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14 Days Classical China Lhasa Train Voyage |
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- Trip highlights: Explore ancient capital of Beijing. Fly to Lhasa, a place for mysterious Tibetan Buddhism, take 36 hours of Qinghai-Tibetan train to Xian, ends your voyage in morden coast city of Shanghai.
- Tour price: From
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1,797.00
 Price including hotels, tours, meals...
- Destinations:
Beijing, Lhasa, Xian, Shanghai
- Tour code:
SWJT003
Private tour for a van with tour guide and driver, available every day
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| Day 7 Lhasa (B,L) |
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| The Drepong and Sera are the two most famous Tibetan monasteries in Tibet. You have the chance to have a close touch to the people living there. |
| The Tibet Museum | The Tibet Museum, located in the southeastern corner of Norbu Lingka, Lhasa, is the first of its kind in Tibet to be provided with the latest in equipment and facilities. The Tibet Museum was completed and opened in October 1999. | | The Drepong Monastery | The Drepong Monastery: a cluster of white buildings resembling a riceheap, against the backdrop of Mount Gyenbuwndze. Founded in 1416, Drepong is the biggest and richest monastery in Tibet that was divided into four Tantric colleges - that specialis…… | | The Sera Monastery | The Sera Monastery lies on the northern edge of Lhasa at the base of Tatipu Hill. 'Sera' means 'merciful hail' denoting its rivalry with the 'Rice Heap' (Drepong) since hail destroys rice. Sera was smaller than Drepong with about 7,000 monks but was …… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Lhasa Carpet Factory: Lhasa Carpet Factory is a factory south of Yanhe Dong Lu near the University of Tibet in Lhasa the capital of Tibet. It produces traditional Tibetan rugs. The highland of Tibet is the actual home of the oriental carpets. By visiting Carpet Factory you will have a general idea of how carpets are produced. |
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| Day 8 Lhasa (B) |
Today's Activities: |
| Transferred to take 36 hours train (soft sleeper) to Xian. Stay overnight on the train. Train No.: T 28 (leave Lhasa at 08h30, arrive Xian at 20h28 next day) |
| Qinghai-Tibet Railway | The highest point of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the Tanggula Mountain Pass, which is at an altitude more than 5,000 meters above sea level. At this point passengers may experience slight high-altitude-reaction symptoms, such as headaches, but they …… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Express train T28 Lhasa to Beijing: It departs from Lhasa at 09h20 on Day 1, arrives at Beijing West Train Station at 07h34 on Day 3. You need to stay 46 hours on the train. The train passes Xian at 20h22 on Day 2, many passengers end their train journey here, visit the Terra Cotta Warriors. |
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| Day 9 Xian |
Today's Activities: |
| Arrive at Xian at 20h28 in the evening. Pikup from the train station and transfer to the hotel in Xian. |
| Xian | Xian was the starting point of the world-famous Silk Road. As one of the six ancient capitals in China, Xian served as the seat of 12 imperial capitals for 1,120 years after Chinese society had entered the civilized stage. |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Muslim quarter: The Muslim quarter is an interesting place to visit in Xian. It features a mix of Chinese and Islamic cultures where small alleyways have been turned into marketplaces. This place is a myriad of interesting handicraft shops, muslim restaurants and vendors and narrow streets. It is quite near your hotel. |
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| Day 10 Xian (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| The highlight today is the visit to the Terra Cotta Warriors. |
| Xian Bell Tower | Bell Tower in Xian is the most well-preserved and best-known one among many ancient cities of China. The Bell Tower was originally built in the Yingxiang Temple in 1384, at the intersection of West Street and Guangji Street. | | Big Wild Goose Pagoda | The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the most distinctive and outstanding landmarks in the south of Xi’an city. It is one of the main constructions in the famous Da-Ci-En Buddhist temple. | | Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum | This site was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world’s cultural heritages. Work is ongoing at this site, and so far more than 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and weapons have been unearthed from these pits. |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Tang Dynasty Dinner Show: The Tang Dynasty show has absorbed all the best music from the past dynasties and that of western regions and other countries. It vividly reflects their thriving economy, the friendly relationship between Tang and its neighboring countries, and the daily life of the Tang people. |
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| Day 11 Xian,Shanghai (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Continue your tours in Xian. Fly to Shanghai, pickup by our tour guide from Shanghai airport and transfer to the hotel. |
| Great Mosque | The Great Mosque which is located at Huajue Lane is the major spot for the religious activities of over 60,000 Moslems in Xi'an. It is also an important historic monument in Shaanxi Province.
| | Ancient City Wall | It is the most complete city wall survived in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. The wall was built in the Tang dynasty (618 -907) and enlarged in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). | | Shaanxi Provincial History Museum | It is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. It is also the fist national level grand museum equipped with modern facilities. It exhibits primarily historical relics of past dynasties and displays precious art treasures and stone carvings …… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Cycle on the City Wall: The city wall is 12-14 meters (40-46 feet) wide at the top, plenty enough space for cycling, no traffic, no horns, clear air, sweet breeze...The cost for bicycle rental is RMB 20, 30 minutes ride is a good experience. |
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| Day 12 Shanghai (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Downtown city tour in Shanghai. |
| Yu Garden | This delightfully restored labyrinth of tiny specialty shops, tea and snack houses centered around a Ming - dynasty mandarin Suzhou-style garden is a fascinating spot to people-watch over a pot of tea, to shop for unique souvenirs and to get a feel f…… | | The French Concession | The French Concession is an area of Shanghai that was, in the past, designated as a home for French traders and businesspeople in Shanghai. Today, however, it is one of the hippest places in town, endowed with European style buildings and a trendy ca…… | | Yu Market | Before 1949, Yu Market was first a holiday market engaged in sales of folk antiques and handicrafts, named as "the market with the most diversified collections" and "the largest collecting and distributing center of handicrafts". It's in front of the…… | | Shanghai Museum | Shanghai reputedly holds China's best collection of treasures from ancient bronzes, exquisitely carved jades and Ming and Qing dynasty antique furniture. Every visitor to Shanghai should try to pop in for at least an hour, but it's easy to spend a w…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Shanghai Acrobats Show: Acrobatic show at the 5 star Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel is the most famous evening entertainment in Shanghai. Book a ticket online at: www.chinadiscover.net/china-tour/shanghaiguide/shanghai-acrobats.htm |
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