Hi Daniel,
Please forward these pictures to Mr Herbie. We had an awesome time with Mr Herbie and Mr Lee. We will write a tripadvisor review in a few days.
Thank you,
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Cruise in Kunming Lake, Summer Palace |
Day 2 Beijing
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant
Attraction(s): Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Cloisonne Factory
Today Arrangement: Our first tour stop in China is Beijing, the capital of China with rich culture and history. At first, appreciate the majesty of Mutianyu Great Wall, one famous section of the Great Wall but less crowded. A round way cable car help you go up and down. Move on to the Temple of Heaven, a royal temple where Chinese emperors held prayer ceremonies to Heaven for a good harvest. In the Cloisonne factory, see the demonstration of Chinese Cloisonne processing and learn about the culture.
Optional Add-on: Peking Opera
Day 3 Beijing
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch at Wahaha Restaurant
Attraction(s): Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong tour with rickshaw
Today Arrangement: Today we visit the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Hutongs. Tiananmen Square is the largest city square in the world, where you could see the ancient majestic Tiananmen Tower. Nearby the square, is the Forbidden City, a world reputed palace and well preserved. Read about the real life of the old Beijing city by a unique Hutong tour with rickshaw; also visit the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, a well-known place of interest in the Hutong area.
Optional Add-on: Chinese Kung Fu Show, Quanjude Roasted Duck Dinner
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Gold Stream of Forbidden City |
Day 5 Xian
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch at A Wa Shan Zhai Restaurant (Qinling Branch)
Attraction(s): Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian City Wall, Xian Art Pottery Factory
Today Arrangement: Xian city has the equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome; let's start to know about the ancient city. The Terra cotta Warriors and Horses is one of the most significant archeological finds of the 20th century, created 2,200 years ago. Xian City Wall, as a main attraction of Xian, is one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a symbol of the old-line Xian, a holy place for Buddhists, well preserved. At the Xian Art Pottery Factory, you could see the copies and souvenirs of Terra cotta Warriors and Horses as well as Tang Tricolor.
Optional Add-on: Dumpling Banquet, Tang Dynasty Dances and Music
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Mogao Grottoes |
Day 7 Dunhuang
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch at Fengqingyuan Restaurant
Attraction(s): Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Lake and Echoing-Sand Mountain
Today Arrangement: The historical city of Dunhuang is a renowned tourism city, an obvious pearl on the Silk Road. In the morning, visit the landmark of Dunhuang city- Mogao Grottoes, a world reputed Buddhist art treasure, history of over 1,600 years, containing extant 492 grottoes in which over 45,000m2 of historic fresco and 2,400 color statues are housed. In the afternoon, you will experience a short camel ride along the Echoing Sand Mountain to reach the Crescent Lake. Echoing Sand Mountain is actually a dune, like a golden huge dragon. It utters tremendous sound when a gale blows, and murmurs when people slide down from the mountain top; hence the name. The Crescent Lake, encircled by the Echoing Sand Mountain, is a crystal-like lake with the shape of the crescent moon, a fascinating wonder of the desert.
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Jiaohe Ruin |
Day 9 Turpan
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch at Red Rose Restaurant
Attraction(s): Karez Well, Grape Valley, Jiaohe Ruin, Turpan Carpet Factory
Today Arrangement: Pick you up at Turpan railway station in the early morning, transfer to hotel for a breakfast and a rest, and then visit Karez Well, Crape Valley, Jiaohe Ruin, Turpan Carpet factory. Turpan is an old city with more than 6,000 years history, and has a great number of historical relics as well as unique landscapes. Karez Well, a subterranean network of canals, is one of the three greatest engineering projects in ancient China along with the Great Wall and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Grape Valley is a good place of relaxation amidst the hundreds of square miles of sand-seat under the grape trellis, savor various grapes and enjoy the beautiful Uyghur girls in their ornate costumes. Jiaohe Ruin, built in Qin and Han dynasties, is the biggest, oldest and best preserved construction city in the world. In the Turpan Carpet factory, appreciate the particular Xinjiang carpet woven technology and various exquisite Xinjiang carpets.
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Heavenly Lake |
Day 11 Kashgar
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch at Orida Culture Restaurant
Attraction(s): Zhiren street, Id Kah Mosque, Sunday Bazaar
Today Arrangement: Kashgar has a history of 2,000 years and is China's most westerly city, bordering with Pakistan and India. Today, visit Zhiren Street, Id Kah Mosque, and Sunday Bazaar to find out the city’s charm. Zhiren Street is an old street with an amazing range of handcraft goods for sale, such as exotic musical instruments. Id Kah Mosque, a 15th century mosque, is one of the largest and busiest Islamic one in China You will be asked to remove your shoes before entering the Main Hall. Sunday Bazaar, an ancient market, attracts locals and merchants from Xinjiang and nearby countries such as Pakistan and Kirghizstan.
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Sunday Bazaar |
Day 13 Urumqi-Shanghai
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch at Old Shanghai Restaurant
Attraction(s): Yuyuan Garden, the Bund and Nanjing Road
Today Arrangement: After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Shanghai. Pick you up from Shanghai airport, have lunch, then visit Yuyuan Garden, the Bund and Nanjing Road. Yuyuan Garden is a famous classical garden in Shanhai, built in 1577 by Pan, a government officer of Ming Dynasty. The Bund is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. It is the starting point where Shanghai walked into the modern times and a good place to know about the old Shanghai. In the east of the Bund lies the Nanjing Road, China’s premier shopping street, 3.4 miles long, a must-see destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world.
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Yuyuan Garden |
Day 15 Depart Shanghai
Meal(s): Breakfast
Today Arrangement: Free time before departure, and then transfer to airport. We wish you have a pleasant journey home and thank you for using with Beijing Tours Guide.
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If you need to prolong your stay in China, or arrive a few days earlier, please let us know and we'd be happy to extend your hotel bookings, or arrange additional tours for you.
Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary.
Meals as listed in the itinerary.
Hotels as listed in the itinerary.
Private English-speaking tour guide and private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing.
China internal flights: Beijing-Xian, Xian-Dunhuang, Urumqi-Kashgar, Kashgar-Urumqi, Urumqi-Shanghai.
Soft sleeper train tickets: Dunhuang-Turpan.
Free visits to handicraft factories.
Service charge & government taxes.
Luggage transfers between airports and hotels.
Free-bottled mineral water.
China life tourist accident/casualty insurance.
Entry or exit China airfare.
Personal expenses.
Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.
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