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Itinerary
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6 Days Xining & Linxia (CZ) |
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Hong
Kong / Guangzhou Direct
train
Meet at the Guangzhou Station. Visit the Huaisheng
Mosque, meaning 'Remember the Sage', in memory of
the prophet. The original mosque is said to be the
first Islamic building in China, built by the first
Muslim missionary to China in AD627.
Accommodation at the China Hotel or similar |
(D)
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Guangzhou
/ Xining Approx.
3 hours flight
Visit the Chen Clan Academy, a family shrine housed
in a large compound, with nice stone carvings and
sculptures. Fly to Xining - the capital of Qinghai
Province.
Accommodation at the Silk Road Tsongkha Hotel |
(B,L&D) |
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Xining
Travel to the Sun & Moon Hills before proceed to
the Qinghai Lake - China's largest inland salt water
lake and artists' paradise, renowned for its mirrored
pastel sunrise, azure beauty at midday and the indigo
blues of sunset - a natural scenery of vastness,
beauty, mystery and quietness. Visit the Dongguan
Mosque - one of the four largest mosques in northwest
China which attracts large crowds of worshippers.
Accommodation at the Silk Road Tsongkha Hotel |
(B,L&D) |
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Xining
/ Linxia Coach
Visit
the Ta'er Lamasery, the birthplace of the
founder of the Yellow Sect. Mural paintings,
butter flowers and embossed embroideries are
famed as "Three Extremely Excellent Arts"
of the Ta'er Lamasery. Leave for Linxia Hui
Autonomous Prefecture, also known as "Little
Mecca" because of its important role in the
spread of Islam from Central Asia over China
and as a centre for religious scholarship.
Visit the Nanguan Mosque and Hong Yuan, the
main park in Linxia.
Accommodation at the Linxia Hotel or similar
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Linxia
/ Lanzhou Coach
Drive to Lanzhou and visit the Bingling Temple with
a set of Buddhist grottoes carved into the cliffs
of a 60 meters high gorge. The creators of these
grottoes dangled from ropes while carving their
masterpieces into the face of the cliffs - one has
to wonder how many artisans fell to their deaths.
Visit the Liujiaxia Reservoir.
Accommodation at the Legend Hotel or similar |
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Lanzhou
/ Guangzhou Approx.
3 hours flight
Guangzhou / Hong Kong Direct
train
Take a flight to Guangzhou. Transfer
to the Station for a train ride back to Hong Kong. |
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