Daily Itinerary Briefings
 
 
1^st Day: Arrival in Beijing 
You'll be met upon arrival at the Capital Airport of Beijing with comfortable private transfer and check into your hotel. The left hours of the day are for free individual activities. No scheduled program is arranged.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza


2^nd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
You will be thrilled the whole day when you visit the Tiananmen Square - one of the largest and grandest city squares in the world; the Forbidden City - the imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Temple of Heaven - once was the royal temple. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served as Welcome Dinner at a well-known restaurant. The cheering Peking Opera (the national opera) is scheduled as evening delight after dinner. 
 
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza 
 
 
3^rd Day: Beijing  (B+L+D)
You will be accompanied by our local professional guide to one of the greatest world heritage sites - the Great Wall, Badaling section. Drive to escape the shopping site tourist restaurants near the Great Wall to have a decent meal -Sichuan food, for lunch. The visits continue to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. The a la carte dinner is served at a famous Cantonese cuisine restaurant in the Wangfujing area.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza 
 

4^th Day: Beijing - Xian (B+L+D)
After the morning duration at the Royal Garden - Summer Palace and the Lama Temple, head for Xian by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by your local professional tour guide.  And then be transferred to check in at the well selected hotel where a sumptuous buffet dinner will be served.

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown


5^th Day: Xian  (B+L+D)
You will have a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum which is said to be the Eighth Wonder of the world. Drive back by highway to downtown to have a decent lunch at a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall. In the evening, we will arrange the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the splendid Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian)
 
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown
 
 
6^th Day: Xian  (B+L)
Have a visit to the Provincial History Museum in the morning. After an a la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant, visit the Great Mosque and a local family. 

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown
 
 
7^th Day: Xian - Dunhuang (B+L)
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. After lunch, head for Dunhuang by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel.

Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel    
 

8^th Day: Dunhuang - Turpan (B+L+D)
You will experience a short camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach the Crescent Lake in the morning. Visit the Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon. Take an overnight soft sleeper train to Turpan.

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train 


9^th Day: Turpan  (B+L)
The train will reach Turpan this morning, your will be met by your local professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. The first stop of Turpan focuses on the Jiaohe Ruins, which is known as the largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world. As a leading way of fetching water in the past, the visit to Karez Well will inspire your interest. Then conclude the day by visit to the Sugong Pagoda.

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel 


10^th Day: Turpan (B+L)
The Turpan tour continue with the Gaochang Ruins in the morning, then head for Baizikeli Thousand Buddha Cave, the most valuable Buddhist caves in Turpan and have a glimpse of the legendary Flaming Hill in the novel of 'The Journey to the West'.

Accommodation: Oasis Hotel 


11^th Day: Turpan - Korla (B+L)
Drive to Korla. Enjoy the Gobi scenery on the way. Visit the Tiemen Pass up arrival in Korla.

Accommodation: Petroleum Hotel 


12^th Day: Korla - Minfeng (B+L)
Drive to Minfeng county through the Taklamakan Desert and enjoy the scenery of sand dune. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Accommodation: Zhong Kun Guest House
 

13^th Day: Minfeng - Hetian  (B+L)
You will have an enjoyable tour on the way to Hetian, you can visit a local bazaar and the unique minority people's costume in Yutian county. Visit the Silk Village, hundred years' old walnut tree and Paper Making.

Accommodation: Hetian Hotel 


14^th Day: Hetian - Kashgar (B+L)
Transfer to Kashgar. Have a visit to the Yarkant King Mausoleum and the Yingisar Uigur Knife Making on the way.

Accommodation: the local best hotel


15^th Day: Kashgar - Karakuri Lake - Kashgar (B+L)
Drive to the Karakuri Lake and have a visit there. Drive back to Kashgar and transfer to the local best hotel.

Accommodation: the local best hotel


16^th Day: Kashgar - Urumqi (B+L)
A new day exploration start from a tour to the Id Kah Mosque located on the center of square in Kashgar City, then visit a Sunday Market, follow a tour to the Abakh Khoja Tomb which admired as a well-preserved Islamic architectural complex. Head for Urumqi by flight and be met to transfer to the hotel.        

Accommodation: Sheraton Urumqi Hotel

 
17^th Day: Urumqi - Shanghai (B+L)
Head for shanghai by flight and transfer to the hotel. The afternoon is free to you.

Accommodation: Sofitel Hyland Hotel


18^th Day: Shanghai (B+L+D)
Visit the Shanghai Museum and the famous Yuyuan Garden in the morning. After lunch, take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. The Farewell Dinner is arranged at Central Hotel as the fitting finale to your discovery of China, the restaurant Wang Bao He in the hotel has a history of over 260 years and is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. You will enjoy an amazing Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

Accommodation: Sofitel Hyland Hotel 


19^th Day: Departure from Shanghai (B)
Board your homebound flight. Comfortable hotel-airport transfer is arranged according to your flight schedule.