China: Ancient History, Modern Practice
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- See the highlights of China in this quickly-paced itinerary, including the cities of Shanghai, Beijing and Xian.
- Make a stop in Chengdu to visit the famous Panda Center.
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In the morning, you will be picked up at the airport in 4:00PM and transferred to your hotel. (This service is on a private basis.)
This is it. All of China's industry, culture, people, and history come together here, and the result is Beijing. The beating hear...
Your guide will meet you at your hotel this morning after breakfast, and take you on a full day tour of the city, including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Park and more.
The Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors between 1368 and 1911. Thi...
Today, your tour will begin as your guide drives you out to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. This less-crowded section is about a 2.5 hours drive from downtown Beijing. A cable car ride will take you up to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you...
Before your overnight train to Xian this evening you will enjoy some more sightseeing in Beijing. Begin with a Hutong Tour in Xicheng District.
Hutong is a maze of historic alleyways with old single storey traditional courtyard houses, which are now fast ...
In the morning, you will be picked up at the train station and transferred to your hotel in 4:00PM.
As the Eastern tip of the Silk Road, the caravans from the west brought their culture and customs, and the result is Xian, a unique city in China with deep histor...
Visit Shaanxi History Museum. The history of Shaanxi is said to be the history of China, and this museum is quite simply one of the nation's best. Four major galleries in large, Tang-style buildings house a vast and impressive collection, beautifully displayed. Most o...
Your first stop today will be the Panda Breeding and Research Center, home to nearly 50 giant and red pandas. This beautifully laid out park is about 10 kilometers from downtown Chengdu, with excellent walkways to various open enclosures of pandas. We will go early, s...
Today you will visit The People's Park - a spiritual haven from the bustle of downtown, this park has bonsai gardens, artificial lakes, rockeries, historical monuments and traditional tea houses. Have a cup of tea in traditional Chengdu style before continuing to Jinl...
In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel in 4:00PM and transferred to the airport in good time to board your domestic flight to 4:00PM. Upon arrival in 4:00PM, you will be greeted at the airport by your driver and transferred to your hotel. (This service is...
Today, after breakfast, you’ll enjoy a tour of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town.
Shaped like a fan, Zhujiajiao Water Town has hundreds of years of history. Thousands of examples of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty architecture lie on the sides of the lakes and the 36 ...
Today, you will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight. (This service is on a private basis.)
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