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8 Days Pingyao World Culture Heritages Discovery |
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| This tour will take you to many important historical sites, Chinese ancient architectures and Buddhism temples, which are on the World Heritage Lists.
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| Tour Code:CTP18 |
| Destinations: Beijing→Pingyao→Taiyuan→Datong |
| Tour Price: from US$692/per adult, in twin shared room (Standard Class, based on 8 persons. For reference only and may vary according to your travel time and group size) |
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| Day 1 | Arrive in Beijing | Airport to Hotel Transfer ( Beijing ) | | | Day 2 | Beijing | Temple of Heaven, The Forbidden City, The Tian'anmen Square | L | | Day 3 | Beijing | The Great Wall -Badaling Section, Sacred Way (Ming Tombs), Ming Tombs, Roast duck dinner | L,D | | Day 4 | Beijing to Overnight Train | Summer Palace, Hutong Tours in Rickshaw; Transfer to train station (Beijing) | L | | Day 5 | Overnight Train to Pingyao | Train station to Hotel Transfer (Pingyao), Pingyao Ancient City, incl. The Rishengchang Draft Bank, The Mingqing Street, etc. | L | | Day 6 | Pingyao to Taiyuan | Transfer to Taiyuan, Jinci Temple, Qiao Family's Compound, Pingyao to Taiyuan by private car | L | | Day 7 | Taiyuan to Datong | Hotel to Train station Transfer (Taiyuan), Train station to Hotel Transfer ( Datong ), The Yungang Grottoes, Nine-Dragon Screen | L | | Day 8 | Datong to Beijing | Hotel to Train station Transfer (Datong) | |
| | | | | | | Day 1 | | Destinations: Arrive in Beijing | | Today's Activities: 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. Upon your arrival in Beijing, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. The guide will give you some tips on local restaurants that we recommend and you can do some shopping in streets nearby. The rest of the day is free to rest to recover from jetlag or to explore by yourself.
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| | | | | | | Day 2 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's 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. Today's itinerary includes a visit to the old Beijing handicraft workshop.
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| | | | | | | Day 3 | | Destinations: Beijing | | Today's 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 Way , 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 eat some of the best 'Peking Duck' in Beijing. | | Meals: Lunch,Dinner |
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| | | | | | | Day 4 | | Destinations: Beijing to Overnight Train | | Today's Activities: After experiencing royal life today there is the opportunity to take a rickshaw ride to the Hutong where we visit a local flea market which is an excellent example of typical architecture of this area. You may find some interesting things and learn how to bargain. You will also visit with a local family and talk to the family members to gain a true understanding of life in this region and to have an experience of this unique form of community. We can guarantee you will have impressive stories to tell your friends after this. Then to the Summer Palace, which is equally famous as the Forbidden City. It is the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China.
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| | | | | | | Day 5 | | Destinations: Overnight Train to Pingyao | | Today's Activities: "The Ancient City Wall: the ancient city wall of Pingyao with nearly 3,000 years of history keeps the original appearance of city wall constructed in early Ming Dynasty.
- The Rishengchang Draft Bank: It was the biggest draft bank at that time and had been famous for ""Hui Tong Tian Xia"" (Business Connecting the Whole World).
- The Mingqing Street: the downtown thoroughfare and reserved quite well of the styles in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
- Pingyao Ancient Town: In the middle of Shanxi Province, this is the best-preserved of the four ancient towns in China.
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| | | | | | | Day 6 | | Destinations: Pingyao to Taiyuan | | Today's Activities: "Jinci Temple: Lies in the Xuanweng foothill, which is 25 kilometers from the southwest of Taiyuan city, it is the temple of Jin Emperor in ancient times; it is initially built during the northern Wei Dynasty (386-535) for memorizing the second son Jiyu of Zhouwu Emperor. Jinci Temple is one of the national key cultural relic reserves, enjoys the reputation of ""Little South of the Yangtze River"".
- Qiao Family's Compound: Built in 1755, this well-preserved and exquisite structure used to be the residence of Qiao Zhiyong, who was a famous businessman during the Qing Dynasty."
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| | | | | | | Day 7 | | Destinations: Taiyuan to Datong | | Today's Activities: Yungang Grottoes: 16 kilometers west of Datong City.Yungang Grottoes are the most famous historic site in Datong.
Nine Dragon Screen: In the east of Datong City.It is one of the four famous nine-dragon screen walls in China."
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| | | | | | | Day 8 | | Destinations: Datong to Beijing | | Today's Activities: Transfer to Datong railway station and then end of service. Upon arriving Beijing at around 18:42, arrangement is on your own. You can stay overnight in Beijing on your own or head for next destination.
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Note: Prices are quoted in US dollar per
adult in twin shared room including breakfast. Price for 1 pax includes single
supplement and breakfast. Price for child is 80% of adult price. Prices are for
references only and may vary according to your travel time and group size. |
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| Price Includes:
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 Hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
| Meals as specified in the itinerary. 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.
| | ***For tours with Yangtze River cruise, 4* Yangtze River cruise ship (on twin shared basis) with one night pre-boarding in Chongqing, all meals onboard,shore excursions as indicated in the program. |
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Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets. Air tickets or train tickets which are not specified in the itinerary on the first arrvial 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, 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.
| Services not mentioned in the itinerary.
| Traveler insurance.
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