Day 1 Beijing (L+D) On arrival, our guide will welcome you at the airport. You will be transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon the guide will take you to the incredible Forbidden City with its grand palaces and courtyards. Built in 1420, it was here that 24 emperors lived and ruled for over 500 years. After dinner you will enjoy a fascinating Peking Opera Show at the Liyuan Theatre.
Day 2 Beijing (B+L+D) You will visit to the awesome Great Wall of China. Here you can enjoy the stunning views as you stroll along this seemingly endless piece of history, which winds its way into the far distance. Then go to the Ming Tomb, which due to their enormity took over 200 years to complete. In the evening, you will have a dinner served at the original, century-old Quanjude Roasted Duck Restaurant.
Day 3 Beijing - Datong (B+L+D) In the morning, you will explore the Temple of Heaven which itself has become a symbol of the city. Here ancient emperor worshipped God and prayed for good harvest. In the afternoon, you will continue to the beautiful Summer Palace where you can discover gardens, palaces and pavilions with temples and halls in a tranquil, landscaped lakeside setting. Here you can also find some garden-view landscape which is similar to the gardens of Suzhou. In the evening, go to Datong by an overnight soft sleeper train.
Day 4 Datong - Wutaishan (B+L+D) Visit Yungang Grottoes, the oldest one of the three major cave clusters in China, were built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. In the afternoon, visit the marvellous and incredible Hanging Monastery. The Hanging Monastery on the cliff was bulit more than 1500 years ago and it combines different religions. The Wooden Pagoda, located in Yingxian County, is the oldest and highest wooden structure in China.
Day 5 Wutaishan - Datong – Beijing (B+L+D) Visit the mountains and the temples in Mt. Wutaishan, which is one of the four sacred Buddhist Mountains. Mt. Wutaishan is a holy land for the Buddhist and it is resplendent in many resources owing to its natural conditions and important role in Buddhism. Then return to Datong in the afternoon. After that, take an overnight soft sleeper train to Beijing.
Day 6 Beijing Arrive at Beijing railway station in the morning. And transfer to the airport for your homeland with a memorable tour in China. |