techniques are listed in the high-quality intangible cultural heritage list. This place is not only recommended as one of the “Top Ten Cultural Secrets in Xinjiang” selected by Chinese National Geography but also forms a strong visual contrast between the “straight lonely smoke rising in the desert” and the “lively singing and dancing in the oasis” due to its unique landscape on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert.16:00 Return to Kashgar (stop at a service area for a 30-minute rest along the way)
💰 [Cost Explanation and Price Reference]
The cost range for joining a tour group in 2026 is 2,980-3,880 yuan per person (child prices to be inquired separately), specifically including:
Transportation:33-seat air-conditioned tourist bus (including seat insurance)
Accommodation:2 nights at a four-star hotel (including breakfast)
Meals:5 formal meals (meal standard of 60 yuan per person per meal)
Admission tickets:First admission tickets to all scenic areas in the itinerary
Experiences:6 special activities including desert off-roading, peasant painting creation, and Mousaileisi brewing
Services:Professional tour guide + on-site explanations by intangible cultural heritage inheritors
The core experience includes three dimensions:⚠ ️ Special Notes:
Prices may fluctuate with peak and off-peak seasons (15% increase in July-August, 20% decrease in November-March)
For single registrants, efforts will be made to arrange room sharing; in special cases, a room difference supplement of 600 yuan/2 nights is required
Costs do not include round-trip transportation to Kashgar and personal expenses
Specifics are subject to actual consultation and contract signing
📞 [Registration Method]
You can register through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Customer service manager Zhang Jing will provide you with:
Real-time seat availability inquiry (limited to 30 people per day to ensure experience quality)
Customized itinerary changes (options to add desert camping/photography themes, etc.)
Assistance with special needs (such as diet, barrier-free facilities, etc.)
🎨 Living Inheritance of Intangible Cultural Heritage: At the Dolan Painting Village scenic area, you can witness peasant painters creating artworks with mineral pigments on mulberry paper. These works were exhibited at the 798 Art Zone in Beijing in 2025, with the highest auction price reaching 120,000 yuan for a single piece.📜 [Service Guarantees]
Qualification Guarantee:The travel agency has been rated as a “Xinjiang Trustworthy Tourism Enterprise” for five consecutive years
Insurance Guarantee:800,000 yuan of travel accident insurance purchased for each tourist
Quality Guarantee:Complaints accepted within 48 hours after the end of the itinerary, with feedback on handling results provided within 7 working days
Emergency Guarantee:Equipped with a team doctor and emergency communication equipment (Beidou satellite phone coverage in desert areas)
💡 [Pre-Trip Tips]
Best Seasons:April-June (new green poplar leaves) or September-October (fragrant fruits)
Recommended Items:High-SPF sunscreen, sand-proof scarf, sunglasses, comfortable hiking shoes
Special Reminders:You can clap your hands to the rhythm when watching the Maxrap dance but do not join the dance circle without permission
Cultural Taboos:Obtain consent before photographing local residents, especially avoid taking close-up shots of women’s faces
This county located on the western edge of the Taklimakan Desert is transforming its millennium-old cultural heritage into tangible and experienceable tourism products through intangible cultural heritage inheritance. When you follow a professional team deep into the border area between the oasis and the desert, you will not only witness human cultural miracles certified by UNESCO but also listen to the ancient legends told by Dolan Mukam performers with their Kalong qin beside the campfire in the starry desert—this is perhaps the most touching aspect of travel: understanding civilization through walking and inheriting memories through experiencing.
Contact Manager Guo Jing at phone number 18139622229 or WeChat 18139622229 to send itinerary and quotation
