13 Days - Ancient Capital Culture Tour
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>>Day 1-2 :HOMETOWN – BEIJING
Depart hometown today aboard a spacious jet for your transpacific journey and cross the International Dateline.
>>Day 3 :BEIJING
When arriving in Beijing, you will be greeted by our professional tour guide at the Beijing Capital Airport and then transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free for your own leisure, and you can choose other scenic spots to visit at your own expense.
Hotel : Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing or similar 5*.
>>Day 4 :BEIJING (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit the Forbidden City, where is the palace for 24 Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors. Then continuing to proceed the Tian’An Men Square and visiting the beautiful National Center of Performing Arts, people like to call it the Pearl in the Lake. Afterwards, visit the Summer Palace, the famous resort of Empress Dowager Ci Xi. Tonight enjoy the delicious Peking Duck dinner.
>>Day 5: BEIJING
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors of Ming and Qing
Dynasties worshiped heaven and prayed for an abundant harvest. Then visit the
Great Wall and on the way there, we will drop by the main Olympic Stadium ~ known as the Bird Nest and the Water Cube. We will go to the Jade Factory.
>>Day 6 :BEIJING - XI'AN (B/L/D)
Fly to Xi'an, the ancient capital city for Han Tang and other 11 dynasties in the history. Ascend the Ming-Dynasty Bell Tower located at the very center of Xi'an city. After lunch, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. A Dumplings Feast will be served for your dinner. Tonight you will enjoy the spectacular Tang Dynasty Dance Show. Hotel : Ana Grand Castle Hotel or similar 5*
>>Day 7 :XI'AN (B/L/D)
Today, we shall visit the Museum of the Terra Cotta Warriors of the first emperor Qing Shi Huang, who unified China and ordered the Great Wall built also. And, after the visit, you can buy the imitative clay terra-cotta warriors in the factory. After lunch, we shall visit the Huaqing Hot Spring, where the Tang emperors and their concubines joyfully had hot spring baths. Hotel : Ana Grand Castle Hotel or similar 5*.
>>Day 8 :XI'AN - LUOYANG (B/L/D)
Today, we shall take a train to Luoyang, located in the west of Henan Province and to the southern bank of the middle reaches of Yellow River, a national historical and cultural famous city well-known globally, known as the ancient capital of nine dynasties. After the visit, we shall go to appreciate the special china products. Hotel : Luoyang Huayang Plaza Hotel or similar 5*.
>>Day 9 :LUOYANG - DENGFENG (B/L/D)
Firstly,we will visit Longmen Grottoes. Then, continuing by visit Guanlin Temple, which was built in 1596, during the reign of Emperor Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was expanded in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Then take a bus to Dengfeng to visit Shaolin Temple, which are many legends and mysteries. The origin of kung fu surrounds the vague mysteries of the Shaolin Temple and the shaolin monks. After supper, you could enjoy Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony at your own expense. Hotel : Tianzhong Hotel or local best.
>>Day 10 :DENGFENG - KAIFENG (B/L/D)
This morning, we will head for Kaifeng, located on the alluvial plains in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, a key tourism city of Henan Province. In the morning you will visit The Memorial Temple to Lord Bao. Then, we shall pay a visit to Shanxi-Shaaxi-Gansu Guidhall and the Riverside scene Park. Hotel : Zhongzhou International Hotel or similar 5*.
>>Day 11 :KAIFENG - ZHENGZHOU (B/L/D)
After breakfast you will visit the scenic spot of Yellow River, ErqiSquare and Henan Museum, which is one of China's oldest and one of the three largest museums in China. Then, we shall visit the relics of the City in Shang Dynasty. Afterwards, we proceed to Zhengzhou. During the tour, we shall visit the crystal products store. Hotel : Zhongzhou Sky-Land GDH Hotel or similar 5*.
>>Day 12 :ZHENGZHOU - SHANGHAI (B/L/D)
Fly to Shanghai, one of the largest commercial cities in China. Spend the day visiting beautiful traditional garden- Yu Garden, Cheng Huang Temple, the Bund and shopping along Nanjing Road. You can also view the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (No Ascending). Hotel : Guang Dong Hotel or similar 5*.
>>Day 13 :SHANGHAI - HOMETOWN(B)
After breakfast, we could visit the hand-made craftwork center. Then, we shall transfer to the airport, ending the wonderful 13 days China tour.
