22 Day Culture Disversity of The Silk Road Tour
        Beijing, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan,
       Urumqi, Kashgar,

Feature of this fantastic tour: Start from the capital, this tour will take you to the mysterious and attractive historical Silk Route in China, where you will visit many historical wonders, Buddhism temples and beautiful Chinese classical architectures and historical ruins as well as the weekly Great Sunday Bazaar, where kaleidoscope of scenes from the pages of ‘A Thousand and One Nights. And you can enjoy the diversity of the unique culture and their customers.please choose this comprehensive route. You will like it,trust me.

Day 1 Arrive / Beijing
International flight on your own arrangement.
Once arrive in Beijing,be met & transferred to your hotel. Feel free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 2 Beijing
Full day trip to the Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy Kungfu Show in the evening-
The Tian'anmen Square : The largest city square in the world.
- The Forbidden City : The largest imperial palace in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years.
- The Temple of Heaven : The place where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation.

Day 3 Beijing (B, L, D )
Full day trip to the Great Wall,Ming Tomb and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.
The Great Wall : One of the seven wonders in the world and the symbol of China.
- The Ming Tomb : The only underground tomb of the thirteen tombs of the emperors in the Ming Dynasty.

Day 4 Beijing to Xi'an (B, L, )
Visit The Summer Palace, Cruise in the Summer Palace, Hutong , Xiushui Street.
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Xian.
The Summer Palace : The largest and best-preserved royal garden in China with a history of over 800 years.
Day 5 Xi'an (B, L, )
Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, the Bell Tower and the Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty show in the evening.
- The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses : The greatest archaeological findings of the century: the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb.
- The Bell Tower : The emblem of Xian city.
- The Wild Goose Pagoda : The pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India.
- The Tang Dynasty show : The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital.

Day 6 Xi'an to Lanzhou (B, L, )
Visit Shaanxi historical museum, Xian City Wall, The Grand Mosque. You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Lanzhou.
- The Provincial Museum : One of the main museums in China which holds numerous unearthed cultural relics of China.
- The Ancient City Wall : An extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure boasting the most complete city wall that survives through Chinese long history.

Day 7 Lanzhou To Xiahe(B, L, )
Visit Labrang Monastery, Songke Grassland.
- Labrang Monastery : One of the major monasteries of the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect. The architectural layout follows the Tibetan style, while the construction patterns are mostly Tibetan, Han, or a mixture of the two. The White Towers (in the northeast and in the northwest) are very typical.

Day 8 Xiahe To Lanzhou (B, L,)
Be transfered back to Lanzhou today.

Day 9 Lanzhou--Jiayuguan (B, L, )
Visit Cruise from Liujiaxia Gorge to Binglingsi( fast boat), Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Caves.
Be transferred to the railway station to catch the train to Jiayuguan.
- Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Caves : Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Caves ： These caves, which stretch for 200 meters, were built during the Western Qin, North Wei, Sui, Tang, and Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties (between the 3rd and 18th centuries). They are highly valued for their contribution to research into the history of Chinese painting, and the spread of Buddhism during that time.

Day 10 Jiayuguan ( L, )
Visit The Jiayuguan Pass, The Great Wall on the Cliff, Weijin Tomb, Great Walls Museum.
- The Jiayuguan Pass : This Ming Dynasty fort guards the strategic Jiayuguan pass, at the western end of the Great Wall – this was the last section built by the Ming Dynasty. It was built in 1372, and subsequently enlarged and strengthened, and was known as 'the strongest pass under heaven'.
- The Great Wall on the Cliff : This is a nearby section of the Great wall which was built on the cliff, and includes sections at a 45 degrees angle, making it seem as if the wall is hanging from a cliff.
- Weijin Tomb : About 15 kilometers northeast of Jiayuguan, there are over 1,400 tombs which were built during the Wei and Jin dynasties (between the 3rd and 5th century). They feature brick wall paintings showing various social activities of the times.

Day 11 Jiayuguan To Dunhuang(B, L, )
Visit Yulin Grattoes.
- Yulin Grattoes : These caves, with their murals and sculptures, are in a valley among Qilian Mountain, about 180kms from the Mogao Caves. The name is derived from the elms in the valley, and as you travel along the valley road you can easily imagine how it must have been to be a poet or brave solder in the distant past.

Day 12 Dunhuang To Turpan (B, L, )
Visit Mogao Grottoes , Echoing-Sand Mountain, The Crescent Lake.
Be transferred to the railway station to catch the train to Turpan.
- Mogao Grottoes : Constructed over a millennium, from the 4th to the 14th centuries, the caves hold the world's richest treasure house of Buddhist sutras, murals and sculptures.Cameras are not permitted.
- Echoing-Sand Mountain : Crescent Moon Spring is 6km south of Dunhuang in the Singing Sands Mountains and is quite literally an oasis in the desert. The spring's name derives from the crescent moon shape taken by the small pool of spring water between two large sand dunes. Although the area is very dry, the pool doesn't dry up as one might expect,

Day 13 Turpan (B, L, )
Visit Jiaohe Ancient City, Astana Tombs, The Flaming Mountain, Karez Well, Suleiman's Minaret, Tuyugou Village.
- Jiaohe Ancient City : The city's name means 'the River City'. It was founded during the first century B.C. and abandoned during the 15th century.
- Astana Tombs : Astana Tombs: where the ancient people are buried. It is famous for its terracotta figurines and tomb paintings
- The Flaming Mountain : The Flaming Mountain: Many years of volcanic activity have formed the unique crisscrossing gullies and ravines. During mid-afternoon the heat becomes intense as the sun's rays are reflected off the red rocks, as though the hillsides areengulfed by tongues of fire, hence the name.

Day 14 Turpan – Kurler( B, L, )
In the morning we will drive to Kurler and visit the Loctus lake on the way. And over night in the Silver Hotel (4 star)

DAY 15 Kurler—Kuche
Visit the Tarim river , diversifolious poplars and Taklamgan desert. Over night in Kuche Hotel (3 star)

Day 16 Kuche
Visit the Kizil thousand budda caves. Tianshan great canyon, Kizilgaha beacon tower. Subash ruins and Kuche mosque. Over night in Kuche Hotel (3 star)

Day 17 Kuche—Kashgar (B, L, )
Half free day for you to explore this traditional Uyger town.after dinner we will provide the footmassage for you and have a good rest ,at night take the night train to kashgar (over night soft sleeper)

Day 18Kashgar (B, L, )
You will meet our nice guide at noon and explore this city after tranfer to the hotel and lunch.Over night in Seman Hotel (3 star)

Day 19Kashgar—Taxkorgan ( B, L,D )

Today you will go to Taxkorgan by coach to visit the White sand lake, Kalakuli lake, Gaici Fort(pass by) ,stone city and the colorful mountain (see afar)

White sand lake : the lake is coverd by the blowed sand ,always shining in the sunshine. Lake Karakul i : Karakuli Lake is in Kashgar about 1500 kilometers from Urumqi in southwest of Xinjiang. It is about 3600 meters above sea level. with its srounding mountains Muztagata which is 7546 meters above sea level and the Gongeer Peaks with 7719 meters above sea level. Stone city : at the north of the Tashkurgan is a significant castle ruins on the mountain and unique with bizarre-shaped stones littering everywhere.Over night in Pamir Hotel

Day20 Taxkorgan –Kashgar-Urumqi ( B, L,D )

In the morning you will visit the Konjirap port which is the highest port in the world, after that go back to Kashgar and take the flight to Urumqi .over night in Xinjiang Grand Hotel(4 star)
Day 21 Urumqi

Visit Southern Pasture, The Erdaoqiao Bazaar.Xinjiang Museum. over night in Xinjiang Grand Hotel(4 star)

- Southern Pastur e : The pasture, in the Tianshan Mountain valley, is a very beautiful grazing area, with mountains, valleys, fountains, waterfalls, cypress and pine trees.
- The Erdaoqiao Bazaar : The Erdaoqiao Bazaar: This is the largest Uygur bazaar in Urumqi, where you'll find a bustling market full of fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and more.

Day 22 Urumqi –next stop.( wherever you want just tell me about your nex destination)

In the morning you will leave Urumqi to your next destination.(the airfare and the tax is on your own,but we can help you book the ticket ,and the service is free)

Suitable Time ( April ---- November)

Price

Note:

1: For child younger than 11 who share one room with parents, the quotation is only 50% of the above price.

2: The package can be arranged without hotel reservations. If you make your own hotel booking, please tell us.The travel agent will then quote you price without hotels

Service included

1 . Entrance fees/
2 Meals as listed in the itinerary, B=breakfast; L=lunch ;
3 . Personal Guide & Driver + Private car / van for Private Transfers & sightseeing
4 . Hotels (twin share bases) as listed in the itinerary .
5 Domestic flights or trains as listed in the itinerar
6 . Airport Taxes: US$17 for domestic,
7 Service Charge & Government Taxes .
8 Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels

Not include in the Price

Personal expenses, such as tips, night entertainment cost, etc.

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