The world-famous ancient city of Loulan ,situated to west of the Lop Nor , was the hub of communications in the Western Regions and occupied a very important position on the ancient Silk Road .The Loulan State was established in 176 B.C.and fell in 630,existing for over 800 years .But the exact location of the Loulan City remained unknown for about 1,000 years. It was not until the beginning of this century that was accidentally discovered by a Uygur in Xinjiang. Thus the ruins of the thousand-year-sleeping ancient city came to be known again. Now the Loulan Site is listed as a major culture site under state protection. Lop Nor , in Mongolian means “the Lake Converging Many Water Source” .Lop Nor is located at the eastern end of the Tarim Basin in the northeast part of Ruoqiang County .It is a terminal lake of the Tarim River, occupying an area of over 3000 square kilometers, the biggest salt migration lake in China . Now it is dried ---up completely and the lakebed is covered by hard salt crust ,and in vicinity of it are marvelous Yardang spectacles . Strategically located on the southern route of the ancient Silk Road ,Lop Nor occupied a point must pass through before coming into the Western Regions in ancient times .A great lot of historical remains have been found along the banks of the Lake up to now . Among them is the well known Loulan Site ,which is situated on the western bank of it .

Highlight:

Day 1. Fly to Urumqi Hotel

Day 2. Drive to Camp 1 via Turfan Camping

Day 3. Drive to Camp 2 Camping

Day 4. Drive to Camp 3 5KM to Loulan Ruins Camping

Day 5. Trekking to Ruins of Loulan Camping

Day 6. Trekking back to Camp 3 Camping

Day 7. Drive back to Camp 2 Camping

Day 8. Drive back to Camp 1 Camping