Day 02: Beijing
Your first day of touring in our capital city will begin with strolling across the Tiananmen Square which is regarded as the largest square of its kind in the world. Tiananmen (Heaven Peace Gate) is situated at the north of the square. The design of the tower has been used as a symbol on the national emblem. Then walk to the Forbidden City which is near to the Tiananmen Square. Dominating the heart of the city, the Forbidden City is a range of well-preserved palace architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Among the four gates, the southern gate, Wumen (Meridian Gate) is the main entrance for most visitors to the Forbidden City. After enjoying an a la carte lunch at a nice restaurant, you will be transferred to visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. It is enclosed by a long wall. The northern part is semicircular symbolizing Heaven and the southern part is square symbolizing Earth. This design reflects ancient Chinese thought of 'The heaven is round and the earth is square'. In the evening, you will enjoy a fascinating Chinese Kungfu show at Red Theater. (B, L)

 Day 03: Beijing
The day's highlight is the visit to the Badaling Great Wall which is the grandest ancient military fortification in the world and a must for every traveler to China. The ancient Qin wall has experienced continuous extensions and restorations throughout the 2,000-year history of Chinese feudal society. Two construction campaigns in the Han (206 B.C. - 220) and Ming (1368 - 1644) dynasties brought about the remarkable extensions to the wall. The present wall remains in Beijing are mainly the result of the Ming period. To celebrate this historic visit, your lunch is specially arranged at a local popular Sichuan cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the Summer Palace, reputed to be the best preserved Museum of Imperial Garden Architecture in China. Originally built in 1750, the imperial garden complex underwent several times renovations and extensions throughout the late Qing Dynasty (1368 - 1644).  On the way back to downtown, we will drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium) to see its appearance at a distance. (B, L)

 Day 04: Beijing - Lhasa
In the morning, take a flight to Lhasa where the altitude is 3,650 meters above sea level. It is one of the world's cities nearest to the sky and one of the cleanest. For a millennium, this city has stunned the world with its majestic landscapes, unique culture, strong religious aura and exotic ethnic people. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude. (B)

 Day 05: Lhasa
In the morning, visit the Tibet Museum and the Carpet Factory. After having lunch, go ahead to visit the Sera Monastery which is located at the foot of Tatipu Hill, some 3 kilometers (about 1.86 miles) north from Potala Palace. Then continue your visit to the Norbulingka, meaning Jewel Park, which was the Summer Palace of Dalai Lamas. (B, L)

 Day 06: Lhasa 
Start the day's tour by a visit to the magnificent Potala Palace which integrates a palace, a castle, and a monastery. Built in Chinese and Tibetan styles, Potala Palace is the largest and best-kept palace compound in Tibet. In 1994, it was listed as a world natural and cultural heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The walls of the palace are red and white, the roofs resplendent and stately. It is a treasure of Tibetan architecture, a symbol of the Tibetan people's great creativity, and a unique human cultural heritage rising on the snow-capped plateau. Then visit the Jokhang Temple. Located in the center of the old Lhasa, Jokhang Temple is indeed the spiritual center of Tibet. Since it was constructed by King Songtsen Gampo in 647AD, Jokhang Temple is the oldest temple in Tibet and as such, it has held many significant political and religious events of Tibet over the centuries. Then you will visit the thriving bazaar of the Barkhor Street in which visitors can buy many beautiful souvenirs. Religious objects such as prayer flags, prayer wheels, thangkas (a kind of mounted scroll paintings ), sutras, prayer beads, etc. as well as jewelry, Tibetan knives, food, costume, and so on are easily found in this ancient street. In the end, visit the Tibetan Traditional Medicine Hospital which focuses on the research of Tibetan traditional medicine as well as the calendar calculation for many years. (B, L)

Palkhor Monastery

 Day 07: Lhasa - Gyangtse
Toady you will be transferred to Gyangtse. Stop off to visit the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and the Karola snow mountain. With an altitude of 4441 meters (14,570 feet) above the sea level, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake ranks among the highest lakes in China. Many isles distributed in the lake providing comfortable inhabitancies for various birds species. Grasslands around the lake are also the best place for feeding livestock. Upon arrival in Gyangtse, transfer you to the hotel. Then you will pay a visit the Palkhor Monastery. As a typical fifteenth Tibetan monastery, its structural style is very unique. In addition, it collects about 100 robes and costumes worn in Tibetan opera, which were all made of silk, embroidery and tapestry during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Go round in the Gyangtse Old Street. (B, L)