6 Days China Ancient Capital Discovery Tour (Route A)
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 ...
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- Trip Length:
- 6 days
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- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
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- Any time.
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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.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Beijing
Arrive Beijing.
Commercial Flight
International Flight on your own arrangement.
Hotel
Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Relaxation
The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
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.
Tiananmen Square: the largest city square in the world and the spiritual heart of China, where the national flag is raised exactly at sunrise everyday.
Sightseeing
Forbidden City: located in the center of Beijing, used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years, it is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China.
Sightseeing
Summer Palace : Located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, it was an imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With its perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid classical garden in China.
Performing Arts
Peking Opera Show: a kind of singing drama which is an ingenious and colorful combination of elements from many sources: traditional music, poetry, singing, recitation, dancing, acrobatics, and martial arts.
Hotel
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel, Meals: B,L,D
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.
Ding Tomb: the burial site of the emperor Wanli, the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty who ruled for 48 years until his death in 1620, it is the only underground tomb of the thirteen Imperial Ming tombs ever excavated.
Great Wall: the most famous symbol of China and one of the world's most remarkable architectural wonders, it was built over 2,000 years ago and stretches about 6,700km.
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
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.
Commercial Flight
After then take the afternoon flight to Xian.
Hotel
Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Hotel Royal Garden , Meals: B,L
Relaxation
The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
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.
Ancient City Walls : built during the 14th century on Tang dynasty foundations and they date from the Ming dynasty. The walls are the largest and best-preserved ancient fortress in the world. There is a gate in each of the four sides, and the gate towers built over each gate look lofty and magnificent and form a tight defence engineering system.
Bell Tower: standing in the center of the city and built in 1582, the Bell Tower is a three-story wooden structure with traditional Chinese architectural features. It is so called because an iron bell is hung in the tower to give the correct time.
Hotel
Accommodations: Hotel Royal Garden, Meals: B,L
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.
Museums
Shaanxi Provincial Museum: opened in 1991, the largest comprehensive museum in the province. The museum exhibits over 3,000 historical relics which is just a fraction of their collection. Most of the exhibited items are rare treasures, showing you the splendid Chinese culture.
Commercial Flight
Onward flight to the next destination.
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