Day01 Air Beijing – Lanzhou In the morning arrival at Capital International Airport of Beijing, self check in for flight to Lanzhou, the capital of province Gansu. The city has long been an important city on the Silk Road in history. The Yellow river flows through the whole Gansu province. 1N at 4*Legend Hotel Day02 Lanzhou – Bingling Si – Xiahe BL Drive to Xiahe. En route make an excursion to grottos of 1000-Buddha's-temple in Bingling over the yellow. The grottos of the monastery are firstly built in 420AD. Figures here are older than those in Dunghuang-Grottos. Late in the afternoon arrive in Xiahe, which is 2,900 meters above the sea level and almost exclusively inhabited by Tibetans. 1N at 3*Wangfu Hotel Day03 Xiahe – Tongren BL In the morning visit Labrang monastery, the most important religious centre on the northeast border of the Tibetan region. The monastery created in 1710, as one of the six grand monasteries in Tibetan area, has served for centuries there to connect the Tibetan and Mongolian Lamaism. In the afternoon drive to Tongren. 1N at 3*Regong Hotel Day04 Tongren – Xining BL In the morning visit Longwu monastery of Gelukpa sect which was initially constructed in Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) as a monastery of Sakya-sect and Wutun village the center of Tibetan Regong-Art, which is a successful mixture of religion and folk art. In the afternoon drive to Xining, the capital of Qinghai province. This city is mainly inhabited with Tibetan but also a home of Uygur, Kazak and Hui minorities. 2N at 4*Holiday Dynasty Hotel Day05 Xining BL In the morning drive to Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Si) of Gelukpa-sect, which was built in 1560 in Huangzhong county nfl replica jerseys and also one of the six grand monasteries in Tibetan area. Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Lamaistic "yellow hat sect", was born here. As Kumbum-monastery has always been playing an important role to connect the Mongolian with the Lamaism, today many Mongolian come to this place for worship. Afterwards cross over Sun-and-Moon mountain (Ri Yue Shan) to Koko Nor Lake (Qinghai Hu). In 641 Wencheng princess of Tang Dynasty passed by this mountain where today a sun-pavilion and a moon-pavilion are built on the summit for people to have a break. The Sun-and-Moon mountain has always been an distinguish line between meadow and agriculture area. Walking by the Koko Nor Lake, the biggest salty lake in China. "Koko Nor" in Mongolian language means "blue sea” because of the lunar shape and the color of the lake. In the late afternoon drive back to Xining. Day06 Xining – Zhangye BL Drive over the Qilian Shan Mountain to Zhangye. Visit the Grand Buddha Temple, the 34 m sleeping Buddha is the biggest one in whole China. 1N at 4*Huachen International Hotel Day07 Zhangye – Jiayuguan BL Drive via Jiuquan to Jiayuguan (about 250 km). In Jiuquan visit the Golden Wine Spring Park. Before arrive in Jiayuguan visit the Hanging Great Wall. 1N at 4*Huayuan Hotel replica tag heuer Day08 Jiayuguan – Dunhuang BL In the morning visit the Jiayuguan Tower and the Great Wall Museum. In the afternoon drive to Dunhuang (about 390 km). 1N at 4*Solar Hotel Day09 Train Dunhuang – Turfan BL In the morning visit Mogao grottos in Dunhuang, which is one of the greatest examples of Buddhist art, and symbol of East-West cultural exchange. In the afternoon walking through the Singing Sand Dunes to the beautiful Crescent Spring Pool. Time permitting, climb a 200-meter-high sand hill nearby. In the evening transfer to railway station, train ride to Turfan (soft sleeper, 4-bed-cabin). 1N on the train Day10 Turfan BL In the morning arrive in Turfan, the exotic “Land of fruits and melons”, which is situated 500 feet below sea level and separates the Silk Road’s northern and southern route. Transfer to hotel to have a break. After breakfast in hotel visit the ruins of Jiaohe city 10 km to the west of Turfan. The graperies in Turfan has long been benefited from the underground ditch-net. In the afternoon drive to Valley of Vineyards where enjoy the delicious seedless grape and get to know how Karze, the underground irrigation system works. The Emin Minarett (Sugong Ta) is also in program. 2N at 4*Huozhou Hotel Day11 Turfan BL In the morning visit the Thousand-Bouddha Caves of Beziklik which is located in the Blazing Mountain. Afterwards visit ruins of Gaochang, an ancient city of more than 2000 years old. Day12 Train Turfan – Kashgar BL Free until transfer to railway station and start to go through the Taklamakan-desert in the Tarim basin by rail (N886 1327/1121+1, 1446 km, soft sleeper, 4-bed-cabin). 1N on the train Day13 Kashgar BL In the morning arrive in Kashgar, an ancient oasis city. In the afternoon visit the Id Kah Mosque and the Tomb of Abakh Hoja where the "Nice smelling concubine", an Uygur national heroine is buried. 2N at 4*Barony Hotel Day14 Kashgar – Kalakuli Lake – Kashgar BL Adventurous drive to Kalakuli Lake at the foot of holy mountain Mustagh-Ata (7546 m) of Kirghiz. Nice walking by the Karakuli Lake (3300 m). Here you can take a camel ride (paid by yourself). Day15 Air Kashgar – Urumqi BL ysl borse imitazioni perfette In the morning visit the Sunday-bazaar where many Uygurs do business. This bazaar is considered as the biggest free market with all kinds of goods in central Asia. In the afternoon transfer to airport, fly to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and China’s westerly province. In Uygur language Urumqi means "beautiful meadow". This city lies in the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountain and the three sides of which are surrounded by mountains. 1N at 4*World Plaza Hotel Day16 Air Urumqi – Beijing BL In the morning visit Heavenly Lake, which covers an area of nearly 5 sq. km with an altitude of 1900 m high above the sea level. The clear water is 90 m. deep and formed by the melted ice-water from high mountains. The snow summits around the lake spear high into the sky. In the afternoon transfer to airport, fly back to Beijing. Transfer to hotel. 1N at 4*Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Day17 Beijing – Home B podróbka omega Transfer to airport, fly back home.
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