11 Days Silk Road Tour to Xinjiang Gansu & Qinghai, West China Tour

Ni Hao! Welcome to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region! Upon your arrival at Urumqi airport, your tour guide and driver will greet you at the exit. They\'ll then escort you directly to the downtown area and assist you with checking in at your hotel.Note: Xinjiang follows the unifi

Today, you\'ll embark on a full-day exploration, from the breathtaking natural beauty of Tianshan Tianchi Lake to the enlightening exhibits at the Xinjiang Regional Museum.In the morning, you\'ll be driven approximately 70 kilometers (about 1-1.5 hours) to Heavenly Lake of Tianshan (天山天池), a UNESCO Wo

After breakfast, embark on a scenic 3-hour drive (180 km) from Urumqi to Turpan. Along the way, you’ll pass the striking Salt Lake and the impressive wind power station, the largest in Asia, at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.Turpan (吐鲁番) is located in the eastern part of Xinjiang. Situated in th

Today, you\'ll be transferred to Turpan North Station to board the high-speed train to Liuyuan South Station. Upon arrival, your tour guide and driver will greet you at the exit and escort you to your hotel in Dunhuang (Distance 120km, about 2-hour drive).Welcome to Dunhuang, a must-visit city locate

Today, you will enjoy a wonderful Dunhuang Culture Tour by visiting Mogao Grottoes (4-4.5hrs), a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can enjoy the relaxing time in Echoing Sand Mountain & Crescent Lake, don’t miss the delicious food at the Shazhou Night Market.Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is the must-vis

Today, you will head to Jiayuguan (400km, 5hrs) to explore Jiayuguan City for the Great Wall on the Cliff (Overhanging Great Wall) & the Jiayuguan Pass (Jiayuguan Fortress). Jiayuguan is a good place to grasp the essence of a famous Chinese poem that goes, \'In the boundless desert, lonely smoke

Today, you will head to explore Zhangye City (225 km, about 3.5 hours) for Dafo Temple. Along the way, you\'ll stop to explore Zhangye National Geopark.Zhangye National Geopark (Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot七彩丹霞景区) is renowned for its strikingly colorful rock formations, often referred to as Ra

After breakfast at your hotel, proceed to the Zhangye railway station and board the high-speed train bound for Xining.Xining (西宁), the capital of Qinghai Province, is nestled in eastern Qinghai Province. It is also located in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It stands as the eastern gateway t

This morning, you\'ll be escorted from downtown Xining to Qinghai Lake (about 145 km, 2.5-3 hours).Qinghai Lake (青海湖), sitting at an elevation of 3,194 meters above sea level, is China’s largest inland saltwater lake, covering over 4,400 square kilometers. The lake is surrounded by majestic mountain

In this morning, you will be transferred from Chaka Town to Chaka Salt Lake (茶卡盐湖, 4km, 10 minutes’drive).“Chaka" is a Tibetan word meaning "salt lake". As a salt lake, it is one of the birthplaces of China\'s salt culture. Embedded amidst snow-kissed peaks and verdant meadows, Chaka i

After breakfast, it is time to end your 11 Days Silk Road Tour. Your guide and driver will ensure a smooth transfer to the airport or train station for your departure. Thank you for choosing Asia Odyssey Travel for your Silk Road Tour, we are always here working for you and hope to see you again for