Summary: This Tour starts from Xi'an, which used to be capitals for 13 dynasties in ancient China and where you may experience the Chinese traditional culture. You will visit some historical cities as well, such as Dunhuang , Turpan , Urumuqi and Kashgar . The first site must be one of eight wonders , Terra-cotta Warriors. In Dunhuang which was compared as a bright pearl of silk road, you will visit the famous World Heritage Mogao Grottos where the treasure of Buddhist art will be  so close to you. The wonderful Silk Road Show will be arranged in  dunhuang. In the fire state, Turpan, the trade center of the ancient Silk Road, many historical sites have been preserved so well due to the dry weather helping you appreciate the Silk Road history. Other attractions are also wonderful ,such as echoing sanddune & crescent lake , camel ride in the desert, Jiaohe ruins, visiting the local Uighur family, going to the famous Kashgar Sunday bazaar and driving along the Karakorum Highway to experience the Tajik folk custom and the breath-taking Pamir landscape.

(Note:Choose the date of Day 10 to be Sunday)

Day 1  Xi’an 

The tour guide and driver will meet you at the Xi'an airport and transfer you to the hotel for checking in. After check in you may spend free time for the rest of the day doing a little exploration in Xi'an city at your leisure. Xi'an is a very famous historical city， which used to be the capitals for 13 dynasties of ancient China. It used to be called Chang'an in the history.
Accommodation: In Xi'an

Day 2

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Day 2  Xi'an 

In the morning after breakfast at the hotel， we will drive about 1hr to Lintong county to visit the most impressive historic site， Terra-Cotta Warrior . It is one of most significant archeological excavations in the 20th century. Archeological work is still going at this site， which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum in Lintong. It can be a must sight for any visitors to China. You will be amazed by the culture and history to get a special feeling back to Qin Dynasty during the 3hrs visiting. （Attention:No flash when take photos)

After lunch we will keep going to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda . It was built in the 7th century for storing Buddhist scriptures collected and translated by a famous Chinese Monk ， Xuanzang . Big Wild Goose Pagoda totally has seven storied with the architecture of traditional Chinese style decorating with some Buddha statues.

After this go to visit the Ancient City Wall . The city wall was built in the 14th century ， totally 13.7km in perimeter. This can be the most complete ancient city wall existed in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive facilities in the world. Standing on the ancient wall， you might find some special feelings from ancient time. You may experience to walk around the ancient city wall or cycling on it.

The last site today will be the Old Muslim Quarter ， which is of a Chinese traditional Alhambresque architecture with a long history and large scale. It greatly combined Islamic culture with Chinese culture. The combination of the Grand Mosque and the Muslim Quarter is now an important ecological preservation in Shaanxi Province and a national-level historical and cultural preservation site as well. You may choose to have some local foods in Muslim quarter
Accommodation: In Xi'an

Day 3

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Day 3   Xi’an      Dunhuang

This morning we will transfer you to the Xian Yang airport to catch the flight for Dunhuang. After short rest in hotel  go to visit the Echoing Sand Dune and Crescent Lake . When the strong wind occurs， the sands will be blown up. So the special sound will be made，which sounds sometimes as strong as thunder and sometimes as light as music instrument when blew by breeze.There is also a Crescent Lake that has been surrounded by the sand dune for thousands of years without ever being buried by the sands. Camel ride like the Silk Road Caravan in the vast desert will be an interesting experience .You may choose to ride it or not，depending on your own interest. (It approximately takes 40-50mins). Please bring your sunglasses，sun creanm for strong sun ray and mask to keep out the dust.

After dinner we will arrange you to enjoy the wonderful Silk Road Dancing Show，which is compared as the "culture banquet" along the silk road.
Accommodation: In Dunhuang

After breakfast we will spend the whole morning in the area of Mogao grottos ， also well known as the Thousand Buddha Grottos in local. It was listed as World Heritage site in 1987 by UNESCO. It is one of the great artistic and religious wonders of the world and it is famous for its exquisite murals and various sculptures inside the caves，which was built in different dynasties，spanning 1，000 years of Buddhist art. You have chance to enjoy the Silk Road movies in the tourists center about 50 minutes before our exploration into the grottos. The professional docent from the Mogao grottos will show you around 8 grottos with their special flashlight，ensuring you have clear view of the murals and paintings. （Note: No photos and video inside the caves and the cinemas of tourists centre). It will take around 3.5-4 hours to visit including movie. After the grottos drive around 1.5 hour to visit the Yumen pass and the  Great Wall in Han dynasty. The Yumen Pass is also called Jade Gate Pass ，which is located in the northwest of dunhuang 100km . It is the north pass of the silk road over 2000 years. A lot of beautiful jades were transported to China through this gate，so it got the name Jade Gate Pass. The great wall of Han Dynasty was bulit in west Han dynasty during 2 century BC. At that time it is used to defend the strong cavalry from Huns，the strong minority from north. The construction is quite different from other parts of great wall. It is made of one layer of sandstone and one layer of straw and tamarisk，which is quite different from other great walls.

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Day 5  Dunhuang        Turpan

After breakfast and check out we will visit Dunhuang Museum ， where you may know prosperous history of over 2000 years and visit abundant cultural relics in different dynasties from Dunhuang area. After Dunhuang museum drive 2 hours to Liuyuannan fast train station to catch the train to Turpan
Accommodation: In Turpan

Day 6

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Day 6  Turpan  

In the morning after breakfast we will pick you up to visit the oldest Uighur village Tuyuq Mazha Village ， which is located in the very center of Flaming Mountain Canyon. It used to be the holy site of Buddhism and Islam. It has a history of more than 1700 years. The Tuyuq mazha village is the first islamic holy land in China，known as the mecca of China. It is also an important relay station for Buddhism to spread to China. From here you can enjoy the outlook of the Flaming Mountain ，the hottest place in China，which is an important point for making the Chinese traditional legendary teleplay "Journey to the West". After this we will head for the next point. the  Astana Tombs. Here is the graveyard for the residents who lived in the ancient Gaochang City. Plenty of cultural relics had been unearthed，such as Chinese documents，coins，textiles，silk-paintings，epitaphs，wooden wares，clay sculptures，potteries，crops，foods and so on. The paintings in the tombs are also interesting，which show the people's life at that time.

Accommodation: In Turpan

Day 7   Turpan       Urumuqi

In the morning the guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to visit the Jiaohe ruins ， which has a history of 2，300 years and lies between two rivers on a loess plateau atop a cliff of over 30m. It can be the highlights of your Turpan tour. It is one of the best preserved ruins of its ancient era in China， and it was included in the World Heritage List on June 22，2014. After this we are going to the Karez well ， which is a special irrigation system in desert areas and still used today. It is a unique irrigation system in Turpan. It takes advantage of the slopes，draws the underground water to flow by itself to irrigate farmland. It consists of four parts: vertical wells， underground channels，ground canals and small reservoirs. Then continue to our next stop Emin Minaret，the largest Islamic minaret in China built in 1778. In the afternoon we will drive about 2.5 hrs to Urumqi which is the capital city of Xinjiang Province. On the way we will pass by the wind farm which is the largest one in Asia spreading at the foot of Tianshan Mountain and take a glimpse of Salt Lake in Dabancheng. Upon arrival ， you will have a chance to visit the Urumuqi International Bazaar，the largest bazaar in Urumqi. You'll find a bustling market filled with fruits，clothing，crafts， knives， carpets and almost anything that you can imagine.

Accommodation: In Urumuqi

Day 10

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Day 10   Kashgar     (Note: Choose your date to be Sunday today)

Today is Sunday. We will do a full day excursion tour around Kashgar city. We will start from the Sunday bazaar .It consists of two sections， which are outdoor animal bazaar and covered bazaar. Firstly we will head for the outdoor Animal Bazaar， the must bazaar we visit， where the farmers and buyers arriving by donkey cart，truck，bicycle，horseback，motorbike or on foot to do some trades with their animals. It's loud，lively and cheerful as they arrive. It is quite interesting to witness their typical way of bargaining. Then we drive back to Kashgar city to visit the Old Town ，where you may make a furthe rexploration to the special culture and the lifestyle of locals. Lunch will be recommended in the local Restaurant. After lunch we are going for the Apak Hoja Tomb，which can be the holiest place in Xinjiang and an architectural treasure as well. After this we go to visit the covered bazaar  selling clothing，nuts，household goods for dailylife and many particular things out of your imagination. Then drive to visit the Id-Kah Mosque  ， which is the largest mosque in China and the most sacred mosque for the locals to practise their Islamic activities. Kashgar city tour will end with the wandering to the bustling Handicraft Street，where you may find dazzling jewelry， bronze wares，primitive potteries，unique musical instruments，some goods for daily life of the locals. The sparetime in the tea house is our special arrangement for you to relax and get a feel for the local culture and traditions.
Accommodation: In Kashgar