Day 02 - Beijing
Your first day of touring in our capital city will begin with strolling across the Tiananmen Square. Through the Meridian Gate on the north side of the square, you will enter the fabled Forbidden City to appreciate its majesty and magnificence. In the afternoon, you will visit the amazing Temple of Heaven. (B, L)


Day 03 - Beijing
It is a once in a life time experience to walk upon the Badaling Great Wall of China. To celebrate this historic visit, your lunch is specially arranged at a local popular Sichuan restaurant. Later you will visit the Ming Tomb. Entrance to this sacred burial ground is via the Sacred Way. (B, L)


 

Flaming Hill, Turpan

Day 04 - Beijing
Full day is free and you could explore the city on your own. The hotel and breakfast is provided today. (B)


Day 05 - Beijing/ Urumqi
This morning you will marvel at the treasures of the Summer Palace. Take a flight to Urumqi and transfer to the hotel. (B, L)

Accommodation: City Hotel  


  Day 06 - Urumqi/ Kashgar
You will take a morning flight to Kashgar - "the pearl on the Ancient Silk Road". Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the local best hotel. Visit the famous Sunday Market. (B, L)

Accommodation: Qinibagh Hotel


Day 07 - Kashgar/ Urumqi/ Turpan
Visit the Id Kah Mosque, the Abakh Khoja Tomb and the Old Street. Take a flight to Urumqi and be transferred to Turpan. Check in at the hotel. (B, L)

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel


Day 08 - Turpan
Visit the Jiaohe Ruins, the Karez Well and the Sugong Pagoda. (B, L)


 

Flaming Hill, Turpan

Day 09 - Turpan/ Dunhuang
Visit the Gaochang Ruins, the Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave and the Flaming Hill. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Dunhuang. (B, L)

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train


  Day 10 - Dunhuang
Pick you up at the railway station and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Mogao Grottoes and the Dunhuang Museum. Breakfast is on your side. (L)

Accommodation: South or North Wing of Dunhuang Hotel


  Day 11 - Dunhuang/ Xian
You will experience a short camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach the Crescent Lake. Take a flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. (B, L)

Accommodation: City Hotel


Day 12 - Xian
Today's highlight is a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. To avoid having the poor food at the site, you will take highway back to downtown to have lunch at a local famous restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B, L)

 

Figure of terracotta warrior, Xian

Day 13 - Xian/ Shanghai
You could set the whole day schedule on your own and no escorted tour is avaiable today. You are advised to visit the City Wall and the Great Mosque. It's very convenient to take shuttle bus to the airport by yourselves. Board the flight for Shanghai on your own and upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B)

Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel


  Day 14 - Shanghai
The whole day activities will be arranged fully by yourselves. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund. (B)


  Day 15 - Shanghai
Full day remains on your own leisure. The hotel and breakfast is provided today. (B)


Day 16 - Exit Shanghai
Please arrange the hotel-airport transfer by yourself according to your home-forward flight schedule. (B)