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Exploring the Xixia Civilization Journey (9 Nights/10 Days)
Beijing - Lanzhou - Xining - Zhangye - Lanzhou - Beijing
Serial number: 116 Price: RMB
Serial number: 116 Price: RMB
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Pick up from the airport, return to the hotel to rest. Free time in the afternoon.
Check in at BeijingPeace Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 3 nights
Check in at BeijingPeace Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 3 nights
Day 2 Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, visit theTemple of Heaven, practice Tai Chi with locals in the park, then visit the world-famousMutianyu Great Wall, return to the city in the evening.

Day 3 Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, visit theTiananmen Squareand theForbidden City (closed on Mondays), which was the imperial palace for the emperors and their families during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the afternoon, visit theSummer Palace, an ancient royal garden.
In the morning, fly to Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, an important stop on the ancient "Silk Road" in Northwest China; upon arrival, transfer to the hotel to rest.
Check in atLanzhou Sunshine Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 1 night
Check in atLanzhou Sunshine Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 1 night
In the morning, visit theGansu Provincial Museum(closed on Mondays), the largest comprehensive museum in Gansu Province. On theYellow River Scenic Line, enjoy the beautiful scenery, then take a walk at Zhongshan Bridge, and visit the White Pagoda Mountain Park and theWaterwheel Expo Park, then transfer to the train station to take the high-speed train to Xining.
Check in atXining Jinjiang International Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 2 nights
Check in atXining Jinjiang International Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 2 nights

Day 6 Xining- Qinghai Lake- Ta'er Temple- Xining (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, visit the naturally beautifulQinghai Lake, the largest inland lake and the largest saltwater lake in the country; in the afternoon, visit theTa'er Temple, one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, which houses rich and charming artistic treasures, especially its murals, which are considered one of the "three wonders" of Ta'er Temple.

Qinghai Lake
In the morning, take a train to Zhangye (2-hour journey). Upon arrival, visit the Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, known as one of the top ten geographical wonders of the world, with its unique shapes and brilliant colors.Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Rainbow Mountain and the Ice Valley Danxia landform.
Check in atZhangye Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 1 night
Check in atZhangye Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 1 night

In the morning, drive to Sunan County to visit theMati Temple Grottoes, which are stunningly beautiful; then transfer to the train station to take the train back to Lanzhou (4-hour journey), and upon arrival, transfer to the hotel to rest.
Check in atLanzhou Sunshine Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 1 night
Check in atLanzhou Sunshine Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 1 night
In the morning, fly to Beijing (2.5-hour flight), and upon arrival, transfer to the hotel to rest.
Check in atBeijing Peace Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 1 night
Check in atBeijing Peace Hotelor a hotel of the same standard for 1 night
Day 10 Departure from Beijing (Breakfast)
Transfer to the airport, return to your warm home.
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