TOUR HUONG SEN 2019
Tour 1 chi tiết: 13 Days Trip to Mt. Emei, Lhasa and Pu ta san
B=breakfast in hotel, L=lunch, D=dinner
Day 1 Mon 02/Sep/19
LA / Shanghai
Transfer via: International flight MU0586 on your own arrangement.
Make your own way to catch the flight for Shanghai.
Accommodations: On the plane
Day 2 Tue 03/Sep/19
Shanghai / Chengdu
Transfer via: Internal flight MU5417 on your own arrangement.
Upon arrival in Shanghai, transfer to catch the flight for Chengdu by yourself. According to your flight According to your flight schedule, you will be arriving in Chengdu airport in the mid-night. The tour guide will be waiting for you at the arrival hall, then transfer to your hotel by a comfortable vehicle.
Accommodations: TianFu Sunshine Hotel 4-star
Adds:2 Tai Shengbei Road,Chengdu 61007 Sichuan.
Tel:+86 28 86922233
Fax:+86 28 86948796
Manager.Lin-15982204736
Web:http://www.tfsunshinehotel.com/room_zh-cn.php
Day 3 Wed 04/Sep/19 (B, L, D )
Chengdu / Leshan Buddha / Mt. Emei
In the morning, after breakfast,, after a two-hour drive from Chengdu, head to Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest carved statue of Buddha in the world. Sitting at the confluence of three rivers, the Giant Buddha was carved on the cliff of Lingyun Mountain, used to suppress the flood. Enjoy spectacular view of the huge statue as you walking down through the narrow staircases to the foot of the Buddha.
After visiting the Giant Buddha, move on to Mt. Emei. Located 30 minutes away from Leshan by road, Baoguo Temple is the biggest temple of the mountain, which is also the final site for today’s tour.
Stay overnight at the foot of Mt. Emei.
Accommodations: Century Sunshine Hotel Emeishan 4-star
Add:In the East Section of Mingshan Road, Emeishan 614200, China
Tel:+86 833 5331258/5331251
Fax:+86 833 5331237
Day 4 Thu 05/Sep/19 (B, L, D )
Mt.Emei / Chengdu
Today is your Emei Mountain Tour. First, take a eco-car in the Scenic Area to Leidongpin and hiking to Jieyin Hall, to take a cable car up to the Golden Summit (altitude: 3077 m). At the highest peak of the mountain, you will be amazed by the awe-inspiring view of Huazang Temple and witness the breathtaking sea of clouds if it’s sunny.
Next, go down to Wannian Temple parking lot by car. Take a cable car up to Wannian Temple at the middle of the mountain. Appreciate the most beautiful landscape of Mt. Emei in Qingyin Pavilion as you hike from Wannian Temple to Wuxiangang parking lot.
Then return to Chengdu by road from Mt. Emei.
Accommodations: TianFu Sunshine Hotel 4-star
Adds:2 Tai Shengbei Road,Chengdu 61007 Sichuan.
Tel:+86 28 86922233
Fax:+86 28 86948796
Manager.Lin-15982204736
Web:http://www.tfsunshinehotel.com/room_zh-cn.php
Day 5 Fri 06/Sep/19 (B, )
Chengdu / Lhasa
Transfer via: Internal flight MU5825 (9:30-11:45) on your own arrangement.
Today is free for you until be transferred to catch your flight for Lhasa.
Welcome to the roof of the world! You will be picked up by local tour guide at the airport hall or train station, and then be escorted to your hotel in Lhasa city in a private vehicle.
After arrival at your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to explore the local areas and acclimatize yourself to the air, temperature and high altitude of Lhasa.
High Altitude Acclimation Tips: 1) go for some leisure walking to acclimate the high altitude but avoid strenuous activity after arrival; 2) you’d better not have bath, in case of catching a cold; 3) drink more water, and have some fruit; 4) have a good rest.
Accommodations: Lhasa Gangjian Hotel main building 3-star
Day 6 Sat 07/Sep/19 (B, L, D )
Lhasa
Start today’s Lhasa exploration with an exciting visit to the landmark - Potala Palace which is regarded as one of the most beautiful architectural building in the world. You will climb up the palace along the zigzag stone paths with white-and-red walls to the top of the palace where you can not only appreciate the exotic Tibetan-style architecture, but also get a great view of Lhasa’s urban areas, then walk into the inner space of Potala Palace to explore the stately chapels and learn about the history of the palace.
Continuing your exploration, you will then get to Jokhang Temple which is considered as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism. Each day, there are thousands of pilgrims coming from different places in Tibet to the temple to worship to the Buddha. This temple is also known as the “house of Buddha” because it keeps the precious Jowo Rinpoche, the life-sized (5 foot/1.5m) image of the Shakyamuni at the age of 12. The last site for today’s exploration is the famous Barkhor Street. It is a circular and wide street encircling the Jokhang Temple. The local people like to walk on the street for several circles usually in the late afternoon as a daily tradition of pilgrimage. The street also has many shops selling a wide variety of traditional Tibetan goods, religious items and handcrafts.
Tips of Today: 1) there are 1,080 steps up to climb to the top of Potala Palace, so don’t walk in a rush, which may cause high altitude sickness; 2) taking photos is not allowed inside the palace; 3) today you will be mainly outside, please bring some water, a hat, sun cream, and sun glasses with you.
Accommodations: Lhasa Gangjian Hotel main building 3-star
Day 7 Sun 08/Sep/19 (B, L, D )
Lhasa
After breakfast, you will firstly go to visit the beautiful Norbulingka which used to be the former summer palace of Dalai Lamas in the ancient time, and now is a public park. It is famous for its Potrang, the private palaces of former Dalai lamas with grandiose Tibetan architecture style. Next, drive several kilometers to the western outskirts of Lhasa to visit Drepung Monastery. Drepung, in Tibetan, means “prosperity”. Since its establishment, Drepung Monastery has always been one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. In its heyday, there were more than 10,000 monks lived and studied in the monastery. Throughout its history, many important and famous Tibetan leaders used to study here, especially the Dalai Lamas. So Drepung Monastery is also respectfully known as the “Mother School of Dalai Lamas”.
In the afternoon, you will be taken to another famous monastery in Lhasa - Sera Monastery. It is famous for the spectacular “Buddhism Debating”. As a daily routine, the monks gather in a courtyard, and debate on the Buddhist doctrines with supplemented gestures, which is thought to be helpful to facilitates better comprehension of the Buddhist philosophy to attain higher levels of study. After enjoying the "Buddhism Debating", you will be transferred back to the city. The rest time is your own free time to rest.
The Etiquette of Visiting Monastery: 1) you shouldn’t wear short and uncover shoulders; 2) taking off your sunglasses and hat before entering the chapels; 3) taking photos is usually not allowed inside the chapels.
Accommodations: Lhasa Gangjian Hotel main building 3-star
Day 8 Mon 09/Sep/19 (B, L, D )
Lhasa / Yamdrotso lake/Gyangtse/ Shigatse
Today, you will leave Lhasa and drive about 8 hours to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. It may be a long journey, but there are many things to do along the road. The first site you will reach is the holy Yamdrok Lake. As the largest fresh lake in the northern of the Himalaya Mountains, it spreads about 675 square meters from south to north, like an eardrop lying in the arms of snow-capped giant mountains. Viewing from a distance, you can see fertile pastures full of yaks and sheep, and some small Tibetan villages along the lakeshore. Keeping driving not so far from Yamdrok Lake, you will see the imposing Karola Glacier towering aloft on the right side of the road.
Continuing your trip, you will get to the historical city of Gyantse. Feel hungry? Have a good lunch in the town, then go to visit the mysterious Palcho Monastery. The monks and tradition of three important sects of Tibetan Buddhism - Sakyapa, Zhalupa and Gelukpa, peacefully coexist in this monastery. Its Kumbum, which is 35 meters high and has 76 small chapels with hundreds images of Kriyatantras , is believed to be the largest such structure in Tibet.
Aftr the Gyantse sightseeing, keep drive about 3 hours, you will arrive at your hotel in Shigatse. Have a good rest!
Tips of today: 1) wear warm clothes to prevent from cold and wild; 2) pack some food and drinks with you because you will spend much time on the road.
Accommodations: Shigatse Dragon Hotel is Akira Sakya 3-star
Day 9 Tue 10/Sep/19 (B, L, D )
Shigatse / Lhasa
Today, before you driving back to Lhasa, you will ake a visit to the official seat of Panchen Lama - Tashilhunpo Monastery which is also the largest and most influential Gelug Monastery in Shigatse prefecture. Here you will see a giant statue of Future Buddha, the largest one of its kind on earth ( 26.2 meters high and 11.5 meters wide ), decorated with precious pearls, turquoises, corals and ambers.
Leave Shigatse and head for Lhasa. On the halfway, you will take a visit to Nyemo Tunba which was the home of Tunmi Sangbuzha who invented the Tibetan character as well as the famous Tibetan Tibetan Incense. Here in Tunba, you also have a chance to witness the process of making Tibetan Incense with water mill. At the same time, the scenery here is fabulous - ancient cypress trees, green willows, murmuring river...
Take a good rest in Lhasa city.
Accommodations: Lhasa Gangjian Hotel main building 3-star
Day 10 Wed 11/Sep/19 (B, )
Lhasa / Xian / Shanghai
Transfer via: Flight MU2334 Lhasa-Xian/ MU2167 Xian-Shanghai on your own arrangement
Today is free for you until be transferred for your flight for Xian. Make your own way to transfer the flight for Shanghai at Xian Airport. Welcome to Shanghai. Your tour guide will be waiting for you at the airport, then be dropped off to your hotel. There will be a tour guide waiting for the 4 people.
Accommodations: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai North Bund 4-star
Add:No.1755 Sichuan North Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai 200081, China
Tel:+86 21 60912666
Manager.Xiao-13023256771
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Day 11 Thu 12/Sep/19 (B, L, D )
Shanghai / Putuoshan
In the early morning to today, be picked up at your hotel lobby, and you'll set off on the trip to Putuoshan which is about 3.5 hours' driving away from Shanghai downtown. After arrival at Zhu Sha Jian of Zhoushan City, embark a ferry to Putuoshan, which will take about 15 minutes to get to Putuoshan Dock. Disambark the ferry to check in your hotel.
Start your visit with a short walk from the dock to Puji Temple. Built in 916, this magnificent temple is the oldest as well as the largest temple on Putuoshan Mountain. Every big Buddhist event or ceremony is usually held in the temple. In front of the temple is a beautiful pond for lotus. The Duobao Pagoda near the Puji Temple, built to store Buddhist sculptures, is one of the "Three Great Precious of Putuoshan", and still remain the original face as in Yuan Dynasty(1271~1368).
Then take a park bus to One Thousand Step Beach on the eastern side of Putuoshan Island. Walk leisurely on this over 2000-meter long white beach, let the waves kiss your toes and enjoy the clean sky and sea sceneries. Next, transfer by park bus to next attraction - Unwilling to Leave Temple. In the year 858, the Japanese Buddhist Hui'e received a precious statue of Avalokitesvara. While on his way back to Japan, he was detained by a storm, which was seen by Hui'e as sign that the Avalokitesvara was unwilling to leave. Then Hui'e decided to leave the statue on the Putuoshan, and built a temple to place the statue which was named Unwilling to Leave Temple. Near the temple locates the famous Purple Bamboo Forest which is believed to the original ashram of Avalokitesvara (the Goddess of Mercy). Walk several minutes down the bamboo forest, you will reach the landmark site of Putuoshan - the Goddess of Mercy Statue which is 33 meters tall and make of copper.
Lastly, get back to your hotel. The rest time of today is free for you to have dinner and walk around.
Accommodations: Citic Putuo Hotel 4-star
Day 12 Fri 13/Sep/19 (B, L, )
Putuoshan / Shanghai
After breakfast, take a park bus to Fayu Temple, 2.8km from Puji Temple. The Nine-dragon Caisson on the ceiling of the Nine Dragons Hall, together with some glazed tiles used on the temple, was relocated from the imperial palaces of Ming Empire in Nanjing in Qing Dynasty(1636~1912). There is also a Nine-dragon Screen which is aged, giant and tall but can see any crevice though it was jointed by flagstones. Apart of the grandiose halls, the temple is also full of huge, rare and old trees scattering in the yards or along the yellow-walled paths, which make it easy for people to find the peace in mind.
After visiting Fayu Temple, you will hike about 1.5 hours, with 2088 stone steps, up to Huiji Temple on the top of Buddha Peak Mountain. If you want to save your energy and time, continue your park bus transfer to Haicheng Temple to take the fast cableway which will takes only several minutes to the Huiji Temple. The temple is covered by colorful glazed tiles. Its halls and yards were constructed in traditional Garden-Architecture Style in Zhejiang and Jiangsu. Not so far away from the temple is the Sky Lamp Stage where you can get clear panoramic views of Putuoshan, white beaches and blue seas in the far distance. (Note: the cableway charges ￥70 for a round trip, and ￥40 for a single tirp, which is on your personal expense)
Walk or take the cableway down the Huiji Temple, and take park bus to the dock to catch a ferry to Zhu Jia Jian, then drive back to Shanghai.
Accommodations: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai North Bund 4-star
Add:No.1755 Sichuan North Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai 200081, China
Tel:+86 21 60912666
Manager.Xiao-13023256771
Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Day 13 Sat 14/Sep/19 (B, )
Shanghai / Departure
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
Today is free for you until be transferred to catch your international flight leaving for LAX.
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