China has an ancient and abundant history that dates back more than 3000 years. Beijing, an elegant modern city has been their capital for more than 800 year after Mongolian Khaan Khubilai made it the capital during the Mongols rule. Today Beijing has many historical memories like the Great Wall, Summer Palace, the Forbidden City and the famous Tiananmen square, where the hundreds of tragic students were killed in the late 20th century. Xi'an is another big place of the Chinese history. The Terracotta warriors, Wild Goose Pagoda, The Bell Tower and the Shaanxi Museum are considered the highlights of China as well.
The Great Wall, one of the eight ancient wonders of the world and the only man-made construction on earth that the astronauts can see in the moon. Starting out in the east on the banks of Yalu River in Liaoning Province, the Wall stretches westwards for 12,700 kilometers to Jiayuguan in the Gobi Desert. It was built as a defensive structure and gradually become the symbol of the ancient Chinese civilization. Then visit the Ming Tombs, which is a group of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors and their empresses and concubines. Two of the toms are opens to the public. The most famous is the Dingling, an underground palace.
The Tian An Men square, which is probably the biggest one of its kind in the world. With a total area of 440,000 square meters, the Tiananmen Square found in the center of Beijing boasts the largest of its kind. Over a hundred years, many ceremonies and demonstrations have been held here. Forbidden city (Gugong) the emperor's palace which was built between 1406 and 1420 with 9000 halls and rooms, containing many precious relics. Facing south and rising from a terrace, the largest palace in the world represents the supreme power and authority emperors enjoyed during the feudalistic dynasties as well as best exemplifies the elements of palace architecture.
Summer Palace which was built in 1153 in northwest of Bejing. It is an outstanding example of imperial gardens in classical Chinese style, housing tens of thousands of precious cultural relics.Xi'an locates with an elevation of 500 metres, the Weihe Plain extends between Baoji in the west and Tongguan in the east and borders the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Huangtu Plateau in the north. Xi'an lies in the centre to the south of this plain, a favourable geographical location surrounded by water and hills.
Shaanxi Provincial History Museum - one kilometre north-west of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian's southern suburb, the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum - a striking Tang-Dynasty style pavilion, houses a large collection of 113,000 historic and cultural artefacts unearthed in Shaanxi. It is an absolute must for every visitor to the city. The main complex is a mixture of ancient palaces and courtyard buildings, harmonious and graceful in hue, in simple and elegant style.
Terracotta warriors museum - The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong County, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang, later the first Emperor of all China, had work begun on his mausoleum.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrival in Beijing, China, meet your guide at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 - Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, the Summer Palace. Pecking Duck Dinner in the evening. Transfer to the station for overnight train to Xi'an. (B+L+D)
Day 3 - Pick up at the station and transfer to the hotel for breakfast. Visit Terra-Cotta Warriors, Huaqing Hot Spring, Shanxi Museum. Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Dance Show in the evening. (B+L+D)
Day 4 - Visit Xianyang Museum, Big Goose Pagoda, the City Wall. Transfer to the airport for flight to Beijing. Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 5 - Transfer to Jinshanling Great Wall. Walk along the wall and arrive Simatai Great Wall. Stay at Simatai Great Wall Inn. (B+L+D)
Day 6 - Visit Simatai Great Wall, hiking and enjoying the holiday. Transfer back to Beijing. (B+L+D)
Day 7 - Transfer to the airport/train stationfor departure to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (B+L+D)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
2-3 persons: 670 USD;
4-6 persons: 580 USD;
7-9 persons: 540 USD.
The price includes: domestic flight Xi'an-Beijing + airport tax, soft sleeper train Beijing-Xi'an, private vehicle, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fees, accommodation with daily breakfast, meals as listed.
Not included in the price: Transportation fee in & out of China, tips to the tour guide & driver, drinks.
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