China Discovery 12 Days |
from only $1421 |
Tour Code: GCD12
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 Beijing Capital International Aiport (PEK)
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Forbidden City (the Imperial Palaces)
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Great Wall of China(Chang Cheng)
Day 4. Beijing (AB, L, D)
The Great Wall of China is another world heritage site, also considered to be one of the new seven wonders of the world. It is the dream destination for millions of Chinese and people around the world to fulfill the famous Chinese saying "One cannot be a successful person without a visit to the Great Wall". A stone monument can be found on site with the late Chairman Mao's inscription of the same phrase in Chinese. You will then have a Seminar on Chinese Jade Culture at a local Jade Museum. Admire the beautiful Bird's Nest National Stadium and the Water Cube up close before you spend the rest of the day at Beijing Zoo; Watch the 'Legend of Kungfu' after dinner at a local restaurant. Hotel: Four Points by Sheraton Beijing 5 star |
Day 5. Beijing/Xi'an (AB, SL, D)
Visit the historic Hutong and Alley of Beijing old town via Rickshaw. Here you can sense the many different sights and sounds of historic Beijing. Gain a little knowledge of Yin and Yang with Tai Chi Master, walk along Lotus Flower Market, make your own dumpling lunch at a local family. Later in the day, you will catch a flight to Xi'an. Xi'an, also known as Chang'an in the old days, was the starting point of the historic Silk Road. You will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Da Yan Ta), the most distinctive landmark in Xi'an. It was constructed for a Buddhist monk from Tang dynasty, Xuan Zang, whose pilgrimage to India was immortalized in one of the famous Chinese classical novel "Journey to the West". The pagoda was used to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought back from India. He asked 50 hierarchs to the temple to translate Sanskrit sutras into Chinese. With translated scripts of 1,335 volumes, this heralded a new era in the history of translation. After dinner, you can stroll down the Muslim district to see traditional Muslin culture alive in Xi'an. Hotel: Titan Times Hotel 5 star |
Terra Cotta Warriors (Bing Ma Yong)
Day 6. Xi'an (AB, L, SD)
Xi'an, the former capital of many Chinese dynasties, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. Even in the prehistoric era, it is believed that the Lantian man lived here 500,000 years ago. The first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, unified China in 201 BC and made significant influence in Chinese history. When he died, an entire Terra Cotta Army was buried with the emperor in the mausoleum. It was well documented by Chinese historian about this mausoleum, but it wasn't until 1974 that this site was uncovered serendipitously by a team of farmers. This became one of the greatest archeological discoveries in history. You will visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum (Bing Ma Yong). It's known as the 8th miracle in the world. The whole mausoleum is like a cultural treasure vault with large collections of relics. After a stop at the Bell Tower, you can enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet (Jiao Zi) and shortly after watch the world famous Tang Dynasty Stage Show. Hotel: Titan Times Hotel 5 star |
Ancient City Wall (Cheng Qiang)
Your visit to Xi'an is not complete without a visit to the Ancient City Wall (Cheng Qiang). Xi'an's 14th-century wall is one of the most complete city walls in China and certainly one of the best examples from the Ming dynasty. You may ride a bike to enjoy the scenery. After the morning exercise you'll depart Xi'an for Shanghai by air. To fulfill your craving for western food, you will be offered some western style hamburgers for lunch today. Uppon arrival, take bus transfer to beautiful Hangzhou. Hotel: Hangzhou West Lake Golden Plaza 5 star |
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Day 9. Suzhou (AB,L,D)
visit the Lingering Garden, the Grand Canal with boat ride, and Suzhou Silk Spinning Factory. Suzhou Museum is the last design of Mr. I. M. Pei in his career, it is an innovative mark bridging Chinese architectural culture from the tradition to the future. Stay overnight at Suzhou - 'Venice of the East'. Hotel:Holiday Inn 4 star |
The Bund (Wai Tan)
Day 10. Suzhou/Shanghai (AB,L)
In the morning, drive to Shanghai. Shanghai is divided by the Huang Pu River into eastern and western sections. Modern mega high rises are seen on the eastern side while traditional European style architecture may be seen on the western side.The Bund (Wai Tan) is a five-block riverfront promenade with many of Shanghai's banks and trading houses.Make your own arrangements in the afternoon. You will enjoy the world famous Acrobatic Show tonight Hotel: Ramada Plaza Xuhui 5 star |
Day 11. Shanghai (AB, L, SD)
Today, the city tour starts with a visit to Shanghai Old Street (Cheng Huang Miao shopping mall). You can also experience the bustling shopping district of Nanjing Road and People's Square and use your bargaining skills to acquire memento for this visit.Walking at famous Lujiazui Financial Street and Xintiandi Stone Houses, they are unique architecture style combine western and Chinese style. After shopping, spend some free time at Shanghai Museum. With special exhibits and a collection of 120,000 precious works of art, this has become a favorite destination for tourists and local people. You can easily spend a few hours to examine its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy. Tonight you will have local Shanghai Cuisine as farewell dinner party. Hotel: Ramada Plaza Xuhui 5 star |
Day 12. Shanghai/Hometown (AB)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or begin optional Post-Trip Extension. |
