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The name of the ancient Silk Road stirs up the visions of camel-led caravans, ambitious merchandises, courageous diplomats, preaching pilgrims, etc. Starting from the Western Han Dynasty (202BC ~ 8AD) and flourishing in the Tang Dynasty (618AD ~ 902AD), it is a time-honored route to follow the ancient travelers’ steps and explore the outer fringes of the imagination. Many UNESCO-recognized World Heritage sites scattered along the route really give travelers a visual feast of China’s past glories. The landscapes varying from barren deserts, alpine lakes, snow peaks, and colorful canyons are also a big draw.
This is the most classic China Silk Road tour covering all the cultural essences. You will start your Silk Road exploration from Xian, which was called Chang’an, an ancient capital city of China as well as the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, then take a flight to Dunhuang, the most legendary part of Silk Road where you can see amazing mural arts, impressive Buddhist statues, well-decorated caves and unique frontier landscape. Lastly, take a high speed train from Dunhuang to Xinjiang where you will enjoy the exotic custom and beautiful scenery in the Golden Triangle Cities -Urumqi, Kashgar and Turpan.
Start your authentic China tour from Hong Kong, the most convenient international arrival hub in China. After witnessing the superb skyline of Hong Kong, this tour offers you the most classical destinations: Beijing, Xian, Guilin & Shanghai. Numerous aged historical sites, precious cultural relics, stunning natural landscapes and unique folk customs are all waiting for your exploration, and thus, get a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture in the tour. Besides that, as the last destination, Shanghai is convenient for your transportation to home or any other places.
This itinerary covers two ancient capital cities of China – Beijing & Xian, as well as the most developed city – Shanghai. It’s not overstated to call it the most classic China tour, for China’s past, present and future are epitomized in the golden triangle cities for your exploration. During the short 8 days, you will climb on the majestic Great Wall, walk into the splendid Forbidden City and Summer Palace, ride a rickshaw to experience Hutong folk custom in Beijing, be amazed by the fascinating Terracotta Warriors, stroll on the Ancient City Wall in Xian, and seize the most prosperous and modernized scene of China in Shanghai.
If you have enough travel time in the budget, this 17-day tour is definitely a great way to travel and see China. The tour covers all the highlights of China while letting you discover the splendid Chinese history in the world heritage sites like the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the home of the Terracotta Warriors. You will see many lovely Giant Pandas in Chengdu, relax on a Yangtze River cruise ship while enjoying the River’s fascinating views, and ease your spirit and curiosity at the holy Potala Palace in Lhasa and at various Buddhist ceremonies and festivals in Lhasa exhibiting the sacred Buddhist culture.
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