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. You will try Cantonese cuisine restaurant for dinner at a top restaurant at the Wangfujing Street, a la carte style.

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 your dinner is 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 enjoying the a la carte lunch at a local famous restaurant, visit the Great Mosque and a local family.
 
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown
 
 
7^th Day: Xian - Xining (B+L)
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. After lunch, head for Xining by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel.

Accommodation: Yinlong Hotel


8^th Day: Xining - Lanzhou (B+L)
Today you will pay a visit to the Ta'er Monastery. Then head for Lanzhou by a soft seat train and upon arrival, your will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Visit the Gansu Provincial Museum. (B+L)
 
Accommodation: Sunshine Plaza
 
 
9^th Day: Lanzhou (B+L)
Transfer you to Yongjing County and have a tour to the Binglingsi Grottoes. The artistic value and green hill with crystal water around it are really worthy of a whole day excursion.

Accommodation: Sunshine Plaza


10^th Day: Lanzhou - Xiahe  (B+L)
Head for Xiahe by coach. Upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Have a visit to the Sangke Grassland and have a visit to a Tibetan Family.

Accommodation: Labuleng Hotel

 
11^th Day: Xiahe - Lanzhou (B+L)
Today you will continue your tour to visit the Labrang Monastery and have a watch of the morning devotion there. Then transfer back to Lanzhou.

Accommodation: Sunshine Plaza
 
 
12^th Day: Lanzhou - Wuwei (B+L)
Head for Wuwei by coach and transfer to the hotel. Have a visit to the Han Tombs, the excavation site of the Logo of National Tourism of China - the Bronze Galloping Horse and the Confucius Temple.

Accommodation: Tian Ma Hotel
 
 
13^th Day: Wuwei - Zhangye (B+L)
Today you will take a coach to Zhangye and upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Then pay a visit to the Giant Buddha Temple, the Wooden Tower of Sui Dynasty, the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower.

Accommodation: Zhang Ye Hotel


14^th Day: Zhangye - Jiayuguan (B+L)
Head for Jiayuguan by coach. Upon arrival, you will be met by the professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Visit the Jiayuguan Pass, the Wei-Jin Art Gallery and the First Fire Tower of Great Wall.

Accommodation: Chang Cheng Hotel 
 
 
15^th Day: Jiayuguan - Dunhuang (B+L)
Head for Dunhuang by coach and transfer to the hotel. You will start an amusive camel-riding experience to Echoing-Sand Dune and Crescent Lake.

Accommodation: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel 
 
 
16^th Day: Dunhuang - Turpan  (B+L+D)
Have a visit to the Mogao Grottoes, a shrine of Buddhist art treasures and the Dunhuang Museum. In the evening head for Turpan by the overnight soft sleeper train.

Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train
 
 
17^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 

 
18^th Day: Turpan - Urumqi  (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'. After that, transfer you to Urumqi and upon arrival, you will be met by professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel.

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

Accommodation: Sofitel Hyland Hotel

 
20^th Day: Shanghai  (B+L+D)
Visit the Shanghai Museum and the famous Yuyuan Garden. 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


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