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1 Arrive in Beijing |
Airport pick-up and hotel transfer. Free time to explore this legendary capital city of China. |
| Day 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. |
| Forbidden City: |
One of the world's most beautiful architectural complexes, this served as China's imperial palace for almost five centuries. Its massive scale and majestic design are overwhelming. |
| 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.
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| Hutong Tour: |
These narrow alleyways and deep courtyards of Hutong are the heart and soul of Beijing. A tour through them is like traveling back in time and exploring the life of the local residents. |
| Day
3 Beijing (B,L) |
Great Wall at Badaling, Ming Tombs. See the Bird's Nest and Water Cube from the outside. |
| Great Wall at Badaling:: |
Listed as UNSCO world heritage in 1987, is the best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall. Hiking on Badaling is an exciting experience. |
| Ming Tombs:: |
Of the 13 Ming tombs located here, the mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Di is the most magnificent. Here you will get a glimpse of the power and grandeur of China's Ming Dynasty Emperors. |
| 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:: |
The outlook being a semi-transparent "cube", with "bubbles" spread out all over its surface; believed as the fastest Olympic pool in the world, swimmers set 25 new world records here during the 2008 Olympics. |
| Day
4 Beijing to Datong transfer by train (B,L) |
Visit Summer Palace. Take a train to Datong. Train Station pick-up and hotel transfer. Stay overnight at Datong. |
| Summer Palace: |
Once serving as the imperial summer getaway, it ranks as one of the most visited and most classical gardens in the world. Its size and splendor will leave you a lasting impression.
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| Day
5 Datong (B,L) |
Visit Hanging Temple, Yungang Grottoes, the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area. |
| Hanging Temple: |
Perched precariously on a near-vertical cliff of Hengshan Mountain, this architectural wonder arouses one's sense of adventure and at the end of the day leaves you plain 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. |
| Day 6 Datong to Pingyao transfer by train (B,L) |
Take a train to Pingyao. Free time to explore Pingyao's local culture. |
| Historical City of Pingyao: |
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. |
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7 Pingyao (B,L) |
Visit Shuanglin Temple to see hundreds of painted Buddhist sculptures and experience the local profound Buddhist culture. Then Wang Family Mansion to see the grand residence of local rich people. |
| Shuanglin Temple: |
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. |
| 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. |
| Day
8 Pingyao to Taiyuan for departure (B,L) |
Walking tour in Piaoyao old town: visit Rishengchang Exchange Shop, Ming & Qing Street, City Wall, Ancient Government Office, Ancient Security Guard Company. Transfer to Taiyuan for departure. |
| 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. |
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