Zhangye Urumqi and Xian 13 Days Silk Road Tour by Bullet Train

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After having breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to the airport to take a flight to Lanzhou. Once you arrive in Lanzhou you will take a  5 hour 30 minute coach transfer to Zhangye. You will stay overnight at Zhangye. 

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Have breakfast at the hotel then you will be transferred to visit Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park.

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After having breakfast at the hotel you will set out to visit Mogao Grottoes and The Singing Sand Hill and Crescent Moon Lake. You have the chance to ride a camel and imagine what it was like to travel the Silk Road. You will stay overnight in Dunhuang. 

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In the morning you will be transferred to Liuyuan South Station (1.5 hours).  
After lunch, take the Bullet Train to Turpan.
Suggested Train: D2701 14:21-17:56 3 Hours 35 Minutes 
Once you arrive you will have dinner then check-in at the hotel. 

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After your hotel breafkast you will begin your tour of Gaochang Ruins, Karez Irrigation System, Jiaohe Anceint City and Flaming Mountain. You will stay overnight in Turpan. 

Gaochang Ruins: Gaochang was an ancient city with a history of over 1,300 years and it was destroyed in the war. The city saw frequent changes of dynasties in hundreds of years.

Jiaohe Ruins: The Jiaohe ruins, is 10km west of Turpan and on top of a 30m high cliff. It is surrounded by water.

Karez Well System: The karez well system is constructed by ancient people of xinjiang, as a underwater irrigation system, 2,000 years ago during the han dynasty the basic shape is already formed, than it is passed on to middle Asia than to the Persian gulf.

Flaming Mountains: Flaming Mountain is on the National road from Urumqi to Aletai City. It occupies an area of 10 kilometer squares.

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After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to visit Heavenly Lake  where you will enjoy boating by yourself. After you will travel to Urumqi, upon arrival you will visit International Grand Bazaar and Red Hill Park. Overnight stay in Urumqi

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After your hotel breakfast you will take a morning flight to Kashgar. Once you arrive you will set out to tour the
Happy Sunday Bazaar Market, Zhiren Street and Id Kah Mosque. You will stay overnght in Kashgar

Idkah Mosque: The Idkah Mosque is the largest mosque in China and the religious center of Kashgar.

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Hotel breakfast and transfer to visit the beautiful Karakul Lake and spend the full day there.
In the evening you will drive back to Kashgar and stay overnight there.

Karakul Lake: Karakul Lake is situated at the foot of Mount Muztagata which is 196 kilometers from Kashgar. The lake sits at an altitude of 3,600 meters which is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau.

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After the hotel breakfast you will then visit Abakh Hoja Tomb and Hasi Tomb and Kashgar Old City. Later you will take the afternoon flight back to Uumqi. Once you arrive you will be transferred to check-in to your hotel. 

Abakh Hoja Mausoleum: Abakh Hoja Mausoleum is located in Haohan Village, which is 5km from northeastern Kashgar.

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After breakfast at the hotel you will take a  flight to Xian. Once you arrive in Xian you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to visit Big Goose Pagoda and Xian Ancient City Wall. 

Big Goose Pagoda: Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Xian. It is located in the compound of the Daci’en Temple in the southern suburbs of Xian.

Xian Ancient City Wall: The Ancient City Wall is one of the one of the oldest and best-preserved city walls in China. It is regarded as one of the famous landmarks of Xian.

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After breakfast you will set out to tour the magnificent Terracotta Army, Xian Great Mosque and Muslim Street. 

Terracotta Army: Terracotta Army, also known as Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is one of the most famous tourist attractions in China. Reputed as the World’s Eighth Great Wonder, the Terracotta Army is the most significant excavations of the 20th century. For tourists go for Xian tours, and travelers visiting China for the first time, the Terracotta Army is a top attraction not to be missed out.

Xian Great Mosque: The Great Mosque, also called the Huajie Lane Mosque, is known as one of the two oldest mosques in Xian. The Great Mosque is situated on the No. 30 Huajue Lane of Xian City. As a famous tourist site in Xian, the Great Mosque has become a must visit for tourists traveling to Xian.

Xian Muslim Street: The Muslim Street, also known as Huimin Street or Muslim Quarter, is a famous and popular tourist spot to experience the authentic Muslim culture and try various delicious Muslim food and snacks in Xian. The Muslim Street is a Muslim community located in the north of the West Street in the city center of Xian. It is consisted of blocks of Beiyuanmen Street, North Guangji Street, Xiyangshi Street and Dapiyuan Street.

Detailed Itinerary: After your hotel breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for you flight back home.