Duration: 8 Days
Visit: Beijing,Datong,Taiyuan,PingYao
Note: Capture the essence of Beijing at its highlighted attractio. Also fly to Datong to visit its famous historical and cultural sites. The charming sightseeing at the ancient Pingyao and the holy Mount Wutai are also included in this tour.
Chinese Treasures Trip Overview
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Day
01
Pick you up at airport, then transfer to hotel and check in.
Meals:No meal
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Four Points By Sheraton or similar Deluxe ★★★★Park Plaza Beijing West hotel or similarDay
02
The Forbidden City,Summer Palace,Beijing Zoo,Tiananmen Square
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Four Points By Sheraton or similar Deluxe ★★★★Park Plaza Beijing West hotel or similar
Today your Beijing tour will start from Tiananmen Square. As the largest public square in the world, Tiananmen Square can hold over one million people. This famous monument with its historical significance is often considered as a national symbol in China.
Next we will proceed to visit the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is the best-preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world. You will appreciate its magnificence of royal architectures and numerous imperial treasures when visiting it.
Then our guide will continue to have sightseeing at Summer Palace. The Summer Palace is the largest imperial park in China. It has a vast collection of lakes, gardens and palaces and you will appreciate its natural beauty and numerous historical sites.
Afterwards, we will head for the interesting tour at Beijing Zoo. For tourists not convenient to see giant pandas in Chengdu, Beijing Zoo is a great destination to see the cutest pandas. There are around 450 different species of animals to see at Beijing Zoo. The Panda House in Beijing Zoo is where to see giant pandas.
At last, our guide will bring you back to the hotel for a good rest.
Day
03
Mutianyu Great Wall,Beijing Olympic Stadium,Temple of Heaven
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Four Points By Sheraton or similar Deluxe ★★★★Park Plaza Beijing West hotel or similarDay
04
Yungang Grottoes,Nine Dragon Screen Wall
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★5 stars hotel in Datong Deluxe ★★★★4 stars hotel in Datong
After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will transfer you to the airport and you will take flight to Datong. Our guide at Datong will pick you up at the airport and transfer you directly to visit Yungang Grottoes. Yungang Grottoes are one of China's Great Grottoes which were built 1,500 years ago. There are 45 caves open for visit with thousands of Buddha statues seated. These delicately carved Buddha statues are of different sizes, different expressions and postures.
These lively statues with rich and impressive expressions are truthful reflections of the life in the ancient North Wei Dynasty. When you are enjoying these art works of stone carving, you would also be impressed by the profession and wisdom of the ancient people who made these statuses.
Next we will proceed to see Nine Dragon Wall. Datong Nine Dragon Wall is built in 1392 during the reign of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty and is the largest and the oldest Nine Dragon Wall in China. With reliefs of nine dragons of different vivid postures and colors, the Nine Dragon Wall in Datong provides unique aesthetic artifacts of the Chinese imperial culture to appreciate.
Afterwards, our guide will transfer you back to the hotel and help you check in.
Day
05
Mount Wutai
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★4 stars hotel in Datong Deluxe ★★★★5 stars hotel in DatongDay
06
Qiao Family Courtyard
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★5 stars hotel in Pingyao Deluxe ★★★★4 stars hotel in PingyaoDay
07
Rishengchang,Mingqing Street,Ancient City of Pingyao
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Chinese Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury ★★★★★Four Points By Sheraton or similar Deluxe ★★★★Park Plaza Beijing West hotel or similar
Today your sightseeing at Pingyao will begin with a visit to Pingyao Anicent City. Pingyao Ancient City is one of the four best-preserved ancient cities in China. It is situated in Pingyao County in the center of Shanxi Province. This ancient city has a history more than 2,700 years has remained the intact appearance Ming and Qing Dynasty and is quite an outstanding example that displays the economy, culture, society and religion of the ancient Ming and Dynasty. Inside the Pingyao Ancient City, you will visit the magnificent Ancient City Wall to get beautiful views of the whole ancient city.
Rishengchang Exchange House will be scheduled for the next attraction to see. Richangsheng Exchange House was firstly opened during the Ming and Qing Dynasty to provide banking business for Shanxi merchants. It is the first money exchange house in China and is considered as the founder of modern banks. As a production of the prosperous culture of Shanxi merchants, the architecture of Richangsheng is an outstanding representative of local Shanxi culture. It is a combination of architectural art and function that applies the traditional style of local folk houses and also the features of local business shops. You will trace the past prosperity and glorious history from the house.
Next you will have a free exploration at Mingqing Street. The Mingqing Street located in the Ancient Pingyao City was the commercial center of Pingyao during Ming and Qing dynasties. With a length of 750 meters, this well-preserved ancient street is lined with traditional folk houses and shops built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Along the street, you will experience the prosperous atmosphere of the history, and appreciate the ancient style and features of the residences. At the same time, you will find unique and special antiques and souvenirs in shops along the street. The local delicious food provided there is also something should not be missed out.
Afterwards, our guide will transfer you to the airport for flight to Beijing.
Day
08
Pick you up at hotel, then transfer to airport to depart
Meals:Hotel Buffet Breakfast
| Group Size | Luxury Class Tour | Deluxe Class Tour | Tourist Class Tour | Single Room Supplement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 26, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2018 High Season | ||||
| 2 Persons | $ 1200 | $ 960 | - | $ 450 / $ 377 / - |
| 3-5 Persons | $ 1080 | $ 900 | - | $ 450 / $ 377 / - |
| 6-9 Persons | $ 926 | $ 780 | - | $ 450 / $ 377 / - |
| 10 Persons Up | $ 660 | $ 591 | - | $ 236 / $ 167 / - |
* This is a private tour, only you and your family or friends will be in this tour. Please feel free to contact our tour advisors if you need any changes of itinerary, hotel or anything else, we would adjust the tour for you.
* Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Labor’s Day (Apr 29-May 5, 2014), China National Day Holiday (Sep 29-Oct 8, 2014), and Chinese Spring Festival (Jan 28-Feb 7, 2014).
* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.
* You will enjoy more discount if there is more people join the tour.
