DAY
1
Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
Our local professional guide will greet you at the Beijing
International Airport and escort you to hotel check
in.
The rest of day is free on your own or you can ask the
guide for some suggestions.
Meals: No meal
DAY
2
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: In the morning, the guide will
take you to the Tian'anmen square, the largest square
in downtown city in the world. Then walk to the Forbidden
City which used to be the living place of the emperors
of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is truly a must-see!
After lunch, you will visit the Temple of Heaven, one
of Beijing's most impressive parks in terms of architecture
and significance.
On the way back to hotel, you can get a overlook of
the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
3
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: In the morning, you will visit
the Great Wall at Mutianyu , 50 miles away from the
city, and it is the greatest man-made structure in the
world and you will have 1-2 hours to spend on hiking
on the Great Wall.
After lunch, you will have a visit to the Ding Tomb
(Underground Palace), which is one of Ming Tombs, where
13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were buried.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
4
Destinations: Beijing-Urumqi
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will transfer to the airport for
the flight to Urumqi, the capital of Xingjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region.
Upon arrival the local guide at Urumqi will pick up
you and escort you to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast
DAY
5
Destinations: Urumqi-Kashgar
Today's Activities: In the morning, the guide will
pick up you at hotel and accompany you to take an excursion
to Heaven's Lake at the Heavenly Mountain range (Tianshan).
After lunch, you will back to the downtown and process
to visit the Minority People's Museum , which is an
impressive collection of exhibits.
Then process to Erdaoqiao International Grand Bazaar,
which has a strong Islamic architecture style, also
shows a strong element of west China.
In the evening, you will transfer to airport for the
short flight to Kashgar. And then check in the hotel
there.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
6
Destinations: Kashgar
Today's Activities: In the morning, you will stroll
around the Sunday Bazaar, where you can buy from herbal
medicines to carpets.
After lunch, you will visit the Id Kah Mosque, the largest
Islamic mosque in China and famous in the world. Next
process to Abakh Khoja Mosque, the most magnificent
Mosque in Kashgar. Abakh Hoja Mosque is ''Xiangfei''
in China, which means "Fragrant Concubine'' who
is the only Uigur concubine among the 41 wives of Emperor
Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
7
Destinations: Kashgar-Urumqi
Today's Activities: In the morning, you will visit
a Kinder Garden, a typical Uygur nationality houses
with local building material and a workshop where traditional
carpet are made.
Then you will have a chance to be a guest at the Uygur
family.
Afterwards, transfer to the airport for the flight to
Urumqi and then the guide will help you check in the
hotel at Urumqi.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
8
Destinations: Urumqi-Turpan
Today's Activities:
In the morning, you will be driven to the South Pasture
, 60 kilometers away from Urumqi city. It is a vast
natural area with fascinating scenery.
Then you still have a chance to experience the local
person's life and a family in their tent.
After lunch, you will be driven to the Oasis Town of
Turpan and check in at the local hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
9
Destinations: Turpan-Dunhuang
Today's Activities: In the morning, you will take the
donkey cart to visit the Ruins of Gaochang City.
Next process to Astana Ancient Tombs , which were the
public cemetery of ancient Gaochang.
Then you will be driven to Bezeklik Thousand Buddha
Caves , which used to be palace temples of the Huihu
Kingdom.
After lunch, you will visit the Emin Minaret , the largest
old tower in Xinjiang, and Karez Well , an underground
irrigation system.
Afterwards, you will transfer to railway station for
the train to Dunhuang overnight.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
10
Destinations: Dunhuang
Today's Activities:
In the morning, our local professional guide will pick
up you at railway station and escort you to hotel.
After check in at hotel and a short break, you will
visit the Singing Sand Dune to feel the west life.
After lunch, proceed to Crescent Moon Lake, which gets
its name from its crescent-like shape and enjoy a camel
ride.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
11
Destinations: Dunhuang
Today's Activities: Today you will visit the famous
monument- the Mogao Grottos, also known as "the
Thousand Buddha Cave", are noted as one of the
most important cultural and historical sites in China
and a remarkable record of Silk Road civilization, especially
for the Buddhist art treasures.
After lunch, the guide will take you to visit the County
Museum and White Horse Pagoda , which also named from
a legend.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
12
Destinations: Dunhuang-Xi'an
Today's Activities:
In the morning, you are free to explore this city and
will transfer to airport for the flight to Xi'an in
the afternoon.
Upon arrival, the local guide will greet you and escort
you to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast
DAY
13
Destinations: Xi'an
Today's Activities: In the morning, the guide will
take you to the Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and
Horses. The museum is not only a treasure house, but
also a main scenic spot of Xi'an city.
After lunch, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
The last spot is the Ancient City Wall , located just
outside the railway station.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
14
Destinations: Xi'an-Shanghai
Today's Activities: After breakfast, the guide will
take you to visit the only underground museum Yangling
Mausoleum, which is the mausoleum of Emperor Gaozong
and his wife Empress Wu Zetian, the only female emperor
in Chinese history.
After that, transfer to the airport for the flight to
Shanghai.
Upon arrival, you will be greet by local guide and escort
you to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast
DAY
15
Destinations: Shanghai
Today's Activities: After breakfast, you will visit
Yuyuan Garden , which means pleasing and satisfying.
Next process to French Concession , also called "Paris
of the East", the area designated for the French.
After lunch, you will visit the Shanghai Museum and
walk to the Nanjing Road , which was honored as "China's
No. l Street".
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
16
Destinations: Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will be driven to Suzhou to enjoy
the traditional Chinese garden.
Then you will visit the Lingering Garden , one of the
four classical gardens in Suzhou, and Garden of the
Master of the Nets, also called Fisherman's Garden,
the early Qing dynasty official used to live.
Afterwards, come back to hotel in Shanghai.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
17
Destinations: Depart Shanghai
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will transfer to the airport for
your next destination.
Your colorful tour in China ends.
Meals: Western Breakfast
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