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Mysterious Silk Road Journey in the Western Regions (14 nights/15 days)
Lanzhou - Liujiaxia - Tianshui - Zhangye - Jiayuguan - Dunhuang - Turpan - Kashgar - Beijing
Serial Number: 209 Price: RMB
Serial Number: 209 Price: RMB
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Day 1 ArrivalLanzhou(No meal)
Pick up at the airport, transfer to the city, visit the largest comprehensive museum in Gansu Province - Gansu Provincial Museum (closed on Mondays), and then visit theYellow River Hundred Miles Scenic LineAfter enjoying the beautiful scenery, transfer to the hotel for rest.
AccommodationLanzhou Sunshine Hotelor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
AccommodationLanzhou Sunshine Hotelor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
Day 2 Lanzhou - Liujiaxia - Lanzhou (Breakfast/Lunch)
Drive to Liujiaxia Reservoir (2.5 hours drive). Take a speedboat to Bingling Caves (1 hour trip), which features rare relief pagodas and numerous stone carvings and statues, with its artistic value second only to the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang.
Day 3 Lanzhou -Tianshui(Breakfast/Lunch)
Take a train to Tianshui in the morning. Visit the Fuxi Temple, the Nanguo Temple scenic area, and the famousMaijishan Grottoes, known worldwide for its exquisite clay sculptures and superb carving skills; then transfer to the hotel for rest.
AccommodationTianshui Sunshine Hotelor equivalent hotel for 1 night
AccommodationTianshui Sunshine Hotelor equivalent hotel for 1 night
Day 4 Tianshui -Zhangye(Breakfast/Dinner)
Take a train to Zhangye in the morning (5.5 hours drive), visit the Great Buddha Temple with a history of over 900 years, where the reclining Buddha is the largest indoor reclining Buddha in the country. The Great Buddha Temple is also a great place to appreciate exquisite paintings, sculptures, ancient architecture, and religious art. Now transfer to the hotel for rest.
AccommodationZhangye Hotelor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
AccommodationZhangye Hotelor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
Day 5 Zhangye (Breakfast/Lunch)
Today visit one of the top ten geographical wonders of the world, theZhangye Danxia National Geological Park, where you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of Rainbow Mountain but also appreciate the ice-gully Danxia landform.
Day 6 Zhangye -Jiayuguan(Breakfast/Lunch)
Take a train to Jiayuguan in the morning. First, visit the yellow-coloredJiayuguanbuilt with rammed earth, which harmonizes with the surrounding desert; then visit the Great Wall Museum (closed on Mondays).
AccommodationJiayuguan International Hotelor equivalent hotel for 1 night
AccommodationJiayuguan International Hotelor equivalent hotel for 1 night
Day 7 Jiayuguan -Dunhuang(Breakfast/Lunch)
Take a car to Dunhuang in the morning (4 hours drive), visit the sister caves of Mogao Caves, the beautiful Yulin Caves, also known as the Ten Thousand Buddha Gorge. Have brunch at the Dunhuang Art Center.
AccommodationDunhuang Mountain Villaor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
AccommodationDunhuang Mountain Villaor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
Day 8 Dunhuang (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, visit theMogao Caves, which is considered the largest Buddhist cave in the world, with the richest cultural heritage, famous for its colorful murals and various vivid statues. In the afternoon, visit theMingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring, a famous scenic spot in Dunhuang, participate in exciting desert activities, and ride camels to enjoy the desert scenery.
Day 9 Dunhuang -Turpan(Breakfast)
In the morning, take a car to Liuyuan Railway Station (2 hours drive), then take a high-speed train to Turpan. Turpan is located at the junction of east and west in China and has been a transportation hub on the Silk Road since ancient times. After arriving in Turpan, go directly to the hotel for rest.
AccommodationTurpan Fire Zone Hotelor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
AccommodationTurpan Fire Zone Hotelor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
Day 10 Turpan (Breakfast/Lunch)
Full day tour in Turpan. In the morning, visit Tuyugou, where there are several Uyghur villages, and the ancientGaochang Ancient City, which is like a brilliant gem embedded in the barren desert, shining on the Silk Road; then visit theFlame Mountain Canyonand theBezeklik Caves, also known as the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves.
Day 11 Turpan -Kashgar(Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, visit the ruins of the Jiaohe Ancient City. Jiaohe Ancient City is a large ancient city site in Xinjiang and one of the best-preserved ancient cities in China. Here you can see one of the oldest Buddhist pagodas in China. Then transfer to Urumqi, take a flight (3 hours) to Kashgar, a city influenced by multiple ethnic groups, forming its unique ethnic lifestyle.
AccommodationKashgar Qiniwak Hotelor equivalent hotel for 3 nights
AccommodationKashgar Qiniwak Hotelor equivalent hotel for 3 nights
Jiaohe Ancient City
Day 12 Kashgar (Breakfast/Lunch)
Kashgar's Sunday livestock market is a must-visit spot on the Silk Road; in ancient times, Kashgar's market was one of the largest commodity distribution centers in Asia. The livestock market is held once a week, with Uyghur farmers and herders from nearby villages walking to the city to participate. Although the market is open every day now, the busiest and most lively time is still on Sundays. Visit other attractions in the city in the afternoon.
Day 13 Kashgar (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, take a car to enjoy the most beautiful road, the Karakoram Highway, and appreciate the scenery along the way.Karakul Lakeand the beautiful Muztagh Ata Peak. Surrounded by mountains, with snow year-round, the lake is famous for its strange scenery and clear reflections. Due to the lake's altitude of 3,800 meters, the temperature will drop sharply on the way here, so please dress warmly.
Car transfer to the airport, transfer in Urumqi to Beijing. Then car transfer to the hotel for rest.
AccommodationBeijing Peace Hotelor equivalent hotel for 1 night
AccommodationBeijing Peace Hotelor equivalent hotel for 1 night
Day 15 Departure from Beijing (Breakfast)
Car transfer to the airport to return to your warm home.
(End of itinerary)
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