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At the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, ancient China aslo has the silk road in the ocean. Maybe travel to the Ocean Silk Road is a little difficult, but we will not miss any chances to follow the trakck of the continet silk road to find the fabulous civilization of ancient China.
So the following itinerary shows our track:
Day 1 Beijing/Lanzhou by air)
Take flight from Beijing to Lanzhou, and further on to the flight from Lanzhou to Dunhuang, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to the railway station for the night train to Dunhuang

DAY2. Dunhuang
You will visit the world famous Mogao Grottoes which is called“the World Famous Treasure House of Arts” , another must for you is riding camel to visit Whistling Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring if the time is available.

Day 3 Dunhuang/Liuyuan/Turpan
Driving to Liuyuan about 128km, taking evening train from Liuyuan to Turpan, Overnight on the train.

Day 4 Turpan
Arrive at Turpan in the morning, visit Gaochang Ruins, which were must prosperous along the Silk Road in ancient times, Astana Ancient Tomb, Mezklik Budda, Karaz Well, Grape Valley, Suliman’s Minaret, stay in Oasis Hotel or similar.

Day 5 Turpan/Urumqi/Kashigar(by air)
We will also visit the Bezeklik Caves, another set of Buddhist cave temples carved out of a cliff face. On our way to the caves we will drive past the Flaming Mountains; in the afternoon we will drive all the way to Urumqi. It’s about 300km highway, visit Jiaohe Ancient City on the way, take night flight to Kashgar, stay in Seman Hotel or similar.


Day 6 Kashgar/Urumqi(by air )
Visit the Sunday Bazaar, which is the biggest one in Xinjiang, and Apakkhoja Tomb & Great Mosque, take night flight back to Urumqi, stay in Holiday Inn or similar.

Day 7 Urumqi
Visit the Heavenly Mountain, Heavenly Pool and Nanshan Pasture, stay in the same.


Day 8 Urumqi/Beijing(by air)
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Beijing
Suitable time: All the year around.

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