Daily Itinerary :

Day 01 Home- - Beijing
Transfer via: TBA, on your own arrangement.
Arrive at Beijing . Be met & transferred to your hotel by a friendly tour guide. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 02 Beijing (B/L)
Full day city tours including a visit to the Tian'anmen Square - the biggest public square in the world. Located at the north of Tiananmen Square is the Forbidden City , named Gu Gong in Chinese, this was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties, now known as the Palace Museum. After lunch visit the Temple of Heaven , the place for the emperors to worship the God (heaven) for good harvest in the past.

Day 03 Beijing (B/L)
A memorable daylong excursion combines a visit to the soul-stirring Great Wall , winding dragon-like across northern China . Drive along the Sacred Way , guarded by sculpted stone animal both real and fabulous, which are a photographer's delight. Finally, visit the Ming Tomb.

Day 04 Beijing - - Urumchi (B/L)
Be transferred to the airport. Take a flight to Urumchi. Once you arrive at Urumchi, you'll be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 05 Urumchi- Turpan (B/L)
Visit the Heavenly Lake , which is 1900 meters above the sea level. It is particularly refreshing for travellers arriving in Urumqi from the barren deserts in Xinjiang. Be transferred to Turpan.

Day 06 Turpan-train-Dunhuang (B/L)
First take a visit to Gaochang Ancient City , the city's name means 'the King City '. It was founded during the first century B.C. and abandoned during the 15th century. Then visit the Flaming Mountain and Astana Tombs where the ancient people of the Gaochang city are buried. It is famous for its terracotta figurines and tomb paintings Suleiman's Minaret. Afterwards visit Grape Valley and Karez Well , this irrigation system of wells connected by underground channels is considered to be one of the three great ancient projects in China . Be transferred to the railway station to catch the train to Dunhuang. Overnight on train to Dunhuang.

Day 07 Dunhuang (B/L)
Arrive at Dunhuang by train. To be met and transfer to v isit Mogao Grottoes which was constructed from the 4th to the 14th centuries. The caves hold the world's richest treasure house of Buddhist sutras, murals and sculptures. Then visit Echoing-Sand Mountain and The Crescent Lake .

Day 08 Dunhuang- -Xi'an (B/L)
Be transferred to the airport. Take a flight to Xi'an . Once you arrive at Xi'an , you'll be met & transferred to the hotel with your private guide & vehicle. Visit the Provincial Museum , the Ancient City Wall and the Bell Tower .

Day 09 Xi'an (B/L)
You will have a whole day visit to the famous historical site of the Qin Terracotta Warriors . More than 6000 life -sized terracotta figures of soldiers and horses in perfect battle array are showing the superb sculptural art of that time. Afterwards, visit the Wild Goose Pagoda.

Day 10 Xi'an - - Lhasa (B/L)
Be transferred to the airport. Take a flight to Lhasa . Once you arrive at Lhasa , you'll be met & transferred to the hotel with your private guide & vehicle. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 11 Lhasa (B/L)
Have a full day trip to Potala Palace which contains various chapels and mausoleums for previous Dalai Lamas. The 13-story palace stands 117 metres high and has over 1000 rooms. Visit the Jokhang Temple which was originally built in 647 A .D. It is said the site was chosen personally by the wife of King Songtsan Gampo - the Tang Princess Wen Cheng. Afterwards visit the Barkhore Street which is the oldest street in Lhasa and remains very traditional. It is a place where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts assemble and a place to which a visit must be paid.

Day 12 Lhasa (B/L)
Full day trip to Trupeng Monastery which was the largest and richest of the three major Yellow Sect monasteries in Lhasa and it also became the most powerful. Sera Monastery , the last of the three principal Yellow Sect monasteries to be built in Lhasa comprises a great sutra chanting hall, a college and 32 sections. It once housed nearly 10000 monks and is proud of its glorious history during the Ming Dynasty. After that visit Norbulingka and the Carpet Factory .

Day 13 Lhasa - Shigatse (B/L)
Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse (about 347km ). Visit Yamdrok Lake en route. Yamdrok Lake is one of four holy lakes, the others being Lhamo La-tso (mentioned above), Namtso and Manasarovar. It is revered as a talisman and is said to be part of the life-spirit of the Tibetan nation. Being the largest lake in southern Tibet , it is said that if its waters dry, Tibet will no longer be habitable. Visit Baiju Monastery ; a huge temple with a unique history and a wealth of Buddhist art. Stay overnight in Shigatse.

Day 14 Shigatse- Lhasa (B/L)
Visit Tashilumpo Monastery which was built in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama, who was the disciple of Tsongkapa, the founder of the Gelug and made temple became the political and religious center. Afterwards visit the free market. Drive back to Lhasa .

Day 15 Lhasa- - Kunming (B/L)
Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport for flight to Kunming .

Day 16 Kunming (B/L)
One day tour to visit Stone Forest which is located 90km south of Kunming . It is a process of weathering and erosion, nature has created an art gallery of stone sculpture here. Then visit Sani village en route when return to the city.

Day 17 Kunming - - Shanghai (B/L)
One day tour to visit West Hill Dragon Gate and the Golden Temple which was cast from 250 tons of solid bronze. It is the largest bronze hall in China . Afterwards visit the Grand View Tower and Nationality Village which symbolizes the unity between the ethnic groups . It contents a commemorative square built, a theatre for the performance of ethnic songs and dances, a folklore museum . Be transferred to the airport and fly to Shanghai . Arrive at Shanghai . Be met & transferred to the hotel with your private guide & vehicle. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 18 Shanghai (B/L)
Visit the famous Jade Buddha Temple with a 2m high sitting white Jade Buddha and the 400-year old Yu Yuan Garden, decorated with masterpieces of Ming architecture, as well as the Old Town & the Bund . You also have a chance to visit the Shanghai Museum and the famous Nanjing Road among crowds.

Day 19 Shanghai - - Home (B)
Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
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