Qiang Huang
Plein Air Painting and Touring in China 2018 Itinerary
06 Sep Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Beijing for 2 nights.
(D.-at hotel) o/n Beijing Sunworld Hotel
07 Sep Beijing
Visit the Forbidden City and Great Wall of China.
(B. L. D.-Peking Duck) o/n Beijing Sunworld Hotel
08 Sep Beijing / Xi’an by plane
Transfer to airport and fly Beijing / Xi’an. Visit Ancient City Wall.
Overnight in Xi’an for 2 nights.
(B. L. D.) o/n Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel
09 Sep Xi’an
Visit Terra-Cotta Warriors and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy optional Tang Dynasty
Show.
(B. L.) o/n Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel
10 Sep Xi’an-Chengdu by Bullet train
Transfer to railway station and board on Bullet train between Xi’an and Chengdu.
Visit Jinli Street in the afternoon .Overnight in Chengdu for one night.
(B. L. D.) o/n Tianfu Sunshine Hotel
11 Sep Chengdu-Shangli town
Drive to Yaan Bifengxia Panda Base (150 km/2.5hr) where you can get face to face
with the giant pandas in the forest scenery. Explore Bifengxia valley and Gorges for
2-3 hours. Drive for 30 minutes to Shangli ancient town. Overnight in Shangli for three
nights.
(B. L. D.) o/n Shangli Guesthouse
12 Sep Shangli town
Paint in Shangli ancient town, one of the most attractive old towns in China which looks
like an“ink and Wash Landscape”painting. The ancient bridges, pagodas, and
memorial archways are distributed in or near the town. The wooden houses of varying
heights along the waterway contrasts finely with each other. The perfect combination of
history, culture and tradition with natural beauty makes the town all of mystery and
vitality. Overnight at Shangli
(B. L.) o/n Shangli Guesthouse
13 Sep Shangli
Painting at Shangli ancient town. Overnight at Shangli
(B. L.) o/n Shangli Guesthouse
14 Sep Shangli –Chengdu by coach
Drive back Chengdu, visit Wangjianglou Bamboo Park, (望江楼) enjoy a cup of
jasmine tea in one traditional tea house to experience local life. Visit wide & narrow
alleys and matchmakers corner. Overnight in Chengdu for one night.
(B. L. D.) o/n Tianfu Sunshine Hotel
15 Sep Chengdu-Lhasa by plane
Transfer to airport and fly Chengdu-Lhasa, Visit Norbulingka in the afternoon.
Overnight in Lhasa (3650 m) for 2 nights
(B. L. D.) o/n Shangli Guesthouse
16 Sep Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Bakhor Street
(B. L. D.) o/n Gyangjin Hotel
17 Sep Lhasa-Gyantse by coach
Transfer via Kampa La to Gyantse, visit Palkhor Monastery. Overnight in Gyantse
(3900m) for 1 night.
(B. L. D.) o/n Gyantse Hotel
18 Sep Gyantse to Shigatse by coach
Transfer from Gyantse to Shigatse(91km, 2 hours driving), visit Tashilumpo
Monastery. Overnight in Shigatse (3860 m) for 1 night.
(B. L. D.) o/n Tashiquta Hotel Shigatse
19 Sep Shigatse to Lhasa by train
Take train between Shigatse and Lhasa (2 hours 35 minutes by train). Visit Sera
Monastery. Enjoy Tibetan Dinner and Show. Overnight in Lhasa for one night.
(B. L. D.) o/n Gyangjin Hotel
20 Sep Lhasa-Beijing by plane
Transfer to airport and fly Lhasa-Beijing. Overnight in Beijing for one night.
(B. L. D.) o/n Citic Hotel
21 Sep Depart for home
Transfer to airport and depart for home.
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