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Hong Kong / XianApprox. 2.5 hours flight
Take a direct flight to Xian, the capital of Shaanxi Province. It was an ancient capital of 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also the starting point for the great trade caravans of the ancient Silk Road.
Accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Xian Hotel or similar |
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Xian / LanzhouApprox.1 hour flight
Start the day with a visit to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which houses exhibits from Zhou to Tang dynasties. Fly to Lanzhou after lunch. Take a city tour including the White Pagoda Park and the Yellow River Bridge – Zhongshan Iron Bridge. It is the oldest bridge in Lanzhou and the first bridge ever built across the Yellow River.
Accommodation at the Sunshine Plaza or similar |
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Lanzhou / XiningCoach about 8.5 hours
In the morning, drive to Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province. Visit the Sun & Moon Hills before proceeding to Qinghai Lake – China's largest inland salt-water lake and artists'paradise. Also visit a local family to experience contemporary Tibetan culture.
Accommodation at the Silk Road Tsongkha Hotel |
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Xining / Wuwei Coach about 8.5 hours
Visit the Ta'er Lamasery, the birthplace of the founder of the Yellow Hat Sect (Gelugpa Sect) and one of the six grand monasteries of the Yellow Hat Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Then visit Dongguan Mosque, built in 1380 and is one of the largest Muslim mosques in the northwest China. Travel to Wuwei.
Accommodation at the Tianma Hotel or similar |
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Wuwei / ZhangyeCoach about 3 hours
Visit Leitai Tombs of Han Dynasty in which the famous Bronze Galloping Horse was excavated. Then visit Confucian Temple, also known as the Wenmiao Temple in Chinese. In the Xixia Dynasty Museum, explore how this ancient Xixia kingdom disappeared mysteriously. Followed by a visit to the White Pagoda Temple, where a historic meeting was held between the Chinese government and a
Tibetan religious and political leader in 1247. Afterwards visit to the Haicang Temple which is surrounded by river, lake and age-old trees, making the temple a quiet spot with its spectacular scenery. Travel to Zhangye.
Accommodation at the Huachen International Hotel or similar
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Zhangye / JiuquanCoach about 3 hours
Visit the Matisi Scenery Zone & Grottoes and the Giant Buddha Temple which houses China's largest 34 meters reclining Buddha. Then visit the Wooden Pagoda. Travel to Jiuquan.
Accommodation at the Jiuquan Hotel or similar. |
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Jiuquan / Jiayuguan / DunhuangCoach about 5 hours
Start the day with a tour to the Wine Spring Garden after breakfast. Visit the Fazhuang Temple and Jiuchong Pagoda, one of the important temples in Hexi Corridor. Onward to the Wei-Jin Mural Brick Tomb which is called ' Underground Art Gallery'. Continue the journey to the Jiayuguan Fortress – an impressive site along the Hexi Corridor and climb to the top of the pass. Travel to Dunhuang – a national historic and cultural city. In ancient times, caravans from central China to the Western Region stopped at Dunhuang to replenish before they went into the Taklimakan Desert – ' the Desert of Death'. After dinner enjoy a campfire party* and the Dunhuang dance performance* in the midst of the Gobi Desert.
Accommodation at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel. |
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Dunhuang
Start the day in style with a camel ride* from your courtyard villa to the Mingsha Sand Dunes, in time to view the spectacular sunrise over the endless dunes. Enjoy a full breakfast of eggs, croissants and coffee served against the backdrop of yellow dunes on one side and green oasis on the other. Afterwards visit the Crescent Moon Spring, which has been lying among the sand dunes for thousands of years and still gurgles clear. After lunch, travel to Yangguan Pass, once an important passageway to Central Asia, India and Europe in ancient times. Followed by a visit to the West Thousand Buddha Caves.
Accommodation at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel |
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Dunhuang / XianApprox. 2.5 hours flight
Spend the morning at the Mogao Caves – the largest and richest ancient art treasure-trove in the world. It was designated ' World Heritage' site by the UNESCO in 1987. Take an afternoon flight to Xian.
Accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Xian Hotel or similar. |
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Xian / Hong KongApprox. 2.5 hours flight
The morning highlights will be a visit to the amazing Terracotta Warriors – a world most significant archeological excavation of the 20th century. After lunch fly back to Hong Kong.
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* Cultural activities are only applicable for a group size of 10 persons or over.
Itinerary is subject to change. |
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