Guide to Beijing Attractions

Beijing Attractions

Cuanbai Scenic Area

The Cuanbai Scenic Area is located in Zhaitang Town, in the Mentougou District, covering an area of 46.6 square kilometers. The scenic area was created in 2009. It consists of four areas: The Cuandixia Village, the Double Stone Village, the Boyu Village and the Huanglingxi Village. The villages in Cuanbai Scenic Area are mostly old villages, so tourists who come here will have a look at the historic sites that were built years ago and will have general information about China’s historic past.

The Cuanbai Scenic Area is a great place to visit for anyone specializing in history, culture, architecture, or sociology. It has received numerous awards from the Ministry of Construction, the National Bureau of Cultural Relics, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Beijing municipal government for being the most invaluable ancient village in China as well as an excellent tourist destination and for establishing itself as the best ancient village for tourism and cultural heritage in Beijing.

The Cuanbai Scenic Area is really a special destination for tourists because one can view various historic sites that will most certainly differ from anything you’ve seen in Beijing. Here you can see villages from the Ming Dynasty, wall paintings of the Qing Dynasty, cultural relics of houses that were burnt down by the Japanese Army during WWI and logos from the 1950s-1970s,ancient roads, wells, temples, and stages.

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Cuandixia Village

Are you interested in visiting the ancient dwelling houses not far from Beijing which boast the characteristics of South China? It is recommended that you visit the Cuandixia ancient village located in the suburb of Beijing city. This village is also called the Potala Palace in Beijing due to its unique construction style. It is favored by many photography enthusiasts and painters. With a hundred year's history, the village still keeps its traditional folk culture. Situated at the mountain canyon, the village is surrounded by green pines and verdant cypresses. The trees make a pleasant shade around, and the melodious sound of the birds breaks the silence of the village now and again, making you feel as if you were in a totally different world.

Take Subway Line 1 to Pingguoyuan, get off at Zhaitangxikou and walk 210 meters to Cuandixia Village.

Scutellaria Fairy Valley Scenic Spot

Developed by Zhaitang Town government together with Beijing Cimingyuan Culture Development Co., Ltd, Scutellaria Fairy Valley Scenic Spot is engaged in planting, processing, promoting and marketing Chinese traditional medicine scutellaria tea. It is located at the extension of Cuandixia Village, ...

Scutellaria Fairy Village Scenic Spot is an international research base of Scutellaria culture and inheritance place of non-material culture heritage of Scutellaria processing. It is also the only tourism industry park of Scutellaria culture. What is more, it is also a good place for visitors to carry out outdoor painting.

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At the entrance of the scenic spot you may see the white marble bridge and antique gate tower. The cultural corridor and traveler receipt area are arranged separately on the right and left side of the gate tower.

There are two antique Siheyuan there. Within the first one, visitors can observe how the Scutelaria is processed, while in the second one it is equipped with some Geothermal heating rooms including the Presidential Suite and FIT (Foreign Independent Tourist) compartment etc. Between the two Siheyuans, some regional specialties from Mentougou District are presented in the show room. Furthermore, the easy life living area, Chinese medicine area, leisure & vacation area and Chinese medicine ancestor worshipping area are located on several terraces of the mountain for different visitors.

As for the beauty there in Scutellaria Fairy Valley Scenic Spot, it looks attractive all year long. In spring, visitors can see the light green and light yellow tender scutellaria leaves; in summer, visitors can enjoy the blossom of scutellaria flowers, which spread everywhere; in autumn, all the trees seemed to be dyed and the snow in winter will make visitors feel very cool.

Shuanglong Gorge Scenic Area

Double Dragon Gorge Scenic Spot is a newly developed scenic spot in the Western area of Beijing. It is located in the Castle Peak, Green Valley, and 2.5 km south of Fire Village, Zhaitang Town and Mengtougou District.

The main image of Double Dragon Gorge Scenic Spot can be summarize...

The main image of Double Dragon Gorge Scenic Spot can be summarized quite succinctly: ten miles of streams, the baekdamsa waterfall, one thousand mu of apricots, a ten thousand hectare forest, a castle peak, a scenic green valley, a white hills area that looks like the sea and peaks that often tower so beautifully that it’s been called “small Jiuzhaigou” and "one hundred waterfalls" by visitors of the area.

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Tourists can admire apricot flowers in March and April and enjoy the fantastic spectacle with the coexistence of wild flowers and ice falls in April and May. From June to October, they can appreciate streams, waterfalls, pools, apricot orchard, forest of thousands of hectares, green hills and valleys, and the resort of peace and happiness. Tourists can also pick big red apricots and walnuts in Huo Village and apples and red grapes in the surrounding area when fruits are ripe. In October and November, they can enjoy the bright colors of the autumn leaves all over the mountains and organize activities of drawing and photograph taking. In December, they can walk along glaciers and marvel at icefalls.

There are two dams at the entrance to the park, which retains water over ten thousand cubic meters. Visitors can also find two natural waterfalls about 25 meters and countless waterfalls below ten meters. Wildlife resources are abundant in the Park. It is not only a natural "Big Oxygen Bar" for people to relax and take a vacation, but also a natural "Big Classroom" for teenagers to have science lessons. With abundant natural resources, the Forest Park will develop into a marvelous scenic spot.

Boasting a long history, the park has numerous historic sites and temples, including Shengquan Temple, Huayan Temple, the Temple of the Dragon King, Mountain God Temple, Mawang Temple, and Wudao Temple. Also, there are the Overhead Building Projection, the Ancient Tower, Shunhe Tower at the entrance to Huo Village, and Huiguang Nun's Tower. In addition, the place is famous for its culture and the historical legend that Li Wanfang fought against the leopard.

Take Subway Line 1 to Pingguoyuan Station and go towards the west for 200 meters, take Bus No. 892 to Huocunkou

Qipanshan Scenic Spot

Qipanshan Scenic Spot is located in the western Beijing mountainous areas, 15 km from Changping and 60 km from Beijing. Qipanshan Scenic Spot covers 4 square km and is in the southwest of the Wayao village, with an elevation of 312 meters. The mountain peak area is 3,000 square meters, the mounta...

According to legends, on lunar April 8 of each year, fairies, mostly old men, come to play chess and compete with each other.

Features: Fairy Temple in Qipanshan commonly known as “Empress Temple” was built on lunar April 8, Jiajing 43 years (A.D. 1564) in the Ming dynasty. So, it has a history of more than 400 years. According to legend, Wayao Fairy Temple and Miaofengshan Empress Temple are sister temples. There is a Peace Temple, Three Sides Guanyin, the Russian-style Park, Yanshan Lake Water Park, Matoushan viewing platform, 370 meters cultural corridor, immortal chess playing and other tourist attractions in Qipanshan. With a beautiful environment and pleasant climate, the scenic spot is very suitable for holiday tours around Beijing suburbs.

Take Subway Line Chaoping Line to Changping (Exit C), get on Bus No. 357 to Wayao and walk 2.5 km to the scenic spot.

Shisanling Ming Dynasty Waxworks Palace

The Waxworks Palace opened in August 1994 and displays the living during the Ming Dynasty by using wax figures. The whole palace area is 133,400 square meters and holds 374 wax statues. It is one of the largest waxworks museums in Asia. The Ming Dynasty is a turning point in Chinese history.

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At the waxworks exhibition, visitors can view the business and trade that took place during that time as well as everyday situations of the moments in ancient China. For example, one can view how ancient people bought and sold silk, pottery and cotton. The life-size figures will be displayed vividly for patrons to view. Furthermore, visitors can read the “compendium of medical material”. It is among the few books that have significant influence on Chinese Modern Medical Theory. Moreover, the scene of Zhenghe’s traveling to more than 30 countries by sea in 1405 also will be reproduced at the exhibition.

Get on Bus No. 919 at Deshengmen and get off at Changping Xiguanhuandaoxi.

Python Mountain National Forest Park

Covering an area of 8,000 hectares, the Python Mountain National Forest Park is the largest of its kind in Beijing. The park is home to 176 plant species and 96 percent of the park area is covered by forests. The most important species are evergreens such as Chinese pine, arborvitae, and lacebark...

Walking in the forest and listening to the sound of the mountain breeze is a refreshing experience. Winter jasmine, mountain peach, Ansu apricot, forsythia, clove, flowering almond, Chinese herbaceous peony, Chinese rose, and cherry blossom blooming in succession turns the park into a vast sea of amazing shapes and colors. The fiery red foliage, from smoke tree, mono maple, typhina, to Japanese creeper, tells visitors everything about autumn's splendor.

Over the past years, the Mangshan Mountain has been the voluntary tree planting base for central government organizations. In 1983 and 1984, state leaders including Deng Xiaoping, Wan Li, and Hu Yaobang came here twice to plant trees. The lacebark and Chinese pines they planted are now flourishing with verdant foliage. A Greening Pavilion and hundreds of tablets bearing inscriptions of celebrities are erected in the park, representing the visitors' strong patriotism and awareness of protecting nature and greening the country.

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Forest of Steles: Python Mountain Park fan platform. There is an overflow color that runs through the Dan Afforestation Pavilion, with quotations from ancient inscriptions of Deng Xiaoping, as well as dozens of foreign central unit and the friendship tree planting memorials. Pines and cypresses and monuments set off to form a timeless theme.

Tianchi: State eighty-five key projects, “the Ming Tombs Pumped Storage Power Station” in the pool, entrenched in the Python Peak volume 4.45 million cubic meters, 37 meters water depth, is the largest artificial Tianchi, like a mirror being mounted on the peaks.

Guta: On the summit of the Python Mountain, a highest tower Gumingta, towering pagodas and directing to the sky, is the Ming Dynasty Way back downtown, flourishing across the sky, which makes a sudden and devastating health rib wings - Happy Chu Chen, who flew into just to meditate.

Laughing Buddha: Beijing’s biggest stone carving Maitreya Buddha is 9.9 meters high, master of the system and looks vivid. At the foot of stone statue, Yang Guan Maitreya Buddha sitting on a lotus cushion laughs with an easygoing nature.

Miaofengshan Scenic Area

Miaofengshan Scenic Area is more than 50 kilometers away from the city center and covers 20 square meters. Miaofengshan Scenic Area is famous for its ancient temples, strangely-shaped pines and rocks. Miaofengshan is a part of Taihang Mountain and consists of igneous rock....

Features: Visitors can appreciate different sightseeing here in Miaofengshan during different seasons. You can enjoy the peach flowers in spring, roses in summer, maple in autumn and snow in winter. The highlight or the most valuable asset of Miao Feng Shan is the Miao Feng Shan Goddess Temple, or locally referred to as Niang Niang Miao (娘娘庙). The Goddess Temple at Miao Feng Shan is dedicated to Bixia Yuanjun (碧霞元君), also known as the “Heavenly Jade Maiden” (天仙玉女) or the “Empress of Mount Tai” (泰山娘娘). According to one of the legends, she is the daughter of the Emperor Lord of Mount Tai. Statues of Bixia Yuanjun often depict her holding a tablet with the Big Dipper as a symbol of her authority. Bixia Yuanjun has given Mt. Miao Feng Shan a reputation in the entire China. The legend has it that the pilgrims come to have their petitions before their goddess, the lame can be made to walk, the ill can be cured, prosperity can be brought to merchants, and longed for children can be given. For every year from the first to fifteenth of the “fourth month” of the Chinese lunar calendar, there is a pilgrimage. During these 15 days, a great number of pilgrims flock to the shrine in the temple. There is a direct tar-road leading to the temple. Most of the pilgrims hike along the ancient pilgrimage trail to the Miao Feng Shan Goddess Temple. Some sources say that the daily pilgrimage volume reaches over five hundred thousand. The pilgrimage at Miao Feng Shan can be dated back to 1629 in the late Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). The Miao Feng Shan Temple was built in Yuan Dynasty (1279 – 1368) when the Yuan built Beijing. The pilgrimage was halted both during the Anti-Japanese War (1937 – 1945) and Cultural Revolution (1966 – 1976). The pilgrims are not just from Beijing, they also come from Tianjin, Shanghai and other parts of China. Simultaneously due to mountain Xiongjun, Wufeng, Myoko formations, it is also known as a wonderful peak. Verdant forests, mountains, beautiful scenery, ancient multi temples, sunrise, sunset, rime, Hill Miaofengshan scenic area is located in the territory of more than 50 kilometers from the city center, an area of 20 square kilometers. The scenic spot is famous for its ancient temples, pines, and rocks. The Miaofengshan Taihang Mountains, igneous rock structure, the main peak of 1,291 meters above sea level, and the mountain Qiaoba Elegant flowers can be found here. Miaofengshan scenic area is located in the territory of more than 50 kilometers from the city center, an area of 20 square kilometers, the scenic spot is famous for its ancient temples, pines, rocks.

Take Bus No. 336, 326 at subway station Pingguoyuan to Hetan station and make a transfer for a middle bus to Miaofengshan.

Qinglonghu Park

Beijing Qinglonghu Park (北京青龙湖公园 Beijing Green Dragon Park) which is located about 20 kilometers from Beijing, is easily reached via both public and private transportation. The park has been included in the huge area of Qinglonghu (Green Dragon Lake) into the scenic area and is well known with the clearest water around Beijing. Fresh air, lush greenery, picturesque scenery as well as tall mountains have made up the beautiful images of the park. It was awarded the “Beijing First Class Park” in 2002.

Features: The bathing beach is a European style open air bathing area and the pool is designed in a three-level shape and separated into the shallow, middle and deep pools. Thus, the water automatically flows from up to down and forms a three-level flow of streams. In addition, there are many water amusement activities available here such as parachuting, water scooter, self-driving boats and etc. Water sports are not everything that Beijing Qinglonghu Park can offer. There is an orchard which made up by over 30 species of trees and more than 70 types of fruits. From June to November especially during the fruit ripping season, fruit picking activity will be conducted here and all tourists are welcome to enjoy the happiness of farming. Moreover, there are also unique country villas available for tourists who wish to stay overnight here. The restaurant is able to accommodate 300 persons at a time. BBQ, fireworks, and camping are some favorite activities that take place when night falls. The whole area of the park is very large and is especially very suitable for group activities. Since its opening, the park has managed to successfully organize Dragon Boat competitions, Group Sports, Kite Contests as well as some unique contests within this park.

Take bus No. 321, 983, 339, 458, 459 at Liuliqiao station to Nangong and then make a transfer to No. 978 to Qinglonghu Park.

Sculpture Garden of Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War

The Sculpture Garden of the Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese War is located in Wanping City of Fengtai District and covers an area of 200,000 square meters. The garden consists of the Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese War Monument, sculpture area, central square and ancient wall of Wanping City. It is...

Features: The sunken central square is made of granite bricks with beautiful patterns, and the granite bricks were brought here from the main battlefield of the China Anti-Japanese War. The Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War Monument is 15 meters high, 8 meters wide and 6.6 meters thick. The monument is made of granite bricks and bronze sculpture of wreckage of invaders’ weapons, symbolizing the victory of justice. The sculpture area covers 22,500 square meters, where it is placed in thirty-eight cylindrical bronze sculptures. Each of the sculptures has a diameter of 2 meters, a height of 4.3 meters and a weight of 6 tons. The sculptures show Chinese people's indomitable national spirit and dauntless heroism. The ancient wall of Wanping City has a history of over 360 years. At the top of the wall, tourists can get a panoramic view of the Marco Polo Bridge and the sculpture garden. The War Sculpture Garden holds various education and memorial activities every year, including the famous activities of National Defense Education Day and Lugou Culture.

Take Bus No. 309, 310, 339, 642, 715, 718, 964, 971.

Beijing Longhui Grape Wine Museum

Beijing Longhui Grape Wine Museum is the first grape wine museum and is located at the hundred-year-old underground cellar of the Longhui Company. Beijing Longhui Grape Wine Museum is the only grape wine museum that explains the development and culture of grape wine of Beijing. It opened to the p...

Features: Beijing Longhui Grape Wine Museum was built based on the architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasty and it consists of four parts: the above-ground exhibition hall, underground cellar, the dining hall with grape wine history and the international bar. There are: the origin hall, the exhibition hall of grape wine work crafts, the company development hall, the product hall, and movie and TV room on the ground. There, people can have a clear understanding of the grape wine culture and have the chance to experience the charm of grape wine. Underground, people can view the cellar, wine pond and the long corridor for stocking wine of Longhui. There is a VIP club provided for the VIP members of Longhui and amateurs of grape wine in the cellar. Opposite to the museum, there is a restaurant with its theme being grape wine culture. It is a good place for people to enjoy the exquisite grape wine of Longhui, have western food and appreciate grape wine culture.

Take Bus No. 109, 106, 355, 977, 746, or 336 to Tiancun Station.

Beijing Articles

The 11 Proven Exercises for A Flat BellyⅧ

Remember that focusing on one muscle group is great for building strength in that area and defining the muscle there. This will not, however, give you a visible six pack if you carry a large amount of belly fat.

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Targeted ab exercises won’t burn belly fat at the rate cardio training and a good diet will. To truly achieve a visibly flat belly, you must start by ridding your body of the belly fat you carry and then put these exercises into practice.

You’re close to your target weight and you’ve spent countless hours in the gym, and now you’re wondering why you still don’t have a flat belly.

They key to this is threefold: a calorie controlled diet to make sure you’re not storing excess belly fat, a good all round workout to keep those calories burning, and a targeted workout for the muscles in your stomach.

The 11 Proven Exercises for A Flat BellyⅦ

11. Flutter Kicks

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11. Flutter Kicks

Flutter (or scissor) kicks work your abs and also your quads and your glutes making them a good core workout essential. Not only are they a great muscle work out, but they also help to burn fat through calorie burning too, which is something some of the more basic crunches lack.

Start off with three sets of twenty-five building up to three sets of fifty or set a timer and do continuous kicks for the time. For the timer method, start with thirty seconds, building up to a minute. Repeat this three times.

The 11 Proven Exercises for A Flat BellyⅥ

9. Abdominal Realignment...

9. Abdominal Realignment
This simple breathing exercise will help to improve bad posture and realign your abdominal muscles. Bad posture and lack of exercise can cause these muscles to sit wrong, meaning that no matter how hard you work out, your results are never going to be as good as you desire them to be.

Do this for ten minutes daily for the best results.

10. The Deadlift

The deadlift is arguably the best all round exercise you can do, working every major muscles group in your body. It’s an essential part of any serious ab workout. While compound exercises alone aren’t going to get you a six pack, when combined with targeted exercises, the deadlift will improve your core strength, meaning you can do much more on your targeted abs exercises. The deadlift works your abs for stability and balance.

Start with three of ten reps working up to three sets of twenty-five reps.

Top Beijing Tours

$300 Per Day

Tour to the Most Beautiful Ancient Villages in China

1. Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang

Kanas Tuvas Village is near mysterious Lake Kanas. The small village is located in a valley, and only has about 80 houses. These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences, scattered among pine trees and birch trees.

Tuvas is an ancient minority group. They traditionally lived as hunter-gathers. It is said that the Tuvas people are the descendants of one group of Genghis Khan’s troops. Kumiss, yogurt, milk tea, and butter are special snacks there.

2. Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province

1. Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang

2. Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province

Jiaju Tibetan Village is known as the "Tibetan fairyland". Jiaju Tibetan Village is on a slight hill slope, and consists of about 140 houses. These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.

3. Baoshan Stone City, an Naxi Ancient Village Built on a Huge Rock

Baoshao Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock, and only has about one hundred houses. The houses are laid out in and orderly way, built on the rock, and linked by stone steps. The locals often chisel the local rock into stone tables, stone benches, stone hearths, and stone water vats.

The Naxi people have cut rice terraces and planted crops (such as rice, wheat, and corn) on the hills around the mushroom rock. The Naxi people there still lead an original life; you can experience the colorful Naxi culture there.

4. Hongcun and Xidi, Two Ancient Villages Near the Yellow Mountains

These two ancient villages have been included in the list of World Cultural Heritage. Both of these villages have a history of more than 900 years. They are renowned for their peaceful rural scenery, well-kept ancient buildings: unique Anhui style dwellings, and profound culture. The mountains, the rivers, and the ancient dwellings, make two highly picturesque landscapes.

Location: Only about 40 kilometers from the Yellow Mountains, you can take a bus from Yellow Mountain Scenic Area to Xidi or Hongcun. The distance between Hongcun and Xidi is about 25 kilometers. You can hire a bike after you arrive at one of them, and then cycle to the other village.

For artists: When visiting these ancient villages, you might want to bring your sketch pad and join the art students and artists, who go out there to capture their beauty on paper.

5. Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village: the Largest Miao Village in China

If you are interested in the Miao Minority, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village can be a great destination for deepening your understanding of Miao history and culture.

Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village consists of more than ten natural hamlets (including the famous Silversmith Hamlet), which are all built on hills. The Miao people are keen on silver ornaments, and their unique silver ornaments are all made exquisitely.

The Miao Minority has many festivals, and the most famous two are: Miao New Year and Guzang Festival (牯藏节, an ancestor-worship celebration based on Miao culture).

Transportation: Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is about 210 kilometers from Guiyang City (the capital city of Guizhou Province), which is equivalent to a 3.5-hour drive.

6. Wuyuan in Jiangxi: the Most Beautiful Villages in China

Wuyuan is noted for having "the most beautiful villages in China". In fact, Wuyuan is a county, with many ancient Ming and Qing style architectural features, including 113 ancient ancestral halls, 28 ancient mansions, 36 ancient dwellings, and 187 ancient bridges.

Every village in Wuyuan is built with a river in front, and mountains behind. These villages with elegant buildings are all peacefully harmonious with the natural scenery. Hiking in the surrounding countryside is a popular activity there.

Transportation: Wuyuan is only about 90 kilometers from the Yellow Mountains, and buses linking these two attractions are available every day.

7. Ancient Hakka Villages with Unique Earthen Buildings

You might think these large round or square buildings are fortifications, not dwellings. In fact, they are the Hakka people’s houses: earthen buildings, which are mainly built in flying-saucer-like shapes.

These ancient earthen buildings are mainly located in Fujian Province, especially in Nanjing Prefecture (南靖县) and Yongding Prefecture (永定县). Some of them have hundreds of years of history. If you want to have a visit, two ancient villages are recommended: Hongkeng Village (洪坑村) and Chuxi Village (初溪村) in Yongding Prefecture.

Both of these two villages have a history of hundreds of years, and are built among hills and by rivers. There, you can learn about the construction of earthen buildings, the history of the Hakka, and enjoy the peace brought by the natural scenery.

Transport: Yongding is about 307 kilometers (a 4-hour drive) from Xiamen (check out the transport between Xiamen and Yongding).

$500 Per Day

Beijing One - Day Tour

Great Wall - A La Carte Lunch - Summer Palace - Chinese Kung Fu Show or the Acrobatic Show as you like

Great Wall - A La Carte Lunch - Summer Palace - Chinese Kung Fu Show or the Acrobatic Show as you like

Pick tourists up at your hotel (between 8:30 am. to 9:00 am.)
Morning
We advise you to have a hearty breakfast at the hotel as you will need it for today's high-energy output. Our first stop is Mutianyu Great Wall, which is about 90 kilometres away from downtown area. Connecting Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Great Wall in the east, Mutianyu with numerous watch towers and dangerous passes has been acclaimed as the quintessential section of the entire Great Wall. You will be amazed by the delightful view whatever the season.
This is a one of the most famous and ideal sections of the Great Wall. You will have your choice of taking the cable car or chair lift up the breathtaking wall and spend a leisurely 1 to 2 hours hiking up and down the various sections exploring the Watch Towers and marveling at the construction and beauty of the renown and legendary Wall. You then have the option of an exhilarating toboggan ride back down or simply return the way you came.
Lunch
To avoid the mass-produced food at the cheap tourist eateries arranged by most agencies, we will serve you an a la carte lunch at a noted local restaurant, where you could taste the authentic Chinese food.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, We will go to visit the Summer Palace, a fantastic imperial resort. With its perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, the Summer Palace is also reputed as the most splendid classical garden in China. The most attractive sites are the enchanting Kunming Lake and the well-known Long Gallery. The Long Gallery, 728 meters (796.2 yards) in length, is the longest gallery of China's gardens. Beginning from the Yaoyue (Inviting-Moon) Gate and ending at Shizhang Pavilion, the Long Gallery ingeniously links Longevity Hill with Kunming Lake.

Night
To round off a memorable start to your trip, we will arrange a Cost price 280 yuan per person wonderful and exciting Chinese Kung Fu Show for you at the Red Theater tonight or a Cost price 280 yuan per person wonderful and exciting Chinese Acrobatic Show for you at the Chaoyang Theater tonight as you like.

Prices ( Prices are in Chinese Yuan and based on per person)

Include

1. English tour guide service fee
2. Air-conditioned vehicle with Driver' wage
3. Petrol, Toll fee, All the Parking fee
4. Delicious Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
5. All entrance tickets to the sights listed above
6. Round trip Cable car or Round trip Chair lift or Chair lift up and toboggan down the wall

Excluded

1. Accommodation
2. Dinner
3. Entrance ticket to the Bird Nest and Water Cube
4. Gratuity to the guide and driver
5. Personal Costs

$300 Per Day

10 Days Cuisine Feast Tour with All the Major China Cuisines

Day 1 Arrival Beijing (D)

Transfer via: Flight on your own arrangement
Upon your arrival you will be greeted by our local guide and then transferred to your hotel by a private air-conditioned car. For the rest of the day you will enjoy some leisure time.
Dinner: Tonight the spectacular Peking duck banquet at Qianmen Quanjude Beijing Duck Restaurant- the most famous Beijing duck restaurant in the world. With a history of 137 years, it will give you an enthusiastic welcome.
Day 2 Beijing (B, L, D)

Day 1 Arrival Beijing (D)

Sightseeing: Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City
This morning our tour will begin with a visit of the Temple of Heaven, which was completed in 1420, and expanded over the years by two Qing Dynasty Emperors. It was the place where the Emperor came every winter solstice to worship heaven and to solemnly pray for a good harvest. With the three blue-tiled cone-shaped roofs, a unique wooden and blue-tiled structure built without a nail, it has become a worldwide symbol of Beijing.

After lunch, we will go on our city tour to visit Tiananmen Square, the symbolical heart of China and gathering place for the masses. It is the biggest public square in the world, which can hold one million people.

From here we will walk across the Golden River Bridge to visit the Forbidden City and experience the ancient Emperor's daily life. For 5 centuries Chinese emperors carried out their administration here. With almost 10,000 rooms, it was the centre of the Ming and Qing dynasties, a massive complex of palaces, pavilions, courtyards and gardens where 24 emperors used to live. Forbidden City was the largest palace in the world, and in the past it was indeed a forbidden place for commoners. Your tour here will include private access to the Emperor's palace.

Dinner: Fujian cuisine
Fujian cuisine is noted for its light touch, sweet and sour flavor. The cooking puts great attention in choosing the choicest ingredients, and is thus particularly apt in preparing seafood dishes. The dishes mostly marinated in wine, are souring sweet, specialize in all kinds of seafood, stir-fired, quick-fried and shallow oil-fried; simmered, with stress on flavor soup.

Restaurant: BaMinShiFu
Tel: 86-010- 64428833-5855
Address: No. 11, 3section AnZhenXiLi Chaoyang District, Beijing
Day 3 Beijing (B, L, D)

Sightseeing: Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Sacred Way
After experiencing the royal lifestyle, today we will be transferred to the surrounding countryside of Beijing and visit the Badaling Great Wall, the pride of China and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Whereas Genghis Khan contemplated it as a military obstacle, Richard Nixon described it as one of humankind's greatest achievements. You will be able to climb and walk one of the best preserved sections of the 2,000 years old ancient wall, admiring the splendid mountain views. Bring a jacket and layer- although it is breezy, the climbing is tough. So be in a good shape!

In the afternoon we will visit the legendary Ming Tombs, which are situated at the foot of Heavenly Longevity Mountain, Changping, northwest of Beijing. Since there are 13 Ming emperors buried there, this place was called the 13 Ming Tombs. You will walk along the Sacred Way, a road guarded by stone statues on both sides, as the ancient emperors did to hold a memorial ceremony for their ancestors. In addition, you will encounter the marble tombs of the Ming Dynasty emperors.
On the way back to hotel, you will be driven to visit the main 2008 Beijing Olympic venues, take an exterior visit of both the, Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest/Olympic Stadium), National Swimming Centre('The Water Cube'),feel free to take some photos of the stadiums.
Dinner: Anhui cuisine

Anhui cuisine follows strict rules in the use of heat and salt; stewed in brown sauce with stress on heavy oil and sauce.

Restaurant: Huangshan Hui Restaurant
Tel: 86- 010-63031467
Address: TianQiaoLiuXue Road ChongWen District, Beijing
Day 4 Beijing / Shanghai (B, L, D)

Transfer via: Flight on our arrangement
Sightseeing: Hutongs, Summer Palace
We will experience a unique Hutong tour by taking a rickshaw this morning. Hutongs are a kind of ancient city alley or lane and are very typical for Beijing. Most of them can be found close to the Forbidden City, and many were built during the three dynasties of Yuan, Ming and Qing. Today, the Hutong is a living museum of Beijing history showing the traditional lifestyle of Beijing people.

We will continue by visiting the Summer Palace. Equally famous as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace is called 'Yiheyuan' (Garden of Nurtured Harmony) in Chinese. Until nowadays, it is the best preserved and the largest imperial garden in China. You will regret it if you leave Beijing without having visited this grand imperial garden.

Then you will take the flight to Shanghai. Arriving in Shanghai, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our local guide. Together, you will take a walk to the famous Nanjing Road and the Bund. They are among the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai and therefore a must-see when visiting Shanghai.
Dinner: Zhejiang cuisine

Zhejiang food is represented by Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Shaoxing styles. Zhejiang cuisine is tender, mild and fresh.

Restaurant: FeiHuangRenWen Restaurant
Tel: 86- 021-63249533
Address: No.330 Tiantong Road Hongkou District, Shanghai
Day 5 Shanghai (B, L, D)

Sightseeing: Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yuyuan Garden
Today we will start the day with a visit of Shanghai Museum which is the biggest museum of China. It incorporates a collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese art & cultural relics and is especially famous for its treasures of bronzes, ceramics, paintings and calligraphy.

Then we head to the Jade Buddha Temple. The old-time and classical architectural style makes the temple unique and inimitable in this modern city. Both, the Sitting Buddha and the Recumbent Buddha are carved with whole white jade. If you're lucky, you can watch the monks serving a ceremony in a side room.

After lunch, we will visit the Oriental Pearl Tower, the highest TV Tower in Asia, which creates a picture of 'twin dragons playing with pearls'. The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imagination and attracts thousands of visitors all year-round.

Then we will take a relaxing walk to the lovely Yuyuan Garden, a beautiful garden in the south of the Yangtze River. Wandering through it, you will find pavilions, corridors, streams, courtyards as well as many other natural features.
Dinner: Shandong cuisine

Shandong food consists of Jinan and Fushan food. Jinan food makes good use of soup seasoning, frying in deep oil and steaming. Shandong roast chicken is especially good with wine and the chicken is and tender. Tasting it is guaranteed to make the diner believe. Shandong cuisine is known for its light seasoning, qualities of freshness, clear colors and delicate fragrance and pure tastes.

Restaurant: Luwei Restaurant
Tel: 86-021-63738270
Address: No.18 Yunnan Nan Road Huangpu District, Shanghai
Day 6 Shanghai / Suzhou (B, L, D)

Transfer via: soft seat train arranged by us
Sightseeing: Humble Administrator's Garden, Zhouzhuang.
In the morning we'll depart from your hotel and take the express train to Suzhou. Suzhou is praised as the "Oriental Venice" and called 'paradise on earth' along with Hangzhou.
Upon your arrival in Suzhou, our guide will meet you and escort you to a local restaurant for lunch. Then you will visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, the largest classical garden in Suzhou and one of the four most famous ones in China. Originally built in 1513 AD, the garden consists of three parts with different types buildings around streams and ponds.
We will spend the afternoon in Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China. Situated in Kunshan City, which is only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou, it is noted for its profound cultural background, the well preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local colored traditions and customs. Let us explore this town with a history of more than 2500 years and get to know about the architecture, lifestyle and inhabitants there.
Afterwards you will be transferred back to Suzhou to spend the rest of your day on your own.
Dinner: Jiangsu cuisine

The origin of Jiangsu cuisine can be traced to pre-Christian times. Jiangsu cuisine specialties are lightly flavored, whether they combine sweet-and-salty tastes. Soya sauce and spices are mild and used sparingly, although the use of rich-flavored broth is extensive.

Restaurant: BaoFangYuan Restaurant
Tel: 86- 0512-67206597
Address: No. 207 Pishi Street Pinjiang District Suzhou.
Day 7 Suzhou / Hangzhou (B, L, D)

Transfer via: soft seat train arranged by us
Sightseeing: West Lake, Meijiawu Tea Plantation
Our guide and driver will escort you from Hotel to train station (Suzhou). Upon your arrival in Hangzhou, our local guide will meet you and escort you to beautiful West Lake. We will take a cruise boat across the lake to see the 3 pagodas in the lake. The West Lake is the most famous tourist spot of Hangzhou. Graceful mountains surround it on three sides. It has a charming scenery and many cultural relics and historic sites. Then you will visit the Meijiawu Tea Plantation. Tea village is seated at the hinterland of West Lake Park and it is famous for its tea production. Everybody will feel relax in such a natural environment; enjoy the special tea culture and the beauty there.
Dinner:Hunan cuisine

Hunan cuisine takes curing, simmering, steaming and stewing as the main cooking methods. It is fragrant and fresh, sour and peppery, yet soft and tender.

Restaurant: DingXianFang Restaurant
Tel: 0571-87823878
Address: No.456 Qingtai Road Shangcheng district, Hangzhou.
Day 8 Hangzhou (B, L, D)

Sightseeing: Six Harmonies Pagoda, Lingyin Temple and Feilai Feng (also named Ling JiuFeng)
Today you will also visit Lingyin Temple including the Feilai Feng. The Feilai Feng is situated in the east of Ling Yin Temple. Isolated from others, its stone quality is totally different from that of surrounding mountain groups. It is 167 meters high, on the peak there are many grotesque stones in the shapes of charming dragon, prostrate tiger, walking elephant and scared ape. The main hall of Lingyin Temple is about 34 meters (111 feet) tall - incredibly high for a one-storey building. In the center of the hall you'll find the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, which was carved from 24 pieces of camphor wood. The temple was named Lingyin Temple for its extremely beautiful environment which is serene and suitable for "Soul's Retreat".
After that, we will drive to the Six Harmonies Pagoda, highly erected next to Qiantang River and in the south of the West Lake. It is a perfect example of brick-and-wood structure built in ancient China and was built in 970 AD in the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) to press down the evil of the river tidal bore in Qiantang River.
After lunch, our guide and driver will escort you to the bus station (Hangzhou), upon your arrival in Huangshan; our local guide will meet you and escort you to hotel by a private air-conditioned car. Then you will spend the rest of day on your leisure.

Dinner: Sichuan cuisine

Distinct features of Sichuan style: they prefer steaming, simmering, and smoking. The cooking is elaborate and meticulous and the flavoring highly varied and mixed. The taste of each dish is very distinct. A common Chinese saying about Sichuan cuisine is that each meal has its own unique taste, and no two dishes have the same flavor. Sichuan cuisine is world-famous for its diverse hot and spicy flavor.

Restaurant: ChuanLiuBuXi Restaurant
Tel: 86-0571-86069777 87172577
Address: No.246 Jiefang Road Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
Day 9 Hangzhou-Guangzhou (B, L, D)

Transfer via: Flight on our arrangement
Sightseeing: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family
Upon your arrival at the airport you will be met by your local guide. Then you will start your sightseeing tour by visiting Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. It is a magnificent building in the shape of octagon and an important place for large scale meeting and performance. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in order to commemorate the contributions of Sun Zhongshan, the great predecessor of Chinese revolution for democracy. It is a memorial construction donated by the people in Guangzhou and the overseas Chinese and is listed as one of the first class cultural relics in Guangdong Province.

Afterwards you will visit the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family which is also called Chen Clan Academy. It is a place both for offering up sacrifices to ancestors and for study. Now the Chen Clan Ancestral Temple in Guangzhou City, the Ancestors' Temple in Foshan City, the former Residence of Sun Yat-sen in Zhongshan City and the Opium War Memorial Hall in Dongguan City are regarded as the four major cultural tourist sites in Guangdong Province.
Dinner: Guangdong cuisine

In preparing the Guangdong cuisine, dozens of varieties of ingredients are often involved and more than 30 different kinds of cooking methods such as frying, grilling, stewing, simmering, deep-frying, roasting, and braising, etc. Freshness is everything to the Guangdong cuisine.

Restaurant: ALiuShiJia Restaurant
Tel: 86- 020-83516761
Address: No.302 Huanshizhong Road Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.
Day 10 Guangzhou (B, L)
Sightseeing: Yuexiu Park, Temple of Six Banyan Trees, Western Han Nanyue King Tomb Museum
In the morning we will start off to Yuexiu Park, the biggest comprehensive sight-seeing park. Yuexiu Park consists of seven hummocks and three artificial lakes. Yuexiu Park is well-known for beautiful hills and waters and plenty of antiques which you can enjoy at ease in the park. There are verdant grasses and trees, birds' singing, and fragrant flowers all through the year. Travelers will lose themselves in the elaborately engraved and Lingnan-styled pavilions, platforms, towers, and corridors; and the rippling water of the lakes.
Then you will head to the Temple of Six Banyan Trees. It has a long history in Guangzhou and is an ancient monastery famous at home and abroad. There are majestic towers, dense trees, plenty of antiques and valuable heritage from those famous people in the history. It is one of the four Buddhism temple complexes in Guangzhou is an important unit for the preservation of antiques.
Finally you will visit Western Han Nanyue King Tomb Museum, which is the oldest and largest Han tomb with the most funerary objects in Lingnan (South of the Nanling Mountain) Area. As one of the 80 famous museums in the world, the museum covers 14,000 square meters (150, 699.6 square feet) with 10 exhibition halls.
In the evening you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to the next destination.

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