EXPLORING THE SILK ROAD (CZ)

Xi'an City Tour [Xi'an Ancient City Walls] [Viewing of The Giant Wild Goose] [Daci’en Temple] [Bell and Drum Tower Square] [Muslim Street] [Datang Evernight City]

Terracotta Warriors Museum (Includes One Way Electric Car and Audio Guide, Pits 1, 2 & 3)

The famous Terracotta Army, an incredible archaeological discovery. The site showcases thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers, horses, and chariots that were buried with China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, to protect him in the afterlife. This museum offers a glimpse into ancient Chinese history and the impressive craftsmanship of the Qin Dynasty.

 

Traveling to Lanzhou by high-speed train

[Yellow River Mother Sculpture] [Yellow River Waterwheel Park] [Yellow River Bridge]

Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, is situated at the geometric center of China’s landmass. It holds strategic importance as a major hub in the western region and serves as a pivotal city along the Silk Road Economic Belt.

Leitai Han Tombs

Wuwei is located in the central part of Gansu Province and at the east end of the Hexi Corridor. It is the birthplace of China’s tourism icon - the flying swallow on horseback.

Zhangye Danxia National Geopark (Includes Shuttle Bus)

The danxia landforms are a masterpiece of nature. The colorful mountain ridges are just like an overturned palette from heaven.

 

Mogao Grottoes (Includes Shuttle Bus)

The Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Mogao Caves or the Thousand Buddha Caves, are a world-renowned complex of Buddhist cave temples. These caves contain a vast and wellpreserved collection of ancient Buddhist art, including murals, sculptures, and manuscripts, spannin over a thousand years of history. The Mogao Caves are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are considered one of the most important cultural and historical treasures along the Silk Road. Savor high definition thematic films such as “A Thousand Years of Dunhuang” and the dome-screen film “Dreamlike Buddha Palace,” all while immersing yourself in the authentic experience of the physical caves.

Jiaohe Ancient City (Includes Shuttle Bus)

 

Karez Well

The Karez Well System is an important ancient irrigation system that is still used in Turpan, Xinjiang, in Northwest China. The tunnel system provides water for local people to drink as well as to water their crops. Locals dug wells and tunnels to transfer water from mountains miles away from their farmland.

 

Flaming Mountains

The Flaming Mountains are barren, eroded, red sandstone hills in the Tian Shan of Xinjiang.

 

Uighur Family Visit

Tianshan Heavenly Lake (Includes Shuttle Bus + Electric Car)

The lake itself is about 3 kilometers long and averages about 600meters wide. The lake surface is shaped like a half-moon and at its deepest point the water is about 100 meters deep. The surrounding snow-capped peaks are magnificent.

 

Proceed to airport for your flight back home with unforgettable memories.