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CTH-130: The Mysterious Remoteness of China

Tour code: CTH-130
Tour Type: Adventure,Minority,Photography
Destinations: Lanzhou - Xiahe - Langmusi - Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong - Chengdu - Leshan - Mount Emei - Mountain Emei
Tour overview: Take this 9 days in-depth adventure to see the remote, peaceful and mysterious southern Gansu and Sichuan in China. This route is carefully-designed for travelers who want to visit the off-beaten track & rarely visited areas. Xiahe, Jiuzhaigou & Huanglong are beautiful regions that featuring fantastic Tibetan culture, with grand temples, majestic mountains, sweeping grasslands, friendly local people show you a completely unique China. Before finish the tour in Chengdu, you will face the about 80 meters high Leshan Giant Buddha and climb the charming Mount Emei.

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Highlights

Lanzhou
Visit the White Pagoda Hill and have a panoramic view of the city

Xiahe & Langmusi
Experience the nomadic life of Tibetan people on Sangke Grassland and enjoy the beautiful scenery with abundant water, white-clouded blue sky and herds of sheep and cows; pilgrimage to the grand Labrang Lamasery where a number of Tibetan religious ceremonies and festivals held annually

Jiuzhaigou & Huanglong
Admire the beautiful wonderland on earth with Multicolored Lakes, towering waterfalls and magical scenery in Jiuzhaigou; trek in Huanglong valley to fully explore colorful lakes, snow clad mountains, valleys and virgin forest

Chengdu
A great chance to view the lovely pandas in semi-wild environment; if you like, you can hold the panda baby in hand and take some memorable photos.

Leshan & Emeishan

The stone-carved giant Buddha sitting at the bank of Min River, while one of the four primary shrine mountains of Buddhism in China with charming scenery for unique hiking tours.

Tour Date	City	Tour Brief
1	Lanzhou	White Pagoda Hill
2	Lanzhou - Xiahe	Bingling Temple, Sangke Grassland
3	Xiahe - Langmusi	Labrang Lamasery
4	Langmusi - Jiuzhaigou
5	Jiuzhaigou	Jiuzhaigou Valley
6	Huanglong - Chengdu	Huanglong valley
7	Chengdu	Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Jinsha Site Museum
8	Chengdu - Leshan - Mount Emei	Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei
9	Mountain Emei - Chengdu	Wannian Temple

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

City:	Lanzhou
Activity:	Arrive at Lanzhou Airport. Our guide will greet you at the exit of Arrival Hall and transfer to the hotel. If time permits, Visit the White Pagoda Hill and have a panoramic view of the city.
Attractions:	White Pagoda Hill The hill gets its name for a 550-year octangular white pagoda on the hilltop. The Pagoda stands 17 meters high and offers a nice overlook of Lanzhou City.
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Day 2

City:	Lanzhou - Xiahe
Activity:	Drive from Lanzhou to Xiahe (5-6 hrs), en route visit Bingling Temple. Arrive in Xiahe. Visit Sangke Grassland, nomadic people's family.
Attractions:	Bingling Temple Established in 420 AD, the temple is one of China’s best grotto clusters for its centuries-old stone-carving art. It houses 183 grotto niches displaying 679 stone figures, 82 clay figures and 900 square meters of murals. Sangke Grassland Sangke Grassland makes a combination of pure nature and religion flavor. Blue sky, white cloud, green hill and herds of sheep and cattle make up a natural sight of grassland. Besides this, Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies are often held over there.
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Day 3

City:	Xiahe - Langmusi
Activity:	Visit Labrang Lamasery, then proceed to Langmusi.
Attractions:	Labrang Lamasery Founded in early 18th century, the lamasery boasts more than 10000 abodes for lamas, and an enormous collection of the local and cultural heritage. Now it is a Tibetan religious center and institute of Tibetan Lamaism.
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Day 4

City:	Langmusi - Jiuzhaigou
Activity:	Take a full day trip by car to Jiuzhaigou via Ruoergai (Zoige). And arrive at Jiuzhaigou before dinner.
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Day 5

City:	Jiuzhaigou
Activity:	Enjoy full day sightseeing in Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Attractions:	Jiuzhaigou Valley a charming wonderland with spectacular landscapes; it is a remote place with unusually charming primitive scenery and few inhabitants; a place of fantasy and reality…
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Day 6

City:	Huanglong - Chengdu
Activity:	Visit Huanglong Scenry Area, then take a flight to Chengdu. Be met and transfer to hotel.
Attractions:	Huanglong valley The valley is studded with terraced, colored ponds (blue, yellow, white and green) and waterfalls. It wins its fame for its breathtaking beauty of lime formations, made up of 3400 multi-colored ponds, interlace along the valley.
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Day 7

City:	Chengdu
Activity:	Visit Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, and Jinsha Site Museum.
Attractions:	Giant Panda Breeding Research Base semi-wild area where those lovely China's ambassadors can be allowed to freely roam. Jinsha Site Museum It is a theme museum which concentrates on the Jinsha Site, the most significant archaeological discovery of China in the 21st century. Compared with other sites in the same period, it houses the most unearthed gold wares, jade wares, and ivories.
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Day 8

City:	Chengdu - Leshan - Mount Emei
Activity:	Drive to visit Leshan Giant Buddha, then proceed to Mount Emei.
Attractions:	Leshan Giant Buddha the world's largest stone-caved Buddha in the world, with a height at 71 meters, sitting in a cliff overlooking the confluence of Min, Dadu and Qingyi River. Mount Emei Featured with the graceful natural beauty, the long Buddhist culture, the rich resources of wild life, and the singular topography; A two day trip to Mountain Emei helps you fully enjoy the beauty there.
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Day 9

City:	Mountain Emei - Chengdu
Activity:	Take a cable car up to the Wannian Temple, then drive back to Chengdu. Service ends.
Attractions:	Wannian Temple The Temple of 10,000 Years, at an elevation of 1,020 meters, is the oldest surviving Emei monastery. It houses an 8.5m-high bronze statue (weighing 62 ton) of Bodhisattva Puxian on a white elephant. Another historic site inside is the Beamless Hall.
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