China Golden Triangle with Silk Road Legacy Tour

Arrive in Beijing today. Check into your hotel and rest to ease travel fatigue.

Visit Tiananmen Square (one of the world’s largest public squares, a iconic landmark of modern China) - Explore the Palace Museum (Forbidden City) (a 600-year-old imperial palace complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site; a guided tour is recommended to learn its history, plan 3-4 hours)

Hike Mutianyu Great Wall (less crowded than Badaling, with breathtaking
mountain views; cable car r`ides are available) - Tour the Summer Palace (China’s largest imperial garden, UNESCO Site, famous for its lakes and classical pavilions)

Visit Temple of Heaven Park (an ancient imperial site for prayer ceremonies, renowned for its “round sky, square earth” architectural symmetry) - Transfer to the bullet train for your trip to Xi’an.- Evening: Take a night tour of Datang Everbright City, immerse yourself in the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and enjoy the brilliant light shows and Tang-style performances.

Explore the Terracotta Army Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Site, hailed
as the "Eighth Wonder of the World", with thousands of life-sized terracotta
warriors and horses) - Cycle along the Xi'an City Wall (one of the best-preserved ancient city walls in China; cycling around the city allows you to fully enjoy the integration of ancient and modern scenery of the ancient capital)

Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (a symbol of Xi'an and an important landmark for the spread of Buddhist culture along the Silk Road) - Go to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and take a flight to Zhangye (flight duration: about 2 hours). Check into the hotel

Visit Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park (a world-famous Danxia landform with spectacular colorful rock formations; the best viewing time is sunrise or sunset) - Afternoon: Take a tourist coach to Jiayuguan (travel time: about 2.5 hours). Upon arrival, check into the hotel and then visit Jiayuguan Pass (known as "The First Pass Under Heaven", the western end of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall and a vital fortress on the Silk Road).

Explore The Overhanging Great Wall (a section of the Great Wall built on a steep cliff, showcasing the grandeur of ancient military architecture) and The First Pier of the Great Wall (the westernmost starting point of the Great Wall, offering a breathtaking view of the Taolai River Gorge) - Afternoon: Take a tourist coach to Dunhuang (travel time: about 4 hours). Check into the hotel

Visit Mogao Grottoes (UNESCO World Heritage Site, a treasure trove of Buddhist art with murals and sculptures dating back over 1,000 years; advance reservation is required) - Ride a camel across the sand dunes of Mingsha Mountain and visit Crescent Lake (a magical oasis nestled in the desert, forming a unique contrast with the surrounding sand sea)

Visit Yumen Pass (a frontier pass of the Han Dynasty, witnessing the prosperity and vicissitudes of the ancient Silk Road) - Go to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport and take a flight to Shanghai (flight duration: about 4 hours). Check into the hotel

Wander around Yuyuan Garden (a masterpiece of classical Jiangnan gardens, with elegant pavilions, winding paths and sequestered quiet, showing the delicate charm of the Jiangnan water town) - Stroll along Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Conclude your journey: After breakfast, transfer to the airport according to
your flight schedule and return to your home country.