Duration: 9 Days
Visit: Xian,Lanzhou,Dunhuang,Hami,,Turpan,Urumqi,,Kashgar
Note: Come with this amazing tour to explore the mysterious Silk Road by visiting the most popular and fascinating attractio in cities of Xian, Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Hami, Turpan and Urumqi.
Chinese Treasures Trip Overview
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Day
01
Arrival in Xian by flight D7342 (18:15-23:15), pick you up at the airport then transfer to hotel and check in.
Meals:No meal
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Gold flower hotel or SimilarDay
02
Terracotta Army
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Halal Lunch, Halal Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Gold flower hotel or Similar
Today, your exploration of Xian will focus on a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which is dubbed as “World’s Eighth Great Wonder”. Those artifacts of numerous life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses with different features, facial expressions, clothing and hairstyles arranged in battle formations provide live examples to study the military, cultural and economic of the period they were made.
After that, you will have free time for exploration at Xian by your own. If you need some advice, you may ask our guide.
After dinner, our guide will transfer you back to the hotel.
Day
03
The Ancient City Wall,Great Mosque,Muslims Street
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Halal Lunch, Halal Dinner
Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Lanzhou Legend Hotel or similar
Today your Xian sightseeing will begin with Ancient City Wall after breakfast at the hotel. Ancient City Wall is a one of the must-visit attraction and a symbol of ancient Xian. It is the largest and best preserved Ming Dynasty city wall. Visiting the City Wall you can not only learn city construction and architectural arts in ancient times, also you will get beautiful views of Xian City.
Then we will proceed to visit the Great Mosque. It is one of the oldest and largest mosques in Xian. Famed for its long history and unique architecture which is a combination of Islamic and traditional Chinese style, Great Mosque is a popular attraction for tourists coming to Xian.
Next we will have a free strolling at Muslim Street. It is a renowned Muslim community in Xian. At Muslim Street, you will not only taste numerous delicious local Xian snacks and Muslim food, also you will experience the strong Muslim atmosphere and their lives there.
After dinner, our guide will transfer you to the airport and you will take the flight to Lanzhou. Our guide at Lanzhou will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in.
Day
04
Lanzhou Waterwheel Park, Lanzhou Xiguan Mosque
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Halal Lunch, Halal Dinner
The first attraction to visit in Lanzhou will be Xiguan Mosque today. The Xiguan Mosque was constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Architectures of the Xiguan Mosque are of strong Islamic styles but have also combined Chinese traditional art. Xiguan Mosque is an important place for local Lanzhou Muslims to do prayers and attend religious activities.
Next we will proceed to visit Waterwheel Park. The park is located along Yellow River. Waterwheel Park is consisted of two waterwheels, a cofferdam, the recreation area and a house of water mill. The two traditional waterwheels are the main attraction in the park. They were used to irrigate farmlands around Lanzhou and now they are historical exhibitions in the park.
After dinner, our guide will bring you to the railway station and you will take an overnight train with soft-sleeper to Dunhuang.
Day
05
Echoing-Sand Mountain,Crescent Spring
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Halal Lunch, Halal Dinner
Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Jiageda Hotel or similar
When you arrived in Dunhuang, our local guide will meet you at the railway station and transfer you to the hotel for breakfast. After lunch, our guide will take you to do prayers at Dunhuang Mosque.
Next our guide will take you to visit Echoing-Sand Mountain. Echoing Sand Mountain is a famous scenic spots in Dunhuang. With the pale golden color, these dunes are huge and some measures about hundred meters while most of them are rather stable in shape though the dunes shift recurrently. When breezes come, the sand produces gentle and dulcet sounds just like beautiful music. This is how the mountain gets its name. Here you will enjoy the fun of riding camel and sand-sliding.
Then we will go to appreciate the stunning sight of Crescent Spring. The Crescent Spring is located 5 kilometers southwest of Dunhuang and is famous as one of the “Eight Scenes of Dunhuang”. It is also known as the “first lake in the desert”. Surrounded by sand mountains, the Crescent Spring has a beautiful oasis with traditional Chinese architecture.
Afterwards, our guide will transfer you to Hami and help you check in at local hotel.
Day
06
Jiaohe ruins,Suleiman Minaret,Karez well system
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Halal Lunch, Halal Dinner
Accommodation: Deluxe ★★★★Maixilaipu Hotel Turpan or similar
After breakfast, our guide will drive you to Turpan. The first attraction to see at Turpan will be Jiaohe Ruins. The Jiaohe ruins is located 10 kilometers west of Turpan atop of a 30 meters steep cliff. The shape of the ruins is like a willow leaf and is surrounded by water. It used to be the capital of the Cheshibu Kingdom, which was dated back to 2000-2300 years ago. The Jiaohe Ruins is the oldest, biggest and the most well-preserved mud building city in the world. With its unique and interesting constructions, and historical and cultural values, this earthen castle Jiaohe Ruins attracts numerous tourists there.
Next we will proceed to visit Karez well system. The karez well system was constructed by ancient people about 2,000 years ago. It is made up of wells, dams, underground canals and reservoirs in order to store water and control water flow. This great well system was constructed according to the local hot and dry climate, and has made great contribution to the prosperity of Turpan. Reputed as “the underground Great Wall”, the karez well system is a result of local people’s intelligence and wisdom.
Then we will head to visit the famous Suleiman Minaret. The Suleiman Minaret is also known as Sugong Tower. It is located 2 kilometers east of Turpan. The tower was built in 1778 and now has a long history. Sugong Tower is the largest ancient tower in Xinjiang. The tower was constructed with steel-grey bricks into the unique Islamic style, also its construction has blended the excellent traditional architectural art of Uighur. Now the Sugong Tower is a popular tourist attraction for tourists, especially for Muslim tourists because of its noted architecture of Islamic art and being the only Islamic architectural tower in China.
After dinner, our guide will take you to the hotel for check in.
Day
07
Heavenly Lake,Tianshan Mountain
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Halal Lunch, Halal Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Mirage hotelDay
08
Red Hill Park,Urumqi International Bazaar
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Halal Lunch, Halal Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Gold flower hotel or Similar
This morning after breakfast, our guide will take you to visit Red Hill Park. The Red Hill Park is a garden-style park built surrounding the Red Hill. Red Hill is located in the center of Urumqi and the east bank of Urumqi River. For its dominant position and unique structure, the Red Hill is considered as a landmark of Urumqi. Constructed with lakes, pavilions, trees and flowers, sculptures and temples, the Red Hill Park is a popular place for leisure and sightseeing in Urumqi.
Then we will proceed to have free strolling and shopping at Urumqi International Bazaar. The Urumqi International Bazaar is the largest bazaar in the world. This is a comprehensive bazaar combines sightseeing, trade and business, catering, entertainment, national art exhibitions and architectures. The construction of the bazaar is outstandingly featured with strong Islamic characteristics. They are constructed to reproduce the prosperity of Silk Road and also display the ethnic culture of West China. The Urumqi International Bazaar is an excellent place to have a great time for shopping and entertainment.
Afterwards, our guide will bring you to the airport for flight to Xian. Our Xian local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in.
Day
09
Xian Xianyang International Airport
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast
Our guide will bring you to the Xian Xianyang International Airport for your AirAsia flight No. D7342. Your flight takes off at 1:15AM and arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 5:15AM. Wish you a pleasant trip back home!
Group Size | Luxury Class Tour | Deluxe Class Tour | Tourist Class Tour | Single Room Supplement |
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Sept. 26, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2018 Low Season | ||||
10-15 Persons | $ 617 | - | - | $ 136 / - / - |
Sept. 26, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2018 High Season | ||||
10-15 Persons | $ 666 | - | - | $ 168 / - / - |
* This is a private tour, only you and your family or friends will be in this tour. Please feel free to contact our tour advisors if you need any changes of itinerary, hotel or anything else, we would adjust the tour for you.