Days 1-2 Xi'anAdmire the 2,000-year-old army of Terracotta Warriors and explore significant cultural sites and museums both in and around Xi'an. Days 3-4 Yan'AnAdmire the view from atop the temple-studded Kongtong Mountain and enjoy the spoils of Gansu Province, which has a rich and colourful history as one of the important links on the ancient Silk Road. Day 5 LijiashanThe reward for a morning of travel is letting off steam in Shapotou, where daredevils will delight in the dune-sliding madness of this sandy wonderland. Days 6-7 PingyaoAfter a pit stop at the grand temples of Zhongwei Gao Miao, enjoy fraternising with locals amid the ebb and flow of daily life in provincial China in the friendly city of Yinchuan. Days 8-9 Wutai ShanHead to the Five Terrace Mountains, a focus for transnational pilgramage for Chinese, Tibetans, Mongols and Manchus alike. Many magnificent artworks are on show and powerful temples are scattered throughout the wilderness. Days 10-11 DatongMarvel at the Hanging Monastery and explore the World Heritage-listed Yungang Grottoes. Day 12 JinshanlingTake a walk along the monumental Great Wall as it snakes its way through rolling hills as far as the eye can see. Days 13-14 ChengdeStroll through the lush Shanzhuang gardens in the footsteps of past Emperors who holidayed here. Take in the rich heritage of Chengde by bicycle or admire Mongolian and Tibetan influences in local temples and monasteries. Days 15-17 BeijingEnd the tour by joining the buzzing hive that is Beijing. Visit the Forbidden City to admire imperial architecture or the sprawling Summer Palace on the banks of Kunming Lake.
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