( Dunhuang : Mogao Grottoes )

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 (Spirit Road, Changling Tomb). Stop at Olympic Park and outside view of Bird's Nest and Water Cube. (B,L,D)

Day 4/Beijing
Visit the enchanting Summer Palace, and the Yonghe Lama Temple. Then, take a rickshaw through some old "Hutongs", and walk around Nanluogu Lane. (B,L,D)

Day 5/Beijing-Xi'an
Take a morning flight to Xi'an. Climb the ancient City Wall, visit Great Mosque, and the Square of Bell and Drum Tower. (B,L,D)

Day 6/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, pay a visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy a characteristic Dumpling Dinner in local restaurant. (B,L,D)

Day 7/Xi'an-Lanzhou
Take a morning flight to Lanzhou, the only provincial capital city with the Yellow River flowing through. Visit the Zhongshan Bridge, the Waterwheel Park, and the White Pagoda Hill. Also visit Gansu Provincial Museum. (B,L,D)

Day 8/Lanzhou-Xiahe
After breakfast, drive to Xiahe, a county in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Take sightseeing of Sangke Prairie. (B,L,D)

Day 9/Xiahe-Lanzhou
In the morning, visit the Labrang Monstery, one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries outside of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Then, drive back to Lanzhou. (B,L,D)

Day10/Lanzhou-Wuwei (260km, 4 hours)  
Drive to Wuwei in the morning. Numerous Buddhist grottoes and temples in the area attest to its role as a path for bringing Buddhism from India and Afghanistan to China. In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Confucian Temple (Wen Miao), and Leitai Han Tombs, in which the most important find was the Bronze Galloping Horse. Known in Chinese as "Ma Chao Long Que", the horse is depicted in a full gallop supported on just one foot upon the back of a bird in flight which has been adopted as a symbol for Chinese tourism. (B,L,D)

Day11/Wuwei-Zhangye (250km, 4 hours)
Drive to Zhangye after breakfast. Pay a visit to the Giant Buddha Temple, and the Wooden Pagoda Temple. (B,L,D)

Day12/Zhangye-Jiayuguan (260km, 4 hours)
Drive to Jiayuguan, the western terminal of the world famous Great Wall. Visit Jiayuguan Pass, the Overhanging Great Wall, and the Tombs of Wei & Jin Dynasty. (B-L-D)

Day13/Jiayuguan-Dunhuang
After breakfast, drive to Dunhuang. Take sightseeing of Crescent Lake, and 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). Stay overnight in Dunhuang. (B,L,D)

Day14/Dunhuang-Turpan
Today's highlight is to visit one of most famous archaeological discovery at the beginning of the 20th century--the Mogao Grottoes. Then, take an overnight train to Turpan with Soft Sleeper (first class in China, 4 persons sharing one cabin). (B,L,D)

Day15/Turpan
Arrive in Turpan in the morning, pick up from the railway station. 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, and the grape valley where you can enjoy numerous kinds of grapes and experience the grape culture. (B,L,D)

Day16/Turpan-Urumqi
After breakfast, visit the Karez Irrigation System, the Thousand Buddha Caves, and Flame Mountain. Take a drive ride to Urumqi and stay overnight in Urumqi. (B,L,D)

Day17/Urumqi
Today's highlight is sightseeing of Heavenly Lake (Tianchi Lake), and have a boat ride on the lake, enjoying the stunning and pristine scene. Then, drive back to downtown and visit Xinjiang Regional Museum, and walk around Erdao Qiao Market. (B,L,D)

Day18/Urumqi-Shanghai
Take a morning flight to Shanghai. Visit the Bund, Yuyuan Garden and Chenghuangmiao (known as Yuyuan Garden Market). Enjoy a fabulous Acrobatic Show in the evening. (B,L,D)

Day20/Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum, Xujiahui Cathedral (St. Ignatius Cathedral), Shanghai French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple. Some free time is for you to explore the city. (B,L,D)  

Day21/Shanghai-Guilin
Take a morning flight to Guilin. Take sightseeing of the beautiful Fubo Hill, and Seven-Star Park. (B,L,D)

Day22/Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin
Today's highlight is the cruise down the Li River, stretching 83km waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo. Visit local markets if the time permits. Then, drive back to Guilin. (B-L-D)

Day23/Guilin-Guangzhou
Take a morning flight to Guangzhou, known in the West as Canton. Visit the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the Memorial Hall of the Chen Family, and the Temple of Six Banyan Trees (386-581A.D). (B,L,D)

Day24/Guangzhou-Hong Kong
Take a ferry to Hong Kong. You will take a half-day guided tour of the Hong Kong Island. Climb to the top of Victoria Peak for spectacular views of Kowloon, the harbor, and the South China Sea. Visit the tranquil fishing village of Aberdeen, and the beautiful Repulse Bay with sandy beaches. (Tour price not include the Sampan at the Aberdeen and the Peak Tram to the Victoria Peak). (B,L)

Day25/Hong Kong
Day is at leisure. (B)

Day26/Depart from Hong Kong
Transfer to the airport and prepare for boarding on your homebound flight. TOUR ENDS! (B)
Note: B-Breakfast  L-Lunch  D-Dinner