Xinjiang for National Holiday
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The Beijing Hikers do their version of the Journey to the West with this week-long adventure along the northern arm of the Silk Road. You'll wander the old city of Turpan, camp in the desert, stand on the end of the Great Wall and view the amazing Buddhist reliquary at Dunhuang. RMB15,800, Oct. 1-8, book before Sept. 17.
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In the classic of Chinese literature ‘Journey to the West,’ the Monkey King passed through Gansu and Xinjiang on the way to India, following the northern Silk Road.
On this 7 day trip, we’ll make our own Journey from the West, crossing the desert, stopping at many of the major locations on the northern Silk Road, and seeing the traces left behind by the ancient travellers.
Highlights include the Flaming Mountains and Old City of Turpan, the Han Dynasty Great Wall in the Gobi Desert, the fortress of Jiayuguan that marks the western end of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, the Buddhist cave art of Dunhuang’s Mogao Grottoes, and a night camping in the desert.
Key information
Dates: October 1 – October 7
Cost: from 15,800 RMB for non-members, from 15,010 RMB for members.
Registration cutoff: September 17
Early bird price available until September 3
5% discount available for members
Find more information about the trip on our website at http://www.beijinghikers.com/v2/special-trips/xinjiang-journey-from-the-west-7-days/
Contact information
6432-2786 ext. 16
Beijing Hikers - hiking in the hills around Beijing since 2001
