Tour 18 Days Silk Road Tour From Beijing To Xi’An

Transport

Private transportation with good AC 2nd class train from Lanzhou to Zhangye 2nd class train from Dunhuang to Turpan

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Travel insurance

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Breakfast

Guide

Excellent English Speaking Guide Service

Accommodation

4star hotel with breakfast

Others

Entrance fee listed in the itinerary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use Government tax

Flights

Airfare from Beijing to Lanzhou Airfare from Urumqi to Kashgar

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Others

lunches and dinners every day Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver, Flight arrive in Beijing and leave from Xi’an some other tours not listed in the itinerary Visas

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Day 1 Arrive At Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrive At Beijing

You can arrange for your international flight to get to Beijing. We will meet you at the airport. Then transfer you to the hotel and check you in. Feel free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 2 Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing

Morning breakfast at the hotel, then we are going to visit the Tian’anmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Later visit the The Forbidden City, the largest imperial palace in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years. It was the Chinese royal palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Then head to The Temple of Heaven, which is located in the southern part of Beijing, and has been one of the most holy places for the whole country for more than five centuries.
Day 3 Beijing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing

Morning head to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall. then we will be visiting the Ming Tombs and Sacred Way.

The Mutianyu Great Wall : Lies in Huairou County, Mutianyu Section is 73 kilometers away from Beijing City. Commanding the strategic importance, Mutianyu Section is called as the Majestic Pass on Precipitous Mountains. It is one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall.

The Ming Tombs: Also known as the “13 Tombs”, this is a collection of mausoleums of the 13 out of 17 of the Ming Dynasty emperors. The tomb that can be visited is that of Emperor Wanli, who reigned from 1537 to 1620, and his two empresses. Unearthed in 1956, this is literally an underground palace located 27m below ground surface.
Day 4 Beijing - Lanzhou
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Beijing - Lanzhou

Morning we will visit the Summer Place, a former imperial summer resort. explore the alleyway -"Hutong" by riding on a traditional rickshaw to catch close-up glimpses of local life. After that, take the evening flight to Xi’an. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.

Summer Place: the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, it greatly influences Chinese horticulture and landscape with its famous natural views and cultural interests, which also has long since been recognized as ’The Museum of Royal Gardens’ .
Day 5 Lanzhou - Zhangye
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lanzhou - Zhangye

After breakfast, we will head to visit the Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Caves which is close to Liujiaxia Reservoir, These caves stretch for 200 meters, were built during the Western Qin, North Wei, Sui, Tang, and Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties (between the 3rd and 18th centuries). Upon arrival, have a Lanzhou city tour: visit the Yellow River Mother Sculpture, The sculpture comprises a mother and a baby, the mother with long hair, slim figure, lying on the undulating water looking happy and kind. Resting on her breast is a small child smiling naively. then you will be transferred to the train station to take the train to Zhangye, upon arrival, have a good rest.
Day 6 Zhangye - Jiayuguan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zhangye - Jiayuguan

After breakfast, we will be visiting the Giant Buddha Temple, which is the important place of the Silk Road. Midway in the Hexi Corridor along the Silk Road lies the historic city of Zhangye, the centerpiece of which is the mysterious Giant Buddha Temple. Located in the southwest corner of Zhangye in Gansu Province, the Giant Buddha Temple is the largest architectural relic in Gansu Province of the Western Xia (1038-1227) period. China’s largest reclining Buddha is well preserved in this temple. Then we will head to visit the Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, Danxia National Geological Park，which is 510 square kilometres in total, it located in the north of Qilian mountains, SuNa County territory. The scenic Danxia, is a distance of 40 km from east Zhang Ye city, north from Linze county town by 20 kilometers, this is the most typical arid area of northern China. After that, bus transfer to Jiayuguan
Day 7 Jiayuguan - Dunhuang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jiayuguan - Dunhuang

Morning breakfast at the hotel, we will be visiting the Jiayuguan Pass, Jiayuguan Pass stands in the southwest part of Jiayuguan City, about 6 km away from downtown. The Ming Dynasty fort here guards the strategic pass, at the western end of the Great Wall – this was the last section built by the Ming Dynasty. And head to explore the Great Wall Museum. then we will head to visit the Weijin Tombs, there are over 1,400 tombs which were built during the Wei and Jin dynasties (between the 3rd and 5th century). They feature brick wall paintings showing various social activities of the times. Later on, we will drive to Dunhuang for rest.
Day 8 Dunhuang - Turpan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dunhuang - Turpan

In the morning, visit Mogao Grottoers and Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake. Then take the express train to Turpan for rest.

Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes, this UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the great artistic and religious wonders of the world and it is famous for its exquisite murals and various sculptures inside the caves, which was built in different dynasties, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art.

Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake: Located 5 km (about three miles) south of Dunhuang City, the Echoing-Sand Mountain, for many Chinese well known as Mingsha Mountain, is celebrated for the sound of the moving sand. In 1994 it was acclaimed as the national key scenic spot. Together with the Crescent Spring and the Mogao Caves, the Echoing-Sand Mountain is most popular site in Dunhuang travel.You may wonder why the sand makes these different sounds. There is a legend that says how, in ancient times, a general with many soldiers came here to fight in a war with their enemies.
Day 9 Turpan - Urumqi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Turpan - Urumqi

Morning take you to visit Tuyoq Village, This is a 12 km long primitive Uighur agricultural valley about 70 km from Turpan, with vineyards and fields in the northern and southern valleys and a narrow ravine that connects them. It is a Muslim religious pilgrimage site. the Sugong Minaret, the largest Islamic minaret in China built in 1778. Karez Well, which is a special irrigation system in desert areas. And Jiaohe Ruins—with a history of 2,300 years lies between two rivers on a loess plateau atop a cliff of over 30m. It is one of the best preserved ruins of its ancient era in China, it was include in the World Heritage List on June 22, 2014. after that, drive back to Urumqi for rest.
Day 10 Urumqi - Kashgar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Urumqi - Kashgar

Morning drive to Fukang and visit the Heavenly Lake, a picturesque Alpine lake, 2000m up in the Tianshan mountain range. Heavenly Lake is a long and narrow gourd-shaped moraine lake, 3400 meters long, about 1500 meters wide, 105 meters at the deepest point, with an average depth of 40 meters, covering an area of about 5.9 square kilometers. There are eight beautiful scenic spots in the lake scenic area.

Afternoon, back to Urumqi, visit the Xinjiang International Bazaar, the largest bazaar in Urumqi. You’ll find a bustling market filled with fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and almost anything that you can imagine.

Then transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Kashgar.
Day 11 Kashgar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kashgar

Morning breakfast at the hotel, then we will visit the Sunday Bazaar, (livestock Market) with farmers and buyers arriving by donkey cart, truck, bicycle, horseback, motorbike or on foot, with their animals. It’s loud, lively and cheerful as they arrive, eat breakfast, set up their animals and check out the action. Idigar Mosque, It is the largest Mosque in China and most famous one in Xinjiang. Afterwards, your guide and driver will take you to visit the Handicraft street, it gathered hundreds of handicraft workshops, which has become a boutique exhibition for handicraft in Kashgar and Central Asia. Then we’ll visit the Apak Hoja Tomb, which is the holiest place in Xinjiang and an architectural treasure. Stroll around the Old Town.
Day 12 Kashgar - Taxkorgan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kashgar - Taxkorgan

Morning drive on the China and Pakistan highway to visit the Karakul Lake and enjoy the Pamir landscape. Then drive back to Taxkorgan for rest.

Karakul Lake is situated at an altitude of 3,600 m. It is the highest lake of the Pamir plateau, near the junction of the Pamir, Tien Shan and Kunlun Mountain ranges. Surrounded by mountains which remain snow-covered throughout the year, the three highest peaks visible from the lake are the Muztag Ata (7 546m), Kongur Tagh (7 649m) and Kongur Tiube (7 530 m).
Day 13 Taxkorgan - Kashgar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Taxkorgan - Kashgar

After breakfast visit Stone Fortress,and walk around the pastureland to see Local Tajiks customs.Afternoon back to Kashgar for rest.

Stone fortress Located on a tableland northeast of the county seat of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, the covers an area of 100 thousands square meters and consists of ruins of city and temple of the Tang times and government office of the Qing Dynasty. A temple occupied the eastern part of the city. In the western and southeastern parts are found ruined houses. On the ruins of the temple the Pulitin Office of the Qing Dynasty was built. The city is oval in shape. The city walls were built with sun-dried bricks on stone foundation. It is 1285 meters in circumference outside.
Day 14 Kashgar - Xi’An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kashgar - Xi’An

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Xi’an. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel check in. Have a good rest.

Overnight in Xi’an Grand Dynasty culture hotel
Day 15 Xi’An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xi’An

Morning visit the historical significance of the amazing The Terracotta Warriors and Horses -where7000 individually crafted clay soldiers stand on guard.Then continue to the Bid Wild Goose Pagoda built to house Buddhist scriptures collected by a Chinese Monk,where you can see variety of Buddha statues.
Day 16 Xi’An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xi’An

Today we will take Xi’an city tour to visit the Shan’xi Province Museum, This provincial museum is one of the major museums in China. It holds numerous unearthed cultural artifacts from within the Shaanxi province as well as the rest of China. stroll on the Ancient City Wall, This is the most complete city wall that has survived in China as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.and then explore the Muslim Street.
Day 17 Xi’An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Xi’An

Today airport transfer will based on your flight schedule.

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18 Days Silk Road Tour From Beijing To Xi’An

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Arrive At Beijing

Beijing

Beijing

Beijing - Lanzhou

Lanzhou - Zhangye

Zhangye - Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan - Dunhuang

Dunhuang - Turpan

Turpan - Urumqi

Urumqi - Kashgar

Kashgar

Kashgar - Taxkorgan

Taxkorgan - Kashgar

Kashgar - Xi’An

Xi’An

Xi’An

Xi’An

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