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Highlights: Jiuzhaigou Valley | Huanglong | Leshan Giant Buddha | Huanglongxi Ancient Town | Mount Emei | Chengdu | Pandas | Qingyang Temple | People’s Park | Kuanzhai Alley
- Country: China
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Picked up at airport, transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest, or walk around in the city.
About 70 km from Xining to the South, arrive at Qunjia National Forest Park, the main residents are Tibetans, their traditional life and culture are well reserved here. Hike 5-10km in the virgin forest (downhill slowly), you will see snow mountains, green meadows, wild flowers, streams. Continue driving to Xiaqiong Monastery, it is one of the oldest monasteries in Qinghai, founded in 1394 by the first teacher of tsongkhapa. Drive back to Xining later.
After breakfast, drive to Kumbum Monastery(also known as Taer Temple), it’s ranked in importance as second only to Lhasa. Enjoy the “three wonders” of the monastery: lifelike butter flowers, colorufl murals and Tibetan embroidery. Later drive to Qinghai Lake, summer is the most beautiful season, golden rape flowers are blooming here. Walk by the lake, enjoy the peaceful time. Finally, drive to Chaka town.
In the morning visit Chaka Salt Lake, it’s known as the “mirror of sky” by travelers, walk along the lake, you can see the crystal salt clearly. Ride on the sightseeing train back. Next, Later, drive to Xining train station, take the high speed train to Zhangye.
Drive to Matisi temple, it translates as “Horse Hoof Monastery”. Admire a series of caves miraculously built in sheer sandstone cliffs, filled with carvings, temples and meditations room. Next drive to Pingshan Grand Canyon. After sightseeing, drive to Youqi.
Drive to Badain Jaran this morning, then change to the off-road vehicles to the desert. Explore and enjoy the different scenery and activities.
Today continue the desert journey in Badain Jaran. You can visit the lakes, oases, ancient temple in the isolated desert. After the trip in Badain Jaran desert, drive back to Zhangye, and have a good rest.
Drive to Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, also named as the Rainbow Mountains, it is a geological wonder of the world. The mountains are of unbelievable colours, changing tone as with the height of the sun. After that, drive to Jiayuguan.
This morning visit Jiayuguan Fort outside of the city, it is last portion of Great Wall of China built from Ming Dynasty in 14th century, and an essential part of Silk Road to the west. After that, drive to Dunhuang.
Drive to Mogao Grottoes in the morning, the caves located at a religious and culture crossroads on the Silk Road. Traders and officials donate and create them with colourful murals and delicate buddha statues inside. They were to pray for a safe journey to the west. In the afternoon, drive to Dunhuang Sands Dune, the wind blows the sand in the vast desert land, just as if it were singing. A few kilometers away, we drive to a wild desert, your evening will be spent here. Experiencing dining and camping in the desert.
Drive to Yumenguan, it was built around 111 BC, the important pass of the silk road leading to the western regions. Continue driving to Yadan Geopark, being in the middle of the Gobi Desert’s vast nothingness, you will know why Chinese call it the ghost city. It is extremely beautiful at sunset. Later drive back to Dunhuang.
Drive to airport, tour finishes.
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