6 Days Silk Road Photography Tour

Day 1 Jiayuguan Arrival (No Meal)
Our driver and guide will wait for you at the airport terminal exit or train station by holding a welcome sign with your name on it. Then you will be driven to Jiayuguan Pass, the very west starting point of the Chinese Great Wall. Accommodation: Jiayuguan

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Day 2 Jiayuguan to EjinaQi by Car (Breakfast + Lunch)
In the morning board the van and transfer to EjinaQi. After lunch you will visit the Ruins of Black City. Black City was built in during the Western Xia Period in the 9^th century and was abandoned in the Ming Dynasty due to the war in 1372. The ruins is the largest and the most completely preserved city ruins along Silk Road. Till today the ruins of civil dwellings, government offices, markets, and streets are visible. After ward you will move to the well known Strange Forest. Your stereotype of forest would be subverted here. Taking the chance to take some photos and then back to hotel. Accommodation: EjinaQi

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Day 3 EjinaQi (Breakfast + Lunch)
In the early morning drive to Juyan Lake to appreciate sunrise here and take some photos. Next drive to see the 900 years old Euphrates Poplar which is regarded as sacred tree by locals. After that we will wonder in the Euphrates Poplar Forest and appreciate sunset. The Poplar forest is for sightseeing, for photo taking, and more for spirit encouraging. A poplar can live for nearly 1000 years in tough environment and will keep standing for hundreds of years even after dying.Accommodation: EjinaQi

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Day 4 EjinaQi to Zhangye by Car (Breakfast + Lunch)
Today we will depart to Zhangye. After arrival pay a visit to Giant Buddha Temple which is considered the largest architectural relics in Gansu Province. The Buddha Figure is so large that only the ear could keep 4 adults at one time. And the highlight of the temple is a Sleeping Buddha. Accommodation: Zhangye

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Day 5 Zhangye (Breakfast + Lunch)
In the morning you will visit Matisi Grottoes (Horse’s Hoof Temple). Highlight of the over 70 grottoes are Buddhist grottoes culture and Yugu Minor Ethnic culture. After that we will head for the Danxia Mountain where you will see a truly picturesque world makes up of red, white, yellow and other color’s rock. Finishing the tour in Danxia Mountain we will drive back to hotel. Accommodation: Zhangye

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Day 6 Zhangye to Jiayuguan by Car (Breakfast + Lunch)
After breakfast drive back to Jiayuguan City. Service ends here.

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Inclusions
* Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
* Private English-speaking guides
* Private drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
* Entrance fees to tourist sites
Exclusions
* Personal expenses
* Gratuities for guides and drivers

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