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Mogao Caves

6-day Urumqi-Lanzhou Tour
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Itinerary

Day 1:  Take flight to Urumqi.

 

Day 2:  enjoy an excursion to the Heavenly Lake, nestled in the Tianshan Mountain range.

 

Day 3:  We will go to Turpan for the Grape Valley, in lush contrast to the desert surrounding it, and the amazing 2,000-your-old Karez Irrigation Tunnels, which brought melted snow from the mountains to this parched city. We will take the overnight train to Liuyuan for Dunhuang.

 

Day 4:  In the morning, travel to the world's richest treasury of Buddhist manuscripts and art, dating back to 386AD - the Mogao Grottoes Extending over 45,000 square metres, they boast more than 2,000 murals and sculptures. In the afternoon, visit the Dunhuang Museum.  Drive the from Dunhuang to Liuyuan train station, passing sections of the Han Great Wall, we take the overnight train to Lanzhou.

 

Day 5: Today, visit three breathtaking sites, including Liujiazia, the Bingling Temple and Batashan.

 

Day 6: We will visit Xining in Qinhai today. The tour highlights Taer Lamasery, Sun and Moon Mountain, Qinghai Lake. We will take the late flight back to Beijing.

 


Standard:

1:3* Hotel twin bed basis. (Including breakfast)
2:Fees included travel insurance
3:English speaking guider
4:Flight ticket is not included