A historical visit to Beijing, Urumqi, Turpan, Duanhuang, Jiayuguan and Xi’an

 September 16-28, 2008 (best time/season for this tour!)

For more than a thousand years, great caravans crossed vast plains, mountains, and deserts carrying goods from many lands along the Silk Road. The Silk Road has left China an exquisite legacy, from Xi'an's army of terra cotta warriors to thousands of grotto sculptures representing the expansion of Buddhism.

You will take a fascinating look at the surviving arts and cultures of many peoples who traveled the Silk Road and see the breadth of China, from Beijing, the Great Wall to hauntingly beautiful desert-scapes and oases.  Then fly down to Shanghai, China's most important industrial and commercial center.  Chinese Cultural Exchange invites you to join this trip of a lifetime!

What's Included:

Round-trip air from JFK	Special local cuisine	Royal dumplings
Land arrangements in China	Entertainment at night	Tang Dynasty performance
Three domestic flights	Peking duck banquet	Shanbei Shabu Shabu
4 star and local best hotels	Famous acrobatics show	Art and calligraphy exhibition by famous master artist
Most meals	Emperor’s menu	Tai Chi exercise with local people
Hotel taxes and dining taxes	Peking Opera Performance	Visit to a traditional medical college

Click here for a full itinerary

Cost per person is $3,999, double occupancy (single supplement: $720)

 For more information, contact:

Chinese Cultural Exchange
P.O. Box 271333
West Hartford, CT 06127
Toll-free: 1-866-666-6520
(860) 523-9797
E-mail: info@MingsChina.com