11d three gorges / tibet (csxtb1)

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11D THREE GORGES / TIBET
Singapore  Wuhan  Yichang
(CSXTB1)
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On arrival at Wuhan airport, the local guide will meet and greet you and then drive to Yichang. After dinner, be transferred
to the harbor to board the cruise ship.
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 Sanxia (Three Gorges Dam)
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The cruise will go to the Three Gorges Dam, also called the “Great Wall across on the Yangtze River” in China. It will also
cruise through Xiling Gorge, longest of the Three Gorges and the ship lock. You will disembark to visit Tanziling Park, 185m
high sightseeing platform, etc. The dam is a multi-functional project that includes flood control, power generation,
navigation, water utilization efficiency, etc. (Optional tour: Sanxia Ren Jia (Three Gorges Families), where visitors can enjoy
scenery while having a taste of local life. The tour is subject to confirmation, depending on final numbers of participants.
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 Sanxia (Lesser Three Gorges)
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Today, the ship continues to sail to Lesser Three Gorges. Situated on a tributary of the Yangtze River, it refers to three
sections of Wushan valleys in mid-stream of Da Ning River. They are "Dragon-Gate Gorge", "Misty Gorge" and "Emerald
Gorge", 50 km in length. You will take smaller boats out to do sightseeing. (Optional tour: Baidi City (White Emperor City),
where ancient architecture such as Tuogu Tang), Observing Stars Pavilion and cliff-side inscriptions can be seen. The tour is
subject to confirmation, depending on final numbers of participants.
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 Sanxia (Fengdu Ghost City)
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Today, the ship will dock and you will visit Fengdu Ghost City. It got its reputation as the "Ghost City" in the Eastern Han
Dynasty. Two officials from the imperial court: Wang Fangping and Yin Changsheng got bored with the political life in the
court and came to Mt. Minshan to practice Taoist teachings. Both of them later became immortals by carrying out
self-cultivation. When their surnames Yin and Wang combined together, it sounds very much like "King of Hell" in Chinese.
Hence the people began to call Fengdu the "Ghost City".
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 Sanxia  Chongqing
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After breakfast, the ship will dock at Chongqing and be transferred to city for sightseeing. Visit Hongya Cave, an area
combining travel, business and cultural scenery into one grand view, with an overriding theme of stilted buildings
(Diaojiaolou) which stands for the famous traditional Bayu minority architectural style. Continue to visit Chongqing
Municipal Auditorium and Sanxia Museum. If time permits, take a monorail ride to enjoy the scenery of Chongqing.
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Chongqing  Lhasa
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This morning, visit the ancient village of Ci Qi Kou (Porcelain Village), where history can be traced back to more than 1700
years ago. After lunch, be transferred to airport for flight to Lhasa. On arrival, transfer to hotel for rest, to acclimatize.
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Lhasa
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Lhasa  Shigatse
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The most imposing attraction of Lhasa is the Potala Palace, the winter residence of the Dalai Lama. One of the
architectural wonders of the world, this immense construction has thousands of rooms, shrines and statues. After lunch, visit
the golden-roofed Jokhang. One of Tibet’s holiest shrines, it is built to commemorate the marriage of the Tang princess,
Wen Cheng to King Songtsen Gampo and it houses a pure gold statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni brought to Tibet by the
princess. Lastly, walk around Barkhor Street (Octagonal Street), lined with shops, stalls, teahouses and hawkers.
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Depart for Shigatse this morning, the second largest urban central in Tibet. On the way, pass by Lake Yamdrok-tso, one of
the three holy lakes in Tibet. Do enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way. Visit the Palcho Monastery, built in 1418. It is
a complex composed of sixteen monasteries of three different sects - Gelugpa, Sakyapa and Bhoton.
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Shigatse  Lhasa
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This morning, visit Tashilhunpo Monastery. It is counted among the six largest Gelukpa monasteries in Tibet. This tall building
built in 1447 houses the world’s biggest gold gilded copper statue of Amitabha the Maitreya, 28m in height. The monastery
is also famed for its Grand Hall with its opulent tomb of the fourth Panchen Lama. After tour, we will travel back to Lhasa.
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Lhasa  Namtso Lhasa
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After breakfast, travel northward to visit Namtso Lake, one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet. Namtso Lake's touching
beauty should not be missed by any traveler who visits Tibet. The water here is a storybook crystal-clear blue. Clear skies join
the surface of the lake in the distance, creating an integrated, scenic vista. Travel the same way back to Lhasa.
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Lhasa  Chengdu  Singapore
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Free & easy till time to gather at the lobby at designated time for transfer to the airport for your domestic flight from Lhasa
to Chengdu to connect your international flight to Singapore.
☆ The order and content of itinerary is subject to change or rearrange in accordance to the local situation. ☆ 07AUG13/occ-IKCHIN