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SILK ROAD
OUTSIDE OF THE WELL-BEATEN
TRAILS OF XINJIANG PROVINCE
• See a lesser-known but spectacular
section of theSilkRoad inGansuProvince
•Luxuriate inwilderness tents and cabins
in the monastic town of Labrang • Enjoy
hikes and horse treks • Visit restricted-
access caves in the Mogao Grottos
TIBET
BEYOND POTALA PALACE OF LHASA
• Travel in winter to avoid crowds and enjoy
blue skies and snowcapped mountain views,
see Tibetan pilgrims in Lhasa, and explore
Potala Palacewithout summer’s time limitations
• Experience smaller Tibetan townships
For more information on China travel, including the destinations mentioned here,
call 6334 6120 to speak with one of Country Holidays’ Travel Specialists, or visit countryholidays.com.sg.
GUILIN & YANGSHUO
ALTERNATIVES TO A TOURIST
BOAT TRIP ON THE LI RIVER
•Cruise the Li River on a private
bamboo raft in quieter sections
of the waterway, close to local
life • Hike in the Long Sheng
Rice Terraces and through ethnic
minority villages