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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.
We will enjoy the famous Beijing Duck banquet for dinner,
with Chinese traditional folk dancing entertainment.
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.
The Wall is about six thousand kilometers in length
from east to west across the country, and 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. What’s more, 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 (B,L,D)
We will visit the Summer Palace, which was built in
1750 as a royal recreational resort. About 75% of the
Garden was covered with water---the Kunming Lake. Among
its famous features are the 700-meter-long corridors
with its wonderful Painted Gallery, the Marble Barge,
and several magnificently painted pavilions and pagodas.
It is said that the huge amount of money used for building
the Summer Palace was supposed to build a Chinese Navy,
however, the huge Marble Barge by the vast Lake was
the only thing relating to the Navy. Our afternoon will
be spent at the Temple of Recumbent Buddha. You can
see a bronze recumbent Buddha inside the Temple, which
is how it received the name Temple of Recumbent Buddha.
Then you can enjoy your leisure time strolling in Wangfujing,
Beijing’s prime shopping area.
6. Beijing – Shanghai (B,L,D)
We are not going to miss out the Lama Temple, which
is the most famous Buddhist Temple and it was once a
living Palace for the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. After
dinner, take the train to Shanghai. Transfer to hotel
and have a good rest.
7. Shanghai –Suzhou (B,L,D)
Shanghai, the largest commercial and financial center
of China, and also the biggest city in Asia, nestled
in the fertile Yangtze Valley. Our tour today starts
from Yuyuan Garden, a finely designed maze of elegant
pavilions and ponds in the old part of this city. Then
stroll along the Bund, the most famous waterfront stretching
in China. Afterwards, visit the famous commercial street,
the Nanjing Road. Then take a comfortable coach to Suzhou.
8. Suzhou -Shanghai - USA (B,L)
Resting in the arm of the ancient Grand Canal, Suzhou
is well known for its old delicate gardern. After lunch
we will go to visit the Tiger Hill and the famous Lingering
Garden. Afterwards visit the Han ShanTemple. Then take
the coach back to Shanghai and directly transfer to
the airport. Take the flight home with the lasting memories
of this wonderful journey.
Land Only Cost: $680
Single Room Supplement: $235 |
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