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This four-day and three-night cultural tour from Beijing to Datong, Shanxi Province, digs deep into the treasures of Chinese civilization.
Beijing's ancient capital is brilliant and serene, the Great Wall is majestic and Olympic vibrant, and the Temple of Heaven's hutongs are harmonious and symbiotic. Datong Yungang Grottoes, the pinnacle of art, the magnificent end of the Jiulong Screen Wall.
This trip is not only a visual and spiritual feast, but also a deep understanding of China's long history and splendid culture.
Booking
Tian'anmen Square--Forbidden City--Jingshan Park--Summer Palace 4+ star hotels After breakfast, we will reach the Tiananmen Square,
one of the largest city squares in the world. Standing in the North
Square, you can look up at the Tiananmen Tower, where Chairman Mao
proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China. Passing through Tiananmen Square, you will step into the Forbidden City,
which is the largest and best-preserved palace in the world. Once the
imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. It is a reflection
of the highest architecture level in ancient China. After touring the Forbidden City, we will make a short trip to Jingshan Park, where you will have a panoramic view of the entire Forbidden City. In the afternoon, we will drive to the Summer Palace,
which is the largest existing and the best-preserved royal garden in
China. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with
artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and
bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value. -You can choose foot massage, houhai night bars or Sanlitun bar street at night. -Watching Peking Opera Show, Kung fu Show or Acrobatic Show.Recommended Activities
The Great Wall--Bird Nest
4+ star hotels
Breakfast
We will drive about 70 kilometers to the Mutianyu section of the world-famous Great Wall. This section of the Great Wall is well-preserved and relatively unvisited, and it will surely live up to your expectations. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is one of the "longest Great Walls in China" and impresses visitors with its rich vegetation and magnificent natural scenery.
You will take an easy cable car up to the Great Wall. Next you will climb up to the city tower overlooking the majestic Great Wall, which will surely make your stay unforgettable. After the Great Wall tour, we will take the cable car down the mountain.
(Note: If you are physically fit, you can also choose to hike up and down the mountain to feel the sense of accomplishment of climbing to the top).
Afterwards, we will return to Beijing, stopping on the way to visit the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube from the outside in the Olympic Village.
Recommended Dinner
You can go to Quanjude and enjoy a meal of the famous Peking duck.
Temple of Heaven--Hutongs--Yonghegong Temple--National Centre for the Performing Arts 4+ stars hotels Breakfast&Lunch After Breakfast, we will visit the Temple of Heaven,
a sacred site used in ancient times to worship the heavens and offer
prayers for a bountiful harvest. Nowadays, it has become a lively place
where locals perform traditional activities such as Tai Chi, dancing,
kite flying and calligraphy. Stroll among the halls of the Temple of
Heaven and feel the solemnity and mystery of ancient royalty. Next, we will visit the Hutongs
and take a rickshaw ride through Beijing's hutongs. These alleys, made
up of courtyards, epitomize life in old Beijing. During lunch, you will
learn to make and eat dumplings in the hutongs for an in-depth
experience of the old Beijing way of life. After the tour, we will take a high speed train to Datong, Shanxi.
Yungang Grottoes-Jiulong Wall-Huayan Temple-Beijing
4+ star hotels
Breakfast
Today, you will explore the Yungang Grottoes, one of the Four Great Caves of China and a World Heritage Site. Preserved to the present in the Grottoes are 53 caves and over 51 000 statues. It not only shows the exquisite carving skills of ancient craftsmen, but also contains rich Buddhist culture and historical value.
We will visit Cave 5, the largest of the Yungang Grottoes and the most representative. The central seated statue of the Third Buddha in the cave is 17 meters high, which is the tallest statue of Buddha in the Yungang Grottoes.
In the afternoon, you will visit an amazing structure, Jiulong Wall. Nine lifelike dragons are depicted on it. The Nine Dragon Wall symbolizes suppressing evil spirits and blessing peace.
Next, you will visit Huayan Temple - the largest and best preserved temple built by the Khitan during the Liao Dynasty. The temple's architecture is unique from most traditional Chinese buildings in that it faces east rather than south, due to the fact that the Khitan people were sun worshippers.
At the end of the tour, you will take the high speed train back to Beijing.
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