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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 - Luoyang (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. Then we will take
Train to Luoyang.
5. Luoyang (B,L,D)
Arrive in Luoyang in the early morning. Transfer to
hotel and have a good rest. Then visit the world famous
Longmen Caves. Enjoy the astonishing arts and crafts
made by those ancient people some thousands years ago.
6. Luoyang - Xian (B,L,D)
Take the morning train to Xian, the capital city of
Shaanxi province. It has a history of nearly 6000 years
and was the starting point of the famous ancient Silk
Road. Eleven ancient dynasties in Chinese history once
claimed Xian as their capital. We will walk along the
old City Wall, which has witnessed history of many thousand
years. Then visit the famous Wild Goose Pagoda which
was built in the Tang Dynasty, a sacred place for people
who believe in Buddhism.
7. Xian (B,L,D)
Today, our tour begins with a visit to the astonishing
underground ruins, the 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 and then visit the Huaqing Hot Spring,
where the Queen of Tang Dynasty used to take her bath.
We will also have an interesting tour to the traditional
Chinese Medicine Market.
8. Xian – USA (B)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport
and take the flight home with the lasting memories of
this wonderful tour.
Land Only Cost: $690
Single Room Supplement: $295 |
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