Travel Idea:
6 Days China Ancient Capital Discovery Tour (Route A)
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Length of trip:
6 days
Approximate price of this trip per person:
from $ 0 to $ 2000
Best travel dates to go:
Any time.
Detailed Description of this trip:
Through out Chinese history, Beijing has long been the heart and soul of politics and society and is now moving forward in gigantic leaps. New arrivals are deeply struck by the city's sharp contrast, as they explore Beijing's ancient past and enjoy its exciting modern development. It is a city of contrast, vast neon-lit avenues coexist with narrow hutongs (alleys) and futuristic structures of titanium and glass cast their shadow over ancient palaces. In the heart of China lies Xi'an, the country's old capital and a city of mystical charm. As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road and home to the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, Xian is a cradle of history and an astounding treasure trove of cultural and religious relics that beckon travelers from far and wide. Visit many places including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Peking Opera Show, Ancient City Walls, Bell Tower, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi Provincial Museum and much more.
This Trip is Recommended for:
Trip Properties:
- Specialty: Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around World,
- Activity: Relaxation, Shopping, Museums, Performing Arts, Sightseeing,
Trip Itinerary:
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Day 1 - Beijing
Arrive Beijing.
Commercial Flight
International Flight on your own arrangement.
Relaxation
The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
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Day 2 - Beijing
Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace.
Sightseeing
Today you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at the exquisite Summer Palace. Enjoy the Peking Opera Show at Liyuan Theatre in the evening.
Hotel
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel, Meals: B,L,D
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Day 3 - Beijing
Full-day excursion in Beijing.
Sightseeing
Today's full-day excursion will take you to the majestic Great Wall(Badaling section), the Ding Tomb of Ming Tombs and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.
Shopping
Sacred Road: the path lined with stone statues of animals, mystical beasts and officials who are supposed to serve the emperor in his afterlife, through which the sitting emperors would go to perform memorial rituals for the ancestors once a year.
Peking Duck Dinner: Peking Roast Duck is regarded as one of the most delicious dishes throughout the world. A Peking Duck Dinner is usually a fixed item on any Beijing tour itinerary. At time-honored restaurants such as Quan Ju De, you can savor the mouth-watering traditional Beijing specialty, and at the same time the chefs will show you how they cuts the meat into exactly 108 slices from one duck, each having a piece of skin.
Hotel
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel, Meals: B,L,D
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Day 4 - Beijing
Visit Temple of Heaven and flight to Xian.
Sightseeing
After breakfast, you will visit Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven.
Temple of Heaven: the place which was visited yearly by the emperors who performed intricate rituals to insure a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times.Relaxation
The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
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Day 5 - Xiangfan
Full-day excursion in Xian.
Sightseeing
Today, you will enjoy a full-day excursion to the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and Horses. After lunch, visit the Ancient City Walls and then the Bell Tower.
Terracotta Warriors and Horses: discovered in 1974 by local farmers digging a well, this is one of the most significant archeological finds of the 20th century. These 6,000 life-size painted Terracotta Warriors and Horses --individually sculpted from real-life models and arranged in battle formation have been protecting the mausoleum of the first emperor in Chinese history--Emperor QinShihuang for 2,200 years ago.
Hotel
Accommodations: Hotel Royal Garden, Meals: B,L
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Day 6 - Xiangfan
Departure from Xian.
Sightseeing
After breakfast, you will have a city tour to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Meals: B,L
Big Wild Goose Pagoda: regarded by many as a symbol of the city Xian, the pagoda was built in 652 A.D. in the Tang Dynasty to house the sutras brought back from India by the famous monk Xuan-zang.
Commercial Flight
Onward flight to the next destination.
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