Day 1 Sun 11-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight No. TBA (Your arrangements)
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Beijing ***** (Deluxe room)
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)
Beijing
China's capital city, Beijing, is a must-see for visitors. As one of the great ancient capitals it is home to some of the finest remnants of China's imperial past.Beijing is so rich in history and culture yet has the vibrancy of a city which has been reborn. Watch the Video 
Day 2 Mon 12-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Beijing
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Beijing ***** (Deluxe room)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Tue 13-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Beijing
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Beijing ***** (Deluxe room)
Today's Activities: Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Beijing Opera
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Day 4 Wed 14-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Beijing
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Beijing ***** (Deluxe room)
Today's Activities: The Badaling Great Wall, Dingling Tomb, Sacred Way, Roast Duck at Qianmen Quanjude
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person), Chinese Dinner(CNY 50 per person)
Day 5 Thu 15-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Beijing to Xian, Flight No. TBA (Economy class)
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency *****
Today's Activities: Short Hutong Tour in Xicheng District, Summer Palace, Xiushui Street, Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Xian)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Xian
As one of China's seven ancient national capitals, Xi'an served as a capital for 12 dynasties over 1,000 years, thus Xi'an is blessed with a great number of precious relics and historical sites. Hotspots here include the Army of Terra Cotta Warriors (the eighth Wonder of the World). Watch the Video
Day 6 Fri 16-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Xian
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency *****
Today's Activities: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, Evening Show at Tang Yuegong
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 45 per person)
Day 7 Sat 17-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Xian to Lanzhou, Flight No. TBA (Economy class)
Accommodation: Sunshine Plaza ***** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Great Mosque, Hotel to airport Transfer (Xian), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Lanzhou)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 45 per person)
Lanzhou
An important stop along the Silk Road, Lanzhou is an ancient city with about 2,000 years of history. Lanzhou may pleasantly surprise visitors with some of its grand sights, including Green Corridor along Binhe Road, five Spring Mountain, and White Pagoda Mountain.
Festivals list:
Silk Road Festival(Oct. 31-Nov. 10, 2006): Established in 1992, held once every year since then. During the festival, the special Dunhuang tour starts from Lanzhou along the foot of Qilian Mountain to the west, through Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Jiayuguan, and finally arrived in Dunhuang. Although this trip is only a small part of the ancient Silk Road, wherever the tour extends travelers can enjoy the spectacular scenery alongside. The festival also attracts tourists from abroad.
Lanzhou Mill Wheel Festival(Jul. 1-Jul. 31, 2006): Lanzhou Water Wheel Festival starts with a grand opening ceremony. Flags with Waterwheel Festival logo, colorful balls, drums and local music are indispensable elements in the ceremony. The huge waterwheels in the exhibition are slowly rotating while the local band is singing with high-pitched melody at the river bank. In addition, a whole row of sheepskin rafts flow downward on the broad surface of the Yellow River. The whole scene forms a unique picture of the western China scenery.
Day 8 Sun 18-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Lanzhou to Xiahe
Accommodation: Xiahe Labuleng Hotel ** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Lanzhou to Xiahe, Labrang Monastery, Songke Grassland
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Day 9 Mon 19-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Xiahe to Lanzhou
Accommodation: Sunshine Plaza ***** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Xiahe to Lanzhou
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Day 10 Tue 20-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Lanzhou to Overnight train, Train No. N907(20:47-10:03+1)
Accommodation: Stay on train
Today's Activities: Cruise from Liujiaxia Gorge to Binglingsi( fast boat), Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves, Hotel to Train station Transfer (Lanzhou)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Day 11 Wed 21-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Overnight train to Jiayuguan
Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Train station to Hotel Transfer (Jiayuguan), The Great Wall on the Cliff, The Great Walls Museum, The Jiayuguan Pass, Weijin Tomb
Meals: Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Jiayuguan
Jiayuguan city was an important stop on the ancient" Silk Road" and served as a significant trade link between China and the other parts of the world. Its great historical role over years has endowed the place with abundant historical sites and cultural relics.
Festivals list:
Jiayuguan International Gliding Festival(Jul. 15-Jul. 18, 2006): Jiayuguan Pass International Gliding Festival is held annually at Jiayuguan Pass Gliding Base, Gansu Province from July 15-18. Activities include gliding contests and flight training are arranged. And silver, gold and diamond flight certificates are granted. Tourists may experience this unique activity under the direction of the pilots and enjoy the mystical colors of the vast Gobi Desert and the splendor of the snow sceneries of Qilian Mountains. Tourists may also visit Jiayuguan Pass-the western end of the Great Wall, Jiuquan and Dunhuang-home to the greatest collection of Buddhist frescoes in China.
Day 12 Thu 22-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Accommodation: Dunhuang Hotel **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang, Yulin Grottoes
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Dunhuang
Many foreign visitors know Dunhuang because of the Silk Road passing through it, and as one of China's most important ancient trading posts. History has endowed the city with abundant historical sites and cultural heritage.
Day 13 Fri 23-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Dunhuang to Turpan, Train No. Y501 Dep 21:40 - Arr 06:41 (Soft sleeper)
Accommodation: Stay on train
Today's Activities: Mogao Grottoes, Echoing Sand Mountain, The Crescent Lake and Echoing-Sand Mountain, Hotel to Train station Transfer (Dunhuang)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Turpan
Turpan in the Uygur language means red rocks, and got its name from the dark red sandstone dominating the area. Despite its harsh condition Turpan is nationally known for its grapes, cantaloupe and sun dried raisins.
Festivals list:
Xinjiang Grape Festival(Aug. 25-Aug. 31, 2006): Grape cultivation in the world-famous city of Turpan dates back to more than 2000 years ago. Of the 100-odd grain strains in Turpan, the seedless white grapes, dubbed “green pearls of China,” are the most precious. The raisin and wine produced in Turpan are known for their lingering good tastes. Most of Turpan’s grapes are grown in the renowned Grape Valley, or “Pearl City in the Desert.” The Xinjiang Grape Festival was first launched in 1990 and has since become an annual event in Turpan.
Day 14 Sat 24-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Turpan
Accommodation: Oasis Hotel *** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Suleiman Minaret, Karez Well, Grape Valley, Gaochang Ruins, Astana Tombs, The Flaming Mountain
Meals: Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Day 15 Sun 25-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Turpan to Urumqi
Accommodation: Hoi Tak Hotel ***** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Turpan to Urumqi, Mt Nan Pastures and Terai Camp, The Terai Camp, Erdaoqiao Market
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Urumqi
Located at the foot of the snow-capped Tianshan Mountain Range, Urmuqi is the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest of China. it is famous for its role as the last stopover along the" Silk Road".
Day 16 Mon 26-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Urumqi to Kashgar, Flight No. TBA (Economy class)
Accommodation: Seman Hotel Kashi *** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Urumqi), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Kashgar), Abakh Khoja Tomb, Sunday bazaar
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Kashgar
Kashgar is China's Muslim center. It used to be an important stop on the centuries-old Silk Road, and trade remains timeless still in this vibrant oasis, at least on Sundays, when the bustling markets are packed with uniquely dressed Uygurs, ambitious Central Asian traders and veiled Muslim women.
Day 17 Tue 27-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Kashgar to Urumqi, Flight No. TBA (Economy class)
Accommodation: Hoi Tak Hotel ***** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Pass to Lake Kalakuli, Lake Karakuli, Hotel to airport Transfer (Kashgar)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person)
Day 18 Wed 28-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Urumqi to Shanghai, Flight No. TBA (Economy class)
Accommodation: Shanghai JC Mandarin ***** (Deluxe Room with twin-beds)
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Urumqi), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai)
Meals: Breakfast
Shanghai
Shanghai, the largest city in China, is an amazing mix of the ancient and hi-tech western civilization. It is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. Shanghai's gorgeous night scenery is one of the main highlights that will linger in visitors' minds after their Shanghai travel experience. Watch the Video
Festivals list:
Formula One(Apr. 17-Apr. 19, 2006): F1 is the abbreviation for Formula 1. In China, it is called the Class One Formula Race. The cars, which are made according to the same formula, are called Formula race. Among those classes, the top one is Formula 1. At present, the popularity of the F1 can be compared with the Olympics and the World Cup. Now there are ten racing teams. Every race, there are 20 drivers attending at most and each year there are 16 to 19 races. The race usually starts on the middle of the March and ends on the end of October. Each race can attract more than one billion audiences seeing it through TV and other mass medium.
The City Temple Fair(Feb. 11-Feb. 13, 2006): The City Temple in Shanghai enjoys a great reputation at home and abroad. It holds a series of temple fairs all year round due to the large number of temples and deities. Around the fifteenth day of the first month in China’s lunar calendar, (the Lantern Festival) each year, all shops and residences near the City Temple will hang ingenious lanterns in diverse shapes, like ingot, cornucopia, boats, lotus, bats, butterflies and toads, made of glass, and other lanterns like revolving scenic lanterns, rabbits, crabs, carps, shells, windmills made of silk or paper. Besides, some riddles will be hung on lanterns. What is more, both performances of “literary lanterns” and “military lanterns” will be held in streets. “Literary lanterns” performance team starts with south Yangzi string and pipe music (traditional stringed and woodwind instruments), followed by colorful paper lanterns with the shape of an umbrella. “Military lanterns” performance team is led by a strong rhythm of drums and gongs
Day 19 Thu 29-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Shanghai
Accommodation: Shanghai JC Mandarin ***** (Deluxe Room with twin-beds)
Today's Activities: Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Market, Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shangcheng Acrobatics
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 55 per person)
Day 20 Fri 30-Jun-06
Place & Transport: Shanghai to Hong Kong, Flight No. TBA (Economy class)
Accommodation: Harbour Plaza Hotel Hong Kong ***** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Hong Kong)
Meals: Breakfast
Hong Kong
As the economic and financial center in East Asia, Hong Kong enjoys all the benefits of a dynamic and vibrant metropolis. Hong Kong captures the romance and mystery of days gone by in the markets and lanes where East meets west.
Day 21 Sat 01-Jul-06
Place & Transport: Hong Kong
Accommodation: Harbour Plaza Hotel Hong Kong ***** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Hong Kong half day tour（Victoria Peak,Aberdeen,Repulse Bay）
Meals: Breakfast
Day 22 Sun 02-Jul-06
Place & Transport: Depart Hong Kong, Flight No. TBA (Your arrangements)
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Hong Kong)
Meals: Breakfast
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