5-day China Historic Tour(Beijing and Xi'an)

Tour Code:CHINAXA201405
Duration: five days
Destination:Beijing, Xi'an,


Day by day itinerary:

Day 1, Tian'an Men Square, Forbidden City,Jinshan Park, Hutong and Acrobatic show in the evening                                                                                                        
The guide and driver will meet you in the hotel in the morning and head to the first stop,the impressive Tian`anmen Square. 
It is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China and largest city central square in the world,named after the Tiananmen Gate (Gate of Heavenly Peace) located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history.

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the centre of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political centerof Chinese government.

After that,you can climb up the Jingshan Hill,which is behind of the Forbidden City and a green space in the heart of Beijing and home to one of the city’s few hills, was made from the earth dug out to make the Forbidden City’s moat. Covering about 57 acres (230,000 square meters), Jingshan Park once served as an imperial garden during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.  It is a great place to have a bird view of the Forbiddne City if the weather is clean.
After a nice lunch at the local Chinese restaurant,visit the old Beijing Hutongs.
In Beijing, hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. Many neighbourhoods were formed by joining one siheyuan to another to form a hutong, and then joining one hutong to another. The word hutong is also used to refer to such neighbourhoods.
Since the mid-20th century, the number of Beijing hutongs has dropped dramatically as they are demolished to make way for new roads and buildings. More recently, some hutongs have been designated as protected areas in an attempt to preserve this aspect of Chinese cultural history.
Acrobatics in the eavening.
Acrobats & gymnasts from throughout China perform at theatre – breathtaking routines of flexibility involving chairs, bikes, jumping hoops,spinning plates & human strength. 


Day 2,Mutianyu Great Wall,2008 Olympic Garden and Lama Temple                                                                                                                                                               
Wear the comfortable shoes,today will visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu.

The Great Wall at Mutianyu is a little further from Beijing than the most popular section at Badaling, but it doesn't get crowded.  This section of the Wall is fully restored, there are hand rails to help you up on the very steep parts and the views are spectacular. You will have your choice of taking a cable car or chair lift up and spend 2-3 hours hiking on the Wall. Then you have the option of taking a toboggan ride back down or simply return the way you came.
After lunch at local farmers restaurant,drive by the Beijing Olympic Garden.
Then visit the Biggest Tibetan Budhhist Temple in Beijing,the Lama Temple.A series of beautiful pavilions comprise this Mongolian-Tibetan yellow-sect temple, which features an impressive fifty-four-foot (25m) high Buddha carved from one piece of Tibetan sandalwood.  iIt is a functionings temple and monastery of the Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism.  Building work on the Yonghegong Temple started in 1694. The temple is said to have survived the Cultural Revolution due to the intervention of Prime Minister Zhou Enlai. It was reopened to the public in 1981.It is an excellent place to see Buddhism practiced. 


Day 3,Temple of Heaven, Panda Garden and Summer Palace                                                                                                                                                                            
Your guide and driver will collet you in your hotel,drive to the largest park in downtwon,Temple of Heaven.It was built in 1420 with a total area of 674 acres, this is the largest building for religious worship in China, which was originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to Heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest. 

Nice park to while away an hour or two for listening to singing and music, and watching the locals going about their lives. A popular place particularly for Beijing's elderly population.
After that, go to the Beijing Zoo to see the lovely panda.
Then enjoying your lunch at a nice local restaurant. Visit the Summer Palace in the Afternoon.
Once a summer retreat for emperors, this 716-acre park is still a retreat for the crowd-weary tourist, who can relax here or stroll around ancient pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges and huge lake, stopping occasionally at a shop or tea-house.
Much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families, the lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around the lake and rivers in natural harmony. 
After the tour, take flight or overnight train or High speed train to Xi'an. The driver in Xi'an will pick you up at the airport or train station and transfer to your hotel.


Day 4, Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Bell and Drum Tower                                                                                                                                                           
The Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum are considered the eight wonder of the world.The Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses was built 2000 years ago. The great archeological excavation of Qin (221BC-206BC) Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses unfolded a strong army of altogether 7,000 life-size pottery soldiers, horses, chariots and weapons arranged in battle formations symbolically, guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Lunch at a nice local restaurant.
The Bell Tower is a symbol of the city. Erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, it stands towering above the city center and offers incredible view of Xi'an. The Drum Tower was built in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, and got its name from the huge drum located within the building. In contrast to the Bell Tower, where bell was sticken at dawn, drum was beat at sunset to indicate the end of the day.
When you finish visiting the Tower, you may round off your trip, by tasting a number of delicious snacks of Shanxi in the Muslim Quater adjacent to it.


Day 5,Big Wild Goose Pagoda,Xi'an Acient City Wall and Shaanxi History Museum.                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                  

After breakfast,you will pay a visit at Big Wild Goods Pagoda. Iis a Buddhist pagoda built 1500 Yeas ago during the Tang Dynasty and originally had five stories.The original construction of rammed earth with a stone exterior facade eventually collapsed.Five decades later it was rebuilt by Empress Wu Zetian in 704AD who added five more stories. A massive earthquake in 1556 heavily damaged the pagoda and reduced it by three stories, to its current height of seven stories.
Xi`an Acient  City Wall is the landmark of Xi'an, standing over 700 years guarding the inner city. Walking or biking on the city wall for a nice view of the city.
Shaanxi History Museum will give you an idea of 2000 years history of China.
Then fly back home or take the high speed train back to Beijing. 

 


 

The price includes :

Private English speaking tour guide service

Private car transfer

Entrance ticket for the 
A dragon boat ride in the Kunming lake of  the Summer Palace 
Lunch at local nice  restaurant
Second class high speed train or flight tickets 


The price Excludes:

Aconmmadations 
Gratuities to your guide and Driver
Dinner
Cable car and Toboggan tickets for the Great Wall
Acrobatics tickets and rickshaw through the Hutongs
Bike rental for the City Wall biking


Note:
1, The price based a bus tour,if your require a customized unique beijing tour for individuals,familiy or small group,contact with us  please.We can talior-made an itineary for you.
2,The price is based in US dollar
3,Our trip advisors will have your booking confirmation note more than one working day. When your booking is comfirmed, you will get a confirmation email which includes the comfirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
4, Our tour guides have rights to change the itineray depends the traffic,weather. etc out of our control.
 

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