 Blog PostsFriends         | Great Wall – Potala Palace-Giant PandaDay 1: Arrival at Beijing (LD) Overnight in BeijingUpon your arrival at Beijing airport, our guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure. Day 2: Beijing---Lhasa (by flight) (BLD) Overnight in Lhasa Beijing/Lhasa by CA4111 (10:30/12:30) ,the driver will send u to airport fly to Lhasa, our local english guide with car will meet u,and transport u to hotel, The rest of the day is free at your own leisure Day 3: Lhasa tour (BLD) Overnight in Lhasa After breakfast, visit the wonders of the eastern architecture and the landmark of Tibet - Potala Palace .it is the winter palace of the Dalai Lama, built in 641 by king Songtsan Gampo, contains 1000 rooms, the red part of the palace is for religious uses, the white part for government uses, the huge funeral stupas of the previous Dalai Lamas can be seen here. And visit Jokang Temple that is the spiritual centre of Tibet, the most holy place, the destination over Time of million of pilgrims, date from the 7th centurey AD. Its innermost shrine contains the oldest most precious objects of Tibet - the original statue of Sakyamuni - which Princess Wenchemg brought from China 1300 years ago. Barkor Street that is in the heart of the old section of Lhasa. It is the liveliest and best preserved section of the traditional aspect of the city. You can observe the pilgrims who have arrived from all over Tibet. The surrounding shops are full of national costumes and local items and it is a good place for shoping.. Day 4: Lhasa tour (BLD) Overnight in Lhasa Visite the Drepong Monasterywas built in 1416, it is the biggest monastery in Tibet and once housed some ten thousands monks. Norbulingka Park. In 1752, the 7th Dalai Lama built the first palace here for successive Dalai Lamas to carry out their political and religious activities during the summer season. Today Norbulingka has become a public park for picnicking, relaxing and entertainment .Afternoon go to the Sera monastery that was built in 1419 by Sakya Yeshe, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. It is named after the wild rose flowers grown on the slope of mountains nearby. About 600 monks are now in residence, well down from an original population of 5000. Debating takes place. from 3 pm in a garden next to the central assembly hall (jepa Duchen) in the center of the monastery. Day 5: Lhasa ---Shigatse ((350km) (BLD) Overnight in Shigatse Drive to Gyantze, the once fortified city at the junction of two major caravan routes: one to India and the other to Nepal. Pass the giant YamdrokYamtso Lake, the holy lake of the Tibetan people. Visit the Palkhor Monastery upon arrival. then transfer to Shigatse city Day 6 Shigatse—Lhasa (BLD) Overnight in Lhasa After breakfast, visit the largest and principal monastery of Tashilunpo Monastery. This ancient building was founded in 1447. There is a 26meters high with more than 300kg of gold coating image of Maitreya - the future Buddha seating inside the Chapel of Maitreya. Also, you can visit the Palace of the Panchen Lamas. Later, transfer back to Lhasa. Day 7 Lhasa---Chengdu (by flight) (BLD) Overnight in Chengdu Lhasa/Chengdu by CA4402 (10:30/12:30), our driver will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure. Day 8.Chengdu tour (BLD) Overnight in Chengdu Drive to visit the Pand breeding project, where u may see the Giant pandas, the most precious animals in the world, live in China. Also more than 80% of giant pandas left in the world are living in and around Sichuan. then enjoy the unique Sichuan local snack in a distinguish restaurant, then go to the People ‘s park where u may see a lot of retired people who are happily singing and dance there , where also has a distinguish tea house, u may have a cup of local tea. Getting full relax. Day9 Chengdu---Beijing (by flight) (BLD) overnight in Beijing Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our driver will meet you, then send u to visit the historic Tiananmen Square and magnificent Forbidden City.. Day10 Beijing tour (BLD) overnight in Beijing Go to visit the Great Wall, and The Ming Tombs are the burial site of 13 emperors of Ming Dynasty. ChangLing, the tomb of emperor Yong Le is the biggest and earliest in this area. Most of the unearthed relics are on display in the Hall of Eminent Favour which is the largest wooden architecture in China. It has attracted millions of visitors from China and abroad. Day11 Beijing--Europe (by flight) (B) Transfer by car to airport ,end of the service. www.tibetperfecttravel.com    |
