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Lhasa-Xian Train Tour
Tour code: TB031
Duration: 5 days
Route: Beijing, Lhasa, Xian
Attractions: Ramoche Monastery, Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Sera Monastery, Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Muslim Quarter
Why flys to Lhasa, takes train from Lhasa to Xian?
In their first queries, many clients asked us to buy train tickets from Beijing to Lhasa (48 hours on the train), the train tickets are more expensive than flights, and they are very difficult to get, even if we pay extra. The train goes Beijing/Xian/Lhasa in every 48 hours, why don't you take train from Lhasa, get off the train at Xian, visit the famous terra cotta warriors?
You only need to stay 36 hours on the train, it leave Lhasa at 08h30, arrive Xian at 20h28 next day. Frankly speaking, one night on the train is pretty enough.
Itinerary:
| Day 1 Beijing,Lhasa |
Today's Activities: |
| Be met at the lobby of your hotel and transferred to the airport to take flight to Lhasa. Be met by our English speaking tour guide & transferred to your hotel in Lhasa. Free at leisure to acclimatize yourself to the high latituder. |
| Ramoche Monastery |
it is one of the key cultural relic protection sites in Lhasa, located on the north of Barkhor Street, in the area with a local market and many traditional style Tibetan style civilian houses. |
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| Day 2 Lhasa (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Visit all must see attractions in Downtown Lhasa. |
| The Barkhor Street |
The Barkhor Street is Lhasa's inner pilgrim circuit shaped roughly like an octagon that runs around the Jokhang. The circuit is lined with markets, shops, stalls and street vendors providing every conceivable item a Tibetan could need. The best plac…… |
| The Jokhang Temple |
The Jokhang Temple is the spiritual centre of Tibet - a destination for millions of Tibetan pilgrims. The oldest part of the temple dates back to the 7th century AD - being one of the two temples built by King Songsten Gampo to house the statues of t…… |
| The Potala Palace |
The Potala Palace is a landmark of Lhasa and Lama Buddism. It is a 13 storey and 1000 rooms' palace and once winter residence of the Dalai Lama. The construction of the present structure began during the reign of the fifth Dalai Lama in 1645 and took…… |
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| Day 3 Lhasa (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| In-depth tour to explore splendid traditional Tibetan culture. Every program today is the highlight. |
| The Tibet Museum |
The Tibet Museum, located in the southeastern corner of Norbu Lingka, Lhasa, is the first of its kind in Tibet to be provided with the latest in equipment and facilities. The Tibet Museum was completed and opened in October 1999. |
| Norbulingka |
The Norbulingka Park: Norbulingka means "Jeweled Garden". It was constructed as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama at the very beginning and later served as the whole governmental administration. |
| The Sera Monastery |
The Sera Monastery lies on the northern edge of Lhasa at the base of Tatipu Hill. 'Sera' means 'merciful hail' denoting its rivalry with the 'Rice Heap' (Drepong) since hail destroys rice. Sera was smaller than Drepong with about 7,000 monks but was …… |
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| Day 4 Lhasa (B) |
Today's Activities: |
| Transfer to take 36 hours train(soft sleeper) to Xian. Stay overnight on the train. Train No.: T 28 (leave Lhasa at 08h30, arrive Xian at 20h28 next day) |
| Qinghai-Tibet Railway |
The highest point of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the Tanggula Mountain Pass, which is at an altitude more than 5,000 meters above sea level. At this point passengers may experience slight high-altitude-reaction symptoms, such as headaches, but they …… |
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| Day 5 Xian |
Today's Activities: |
| Arrive at Xian at night. Own arrange for your time in Xian. Recommend you to take one of our city tour packages in Xian. |
| Muslim quarter |
Right beside the Drum Tower, it is the Muslim quarter. The Muslim Quarter features a mix of Chinese and Islamic cultures where small alleyways have been turned into marketplaces. This place is a myriad of interesting handicraft shops |
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