Awati County Travel
Xinjiang Awati County—the hometown of Dolan culture. Experience primitive Dolan songs and dances, explore millennia-old wine-making techniques, and feel the magnificence of the Poplar Forest along the Yarkand River.
Awati County Three Days Two Nights Dolan Culture Tour
Experience Dolan folk customs, taste traditional wine, explore the Poplar secret realm
Arrive in Awati County, check into your hotel, then spend the day visiting the Dolan Tribe Scenic Area to enjoy Dolan song and dance performances and experience traditional handicraft making.
- Awati Guest House
- Dolan Folk Inn
- Dolan Grilled Fish
- Kumaichi
- Musalais Wine
- The scenic area has scheduled song and dance performances
- Respect the customs of ethnic minorities
- Experience items require advance booking
Visit the Musalais Winery in the morning to learn about traditional wine-making techniques. Experience grape picking and the wine-making process in the afternoon.
- Driving time from the county seat to the winery is about 40 minutes
- Chartering a car is recommended
- Grape Picking
- Wine-Making Experience
- Tasting Course
- Drink wine in moderation
- Picking season is August-September
- Wine purchases can be shipped via post
Head to the Yarkand River Poplar Forest in the morning to photograph the golden Poplar landscape. Purchase Dolan handicrafts in the afternoon and return in the evening.
- Best shooting times are sunrise and sunset
- Prepare telephoto and wide-angle lenses
- Utilize water surface reflections
- Dolan Rawap
- Handmade Wood Carvings
- Musalais Wine
- Open flames are prohibited in the forest area
- Protect Poplar trees; do not carve on them
- Bargaining is possible for handicrafts
Awati County Must-Try Foods
Dolan Grilled Fish
A specialty of Awati. It uses wild fish from the Yarkand River, skewered and grilled on Tamarix branches, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior with a special Tamarix aroma.
Kumaichi
A traditional Dolan pasta. The dough is pasted onto the inner wall of a Tandoor oven to bake, resulting in a crispy outside and soft inside, suitable for eating with various dishes.
Musalais Wine
A specialty wine of Awati, brewed using thousand-year-old traditional techniques. It has a mellow taste and a unique regional flavor.
- Autumn (Sep-Nov): Poplar trees turn golden + grapes ripen
- Summer (Jun-Aug): Rich folk activities
- Avoid the cold winter season
- Dolan Song and Dance Appreciation
- Wine-Making Process Experience
- Poplar Forest Photography
- Specialty Food Tasting
- Tickets: Approx. 150 RMB
- Accommodation: 300-450 RMB/night
- Dining: 100-150 RMB/day
- Transportation: 200 RMB (Chartered car)
- Total: 1200-1600 RMB
- What is special about the Dolan Tribe? → Primitive folk performances
- Is it suitable for family trips? → Folk experiences are very popular with children
- Essential equipment? → Camera, sun protection, comfortable shoes
- Best time for photography? → Early morning and dusk offer the best light