Arrive in Beijing in the early morning, the capital of China. Meet your guide
upon arrival and be transferred to your comfortable hotel.Begin the days activity
with a visit to Tiananmen Square, the largest urban square in the world. Then,
move on to visit the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City, the
biggest palace complex in the world. In the afternoon, visit Temple of Heaven
where the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped heaven and
prayed for good harvest. (L-D)

Today s highlight is your visit to the Great Wall, one of the Seven Wonders of the World　and a symbol of Chines
e civilization. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across mountains.. The Ming Tombs
area is for deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Visit the Chang Ling Tomb. A Peking Duck Dinner concludes
your full day activities. (B-L-D)

You will visit Ta'er Monastery (Kumbum Monastery), one of the six biggest
monasteries of the Yellow Hat Sect (Gelugpa Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism,
and it is rich in fascinating arts. The famous butter sculptures, the barbolas
, and the murals are considered to be the three most unique arts of superb
craftsmanship. In the afternoon, visit the grand Mosque and the folk
custom Museum in Xining.Take train to Lhasa by N917(20:07-22:30+1)
with soft sleeper, first class in China, 4 person cabin. (B-L-D)

Today is on the train. The train will lead you to traverse the one of the biggest basins Chaidamu Basin, the oasis
in the desert Golmud, zigzag through the Kunlun Mountain which is known as the forefather of all mountains? then,
enter into the China biggest desolate area - Hol Xil (Kekexili); cross the Tuotuo River Bridge which is famous as the
first bridge of Yangtze River Headwaters; cross over the Tanggula Mountain Pass the highest mountain on the way;
pass by Damxung Grassland, the cenotaph of Gesar Kings Soldiers, Qiangtang Grassland, Holy Mt. Nyainqentang
Iha. You will arrive in Lhasa at 22:30. Welcome dinner in Lhsas. Be transferred to the hotel for rest. (D)

Drive 440km from Lhasa to Xigatse. Pass by Yamdroktso Sea (the holy lake) and the Karola Glacier. Visit the
Tashilhunpo Monastery, the new Palace of Panchen Lama. Miles away from Xigaste, you can already see the gold
tops of Tashilhunpo Monastery shinning under the sun. While Tashilhunpos magnificent outside may make you
gasp in admiration, its inside just offers you more religious tranquility and sincerity. Xigatse is the second largest
city of Tibet. (B-L-D)

Sightseeing the Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Norbulingka in
Lhasa. Drepung Monastery, the largest and richest monastery in Tibet,
was founded in 1416 by a disciple of Tsong Khapa under the patronage of
a noble family and later enlarged by the Fifth Dalai Lama. Nowadays it
stands as Tibet s most important and largest monastic university in Tibet.
Norbulingka Park (Treasure Garden) was built in the 1740s during the
reign of the seventh Dalai Lama. Later it was renovated and enlarged and
became the Dalai Lamas Summer Palace. Sera Monastery is located a
few miles to the north of Lhasa, is one of the three largest monasteries.
Stay overnight in Lhasa. (B-L-D)

Visit fascinating Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-style garden, and take a walk through theOld Town filled
with antique markets and specialty stores. Then, move on to check out the
St. Ignatius Cathedral (Xujiahui Cathedral) built in 1846. Wander around the
former French Concession represented by the leafy Fuxing Park and the
architecture in the area. Then pay a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple where
two rare jade statues of Sakyamuni Buddha are treasured. You will have
some free time in the afternoon to explore the city. A fabulous Acrobatic
Show concludes today s activities in Shanghai. (B-L-D)

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Low Season: Dec., Jan., Feb.

We preserve the right to make reasonable adjustments of the itinerary and quotation according to the particular circumstances.

For the group during 1.Mai, 1 Oct and Chinese Spring Festival, F1 Period in Shanghai ( Oct. 2008 ), we keep the right to change the price.