Beijing has served as the political center of China for more than eight centuries, holding an important role in the culture, historical, and economic life of the country. Explore the gate to the Royal Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties runs along the plaza's northern edge.
Explore to the Ming Tombs, located along the foothills of TianShou Mountain. The complex acts as the final resting place for 13 of the 16 Ming emperors. The Long Tomb is the largest of the tombs in the complex and stands beneath the TianShou Shan Mountain.
Explore to the heart of the Forbidden City, the palace complex erected as the home of the Yuan Dynasty, the marvelous Meridian Gate at the center of the wall, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Union.
Visit the Gobi Desert, the most expansive desert region in Asia. The Gobi spreads across northern China and southern Mongolia. Bactrian camels, the camel with two humps, graze on the sporadic tufts of grass. A herder stops along the golden glow of the landscape, letting her charge enjoy a relaxing moment.
Visit the Choijin Lama Temple Museum. The largest temple in the museum complex is the Maharaja Sum, which features various statues depicting the historical Buddha. elics of Choijin Lama and Baltung Choimba are kept inside the statues of the historical figures.
Visit the Zaisan Memorial around the city's southern edge, the Gandan Khiid Monastery. The main pathway leads to the temple of Migjid Janraisig Sum, the center of the yurt. Continue out of the capital and along the swirling tan and gentle green grasses of Mongolian steppe to reach the stunning Alps.
Explore to the Selenga River Valley, the Orthodox Christian Church, venture to the central square, where a giant bust of Vladimir Lenin watches over the wide stones, An elegant statue of Mother Buryatia adorns the Selenginsky Bridge & the monastery of Ivolginsky Datsan.
Arrive along the stunning shores of Lake Baikal, the world's oldest freshwater lake, the quiet village of Port Baikal & town of Arshan. The fabulous surrounding landscape features the snowcapped peaks of the Eastern Sayan Mountains.
Arrive at Irkutsk, one of Siberia's largest citiesa place where your mind wanders amongst extraordinary architecture. Visit the Lace House. Inside the rectangular covered marketplace, you find boutique shops, the White House, the Natural History Museum.
The train travels through the Siberian landscape today, venturing through the stretches of emerald forest overtaking your views in the window. The mountains rise and fall along the edges of the tracks. Rivers break through the trees.
Explore at Novosibirsk to the sounds of traditional Russian folk music echoing along the courtyard. Visit the the Ob River & Venture to Lenin Square to walk among the Soviet era statues adorning the forefront of the Opera and Ballet Theater.
Arrive at the ancient Ural Mountain Range to arrive in the city of Yekaterinburg. The Plotinka, an arch dam that the city erected to control the water flows of the Iset River, offers a glimpse of high-tech design amongst the architectural innovations of the city.
Kazan is the mixture of cultures spreading through the city to reach the colorful, storybook edifice of the Temple of All Religions. Domes and spires decorated with vibrant swirls, textured dots, and spiked embellishments offer a harmonious mixture of architectural flourishes & visit Qolsharif Mosque.
Izmailovsky Market brims with locals and visors searching for a bargain. The Grand Kremlin Palace inside the complex represents a gilded age for Imperial Russia. Visit the onion domes of the Assumption Cathedral.
Visit the familiar walls of the Kremlin and the rushing waters of the Moskva River. The grand facade of the GUM shopping center faces the Red Square, framing the crimson tiles of Lenin's Mausoleum and the candy-like decor of St. Basil's Cathedral.