You will be met at the airport in Dunhuang by our Discoverchinatours guide, and driven to your hotel. The rest of the time is free for you to explore the city.
Day 2 Dunhuang (Meals: B/L/-)
Sightseeing: Mogao Grottos / Folk Culture Museum / Crescent Lake / Roaring Mingsha Hill
Take a full day tour to visit Mogao Grottos, Folk Culture Museum, Crescent Lake and Roaring Mingsha Hill.
Mogao Grottos: In China, it is one of the three famous rock grottos and regarded as a storehouse of the Buddhist art in the world.
Mingsha Hill: Mingsha Hill offers the best picture-book desert scenery that travellers are likely to see along the entire length of the Silk Road.
Crescent Lake: Yueya Spring is near the northern foot of Mingsha Hill in the southern suburbs of Dunhuang City. It is shaped like a crescent moon, and its clear water is surrounded by grass.
You will start the day with a visit to Yumenguan, the Great Wall in Han Dynasty, The Hecang Fortress and Yang Gate. As sunset approaches, you will be transferred to the airport to Urumqi. Upon your arrival in Urumqi, be met and transferred to your hotel.
The Hecang Fortress: hidden in the Gobi Desert twenty kilometers from Yumenguan Pass at the west, was originally the important quartermaster depot.
Yumenguan: Yumenguan lies about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northwest of Dunhuang. Its name came from the fact that jade from Hotan in Xinjiang entered Central China through this pass.
Yangguan: Yangguan lies 75 kilometres (47 miles) southwest of Dunhuang but consists of only the ruins of a high beacon tower. It's named Yangguan because it borders the southern part of Yumenguan Pass.
Day 4 Urumqi (Meals: B/L/-)
Sightseeing: Heaven Lake and Heavenly Mountain
After an early breakfast, we set off for Heavenly Lake and Heavenly Mountain.
Heaven Lake: Situated in the Tianshan range, 115 km northeast of Urumqi, at an elevation of 1980m, Tianchi Lake is one of the main tourist attractions in China.
Day 5 Urumqi (Meals: B/L/-)
Sightseeing: Hongshan Park / Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum / Erdaoqiao Bazaar
You will pay a full day visit to Hongshan Park, Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum and Erdaoqiao Bazaar.
Red Hill (Hong Shan): From Red Hill (Hong Shan), 910 metres or 3,000 feet high, on the east bank of the Urumqi River, there is a panoramic view of the city.
Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum : This museum houses an impressive collection of exhibits, covering artifacts and relics from more than 12 minority groups.
Day 6 Urumqi to Next City (Meals: B/-/-)
Enjoy some free time or indulge in some shopping before your flight to next destination.
Transfers among airports & hotels
as specified in the itinerary by private car or coach with
driver & English-speaking guide.
Entrance fees for sightseeing as outlined
in the itinerary with English speaking guide.
Domestic flights, trains or buses as
specified in the itinerary.
Domestic airports departure taxes have
been charged with the flight tickets.
Travel insurance in mainland China during
the above travel period.
Arrangements for the planning, handling,
operational and communication charges.
The trip price does
not include:
Any meals which are not included in the
"The trip price includes."
Single Room Supplements (as the above
quotation for accommodation is based on twin sharing room).
International air and train tickets for
coming to & leaving mainland China. Air tickets or train
tickets not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival
day and last departure day.
Excess Baggage Charges.
Personal expenses: Items of a purely
personal nature such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides
or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges, or sightseeing
or meals which are not included in the day-to-day itinerary.
Insurance coverage of personal loss,
illness or damages incurred during your trip.
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