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17 Days Silk Road Urumqi, Kashgar, Turpan, Dunhuang Tour
Destination City: Beijing- Urumqi- Kashgar- Turpan- Dunhuang- Xian- Shanghai

Attractions :Tian'anmen square-Forbidden City-Temple of Heaven-Great Wall at Mutianyu -Ding Tomb-Heaven's Lake-Minority People's Museum -Erdaoqiao International Grand Bazaar-Sunday Bazaar-Id Kah Mosque-Abakh Khoja Mosque-Kinder garden-Uygur family-Nanshan Pasture-Ruins of Gaochang City-Astana Ancient Tombs- Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Cave-Emin Minaret-Karez Well -Singing Sand Dune-Crescent Moon Lake-Mogao Grottos-County Museum-White Horse Pagoda-Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses-Big Wild Goose Pagoda-the Ancient City Wall-Yuyuan Garden-French Concession-Shanghai Museum- Nanjing Road-Lingering Garden-Garden of the Master of the Nets

 

Detailed Itinerary

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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