14-Day China Private Tour of Shanghai, Xi’an, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Beijing

Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

Welcome to Shanghai! After retrieving your luggage.Our guide will wait at the airport, holding a sign with your name on it. After a warm greeting, you will be taken to the hotel we have booked for you, which have prefect infrastructure.The rest of the day is at your disposal, you can take a warm rest or explore this city on your own.

Attractions: Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, Chenghuangmiao Old Street, Shanghai World Financial Center, Nanjing Road, the Bund
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

We will visit Jade Buddha Temple at first  – famous for the seated Buddha, encrusted with jewels. And then, go to Yu Garden – a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then visit the nearby Chenghuangmiao Old Street. You will have a tour of the Shanghai World Financial Center – the most charming landmark of Shanghai. And then, go for shopping in Nanjing Road – the earliest commercial street in Shanghai, and have a leisure walk along the Bund – known as a group of building famous as “a Gallery of world architecture”.

Attractions: the Shaanxi History Museum
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

This afternoon you will visit the Shaanxi History Museum – one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China.

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda North Square
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

You will have ample time to visits Terracotta Warriors. Built by one of china’s ancient empreor.(2.5 – 3 hours) Drive back to the downtown to visit the Xi’an City Wall (1 hour) – represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls.

Then walk around Wild Goose Pagoda North Square, from which you can have a panoramic view of Big Wild Goose Pagoda.The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the oldest buildings in China. First built in 589 AD during the Sui Dynasty, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It was originally composed of a five-story brick structure, about 60 meters high. During the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda added five more stories for a total of ten. Unfortunately, it was damaged during the Second World War and reduced to seven stories, which is how it looks today.

Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang

Enjoy your own time in the morning. Be transferred to the airport for a 2.5 hours flight to Dunhuang.

Attractions: Yumenguan Pass, Dunhuang Yadan National Geologic Park
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang

Today, you will firstly have a 3-hour driving to the Yumenguan Pass (30 min) – strategic pass on the ancient Silk Road. And then, continue to experience the charming Dunhuang Yadan National Geologic Park.

Attractions: Mogao Grottoes
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Turpan

Today, you will visit to Mogao Grottoes (2 hours) – which is considered the great treasure house of Buddhist arts in existence. Then you will be transferred to Turpan.

Attractions: Gaochang Ancient City, Bezeklik Cave, Flaming Mountain
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Turpan

After breakfast, visit Gaochang Ancient City (2 hours) – which was a crucial garrison town on the Silk Road. And then, go to have a trip to Bezeklik Caves (1 hour). After that, continue to visit Flaming Mountain. (1.5 hours).

Attractions: Emin Minaret, Karez Well
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi

Today, you will visit Emin Minaret (Sugong Pagoda) – the biggest ancient pagoda existing in Xinjiang. Continue to the Karez Well – reputed as one of the three major construction projects in ancient China.

Attractions: Heavenly Lake, Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Urumqi

Today, you will visit the holy Heavenly Lake. You will then have chance to take a short visit to Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar (sightseeing time depending on your own). After this tour, free at leisure in rest of this day.

Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

In the morning, take a 3.5- hour flight to Beijing. And then, enjoy you leisure visit to Hutong Tour by rickshaw.

Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Today you’ll visit Tiananmen Square – the World’s largest urban square, and the Forbidden City – the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Then visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon.

Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Today you will have the opportunity to witness the Mutianyu Great Wall. Then drive to Summer Palace – the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China.

Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: No

Bid China a fond farewell as this trip draws to a close. Be transferred to the airport for flight home. Service Ends.