8 Days Deal From Silk Market to Shopping Mall

Highlights

Visit legendary cultural sites in Beijing to analyze the development of splendid Chinese culture Select commodities at Linyi, the famous distributing center of small commodities in Northern China

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Day 01
Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
Activities:You'll be met on arrival in Beijing. On the way to the hotel, your guide will explain tomorrow's arrangements. Spend the rest of the day exploring the nearby streets, or resting and catching up on your jetlag. Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts – an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites, and a bustling modern metropolis getting ready to host the 2008 Olympics.
Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven

Day 02
Destinations: Beijing
Activities:After breakfast head out for Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest public square, which is closely linked to the Forbidden City, from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years. Later you'll visit the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperors prayed for good harvests and rain, or gave thanks for the harvest. Enjoy a spectacular Chinese kung fu performance this evening.
Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
Meals: lunch

Day 03
Destinations: Beijing
Activities:Leave town in the morning for the drive (a bit under two hours) to the Badaling Section of The Great Wall, which stretches for over 6000 km, and was originally built to protect China from the barbarians. You can walk and climb at your own pace, or enjoy spectacular views from the cable car. Before returning to the city you'll enjoy visiting the Changling (one of the Ming tombs), and the attractive tree-lined Sacred Road, bordered by stone statues, along which the Emperors once trod to conduct their sacred ceremonies. During the day a visit to Jade Caving Factory or Cloisonne (enamelware) workshop is included. Dinner tonight is at Quanjude Restaurant, where you'll taste some of the best 'Peking Duck' in Beijing.
Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
Meals: lunch

Day 04
Destinations: Beijing
Activities:Hutong Cultural Tour: A maze of historic alleyways and old single storey traditional courtyard houses, now fast disappearing. Dotted around the hutong are the Drum and Bell Towers, Kindergarten, Tea House, and local people's houses. Your tour includes a visit with a local family. Summer Palace: The palace is positioned in the west suburb of Beijing, about 12 kilometers northwest of the city center. Equally famous as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace is called'Yiheyuan'(Garden of Nurtured Harmony) in Chinese. It is up to now the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China. You may regret it if you come to Beijing without visiting this grand imperial garden. In the park, you can also have a boat ride on the lake for about 10 minutes .
Hotel:Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven
Meals: lunch

Day 05
Destinations: Beijing to Linyi
Activities:Arrive at Linyi at early afternoon. After a short break in hotel you can start your exciting shopping tour.
Hotel:Luban Yizhou Hotel Linyi

Price Includes

Hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast. Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner). Domestic flights, trains or buses as specified in the itinerary Airport tax and fuel fee. Private car/coach for transfers service and sightseeing program as indicated in the itinerary. Local English-speaking tour guide for transfers and sightseeing program as indicated in each city. Entrance fees to scenic spots as indicated in the itinerary. Service charge and government Taxes.

Price Excludes

Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets. Air tickets or train tickets which are not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day. Hotel room/cruise cabin single supplement. Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc. Gratuities to the tour guide, driver and hotel bellboy. National tour guide accompany from the arrival city to the departure city in China. Excess baggage charges. Fees for entry visa to China. Traveler insurance. Services not mentioned in the itinerary.

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No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!