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6 Days Beijing, Xian, Shanghai Overland Tour |
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- Trip highlights: Pickup from the Xingang Harbor, tours in Beijing, the center of politics and culture; in Xian, see Terracotta Warriors; ends in Shanghai, known throughout the world as the "Paris of the Orient".
- Tour price: From
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916.00
 Price including hotels, tours, meals...
- Destinations:
Tianjin, Beijing, Xian, Shanghai
- Tour code:
SWPBJ07
Private tour for a van with tour guide and driver, available every day
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| Day 1 Tianjin,Beijing |
Today's Activities: |
| Our English speaking tour guide will meet you at the Xingang Harbor, port in Tianjin city in the morning. Drive to Beijing Downtown. Visit Temple of Heaven, the Forbbiden City and Tian'anmen Square. |
| Temple of Heaven | The Temple of Heaven was built in the 15th century, a sacred site for ancient Beijing. This was where the emperor and his 1000 member entourage would retreat to for religious rituals twice a year. It is considered as the most supreme achievement of t…… | | Tian An Men Square | TianAnMen Square, the symbolical heart of China and gathering place for the masses. Walk around there, imagining the great historic events of the 20th century took place there. | | Forbidden City | The Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) in the heart of Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China. Its construction began in 1406. Twenty four emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1644-1911) liv…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Dashilan old street: Dashilan is the oldest and perhaps one of Beijing’s most fascinating streets to explore. This district is cluttered South of Tian'anmen Square, it is the civilian area, known as the grassroots culture under the Forbidden City. |
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| Day 2 Beijing,Xian (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| The highlight today is the Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall is less crowded than Badaling, you might walk up and down the Wall on foot, or take cable car one way or round trips. The extra cost of cable car (RMB 50 one way) will be at your own cost. Fly to Xian in the evening. Pickup from the airport and transfer to the hotel in Xian. |
| Ming Tombs (Changling) | Between 1368 and 1644 the Ming Dynasty had 16 emperors, and thirteen of them were buried in Beijing. This is where the tombs got their names from. The Ming tombs are located about 50 kilometers to the north of Beijing. | | Mutianyu Great Wall | The Mutianyu Great Wall is 73 km from Beijing and has 22 watchtowers, about one every kilometer. A 4,000 meter long pathway has been constructed from the road to the summit. It can also be reached by cable car. | | Xian | Xian was the starting point of the world-famous Silk Road. As one of the six ancient capitals in China, Xian served as the seat of 12 imperial capitals for 1,120 years after Chinese society had entered the civilized stage. |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Olympic Stadium (Bird Nest): Glimpses the Olympic Stadium, the "Bird Nest" track and field stadium. You can see it from outside and take some pictures. "Bird Nest" is jointly designed by Herzog and De Meuron Architekten AG, Switzerland, and China Architecture Design Institute. |
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| Day 3 Xian (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Visit the world famous terra cotta armies and other attractions in Xian. Transferred to Xian airport for evening flight to Shanghai. Pick up at Shanghai airport and transferred to the hotel. |
| Xian Bell Tower | Bell Tower in Xian is the most well-preserved and best-known one among many ancient cities of China. The Bell Tower was originally built in the Yingxiang Temple in 1384, at the intersection of West Street and Guangji Street. | | Big Wild Goose Pagoda | The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the most distinctive and outstanding landmarks in the south of Xi’an city. It is one of the main constructions in the famous Da-Ci-En Buddhist temple. | | Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum | This site was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world’s cultural heritages. Work is ongoing at this site, and so far more than 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and weapons have been unearthed from these pits. |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Tang Dynasty Dinner Show: The Tang Dynasty show has absorbed all the best music from the past dynasties and that of western regions and other countries. It vividly reflects their thriving economy, the friendly relationship between Tang and its neighboring countries, and the daily life of the Tang people. |
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| Day 4 Xian,Shanghai (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Continue our city tours in Xian. Fly to Shanghai in the late afternoon. Free time for the rest of the evening in Shanghai. |
| Ancient City Wall | It is the most complete city wall survived in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. The wall was built in the Tang dynasty (618 -907) and enlarged in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). | | Shaanxi Provincial History Museum | It is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. It is also the fist national level grand museum equipped with modern facilities. It exhibits primarily historical relics of past dynasties and displays precious art treasures and stone carvings …… | | Shanghai | Shanghai is a comprehensive industrial base and the leading port in China. It is an amazing mix of western and eastern cultures, boasting both traditional Chinese features and its modern lifestyle. |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Xintiandi Bars & Clubs: Xintiandi is a redevelopment of a once rundown part of town based on the layout of an old Shanghainese neighbourhood. It is conveniently located right in the centre of cosmopolitan Shanghai. Take Metro line 1 - alight at South Huangpi Road Station and exit from gate 2, then turn left and walk along Madang Road for about 200 metres to Taicang Road. |
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| Day 5 Shanghai (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Sightseeing tour in Downtown Shanghai. |
| Yu Garden | This delightfully restored labyrinth of tiny specialty shops, tea and snack houses centered around a Ming - dynasty mandarin Suzhou-style garden is a fascinating spot to people-watch over a pot of tea, to shop for unique souvenirs and to get a feel f…… | | Nanjing Road | China's most famous shopping street, Nanjing Road was named one of the World's Seven Great Roads in the 1930's, sweeps across the city center through the heart of the old French Concession. You might walk here to the famous Bund area. | | Yu Market | Before 1949, Yu Market was first a holiday market engaged in sales of folk antiques and handicrafts, named as "the market with the most diversified collections" and "the largest collecting and distributing center of handicrafts". It's in front of the…… | | The Bund | It holds many beautiful buildings and wharves. Many of its buildings are historical and have a long time span, from the late 19th century to the present. Today, The Bund Shanghai still plays host to major financial centers, hotels, international offi…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Shanghai Acrobats Show: Acrobatic show at the 5 star Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel is the most famous evening entertainment in Shanghai. Book a ticket online at: www.chinadiscover.net/china-tour/shanghaiguide/shanghai-acrobats.htm |
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| Day 6 Shanghai (B) |
Today's Activities: |
| Continue your tours in Shanghai. You will be transferred to airport later in the afternoon. |
| Shanghai Museum | Shanghai reputedly holds China's best collection of treasures from ancient bronzes, exquisitely carved jades and Ming and Qing dynasty antique furniture. Every visitor to Shanghai should try to pop in for at least an hour, but it's easy to spend a w…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] The French Concession: The French Concession is an area of Shanghai that was, in the past, designated as a home for French traders and businesspeople in Shanghai. Today, however, it is one of the hippest places in town, endowed with European style buildings and a trendy cafe scene. It is also the area of Shanghai once designated for the French. Today, the area's central Huaihai Rd is a busy shopping street, but the tree-lined avenues and their many Tudor mansions still retain an air of the "Paris of the East". |
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