Tour Description
Day 1 Entry Beijing (/)
Whe you arrive in Beijing. The tour guide will wait for you at arrival hall of Beijing airport and the guide will escort you to your hotel in Beijing city center. The rest of the day will be free at leisure. Beijing is the capital of China. Please don't forget to take a hotel card with the hotel name, address and hotel phone numbers before you leave the hotel. You can stroll in the nearby streets around your hotel in Beijing by yourselves.
Day 2 Beijing tour, visit attractions in downtown area (B, L)
The first visit today will be Tian'an Men Square. Tian'an Men Square is the symbol of China located in downtown Beijing. It is the largest public square in the world. There are many imposing official buildings that surround Tiananmen Square on all sides. It is a must-see of Beijing tour. It is well known for public celebration or gatherings or even protest demonstrations. Tiananmen Square is a symbol of Beijing, or even a symbol of China where is the place of many historic events.
After a short visit and taking some photos at Tiananmen Square, we will then go to the Forbidden City, the most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. The forbidden city was residence of the ancient emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The forbidden city is the world's largest palace complex with an area of 72 hectare. It is a must-see attraction in Beijing and it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.
After lunch you will visit the Temple of Heaven. The Temple of Heaven is a large park and temple complex situated in south central area of Beijing city. The Temple of Heaven are the most famous historical attractions in Beijing. It was a place for the emperors to hold ceremonies to sacrifice Heaven and to pray for good harvest. It is also a World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO. End your day with another highlight, Kong fu show in the evening.
Day 3 Beijing tour, visit the Great Wall and Ming Tombs in Beijing (B, L)
Today you will visit the Badaling Great Wall. The Great Wall is regarded as one of the 7 World Wonders and Badaling Great Wall is the most representative part of China Great Wall. It is famous symbol of China. Badaling Great Wall is located in the northwest outskirt of the Beijing city. It was built during the Ming Dynasty. The view is spectacular on Badaling. Hiking on Badaling Great Wall is a very popular activity there and cable car is also available (optional, price exclude).
After lunch you will go to see Ming Tombs, mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors. Ming Tombs is located 50 KMs in the northwest suburbs of Beijing. The Sacred Way is the main path to the tombs. There are various gigantic and vivid animal and official stone statues on each side of the Sacred Way. You will go to Changling Ming Tombs, the mausoleum of the 3rd emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Changling Ming Tomb was inscribed into the World Heritage Organization Catalogue by UNESCO on 3rd of July, 2003.
You will have an exterior visit of the Olympic Stadum of Bird's Nest on the way back to Beijing. At the end of the day tour, you are recommended to indulge in a succulent Peking Duck dinner (optional, price exclude)
Day 4 Beijing city tour before take a train to Xian (B, L)
You will visit the Summer Palace in the morning. Summer Palace is one of Chinas largest and best-preserved royal gardens. It is the most beautiful park in Beijing. It is also called Yiheyuan in Chinese Pinyin, which means "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony". Summer Palace is also on the World Heritage List of the UNESCO.
After lunch, you will proceed to visit Yonghegong, a famous Lama Temple in Beijing. Then take an evening express train to Xi'an, soft sleeper.
Day 5 Xian tour, visit Terracotta Warriors and Big Wild Goose Pagoda (B, L)
Our guide and driver will wait for you at the exit of Beijing Train Station with a welcome sign. They will escort you to your hotel in Xian. And then your Xian tour will start with the visit of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is located in Lintong County, about 37.5 km in the eastern suburbs of Xi'an. The Terracotta Warriors is regarded as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. The incredible life-size China's entombed warriors have captivated audiences around the world. The Terracotta Warriors is now referred to as the eighth World Wonder in human history.
In the afternoon visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a holy place for Buddhists. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is usually used as the symbol of Xian. This pagoda was built in 652 during Tang Dynasty (618-907) and it was used as a storage to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the Monk Master Xuanzang. It is the renowned oldest extant ancient architecture in Xi'an and the most famous Buddhist shrine in Xian.
And then visit the ancient City Wall . Xian City Wall was built during 1374 - 1378 and now it has been over 600 years. It was a nice city defense system with a moat around that 20 meters wide and 10 meters deep, and filled with water all the time. It is now also the best preserved city wall in China.
Day 6 Depart Xian (B)
After breakfast and before you leave Xian for your next destination, you will visit Shanxi Provincial History Museum and the Great Mosque. The Great Mosque in Xian is one of the earliest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China. It is also a popular tourist site of Xian tour. In the afternoon see off.