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12 Day Ancient Silk Road trip
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As the name suggests, this tour highlights the contrasting cultures which have greatly influenced the cities that rose and fell along these ancient trade routes. Journey to Kashgar in the far north-west, the centre of Yygur culture and, 1,000 years ago, the fabled city at the junction of the northern and southern Silk routes. Witness remnants of the important religions that shaped history – Buddhist grottoes, ruined cities, Islamic mosques and far outposts of China’s Great Wall – stand among the dramatic scenery of mountains and stark deserts. All around, discover bustling markets and colourful lifestyles of the people who continue to contribute to the legend of the Silk Road.

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Beijing

Beijing is both an old and a new city– old in its cultural heritage, and new as the Chinese capital. It has a history dating back 3000 years and has served as the capital for more than 800 years. So many of the buildings directly reflect the country’s history that it quickly becomes obvious to any visitor how integral the city’s development has been to the rise and fall of dynasties, and indeed to Chinese civilisation itself. Among Beijing’s remarkable attractions, in or near the city, are the Great wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace with its magnificent Chinese classical gardens.

Dunhuang

A great oasis in the west of Gansu province.

Jiayuguan

The western starting point of the Great Wall.

Kashgar

Turpan

Urumqi

A surprisingly modern city set in the middle of vast deserts.

Xiahe

Famous as the site of one of the six leading Buddhist lamaseries in China, the Labuleng Lamasery.

Xian

At various times in history and for a total period of some 1100 years, Xian has been the capital of the Chinese empire. It has served longer than any other city as the ancient capital and in the past vied with Rome, and later Constantinople, as the world’s greatest city. It was the starting point for the great trade caravans of the Silk Road and has a wealth of historical sites, the most famous being the excavations of the life-sized Terracotta Army and the bronze horses and chariots found near the tomb of the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Other attractions include the Big wild Goose Pagoda, the Shaanxi History Museum, and the old City wall.

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12-Day Ancient Silk Route

Day1. Arrive Xian 　

Arrive in Xian at and transfer to the deluxe Hotel.Have a good night sleep.

Day2. Xian
A full day excursion to the world famous tomb of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, guarded by the famous Terra-catta Army, 7000 life-size clay statues, each individually crafted, complete with chariots and horses. Back to the city, you will visit the Bid Wild Goose Pagoda. Attend the Tang Dynasty Show after the local Dumpling Dinner tonight.

Day3. Xian / Urumqi 　　

In the morning, visit the Shanxi Provincial Museum. Fly to Urumqi, the capital City of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China’s huge western province. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.then visit the Erdaoqiao Interrnational Grand Bazaar.

Day4 Urumqi / Heaven Lake / Kashgar

Excursion to Tianshan Mountains ,visit the beautiful mountain lake-the

Heavenly Lake and Mt.Bogoda Shan(5445m in altitude). it is snow-capped all

year around.drive back to Urumqi, take evening flight to Kashgar.

Day5. Kashgar / Karakul Lake / Kashgar 　

Drive 200km to Karakul Lake along China-Pakistan highway,enjoy the majestice Pamir plateau,encounter the local nomads called”Kirgiz”.admire the snow-capped mountain called “Muztagh Ata”(7546M in altitude),and “Konger Shan Mountain”(7719M.),walk around(1-2 hours) the Karakul lake (3800M),

Coach back to Kashgar.

Day6. Kashgar / Urumqi

Kashgar is a fabled city embracing a rich mix of peoples and cultures, with Mosques and veiled women contributing to its Middle Eastern atmosphere.

No visitors to Kashgar should miss the Sunday bazaar. In the teeming market, you can buy anything from herbal medicines to carpets, from a cradle to a camel. In the afternoon, visit the town center the vast Id Kah Mosque.

In the afternoon, you visit the a school and a workshop where traditional carpets are made. You also tour in a donkey cart taxi the Old Town, a warren of twisting alleys and white-washed walls, and the Tomb of Abakh Khoja(also called Fragrant Concubine tomb).then take evening flight back to Urumqi

Day7. Urumqi / Turpan

This morning we drive to the oasis town of Turpan, famous for its melons and vineyards. Here Marco Polo first encountered spaghetti, an idea he took home to Italy. In the late afternoon, you winder through the streets of ruined city Jiaohe, inspect the 2000 year old Karez Wells, a remarkable underground irrigation system.

Day8. Turpan / Dunhuang

Today’s tour includes morning visits to the Bezeklik Caves whose walls are adorned with Buddhist frescoes and the legendary Flaming Mountains. and also see the Astana Underground Tomb. In the afternoon, we will explore Emin Minaret, one of the finest buildings on the Silk Road. we will walk through the amazing village street . Take an overnight train to the City of Dunhuang via Liuyuan.

Day9. Dunhuang

Dunhuang oasis was a strategic staging post on the Silk Road, and the end of the Great Wall. Today’s highlight is to tour the Mogao Caves, popularly known as the “Thousand Buddha Caves”. An art gallery in the desert, the walls of the caves lined with Buddha frescoes and sculpted figures, said to be the finest examples of Buddha art in the world. Mixing India and Chinese styles, they are a remarkable record of Silk Road civilization.

Late afternoon, visits to Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake set in an amphitheater of sand dunes. In the evening, you sample a local snack and a drink at the pavement cafes in the main street.

Day10. Dunhuang / Beijing

Fly to Beijing,visit the Tian’An Men square,the Fobidden City, the Heaven Temple. transfer to the hotel,

Day11. Beijing

Full day excursion to Mutianyu Great Wall,visit the National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) and the National Aquatic Centre (The Water Cube), ,enjoy the farewell diner--Beijing Roast Duck.

Day12 Exit

Transfer to the airport,take a flight and go back home

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