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1 Arrive in Beijing |
| Airport pick-up and hotel transfer. Free time to explore this legendary capital city of China. |
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2 Beijing (B,L) |
| Visit the world famous Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square. Have a Hutong Tour to see the old houses and neighbourhood of local Beijingers. |
The Forbidden City: |
One of the world's most beautiful architectural complexes, served as China's imperial palace for almost five centuries; you will be overwhelmed by its massive scale and majestic design. |
| The Tian'anmen Square: |
As a symbol of the nation, this world's largest city square is home to various historical sites and known for the daily ritualistic flag raising ceremony. |
| Hutong Tours: |
Leaving the bustling city streets, stepping into the maze-like hutongs and deep courtyards, you'll get a true taste of Beijinger's life and seem to travel back in time. |
| Day
3 Beijing (B,L) |
| Great Wall at Badaling, Ming Tombs. See the famous Olympic stadiums of Bird's Nest and Water Cube from the outside. |
| Badaling Great Wall: |
The best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall; approximately 3,741m long and of great strategic importance in ancient times. |
| Ming Tombs: |
The mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Di, the chief and the most magnificent one of the 13 Ming tombs, which will give you a glimpse into the power and grandeur of China's Ming Dynasty's Emperors. |
| Olympic Stadium (Bird's Nest): |
The nest-shaped elliptic steel structure is hailed as "an icon of the Beijing 2008 Olympics" and has become a recognized landmark worldwide. |
| Water Cube: |
A fantastically designed cube with glowing "bubbles" emanating from it, the center holds what is believed to be the fastest pool in the world, thanks to state-of-the-art technology and design. |
| Day
4 Beijing to Datong transfer by train (B,L) |
| Visit Summer Palace. Take train to Datong. Train Station pick-up and hotel transfer. Stay overnight at Datong. |
| Summer Palace: |
Used to be the imperial summer resort; ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world, it never fails to leave you a lasting impression. |
| Day
5 Datong (B,L) |
Visit Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes, the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area.
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| Hanging Temple: |
Perched precariously on a near-vertical cliff of Hengshan Mountain, this architectural wonder will arouse your sense of adventure and curiosity and leaves you dumbfounded. |
| Yungang Grottoes:: |
With a series of 53 caves and over 51,000 majestic sculptures, it's a treasure trove of grotto art that highlights both Chinese ancient Buddhist art as well as the superb skills of the craftsmen. |
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6 Datong to Pingyao transfer by train (B,L) |
Take a train to Pingyao. Free time to explore Pingyao's local culture. |
| Pingyao Ancient City: |
Presenting a lively picture of the typical Han person's life hundreds of years ago, the city of Ping Yao is a bona fide time machine that you can walk through and enjoy at your leisure. |
| Day
7 Pingyao (B,L) |
| Shuanglin Temple: |
This Buddhist temple is like an ancient art gallery and its exquisitely painted clay sculptures from several Dynasties in ancient China are highly reputed. |
| Wang Family Mansion: |
Previously serving as the residence of the local wealthiest family, this massive, castle-like mansion offers a window into the day-to-day life of upper class Chinese who lived centuries ago. |
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8 Pingyao to Xi'an transfer by train (B,L) |
Walking tour in Piaoyao old town: visit Rishengchang Exchange Shop, Ming & Qing Street, City Wall, Ancient Government Office, Ancient Security Guard Company. Take a train to Xi'an. |
| Rishengchang Exchange Shop: |
As a kind of bank of ancient Pingyao, was established in 1823 of Qing Dynasty to become the first private financial organization of China majoring in deposit schemes, loans and remittance services. |
| Ming & Qing Street: |
Reputed as the ancient Wall Street of China, it was the most prosperous part of the city and the financial center of China. |
| City Wall: |
The well-preserved city wall of Pingyao stretches for about six kilometers and was the soul of the ancient city defense. |
| Ancient Government Office: |
The well-preserved building complex was functioned, once upon a time, as a government office and a court for civil disputes. It contains of an executive office, a tax office, a trial hall, and even a prison, to just name a few. |
| Ancient Security Guard Company: |
The preserved company building is now a museum which offers an eye-opening insight into the significant role played by armed escorts in promoting commerce. The economic boom under the Ming and Qing dynasties meant a lot of cash moving from one area to another. |
| Day 9 Xi'an (B,L) |
Visit Shaanxi History Museum to have a hint about Xi'an's profound history and culture. Go to Great Mosque and Muslim Quarter to see the muslims' neighbourhood and daily life. |
| Shaanxi History Museum: |
More than 3000 well-chosen cultural and historic relics have display here, which can fully reflect splendid civilization of Shaanxi province. |
| Great Mosque: |
With more than 1200 years' history, the mosque is one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China. It is of local features and built in Chinese architectural style. |
| Muslim Quarter: |
Muslins make up an important part of the population of Xian city. The Muslim Community has always been a close community filled with exotic shops and savory restaurants. Their markets are well worth visiting. |
| Day 10 Xi'an (B,L) |
Visit the magnificent Terracotta Warriors and then the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. |
| Terracotta Warriors: |
In Xi'an, you can see the world-famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses with your own eyes and listen to stories and get a little insight of this incredible wonder. |
| Small Wild Goose Pagoda: |
Along with the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, it is an important landmark built in Tang Dynasty, 1300 years from now. The pagoda is in incrdibly good conditions and enjoys a beautiful environment at the top of a hill. |
| Day 11 Depart Xi'an (B) |
Free time till transfer to airport for your flight to next destination. |
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