11 N 12 D SILK ROAD XIAN TIANSHUI

11 N 12 D SILK ROAD XI’AN, TIANSHUI, LANZHOU, WUWEI, ZHANGYE, JIAYUGUAN, DUNHUANG, URUMQI, TERPAN

Arrive at Xi’an. North Square of Dayan Pagoda As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xian City, about 4 kilometers (2. 49 miles) from the downtown of the city. Standing in the Da Ci’en Temple complex, it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. Dinner. Day 1 –Xi’an

After breakfast we are going to visit Xizhou City of The Great Tang Dynasty and The Flavor Street of Silk Road We will take the coach to Tianshui for about six hours after lunch and reach there in the evening. Day 2 Xi’an - Tianshui

After breakfast we will head for Maijishan Grottoes (including shuttle bus). It will takes us about 1. 5 hours for one way journey and we will have about 2. 5 hours to visit this scenic spot. Then we will take the coach to Lanzhou after lunch. After 5 hours, there we will visit 100 -li the Scenic Zone along The Yellow River-Zhongshan Iron Bridge, Statue of Mother Yellow River and check into the hotel. Day 3 Tianshui-Lanzhou

We are going to Wuwei by coach after breakfast and visit Leitai Tombs of Han Dynasty (in the city) for about 1 hour. Then we will have lunch and take the coach to Zhangye city for 3. 5 hours. We will go to 【Zhangye Wetland Park】(in the city and visit there for 1 hour). In the end , we will check into the hotel after dinner. Day 4 Lanzhou-Wuwei-Zhangye

After breakfast we will go to visit Mati Temple by coach (Shuttle bus included) (80 kilometers , 1. 5 hours’journey, 3 hours visiting). We will head for The Great Buddhist Temple (in the city , 1 hour’s visiting). Then we are going to visit Colorful Danxia National Geological Park (including shuttle bus)(45 kilometers, 1 hour journey and 2. 5 hours visiting). At last we will go back to urban area to have dinner and check in hotel. Day 5 Zhangye

After breakfast we are going to Jiayuguan and have lunch when we reach there. Then we will go to visit Jiayu Pass by coach (8 kilometers, 20 minutes journey, 3 hours visiting)first and drive to visit Xuanbi Great Wall ( 8 kilometers, 15 minutes journey, 1. 5 hours visiting). Later we will head for The first Mound of The Great Wall (16 kilometers, 30 minutes journey, 1 hours visiting) and check into the hotel after dinner. Day 6 Zhangye-Jiayuguan

After breakfast we are going to Dunhuang and have lunch when we reach there. The whole journey is about 5 hours. Then we will go to visit Yangguan by coach (70 kilometers, 1. 5 hours journey, 1. 5 hours visiting) first. Later we will head for Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring(6 kilometers, 3 hours visiting ) and check into the hotel after dinner. Day 7 Jiayuguan-Dunhuang

After breakfast we will go to visit Mogao Grottoes lay at a strategic point on the ancient Silk Road, where religion, culture and commerce between East and West intersected for 1, 000 years from the 4 th century until the Yuan Dynasty (12711368). (25 kilometers, 30 minutes journey, 3 hours visiting). Airport drop-off after lunch. Picking up at the Urumqi airport and sending to the hotel after dinner. Day 8 Dunhuang-Urumqi

We will have breakfast when we arrive at Turpan in the morning and then take the coach to the prestigious Flaming Mountains (visit for 30 minutes) so that we can stay close to it which was vividly described in the Chinese masterwork - Journey to the West. Then we will visit Thousand-Buddha Cave in Bezeklik , Ancient City of Gaochang (a thousand-year-old city), step out into The Grape Valley - the green miracle of life in oasis(visit for about 30 minutes ), visit the national families, taste the fruits of the season, experience the life style of minority( visit for 1 hour), accommodate at Turpan. Day 9 Urumqi-Turpan

After breakfast we will visit the famous historical city with thousands’ history Ancient City of Jiaohe at silk road(visit for 1. 5 hours) to feel the vicissitudes of the history, know more about one of the three great projects at Chinese ancient times - Kaner Well (visit for 40 minutes), have lunch and go back to Urumqi by coach. Along the way there are the biggest wind power station in Asia - Daban city wind power plant, salt lake, the famous Daban city (you can see it just not far from the way ). Then we will visit Erdao Qiao International Grand Bazaar, enjoy the international grand bazaar dance banquet (298 RMB/pp, meal included) and accommodate at Urumqi. Day 10 Turpan-Urumqi

We are going to Tianchi scenic zone in Tianshan by coach after breakfast. You can imagine we are driving fast on the Tuwuda road, just overlook , the gorgeous mountain Tianshan is in sight, the grand Bogurda snow peak glows brightly under the sunshine, Tianshan Tianchi which is on the north side(include shuttle bus) is the bathing pool of West Queen Mother from a legend, cruise on Tianchi and maybe you think about the story between West Queen Mother and King Mu of Zhou. Later we will go to visit the eight views of Tianchi: 【Shimen Line】, 【Small west Tianchi】, 【Heaven Three Stone】, 【 Great Tianchi】, 【Iron Rod】, 【Suspended Springs and Flying Waterfall】, 【Looking Snow On Nanshan】, 【Viewing Pines on Xishan】. After this we will go back to Urumqi. Day 11 Urumqi-Tianchi-Urumqi-Tianchi-

After breakfast we will head for Nanshan Pasture by coach (include shuttle bus), visit the places where Kazakh nomads live , ride a horse (selfpaying) and take photos when you go inside yurt. In the afternoon we are going to the airport. Day 12 Urumqi-Nanshan- Urumqi-