Day 01 Arrive Beijing

Arrival in Beijing via your international flight, met and transferred to your hotel for three nights. Dinner on your own.

Day 02 Beijing

Full day touring to: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, you are going to visit the interesting Hongqiao Market. Evening performance of Beijing Opera. 

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Day 03 Beijing

Full day touring to the Great Wall at Mutianyu section with round trip cable car ride, lunch at local restaurant and driving back to the city with a stop by exterior the National Stadium - the " bird Nest " and National Aquatics Center - the Water Cube, then visit the Lama temple and Hutong tour by rickshaws, visit the local family and learn how to make dumplings with the family and dinning with them.

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Day 04 Beijing -- Xian by fast train

Morning visit to the Summer Palace, then transfer to train station for fast train from Beijing to Xian in about 5 hours. Arrival transfer to the hotel for two nights. 

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Day 05 Xian

Full day touring to Terra-cotta Warriors and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Street and the Great Mosque. Evening enjoy the fabulous Tang Dynasty Culture show. 

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Day 06 Xian - Jiayuguan by air

Morning half day visit to Shaanxi Provincial Museum. Departure transfer to the airport for an afternoon flight from Xian to Jiayuguan, arrival met and transfer to the hotel for two nights stay. 

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Day 07 Jiayuguan -- Zhangye -- Jiayuguan

Morning transfer to Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in about 3 hours, continue your breathtaking tour around the park, return back to Jiayuguan in the late afternoon. 

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Day 08 Jiayuguan -- Dunhuang by road

Morning day tour of Jiayuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, Xincheng Wei  Art Gallery, after lunch, drive all the way to Dunhuang in about 4 some hours. Arrival transfer to the hotel for one night.

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Day 09 Dunhuang-- Turpan by train

Morning tour of Singing Sand Mountain by camel ride, return back to hotel after lunch for freshen up, then visit the world heritage -famous Mogao Caves.  Departure transfer to the Liuyuan railway station for an overnight train (Soft Sleeper) from Dunhuang to Turpan.  

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Day 09 Dunhuang-- Turpan by train

Morning tour of Singing Sand Mountain by camel ride, return back to hotel after lunch for freshen up, then visit the world heritage -famous Mogao Caves.  Departure transfer to the Liuyuan railway station for an overnight train (Soft Sleeper) from Dunhuang to Turpan.  

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Day 10 Turpan

Arrive in Turpan at early morning at 6:00am. Arrival transfer to the hotel for one night. Full day tour of Turpan including Imin Minaret at Suleiman Mosque, a visit to a vineyard, an excursion into the Flaming Mountains and the Caves of Bezeklik.

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Day 11 Turpan-Urumqi by car

Departure transfer to Urumqi (approximately two hours) with touring en route at the Lake of Heaven. When you return back, you may want to take a look of the local market at Erdaoqiao. Arrival transfer to the hotel for one night.

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Day12 Urumqi- Kashgar by air

Departure transfer to the airport for a morning flight from Urumqi to Kashgar. Arrival transfer to the hotel for two nights.  Followed by a tour to the interesting Sunday Market. 

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Day 13 Kashgar

Full day tour of Kashgar and Id Kah Mosque, Apak Hoja Mausoleum. 

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Day 14 Kashgar- Urumqi by air

Departure transfer to the airport for a morning flight from Kashgar to Urumqi. Arrival transfer to the hotel for one night. Afternoon tour of the Urumqi Museum. 

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Day 15 Urumqi- Chengdu -- Lhasa by air

Departure transfer to the airport for a morning flight from Urumqi to Chengdu, self transit on an afternoon flight to Lhasa, arrival transfer to the hotel for four nights. 

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Day 16 Lhasa

Full day touring to Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Market.  

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Day 17 Lhasa

Full day touring to Norbulinka, Sera Monastery, visit the local Tibetan family. 

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Day 18 Lhasa -- Namtso Lake -- Lhasa

Morning drive to Yampachen along Qinghai-Tibet Highway in the morning. stop at the Namtso Lake – one of the three holy lakes in Tibet . It is also the highest salt water lake above the sea level and second largest salt water lake in China . You can enjoy the amazing sunset landscapes and the twinkling stars in the sky of Namtso Lake . Return back to Lhasa, on the way, you will stop and visit local Tibetan Family.

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Day 19 Lhasa -- Chengdu by air

Departure transfer to the airport for your morning flight from Lhasa to Chengdu,met and transfer to the hotel for one night, afternoon touring to the Gray Goat Temple, Wenshu Temple, Jinli Culture street. 

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Day 20 Chengdu - Jiuzhaigou by air

In the morning, transfer to airport for morning flight from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou.Upon your arrival, drive to Jiuzhaigou, on the way, continue your trip to Huanglong (about 2-3hours), a national famous for its Terrace shaped highland lakes, tour the site by hiking up and down the mountain. Drive to Jiuzhaigou. You will be taken to your hotel for two nights.

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Day 21 Jiuzhaigou

Full day tour to Jiuzhaigou national park, including a visit to Shuzheng Valley and Zezhawa Valley where you can see multi-colored Lake, grass land, magnificent waterfall and Tibetan villages. 

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Day 22 Jiuzhaigou -- Chengdu by air

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly back to Chengdu via flight. Morning half day tour to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Drive back to Chengdu for two nights. 

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Day 23 Chengdu– Lijiang by air
Departure transferred to the airport for the flight from Chengdu to Lijiang, your Lijiang local guide will meet and transfer you to your hotel for two nights, afternoon city tour to the old town. 

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Day 24 Lijiang

Full day visit of Dragon Spruce Meadow Mt.,Baisha Murals, Black Dragon Pool Park and Dongba Museum. Enjoy the performance of the Lijiang Impressions Show.

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Day 25 Lijiang -- Zhongdian by road
Morning drive from Lijing to Zhongdian with stops and visits to the First Bend of the Yangzi River at Stone Drum village and the Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way,  then transfer you to the hotel for two nights stay. 

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Day 26 Zhongdian
Visit Ringha Monastery near a Tibetan village, Ganden Songzanlin Monastery, the visit the beautiful Bita Lake.

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Day 27 Zhongdian – Kunming  -- Guilin by air
Departure transfer to the airport for your flight from Zhongdian to Kunming, self transit on flight from Kunming to Guilin, arrival met by Guilin guide and driver and transferred to your hotel for one night. Touring to the Reed Flute Cave. 

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Day 28 Guilin —Yangshuo
In the morning, you will be taken to the Zhujiang Pier where to board the Li River cruise down to Yangshuo, while you are in Yangshuo, you are going to visit the local free market and local villages. Lunch will be served on board. You will be taken to the hotel for one night.  

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Day 29 Guilin -- Chongqing by air

Departure transfer to airport for your flight from Guilin to Chongqing, met by guide and followed by a city tour to the New Three Gorges Museum if time permitting, transfer to the pier to board the cruise on main deck.

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Day 30 Yangtze River Cruise

The cruise sails in the morning, to begin the exciting Three Gorges Tour. 

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Day 31 Yangtze River Cruise

Excursion to Wanxian or Fengdu or Shibaozhai. 

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Day 32 Yangtze River Cruise―Yichang―Shanghai by air

Morning visit to the Three Gorges Dam Site. The cruise will arrive in Yichang by noon time, arrival met by Yichang local guide and driver and transferred to the airport for the flight from Yichang to Shanghai, arrival met by Shanghai local guide and transferred to the hotel for 4 nights. 

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Day 33 Shanghai

Full day tour of Shanghai including Jimao Tower, Shanghai Museum, the Shanghai Urban Planning Center, Bund architecture sights, Former French Concession, Xintiandi area.

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Day 34 Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai by train

You will be taken for a morning train from Shanghai to Suzhou. One full day tour including the Suzhou Museum and ancient gardens such at Humble Administrative Garden, Stone Lion Forest Garden and short boat ride on the grand canal, silk factory  and embroidery institute.  Take a late afternoon train back from Suzhou to Shanghai, arrival transfer to your hotel. 

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Day 35 Shanghai-Zhujiajiao-Shanghai

Full day tour of Shanghai including the Yuyuan Garden, Old Town God Market, Jade Buddha Temple, and Zhujiajiao water town. Attend an Evening acrobat performance. 

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Day 36 Depart Shanghai

Departure transfer to Pudong airport for your home. The end of your China Trip. 

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