Day 3 : Beijing/Datong
Forbidden City- Jingshan Park- Summer PalaceC Beijing Opera
Have breakfast at the hotel, Visit the Forbidden City, called Gu Gong in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world's largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares. Visit the Jingshan Park, which was originally named Wansui Hill (Long Live Hill), Zhen Hill or Meishan Hill (Coal Hill). The mid summit of Jingshan is the highest point in Beijing. Looking from the peak, the visitor is able to get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City. After lunch, visit the Summer Palace, Situated in the western outskirts of Haidian District, the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from central Beijing. Return to Beijing, enjoy the Beijing Opera. Transfer to railway station and take night train to Datong. Overnight on the train.
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Day 4 : Datong
Yungang Grottoes- Hanging Monastery
Arrive at Datong, be met and transferred to hotel. After breakfast, visit to the Yungang Grottoes, one of the three major cave clusters in China, punctuate the north cliff of Wuzhou Mountain, Datong. Visit to the Hanging Monastery, 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of Hunyuan County, and 65 kilometers (40 miles) from downtown Datong City. Have dinner and overnight at the hotel. B+L+D
Day 5 : Datong - Taiyuan- Pingyao
Train to Taiyuan - Qiao's Compound - Drive to Pingyao
Have breakfast at the hotel, transfer to railway station and take train to Taiyuan. Have lunch on the train. Arrive at Taiyuan, be met by local guide. Visit to the Qiao's Compound
The prosperity of the Qiao Family originated with Qiao Guifa who was an orphan and made a living as a servant during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1711 - 1799) in the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). Continue to drive to Pingyao. Upon arrival, have diner and overnight at the hotel. B+L+D
Day 6 : Pingyao- Xian
Shuanglin Temple - Rishengchang - Train to Xian
Have breakfast at the hotel, visit to the Shuanglin Temple, located in the Qiaotou Village about six kilometers (four miles) to Pingyao, the Shuanglin Temple is reputed to be the 'ancient painted sculptures museum'. Have lunch, visit to the Rishengchang, one of the earliest exchange shops in China, is located on West Street in Ping Yao City, Shanxi Province. Promenade at the Ancient Ming-Qing Street, Pingyao is an ancient city which was established in the centre of Shanxi Province, and is well-known for the Local Resident Houses of the famous Jin (short name of Shanxi) Merchants who indulged in business and then returned many years later when they were quite rich. After dinner, transfer to railway station and take night train to Xian. Overnight on the train. B+L+D
Day 7 : Xian
Big Wild Goose Pagoda-Hot Pot- Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses- Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
Arrive in Xian, be met and transferred to hotel. After breakfast, visit ot the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xian City, about 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) from the downtown of the city. Taste the Chinese traditional Hot Pot in the noon, visit to the Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. B+L+D
Day 8 : Xian - Luoyang
Shaanxi History Museum - Great Mosque - Train to Luoyang
Have breakfast at the hotel, visit to the Shaanxi History Museum, the museum occupies an area of 65,000 square meters (16 acres). It is a grand complex of buildings imitating the architecture style of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Visit to the Great Mosque, which is the largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China and its location is northwest of the Drum Tower (Gu Lou) on Huajue Lane.. Transfer to railway station and take train to Luoyan. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel. B+L+D
Day 9 : Luoyang - Suzhou
Shaolin Temple -Longmen Grottoes - Train to Suzhou
Have breakfast at the hotel, drive to Shaolin Temple, in the region of Song Mountain, Dengfeng City, Henan Province, is reputed to be 'the Number One Temple under Heaven'. The temple is the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Martial Arts such as Shaolin Cudgel. One can see wild flowers and pines on the mountain. Have lunch, return to Luoyang. Visit to the Longmen Grottoes, it is located in the south of Luoyang City. They are between Mount Xiang and Mount Longmen and face Yi River. Longmen Grottoes, Yungang Caves and Mogao Caves are regarded as the three most famous treasure houses of stone inscriptions in China. After dinner, transfer to railway station and take night train to Suzhou. Overnight on the train. B+L+D
Day 10 : Suzhou
Lingering Garden - Garden of the Master of the Nets-Silk Factory
Have breakfast on the train. Arrive at Suzhou, be met by our guide. Have lunch, visit to the Lingering Garden, occupying an area of 23,300 square meters (about 5.8 acres), the Lingering Garden is located outside Changmen Gate in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Visit to the Garden of the Master of the Nets, It is the smallest of the Suzhou residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size. Visit to the Silk factory. Have dinner and overnight at the hotel. B+L+D
Day 11 : Suzhou - Shanghai
Train to Shanghai- Jade Buddha Temple -Nanjing Road- Bund -Acrobatic show
Have breakfast at the hotel, transfer to railway station and take train to Shanghai. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, it is one of the most famous Buddhist temples to be found in Shanghai. The White Jade Buddhas were brought here from Burma in the nineteenth century. Have lunch, promenade at the Bund, also called the Zhongshan Road, is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. Then, promenade at the Nanjing Road, which is considered to be the "No. 1 commercial street in China". Here along its 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles), you will find over 600 shops that on average are visited by some 1.7 million people each day. Enjoy the Acrobatic show in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. B+L+D
Day 12 : Shanghai/Next destination
Transfer to airport -Fly to Next destination
Have breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport and take flight to next destination. B
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