We want to introduce more about the silk road for you through this route. This tour begins from the Kashgar. The famous gathering point is the Sunday Market (Bazaar), which extends itself in the city and now in Asia, is the largest market in Asia. Visit the Labrang Monastery (a Tibetan temple), it will show you the mysterious of Tibetan culture.
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| 01. Day |
Beijing. (D) |
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In the morning arrive in Beijing. Greeted by the local guide and transferred to hotel. You will have a rest and then visit the Lama Temple.
1 Night in Beijing. **** Hotel |
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Beijing - Urumqi - Kashgar. (B.L.D) |
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In the morning fly to Urumqi, continue to fly to Kashgar at night.
1 Night in Kashgar. *** Hotel |
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| 03. Day |
Kashgar- Kuqa . (B.L.D) |
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You will make a city tour in Kashgar. Today, Kashgar is still a large market city as 2000 years ago. You'll visit the Bazaar which is the largest market in Asia. The Id Kah Mosque which is considered as one of the largest mosques in China, then visit a Uyghur Family and the old city, which for years are not changed. At night take train to Kuqa. |
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| 04. Day |
Kuqa. (B.L.D) |
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Arrive in Kuqa. Visit the Kizil Grotto, the Subashi Ruin City and the Mosque.
1 Night in Kuqa. *** Hotel |
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Kuqa - Korla - Turfan. (B.L.D) |
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Continue to travel in Kuqa. In the afternoon take bus to Korla. You will visit the Tiemenguan Pass (Iron Door Pass). At night take train to the oasis -Turpan.
1 Night in train. |
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Turfan. (B.L.D) |
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In the morning arrive in Daheyan, the railway station of Turpan. You will visit the Karez, an underground water system, the Jiaohe Ruin City and Grape Valley.
1 Night in Turfan.*** Hotel |
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| 07. Day |
Turfan - Urumqi. (B.L.D) |
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Continue to visit in Turpan. Take bus to Urumqi ( about two hours).
1 Night in Urumqi. ****Hotel |
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| 08. Day |
Urumqi - Liuyuan. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Heaven Pool and take boat at the lake.At night take train to Liuyuan.
1 Night in the train. |
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Liuyuan - Dunhuang. (B.L.D) |
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In the morning arrive in Liuyuan. Take bus to Dunhuang. Visit the Crescent Moon Lake and the White Pagoda.
2 Nights in Dunhuang. **** Hotel |
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| 10. Day |
Dunhuang. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Mogao Grotto and other sightseeing places. |
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| 11. Day |
Dunhuang - Anxi - Jiayuguan. (B.L.D) |
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Take bus to Jiayuguan. On the way you will visit the Yulin Grotto.
1 Night in Jiayuguan. ***Hotel |
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Jiayuguan - Zhangye. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Great Wall and the Wei & Jin Tomb. In the afternoon take bus to Zhangyie.
1 Night in Zhangyie. *** Hotel. |
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| 13. Day |
Zhangye - Wuwei. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Buddha Temple. After visiting, take bus to Wuwei.
1 Night in Wuwei. *** Hotel. |
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Wuwei - Xining. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Confucius Temple and a Han Dynasty Tomb which was built 2000 years ago. At night take the bus to Xining.
2 Nights in Xining. **** Hotel |
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Xining. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Kumbum Temple and the Daoism Temple in the north of the mountain. |
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| 16. Day |
Xining - Lanzhou. (B.L.D) |
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Take the train to Lanzhou. Visit the Gansu Museum where houses the Flying Horse & Wild Goose - the symbol of the Chinese Tourist.
1 Night in Lanzhou. **** Hotel |
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Lanzhou - Tianshui. (B.L.D) |
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In the morning take bus to Tianshui. Visit the Fuxi Temple.
1 Night in Tianshui. *** Hotel |
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Tianshui - Xi'an. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Maijishan Mountain Grotto. In the afternoon take bus to xi'an.
2 Nights in xi'an. **** Hotel |
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| 19. Day |
Xi'an. (B.L.D) |
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Visit the Terracotta Army (UNESCO) and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. You will enjoy the Tang Dynasty Music & Dancing Show at night. |
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Xi'an - Beijing.(B.L.D) |
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Visit the Shaanxi History Museum and the City Wall. Then you can take a walk through the wonderful Hutong in xi'an. At night take train to Beijing.
1 Night in train. |
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Beijing.(B.L.D) |
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Visiting the Forbidden City-emperor palace (UNESCO), a representative of Chinese traditional construction. Then visiting the Tian'anmen Square, it is the heart of the city, 500 m wide and 880 m long. It is not only the man-made largest square in the world but also symbol of the new China's revolutionary movement.
2 Nights in Beijing. **** Hotel. |
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| 22. Day |
Beijing.(B.L.D) |
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In the morning take bus to Badaling and visit the Great Wall. (UNESCO). In the afternoon visit the Summer Palace. (UNESCO). Enjoy your Beijing Duck at night. |
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| 23. Day |
Beijing-Back Home.(B) |
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After the breakfast, transferred to the airport and take your select airline back home. |
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Meals Symbol: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
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