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Ancient Silk Road 13 Days Tour
Visit: the main Olympic Staduim, Great Wall, Chang Tombs, Xinjiang Museum, Hongshan Park, Tianchi(Heavenly Lake), Turpan, Karez Well, Gaochang, Jiaohe, Flaming Mountain, Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Moon Spring, Mingsha, and more...
| Ancient Silk Road 13 Days Tour |
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Detailed
Itinerary
Day 1-2: U.S.A. - BEIJING, CHINA
| Depart West Coast today aboard a spacious jet for your transpacific journey and cross the International Dateline. |
Day 3: BEIJING
When
arriving in Beijing, you will be greeted by
our professional tour guide at the Beijing
Capital Airport and then transferred to the
hotel. The rest of the day will be free for
your own leisure, and you can choose other
scenic spots to visit at your own expense.
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Day 4: BEIJING (B/L/D)
After
breakfast, visit the Temple of Heaven,where
emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties
worshiped heaven and prayed for an abundant
harvest.Then visit the Great Wall,the only
man-made structure on the earth that can be
observed by the naked eyes from the outer
space.On the way,visit out side view of the
main Olympic Staduim-known as the Bird Nest
and the Water Cube.Visit the Jade Factory.
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Day 5: BEIJING - URUMQI (B/L/D)
Fly
westwards to Urumqi, the highest altitude
city in the world. Step on the mystical silk
road where East meets West. Visit Xinjiang
Museum, the Hongshan Park and go shopping in
the "Government Craftwork in People's Hall".
Tonight, we shall enjoy the special Roast
Lamb dinner.
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Day 6: URUMQI - TURPAN (B/L/D)
In the
morning, we shall take a cable car up to Mt.
Tianshan and visit Tianchi (Heavenly Lake)
by boat. Then we shall head for Turpan, an
oasis amid the desert, and renowned for its
grapes and honeydew melons. Afterwards, we
shall visit the Silk Road Jade and Carpet
Workshop. Tonight, we could enjoy a
traditional singing and dancing show.
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Day 7: TURPAN - DUNHUANG (B/L/D)
Today,
we shall visit the very interesting Karez
Well, an underground irrigation system that
carries melted snow from Mt.Tianshan to the
fields below. Then visit the Ancient City of
Gaochang, the Ancient City of Jiaohe and the
Flaming Mountain. In the evening you will go
to Dunhuang via an overnight sleeper train.
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Day 8: DUNHUANG (B/L/D)
When
arriving in Dunhuang, one of the most
historic destinations along China's Silk
Road, also a huge center of Buddhist art, we
shall visit the world famous Mogao Grottoes,
designated as a world cultural heritage by
UNESCO for its 1600-year accumulated
cultural, architectural, and art treasures.
There remains 492 cave temples and 45000
square meters of frescos. Then, pay a visit
to the Crescent Moon Spring and sand dunes
at Mingsha. During the tour, we could visit
the local silk and carpet store.
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Day 9: DUNHUANG - JIAYUGUAN PASS - LANZHOU (B/L/D)
After
breakfast, the tour bus will head for
Jiayuguan , a city that has many renowned
places of historic interest and scenic
beauty, namely, the Jiayuguan Pass and the
other attractions. Jiayuguan Pass is the
first pass at the west end of the Great Wall
of China and was built during the Ming
Dynasty. It is located at the foot of
Jiayuguan Hill, between two hills of which
the Pass lies, so earned the name "The First
and Greatest Pass under the Heaven". During
the visit, we could have a chance to drop in
at Lumia Cap Workshop. Then we shall move on
to Lanzhou by an overnight sleeper train.
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Day 10: LANZHOU - XI'AN (B/L/D)
This
morning, we shall arrive in Lanzhou, the
very important section of the Silk Road. The
Yellow River runs through this city. Then,
we shall visit the Wuquan Mountain Park and
the No.1 Bridge of the Yellow River. Then,
we shall fly to Xi'an, the ancient capital
of 11 different dynasties.
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Day 11: XI'AN (B/L/D)
Xi'an
was the capital of ancient China for 11
dynasties extending 1000 years. You are
going to visit the amazing Terra Cotta
Warriors - thousands of life-size clay
warriors, horses and chariots which were
part of the tomb of the first emperor of Qin
Dynasty, discovered in 1974 by a farmer who
was digging a well. And, after the visit,
you can buy the imitative clay terra-cotta
warriors in the factory. Afterwards, we
shall visit the Huaqing Hot Spring. Then,
proceed to visit the Big Wild-Goose Pagoda,
and Dynasty Bell Tower. A Dumplings Feast
will be served for your dinner. Tonight you
will enjoy the spectacular Tang Dynasty
Dance Show.
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Day 12: XI'AN - SHANGHAI (B/L/D)
Fly to
Shanghai, one of the largest commercial
cities in China. Spend the day visiting
beautiful traditional garden- Yu Garden,
Cheng Huang Temple, the Bund and shopping
along Nanjing Road. You can also view the
Oriental Pearl TV Tower (No Ascending).
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Day 13: SHANGHAI - U.S.A. (B)
| After breakfast, we could visit the hand-made craftwork center. Then, we shall transfer to the airport, ending the wonderful 13 days China tour. |
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