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Uncover China's timeless wonders
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Imperial Beijing: where your exciting tour starts, to discover China's proud capital and its countless imperial treasures such as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Great Wall of China.
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Urumqi: China's Alaska, the "New Frontier". The capital of the vast Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China's remote northwest.
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Medieval Kashgar: a medieval town at heart, an oasis post, playing field of the great game, and Silk Road conjunction. No Silk Road trip is complete without visiting Kashgar's bustling Sunday Bazaar.
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Exotic Turpan: an unforgettable Silk Road oasis, a sleepy desert down shaded by poplar trees and grape arbors, peopled by Uygur in traditional dress and irrigated by vast system of Karez Wells.
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Dunhuang: home to China's richest treasure-house of ancient Buddhist murals and sculpture, the Mogao Caves.
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Jiayuguan Pass: a desert town and the west end of the Great Wall of China.
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Historical Xian - dynastic capital: Your history lesson continues when you visit the historic heartland of China, the home of the buried Army of Terra Cotta Warriors.
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Scenic Guilin: By the Chinese standard, "the most beautiful city under heaven" for its surreal limestone pinnacles and the fabled Li River. You will find out why.
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Idyllic Longsheng: A legendary corner of China, a true gem for its spectacular Dragon Spine Rice Terraces and minority villages.
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Chengdu (Panda Reserve): a city of spicy food and Giant Panda, a place rich in cultural legacy and historical sites, is commonly considered as China's most laid back city. Visit Giant Panda Breeding Center for an opportunity to hug a baby panda; unwinding in a neighborhood teahouse; savor the authentic Sichuan spicy food in China's culinary capital. No other places in China can give a more genuine taste of "Real China"
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Tsedang: the origin of Tibetan kingdom.
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Lhasa-the heart and soul of Tibet: the rooftop of the world. The mysterious Buddhist kingdom of Tibet is, without doubt, one of the world's most remarkable places. Gaze up the impressive Potala Palace; seek spiritual enlightenment at Jokhang Monastery or take a close-up look at local Tibet family homes. It's trip of a life time.
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Chongqing: China's wartime capital also home to the "Flying Tigers" during WWII, where you visit the Giant Panda and board the downstream Yangtze cruise.
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Yangtze River Cruise: 3-night cruise through Yangtze River's fabled Three Gorges, aboard one of the finest Yangtze cruise ships--M.V. President Prime with guaranteed balcony cabin. Daily shore excursions and onboard entertainment included. Visit the massive Three Gorges Dam; cruise through the 5-stage ship lock; explore the scenic Shennong Stream on motorized sampans, and tour Shibaozhai, an old Yangtze riverside town.
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Classic Suzhou: China's artistic center over centuries, a city of gardens, canals, and silk art
- Water town Tongli: a typical water village in the region.
- Metropolitan Shanghai: once the "Pearl of the Orient" in 1930s, now the trendiest city in China, a perfect place to wrap up your memorable China journey.
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