Tour Itinerary :
14 Days tour of Beijing, Datong, Pingyao, Taiyuan, Xian, Luoyang and Shanghai
Departure :
Tour Summary : Besides the three most popular cities-Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, this tour will also takes you to three ancient cities with brilliant culture: Datong, Pingyao and Luoyang. The rich cultural heritages, ancient civilization, religious arts, famous Chinese Martial Arts etc will surely capture you.
What's Special : Seven World Cultural Heritages
Two of the four most famous Chinese Grottoes-Yungong Grottoes & Longmen Grottoes
Hanging Temple, wooden built construction leaning over the sheer cliffs with more than 1400 years history
Pingyao Ancient Town
Qiao's Compound, a large number of traditional houses to discover the art of architecture in Qing Dynasty
Shaolin Temple-the cradle of the Chinese Martial Arts
Detailed Itinerary of This Tour Package
Day 1 - Arrive in Beijing
Day 2 - Beijing
Whole day is left for you to explore Beijing on your own. You are suggested to visit the imperial garden-Summer Palace, Beijing Zoo, where you will see the lovely pandas, Hutong area by rickshaw, or just go shopping at Wangfujing Street on your own. (B)
Day 3 - Beijing
Continue to explore Beijing by visiting Badaliing Great Wall, the most gorgeous and completely preserved part of Great Wall. After having lunch, visit Ming Tombs through the peaceful Sacred Way. Then transfer back to downtown, en route, have a photo stop at the Olympic Stadium and National Swimming Centre. (B+L)
Day 4 - Beijing-Datong
Your tour today covers must see three attractions in downtown Beijing: Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world, Forbidden City, the royal architectural complex for the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties working and living in, and the majestic Temple of Heaven. After dinner, transfer to take overnight soft sleeper train to Datong. (B+L+D)
Accommodation : Soft Sleeper Train
Day 5 - Datong
Pick you up at the railway station, and transfer to the hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, your tour today will be started. Today's sightseeing will be started with a visit to Yungang Grottoes, one of the four most famous "Buddhist Grottoes" in China, which is 16 kilometers west of Datong. Then back to downtown, visit the ancient Huayan Monastery, exquisite Nine-Dragon Screen and Shanhua Monastery. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Yanbei Hotel,Datong
Day 6 - Datong-Pingyao
Drive to Pingyao City, which was included in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1997.En route, pay a visit to the unique Hanging Temple in Hengshan Mountain. The temple was built in Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534 AD), is a wooden construction supported by a few wooden posts, leaning over the sheer cliffs above Golden Dragon Canyon. Afterwards, visit Wooden Pagoda in Ying County before arrive at Pingyao. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Yide Hotel, Pingyao
Day 7 - Pingyao
Today you will start to visit the famous Pingyao city, first built in the Western Zhou Dynasty (BC 827 ~ BC 782) , which is now regarded as the most completely preserved historic city of China. You tour here covers all the highlights of this ancient city like Rishengchang Draft Bank, Ancient City Wall and Ming and Qing Street, etc. (B+L)
Day 8 - Pingyao-Taiyuan
This morning you will visit Qiao's Family Compound, a large number of traditional houses to discover the art of architecture in Qing Dynasty, and the ancient painted sculptures museum- Shuanglin Temple. After having lunch, visit Jinci Temple on the way to Taiyuan. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Shanxi Grand Hotel, Taiyuan
Day 9 - Taiyuan-Xian
Transfer to take a morning flight to Xian. Be met at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is left for you to explore Xian on your own. You are suggested to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda-the landmark of Xian, the well preserved Xian City Wall, the Great Mosque and its nearby Muslim street. (B)
Accommodation :
City Hotel, Xian
Day 10 - Xian-Luoyang
Proceed to visit Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, the eighth wonder of the world, then after lunch, transfer to the railway station to take your train to Luoyang, another ancient capital city. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Jing'an Peony Plaza Hotel, Luoyang
Day 11 - Luoyang-Songshan-Luoyang
Today's excursion takes you to the renowned Shaolin Temple, here you could enjoy the tremendous Shaolin Kongfu show, and pay a visit to the Pagoda Forest, where the eminent monks was buried. Then transfer back to Luoyang city. (B+L)
Day 12 - Luoyang-Shanghai
Visit Longmen Grottoes, one of the Four Grottoes in China, situated 13 kilometers south of Luoyang city, and White Horse Temple, the first Buddha Temple built by government. Afterwards, be transfer to take a flight to Shanghai. Meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Hengsheng Peninsula Int`L Hotel
Day 13 - Shanghai
Today's tour covers the profound Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, the pearl of classical garden, which represents the typical gardening style in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Jade Buddha Temple, where two precious jade Buddha statues are preserved. (B+L)
Day 14 - Departure from Shanghai
Pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the airport, see off. (B)
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