17 Days Silk Road and Yunnan Luxurious Tour

Arrive in Kashgar

Today you will catch the flight to Kashgar. We will meet you at the airport with a welcome board, then bring you to the downtown hotel and check in. Have a good rest.

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Hotel:
Overnight in kashgar

Visit the Sunday bazaar,

This morning, we will pay a visit to the famous 
Sunday bazaar
, The outdoor Animal Bazaar is the first bazaar we visit, where the farmers and buyers arrive by donkey cart, truck, bicycle, horseback, motorbike, or on foot, with their animals. It’s loud, lively, and cheerful as they arrive. It is quite interesting to witness their typical methods of bargain. Then driving on the
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Visit the Stone Fortress

Today, you are going to visit the
Stone Fortress
, which is an oval-shaped city with walls made of sun-dried bricks on a stone foundation. The city walls are 1285 meters in circumference. In recent years, new wooden pathways have been constructed to allow tourists to walk through the beautiful grasslands, known as the Golden Grassland, and take better photos of the Stone Fortress. After that, we

Visit the Idigar Mosque & Apak Hoja Tomb

Today, meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby to start a full-day excursion of Kashgar City. We will begin by visiting the
Idigar Mosque
, the largest mosque in China, and a significant site for the local Islamic community. At around 10:30, we will proceed to the Old Town to witness the open ceremony, and cultural show, and immerse ourselves in the local lifestyle. After lunch at a local r

Visit the Heavenly Lake & Xinjiang International Bazaar

When visiting
Heavenly Lake
, you can enjoy stunning views of snow-capped mountains, beautiful wildflowers, and lush pine trees. You can take a leisurely walk around the lake and breathe in the fresh air, or take a cable car to Maya Mountain for a breathtaking panoramic view. After that, you can return to Urumqi, which takes about 1.5 hours, and visit the
Xinjiang International Bazaar
. This bus

Tuyoq Village & Jiaohe Ruins

We will start the trip with a 2-3 hour drive to Turpan, passing by the largest wind power station in Asia, which is located at the foot of Tianshan Mountain. On the way, we will catch a glimpse of Salt Lake in Dabancheng. In Turpan, we will be amazed by the historical sites and oasis landscape. Our first stop will be the oldest Uighur village,
Tuyoq Village
, situated in the heart of Flaming Moun

Visit the Karez Well & Sugong Minaret

Morning depart from the hotel, we will head to the
Karez Well
, which is a special kind of irrigation system, here you can not only visit this ancient irrigation system but also get rid of the heat of summer. Then explore the
Sugong Minaret
, the largest Islamic minaret in China built in 1778. After the visit, you will be transferred to the train station to catch the high-speed train to Dunhuang

Mogao Grottoes & Echoing Sand Mountain & Shazhou Night Market

Today, we will have a full day of sightseeing in Dunhuang. Our first stop will be the “cultural treasure” –
Mogao Grottoes
. We will start with a 4D movie that traces back thousands of years of Chinese history. Then, we will visit 8 grottoes with a professional guide providing introductions. Here we can enjoy the magnificent grottoes and mural art and learn about the history of Buddhism in Dunhua

Visit the Jiayuguan Pass & Great Wall Museum

After enjoying the buffet at the hotel, today we’ll transfer to Jiayuguan and visit the Jiayuguan Pass. This Ming Dynasty fort guards the strategic
Jiayuguan Pass
at the western end of the Great Wall, which was the last section built by the Ming Dynasty. After that, we will head to explore the
Great Wall Museum
, which was opened to the public in October 1989 and is the first to exhibit the Gre

Visit the Waterwheel Garden & Yellow River’s Mother Statue

Today morning, we will take the train to Lanzhou. Upon arrival, we will visit the
Waterwheel Garden
, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the waterwheel is the oldest irrigation tool in the Yellow River area of Lanzhou. The Waterwheel Garden is a theme garden exhibiting the waterwheel culture. Here, we could appreciate the waterwheel driven by the flowing water all year round to c

Xiahe One-day Tour

Today the tour will start from the 
Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Temple
, take a speedboat from Liujiaxia Reservoir to Binglingsi in the morning. On the way, you will see the green water connects to the yellow water while the blue sky connects to the yellow earth. Perhaps this can only be experienced in Liujiaxia. Upon arrival, head to visit the Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Caves which are close to Li

Visit the the Labrang monastery

This morning, we will begin by visiting the
Labrang monastery
, which is home to the largest population of monks outside of Tibet. We will then head to Thangka Sunning Terrace, a great vantage point for viewing the monastery and the surrounding scenery. Inside the monastery, you’ll have the chance to see magnificent Buddha stupas, wall paintings, and prayer wheels. The prayer wheels, in particula

Lijiang One-day Tour

After breakfast, we’ll continue our journey to
Black Dragon Pool Park
, also known as the Jade Spring Park. It’s located to the north of Lijiang and got its name from the waters that sparkle like jade and are as clear as spring water. The park is filled with lush green grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. You can also see a waterfall under the Shuocui Bridge which creates a constant roar as

Visit the First Bend of Yangtze & Tiger Leaping Gorge

After breakfast we will head to the 
First Bend of Yangtze
,  About 44 miles outside of Lijiang the Yangtze is forced to make a sudden V-shaped bend and flow to the northeast. This extraordinary turn creates beautiful and marvelous views that startle the imagination. The whole sight is like a wonderful landscape painting that never ends.

Afterward, we will visit 
Tiger Leaping Gorge
, located on

Songzanlin Monastery & Napa Lake

After breakfast, we will head to visit 
Songzanlin Monastery
, which is one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Yunnan. Here, tranquillity prevails, as its 700 monks and acolytes (often beginning their training at the age of five) go about their daily lives – just as they have done for more than three centuries. 

Then travel to 
Napa Lake
. Napa Hai (“Lake behind the forest”) Nature Re