( Dunhuang )

Day 1/Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Transfer to your comfortable hotel on arrival. (D)  

Day 2/Beijing
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Enjoy Peking Duck for Dinner. (B,L,D)  

Day 3/Beijing
Today's highlight is the visit to the Great Wall, and Ming Tombs (the statue-lined Spirit Road, Changling Tomb).  Stop at the Olympic Park and outside view of Bird's Nest and Water Cube. (B,L,D)

Day 4/Beijing-Urumqi
Visit the enchanting Summer Palace, and the Yonghe Lama Temple. Take a late afternoon flight to Urumqi. (B,L,D)

Day 5/Urumqi
Today's highlight is sightseeing of Heavenly Lake (Tianchi Lake). Then, drive back to downtown and visit Xinjiang Regional Museum and Erdao Qiao Market. (B,L,D)

Day 6/Urumqi-Kashgar
Take a morning flight to Kashgar. Pay a visit to Id Kah Mosque, the local colorful Bazaar (the Sunday Bazaar is said to be the largest bazaar in Central Asia). (B,L,D)

Day 7/Kashgar-Urumqi-Turpan
In the morning, visit the Apak Hoja Tomb, the ancient street in Kashgar and visit some local handicraft workshop. Take an afternoon flight back to Urumqi. Then, drive to Turpan. (B,L,D)

Day 8/Turpan
Visit the Emin Minaret, the largest ancient Islamic tower in Xinjiang; the Astana Tombs; the Ancient City Sites of Gaochang,the Ancient City of Jiaohe, the grape valley where you can enjoy numerous kinds of grapes and experience the grape culture. (B,L,D)

Day 9/Turpan-Dunhuang
After breakfast, visit the Karez Irrigation System, the Thousand Buddha Caves and Flame Mountain, the hottest place in China. Take overnight train to Dunhuang with soft sleeper (the 1^st class in China, 4 persons sharing one cabin). (B,L,D)

Day10/Dunhuang
Arrive in Dunhuang in the morning. Take sightseeing of Crescent Lake located in the arms of Echoing-Sand Mountain. At the foot of the hill you may want to take an optional tour of slow camel ride (at your own expenses). (B,L,D)

Day11/Dunhuang
Begin today's activity with a visit to one of most famous archaeological discovery at the beginning of the 20th century--the Mogao Grottoes, also known as Thousand Buddha Cave. Then, pay a visit to Dunhuang Great Wall of the Han Dynasty. (B,L,D)

Day12/Dunhuang-Xi'an
Take a morning flight to Xi'an. Climb the ancient City Wall, visit Forest of Steles Museum,the Great Mosque. (B,L,D)

Day13/Xi'an
After breakfast, visit Shannxi History Museum. Then, visit once-in-a-lifetime viewing of the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and stop to visit a mountain village on the back way. Then, drive to to the downtown and pay a visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy a characteristic Dumpling Dinner in local restaurant. (B,L,D)

Day14/Xi'an-Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai in the morning. Visit the Bund, Yuyuan Garden included Chenghuangmiao (known as Yuyuan Garden Market). Enjoy a fabulous Acrobatic Show in the evening. (B,L,D)

Day15/Shanghai
This morning, you will visit Shanghai Museum. Then, move on to visit Xujiahui Cathedral (St. Ignatius Cathedral), Shanghai French Concessioni and Jade Buddha Temple. Some free time is for you to explore the city. (B,L,D)

Day16/Depart from Shanghai
Transfer to the airport and prepare for boarding on your homebound flight. TOUR ENDS! (B)
Note: B-Breakfast  L-Lunch  D-Dinner