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Destinations : India/Beijing- Beijing/Shanghai

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival Beijing

  Hotel: Beijing Lishui Bridge Atour Hotel Detail Program: Be met at the Beijing airport, About Beijing Description: About Beijing -- Beijing, China's capital and one of the great travel destinations of the World, offers sights and cultural relics found nowhere else on Earth. The city has a character all its own; there are quadrangles, small alleys, tricycle, boiled mutton, roasted duck, arts and crafts, Peking Opera, The Great Wall, the 2008 Olympics venue and a vibrancy that is the distinctive flavor of Beijing.

• Day 2 : Beijing (B,L,D)

  Hotel: Beijing Lishui Bridge Atour Hotel Detail Program: The Temple of Heaven, Beijing Hutong, Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden City, Jingshan Park Description: The Temple of Heaven -- Temple of Heaven is located in the south-east of the Forbidden City. It covers an area of 273 hectares which is four times larger than the Forbidden City. It was used to hold a memorial ceremony for the God in Winter Solstice Festival and to pray for harvest in the first month of the lunar year by the emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties. It is China's existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven Beijing Hutong -- Then move to a less commercial Hutong nearby. A short walking along the authentic Beijing Hutong will give you a deep impression of the local residents’ live. Tian'anmen Square -- Tian'anmen Square is the biggest city center square in the world, covering 44 hectares in the heart of Beijing. It is the place where history-changing events and ceremonies occurred. The north entrance gate is the magnificent Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'anmen), the symbol of the People's Republic China. Tiananmen Square is the Holy Land in the hearts of the Chinese people, and is the heart of great China. The Forbidden City -- The Imperial Palace was formerly known as the Forbidden City, which covers an area of over 720,000 m2, has more than 9,000 buildings and construction area of 150,000 square meters. Forbidden City was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, it is the existing China's largest and most complete ancient buildings. It was first built in 1406 and finished in 1420. In its 500 years of history, there were 24 emperors living here. Experiencing several times renovation and expansion during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City is still remaining its original layout. (closed on Monday) Jingshan Park -- Located in the center of Beijing and facing the north gate of the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park is superbly landscaped with hills to ascend by steps, clear lakes and dignified ancient buildings. It is an ideal place to have a Birdseye view of the Forbidden City from the pavilion on the small hill. The park used to be one of the ancient imperial gardens in Beijing, and now has developed as a peaceful public park. Although it doesn’t seem so high, it is a perfect spot to have an overlook of the Forbidden City, even many famous attractions in Beijing. To the north, you can get a clear view of the ancient Drum and Bell Towers, a classical feature of Chinese cities. To the west, you can see Beihai Park and its hill-top White Pagoda.

• Day 3 : Beijing (B,L,D)

  Hotel: Beijing Lishui Bridge Atour Hotel Detail Program: Juyongguan great wallOlympic Green Park, Outside Viewing of Water Cube, Outside Viewing of Bird's Nest Description: Mutianyu Great Wall(include round ways cable car) -- Mutianyu Great Wall was first built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi, making it older than the Badaling section.  It is connected with Jiankou in the west and Lianhuachi and Jinshanling in the east. In 1569, the Mutianyu Great Wall was rebuilt, mainly with granite and is one of the best-preserved sections with the largest construction scale and best quality among all sections of Great Wall, being 7-8 meters high and 4-5 meters wide with 22 watchtowers on this 2,250-meter-long section. It served as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. Olympic Green Park -- The Olympic Green with the National Stadium as its centerpiece is the Olympic Park in Beijing, built by China for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Outside Viewing of Water Cube -- It is recommended to appreciate this magnificent architecture from the outside. The National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, is located on Olympic Green, with the Bird's Nest Stadium, on Beijing's north-south axis. It was built as the main natatorium for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and became known as one of the Games' iconic structures. The external appearance was inspired by the natural formation of soap bubbles! Outside Viewing of Bird's Nest -- China's National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, as it has become known, is the world's largest steel structure and the most complex stadium ever constructed. It is saddle-shaped, but the interlocking steel parts resembling a lattice of twigs, make the name Bird's Nest an obvious alias. Beijing National Stadium hosted the spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies, athletic events, and football final of the 2008 Summer Olympics. You can see the Bird Nest from the outside to appreciate the unique and creative design.

• Day 4 : Beijing--Xi'an (B,L,D)

  Train No.:G87(14:00/18:20) (RACE TOURS arrangement)

  Hotel: Xi 'an Moxy Hotel (Qujiang Big Wild Goose Pagoda store)

  Detail Program: The Summer Palace, Be transferred to the Beijing train station, Be met at the Xi'an train station, About Xi'an

  Description:

  The Summer Palace -- Originally known as the "Garden of Clear Ripples", the Summer Palace is a magnificent imperial garden located 15 km north of Beijing City. This is the largest ancient preserved garden in China and a former summer retreat for Emperors and the chosen few! The site includes more than 100 ancient style pavilions, mansions, towers, halls, temples, bridges and an enormous clear water lake. During the hot Beijing summers, the Imperial Family preferred the beautiful gardens and airy pavilions of the Summer Palace to the walled-in Forbidden City. It is also the best preserved royal palace, known as the Royal Garden Museum.

  About Xi'an -- Xi'an, steeped in history and still giving up secrets, is your gateway to ancient Chinese civilization. In its 3,100 recorded years of evolution, it has been home to 13 dynasties.  Xi'an was also the end of civilization for those setting out on the famous Silk Road. Today's Xi'an is a vibrant, modern city, but surrounded by history, even underfoot! So there can be no underground railways due to the obligation to preserve the wealth of ancient treasure still awaiting discovery.

• Day 5 : Xi'an (B,L,D)

  Hotel: Xi 'an Moxy Hotel (Qujiang Big Wild Goose Pagoda store)

  Detail Program: Qin Terracotta Army Museum, Dayan Pagoda Northern Square, Muslim Street

  Description:

  Qin Terracotta Army Museum -- The Terracotta Army or the "Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses", is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210-209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The Terracotta Army was discovered in March 1974 by a farmer. So far, 1,868 terracotta warriors and chariots have been unearthed. in 1987 the Terracotta Army was listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage and known as the eighth wonder of the world.

  Dayan Pagoda Northern Square -- Wild goose pagoda is located in the north square, at the foot of the wild goose pagoda.The square is a large music fountain plaza, 218 meters wide from east to west, north and south long 346 meters is the country and the largest music fountain square in Asia.We could aslo view the the wild goose pagoda at the square.

• Day 6 : Xi'an--Shanghai (B,L,D)

  Train No.:G1934(15:32/21:23) (RACE TOURS arrangement)

  Hotel: Park Inn by Radisson Shanghai Downtown

  Detail Program: Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an Musuem, Xi'an Ancient City Wall, Be transferred to the Xi'an train station, Be met at the Shanghai train station

  Description:

  Small Wild Goose Pagoda -- The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is one of two significant pagodas in the city of Xi'an, China. It was built during the Tang Dynasty under Emperor Zhongzong. The pagoda stood 45 m until the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake. The earthquake shook the pagoda and damaged it so that it now stands at a height of 43 m with fifteen levels of tiers. The pagoda has a brick frame built around a hollow interior, and its square base and shape reflect the building style of other pagodas from the era.

  Xi'an Musuem -- Xi’an Museum, covering an area of 245 hectares, was officially opened to the public in May 2007. This museum collectively reflects the long history of Xi’an city, integrating with the small Wild Goose Pagoda, the national key protection culture unit, the ancient building groups of Janfu Temple, and the modern culture relic exhibition hall. The harmony combination demonstrates the special features of this garden museum, the strong historic atmosphere in the modernity.

   

  Xi'an Ancient City Wall -- Xian was always a walled city, and today's wall represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. The first city wall of Chang’An was begun in 194 BCE. The existing wall was started during the Ming Dynasty in 1370, measuring 13.7 km in circumference, 12 m in height, and 15-18 m in thickness at the base. The South Gate and North Gate are the two main entrances to the inner city. The city itself is neatly arranged along the city wall. This impressive structure is just a precursor to the remarkable discoveries awaiting visitors to Xian.

  About Shanghai -- Shanghai is one of the four municipalities directly under the Chinese central government. Literally known as the port on the sea, Shanghai also be one of the world largest seaports and China major industrial and commercial center.

• Day 7 : Shanghai (B,L,D)

  Hotel: Park Inn by Radisson Shanghai Downtown

  Detail Program: The Shikumen Building, Yuyuan Garden, The Old Town, The Bund, The French Concession, Tianzifang, Exterior view of Oriental Pearl TV Tower

  Description:

  The Shikumen Building -- The Shikumen Building was constructed in mid-1800, and is a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles. In the early 1900's, it was residential buildings of Shanghai citizens. The building represents modern Shanghai history and culture. However, with the development of the city, the formerly glorious Shikumen gradually faded out the historical stage as it could no longer satisfy people's demands of residence. Thus, the idea of rebuilding Shikumen buildings was launched in 1997, by the developer of Shanghai XinTian Di.

  Yuyuan Garden -- Yuyuan Garden -- Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden is an extensive Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple in the northeast of the Old City of Shanghai, China. It was first built in the 16th century by provincial governor, Pan Yunduan, in honor of his father who was the then government minister. It has many scenic courtyards decorated with baroque rockery, pools, and flora that are all connected by corridors and passageways. The delicate design and exquisite layout of the whole garden reveals a strong impression of "garden in the garden, whole in the part".

  The Old Town -- The old town in Shanghai offers unforgettable sights, such as the classic Yu Garden built in the southern Chinese style, the famous old Town Golden Temple, Xiaotayuan Mosque, Lotus Flower Garden, Zigzag Bridge etc. These sites are all well-known landscape and tourist sites in Shanghai. The Old Town is also home to historic buildings. Long histories and unique customs can be found in them. They reflect the way of life and cultural traditions of the past and present Shanghai people.

  The Bund -- The Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai. The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from United Kingdom, France, the United States, Italy, Russia, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as the consulates of Russia and Britain. The Bund is located along the Huangpu River which is located in the Huangpu District, the center of Shanghai. It is the scenery line of Shanghai. It has the Shanghai landmarks Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Jinmao Tower in the opposite across the Huangpu River. It is a must-see place while enjoying your Shanghai Tours.

  The French Concession -- The French Concession is the area of Shanghai once designated for the French. Today, the area's central Huaihai Road is a busy shopping street, but the tree-lined avenues still retain an air of the "Paris of the East". Pleasant tree-lined streets and local residents bustle, combined with a growing number of trendy boutiques and restaurants.

  Tianzifang -- Tianzifang is located in the Lane NO.210, Taikang Road in Shanghai City. It is an arts and crafts enclave that has constructed from a refurbished domestic location in the French Concession area of Shanghai, China. Tianzifang is famous for tiny craft shops, coffee stores, fashionable art galleries and thin alleys. It has become a famous holiday location in Shanghai, and an instance of maintenance of local Shikumen buildings, with a few similarities to Xintiandi.

  Exterior view of Oriental Pearl TV Tower -- Walk along the Bund, from which you will have an exterior view of Oriental Pearl TV Tower just on the opposit of the Huangpu River.Completed in 1995 to a highly innovative design, Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower has become a landmark of excellence in architecture and is a favourite sight for tourists in Shanghai. At 468 meters, it is the third tallest TV and radio tower in the World.

• Day 8 : Departure Shanghai (B)

  Flight No.: (your arrangement)

  Detail Program: Be transferred to the Shanghai airport