19 Days China Odyssey for Muslims Tour

After you arrive in Beijing, our local guide will pick you up and then drive to hotel for a good rest.

Private escorted tour to Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City. Peking duck dinner at night.

Temple of Heaven: With an area of about 2,700,000 sqm, Temple of Heaven was built in 1420 A. D during the Ming Dynasty, was used to pray for the Heaven by Emperors for good harvest.

Tiananmen Square: The largest city square in the world (440,000 square meters), it has great cultural significance as several key events happened here in history.

Forbidden City: With an area of 74 hectares, this rectangular imperial palace is the world's largest palace complex. It has stunning 9,999 rooms, 6-meter-deep moat and a 10-meter-high red wall.

Private escorted tour to the Great Wall, the Sacred Road and a photo stop at major Beijing Olympic venues.

It is a series of stone and earthen fortifications stretching more than ten thousand miles from west to east on the boundless area of Northern China. It is seen as a major architectural miracle in the world.

Visit the Summer Palace, the Dongsi Mosque and Muslim Mansion at Wangfujing Shopping Avenue.

Summer Palace, 12 km west of Beijing City, is the largest preserved imperial garden and a former summer retreat for emperors. It is also known as "Garden of Clear Ripples" for the beautiful Kunming Lake.

Take flight to Urumqi. Be met and transfer to visit Xinjiang Museum, and Tartar Mosque.

Situated in Xibei Lu, in Urumqi City, the Xinjiang Regional Museum has over 50,000 items in the collection. These not only represent the ethnic lifestyle and humanity of the region but also illustrate its revolutionary spirit. With such an abundance of items on display, the exhibition is widely acknowledged for its comprehensive and informative nature both at home and abroad.

Full day tour to Heavenly Lake, visit Muslim family and the big Bazaar.

Located in the middle of Bogda Peak, 110 km (68miles) east of Urumqi, the Heavenly Lake covers 4.9 square kilometers (1.89 square miles). This crescent-shaped water area deserves its name, Pearl of Heavenly Mountain (Tianshan Mountain). With melted snow as its source, Heavenly Lake enjoys crystal water.

Drive to Turpan in the morning. Visit Emin Minaret, and Jiaohe Relics City.

Located in Yarnaz Valley, 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) west of Turpan, the Jiaohe City Ruins is one of the world's architectural wonders. The ancient city of Jiaohe (Yarkhoto) with a history of 2300 years lies between two rivers on a loess plateau atop a cliff of over 30 meters (98.4feet). The largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world. It was the capital of the former Cheshi State. According to historical records it was home to 700 households, 6500 residents plus 865 soldiers.

Visit Grape Valley, and Karez Irrigation System, then drive back to Urumqi to catch the flight to Lanzhou. Be met and transfer to hotel.

Karez systems are the life source of Turpan. According to records, the history of the karez in Xinjiang dates back to 103B.C. Karezes have been found in Iran, the Sahara, etc., but the ones in Turpan are the most complete. Currently there are still over 400 systems.

Karez are very delicate irrigation systems made up of vertical wells, underground canals, above-ground canals and small reservoirs. Generally, a karez is 3 km (1.9 miles) with the longest being 20 to 30 km (12-19 miles) with several dozen vertical wells. Sometimes the number of vertical wells exceeds 300. Until today, the shortest karez found is only 30 meters (98 feet) long.

Drive to Linxia, which is a Muslim city of China, visit the local mosque, community.

Drive back to Lanzhou, and visit the Water Wheel Park and Xiguan Mosque. Take an evening train to Yinchuan.

The Waterwheel Garden, built in 1994, is located in the Binhe Middle Road (Binhe Zhong Lu) in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. The garden covers an area of 1.45 hectares (3.58 acres) and is comprised of two waterwheels, a cofferdam, the recreation area and a house of water mill.

Arrival in Yinchuan, be met and transfer to have breakfast and check in hotel. Then visit Ninxia Muslim College. In the afternoon, pay a visit to Western Xia Dynasty Imperial Tombs.

Located on the eastern slope of Helan Mountains, some 40km westward from capital city of the Western Xia-the present Yinchuan (Xingqing in history), the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Dynasty occupies an area of 50 square km including nice tombs of Western Xia Kings and 250-plus companion tombs buried with the remains of the major imperial family members and aristocrats. It is one of the largest and best protected imperial cemeteries in China.

Transfer to visit China Hui Culture Park, you will have better understanding of Chinese Hui people’ s life and culture, and visit Nanguan Mosque. Then transfer to take flight to Xian. Be met and transfer to hotel.

Transfer to visit the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, in the afternoon, the Grand Mosque, and have a walk at the old city quarters.

Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum. They are replicas of what the imperial guard should look like in those days of pomp and vigor.

Take a mid-day flight to Guilin, be met and transfer to visit Reed Flute Cave and have a walk at Central Lake Park.

got name from the the verdant reeds growing outside it, with which people make flutes, the Guilin Reed Flute Cave is a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition. Illuminated by colored lighting, the fantastic spectacle is found in many variations along this 240-meter-long cave.

Take a leisurely cruise down Li River, free shopping at West Street, then drive back to Guilin. Take a late afternoon flight to Guangzhou.

Li River is actually an amazing picture of Southern China's pastoral life. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. The scenery of the Li River with nearby villages attract numerous tourists annually.

Visit Chen Family Temple, Huaisheng Muslim Temple and the Muslim Sage’s Tomb, in the afternoon, visit Yuexiu Park and Five Ram Statue, then free shopping at Beijing Road.

That Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou, being located at No. 56, Guangta Road, is one of the oldest mosques in China is not surprising, given that Guangzhou was where Islam was introduced to China in the 7th Century. It is established for remembering the prophet of Islam, Mohammed. So its name, Huaisheng, means 'remember the sage'.

Fly to Shanghai. Be met and transfer to visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and the Bund, Nanjing Road

The Bund, also called Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (East Zhongshan 1st Road), is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. It is on the west bank of Huangpu River from the Waibaidu Bridge to Nanpu Bridge and winds 1500 meters (0.93 mile) in length. The most famous attractions on this road are the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles with Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

Visit Yu Garden and the shopping area around it, Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, free time at the rest of the day.

Located in Anren Street, Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden was finished in 1577 by a government officer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) named Pan Yunduan. This garden was built for Pan's parents as a place for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age.

With a history of over 400 years, Yuyuan Garden had undergone many changes. During the late Ming Dynasty, it became very dilapidated with the decline of Pan's family. In 1760, some rich merchants bought it and spent more than 20 years reconstructing the buildings. During the Opium War of the 19th century, it was severely damaged. The garden you see today is the result of a five year restoration project which began in 1956.

Transfer to airport and fly to your next destination.
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