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3. Beijing (B,L,D)
Beijing is the Capital of China, once served as the
Capital City for 5 dynasties over a period of 800
years. We start today's tour from the Tiananmen Square
– the largest square in the world. The present Tiananmen
Square has an area of 440,000 square meters and has
become a relaxing place for the common people to fly
kites and walk. Behind the Tiananmen Gate Tower is
the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City.
The City was built between 1406 and 1420 and served
as the Imperial Palace for 24 Emperors of the Ming
and Qing Dynasties. This complex, being the world
largest Imperial Palace, features more than 800 buildings
with resplendent golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered
pillars and vermilion walls. In the afternoon we will
tour the Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing
Emperors worshipped the God of Heaven and preyed for
a good harvest. You can visit the most brilliant buildings
there, the Circular Mound Altar (Yuanqiutan), Imperial
Vault of Heaven (Huangqiongyu) and Hall of Prayer
for Good Harvest (Qiniandian) from south to north.
What's more, you can have a chance to experience the
magnificent atmosphere of the Echo Wall around the
Imperial Vault of Heaven.
4. Beijing (B,L,D)
After breakfast in the hotel, we will take our coach
to the Great Wall, one of the Seven Wonders of the
World. Great Wall is about six thousand kilometers
in length from east to west across the country. It
is the only manmade structure visible from the moon.
In the afternoon we will marvel at the incredible
Ming Tombs, where 13 of the 16 Emperors of the Ming
Dynasty were buried. A stroll along the Sacred Road
with its stone statues is especially interesting.
We will enjoy the famous Beijing Duck banquet for
dinner, with Chinese traditional folk dancing entertainment.
5. Beijing-Xian (B,L,D)
We will take a morning flight to Xian,the capital
of Shaanxi Province. It has a history of nearly 6000
years and was the starting point of the famous ancient
Silk Road. Today, our tour begins with a visit to
the astonishing underground ruins, Museum of Qin Terra-Cotta
Warriors and Horses. Concealed under earth, those
thousands of life-sized clay warriors, horses and
chariots, as part of the Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang,
were discovered accidentally by a farmer while digging
out a well near his home. We will go to the excavation
site to see those lifelike warriors and horses. Visit
the City Wall, which was built in the 13th century.
It's the most complete city wall that has survived
in China, as well being one of the largest ancient
military defensive systems in the world.
6. Xian- Shanghai (B,L,D)
After breakfast we will visit the Great Mosque, the
Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Bell Tower. Then we
will take our flight to Shanghai. Shanghai is the
largest commercial center in China and the largest
city in Asia, nestled in the fertile Yangtze River
Valley. We will visit the Jade Buddha Temple, which
is famous for its huge Jade Buddhas, each of them
was carved out of a single piece of Jade.
7. Shanghai(B,L,D)
Today we will visit Yuyuan Garden, a finely designed
maze of elegant pavilions and ponds in the old part
of this city. You also cannot miss a charming tour
to the Old City Center. In the afternoon we will go
to the famous Nanjing Road and stroll along the Bund,
the most loved waterfront stretching in China, about
one mile along the Huangpu River.
8. Shanghai/ Guilin (B,L,D)
After breakfast, fly to Guilin, a southwest city that
is famous for its splendid natural scenery. We will
first visit the Elephant Trunk Hill, which looks very
much like an elephant drinking in the river, then
we will visit the Reed Flute Cave.
9. Guilin (B,L,D)
In the morning we will board a fantastic cruise ship
on the Li-River. We can enjoy the wonderful scenes
along the banks. The steep hills are reflected in
the clear water of the river that winds between the
peaks. Fishermen with cormorants float by on their
bamboo rafts. We will stop at Yangshuo and there begin
a wonderful tour to the towns. Take a coach back to
Guilin and transfer to hotel to rest.
10. Guilin/Hong Kong (B)
After breakfast, we will be transferred to the airport
and take our flight to Hong Kong.
11. Hong Kong/ USA
Enjoy your free time in Hong Kong before your flight
back to USA.
Land Only Cost: $1050
Single Room Supplement:
$330 |
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