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11 Days Great Wall Marathon and Classic China tour |
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- Trip highlights: Challenge of Huangyaguan Great Wall Marathon, magnificent historical museum-Terracotta Warriors in Xian, the awesome beauty of Hangzhou, ideal "shopping paradise"-Shanghai and beautiful gardens in Suzhou...
- Tour price: From
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1,209.00
 Price including hotels, tours, meals...
- Destinations:
Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou
- Tour code:
SWGWM03
Private tour for a van with tour guide and driver, available every day
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| Day 1 Beijing |
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| Upon arrival at Beijing airport, pick up by our English speaking tour guide and drive to hotel. Free time for the rest of the day. |
| Beijing | As the center of politics, cultural and international exchange, Beijing is a modern metropolis full of vitality.
For the history buffs, Beijing is a living museum, but it has something to offer everyone. It is also the starting point for most of our…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Lao She Tea House: Lao She Tea House is one of Beijing's most famous tea house, and has been visited by a number of well-known politicians. It is a wonderful entertainment house with short shows by comedians, singers, musicians, acrobats and opera performers. |
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| Day 2 Beijing (B) |
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| Great Wall Marathon Inspection Day for runners and spectators on May 19. Pikup from Beijing International Hotel at 05h30, drive 2.5 hours to Huangyaguan Great Wall. Race-entry-meeting from 08h15 to 08h45. Course inspection from 09h00 to 10h30: All runners must walk the 3.5km of the wall that is part of the Great Wall Marathon course to familiarize themselves with the route. After the inspection, 1 hour Lunch break(sandwiches, fruit and one drink). At 14h00, be transferred back to Beijing by coach. Leisure on your own at the rest of the day. |
| Huangyaguan Great Wall | Huangyaguan section of Great Wall dips into the strategic Huangyaguan Pass, a large fortified garrison from the Ming dynasty has been somewhat modernized into visitor accommodation with the best view in town. |
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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 3 Beijing (B,L,D) |
Today's Activities: |
| Beijing city tour at leisure on May 20. Please remember do not walk too much today. You will have a private car with driver and a English speaking tour guide. Visit all must-see attractions in Downtown Beijing. At night, watch the famous Legend of Kungfu show, it is a kind of combination of arcobats, traditional Kungfu performance. |
| 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. | | Kungfu show | The Legend of Kung Fu is a unique show in the Red Theatre. It celebrates the philosophy and skill of the Kung Fu martial arts through a unique story-line, dramatic design, choreography and breath-taking music. This show breaks the traditional Kung Fu…… | | 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 ] Dayali Restaurant: More than 40 chain restaurants under the same trademark of Dayali has been opened in Beijing area, served Peking duck and other local dishes, customers are mostly local Beijingers. Foods are good and price are reasonable. |
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| Day 4 Beijing (B) |
Today's Activities: |
| Great Wall Marathon Day for runners and spectators on May 21. Pikup from Beijing International Hotel at 03h30, drive 2.5 hours to Huangyaguan Great Wall. Opening of the marathon (warm up, a short speech) from 06h15 to 07h30. All participants MUST BE ON SITE at 6h30. 5k starts at 07h15, Group 1 of Marathon and Half Marathon starts at 07h30, Group 2 of Marathon and Half Marathon starts at 07h40, 10k starts at 09h30. Lunch break(sandwiches, fruit and one drink) from 10h30 to 15h00. Busses start leaving for Beijing at 12:00 hrs, last bus leaves at 16:30 hrs. Leisure on your own at the rest of the day. At night, you might join in the Marathon Party of Gala dinner on your own expense. |
| Huangyaguan Great Wall Marathon | The Huangyaguan Great Wall Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K will be held in Jixian town, Tianjin City, China in May every year. The first course is awesome with 8K on the Great Wall with the 1800 steps; the second is 10K routes, travel through the fa…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Kungfu show: The Legend of Kung Fu is a unique show in the Red Theatre. It celebrates the philosophy and skill of the Kung Fu martial arts through a unique story-line, dramatic design, choreography and breath-taking music. This show breaks the traditional Kung Fu mold. Because of Its poignant and touching story line combined with exquisite ballet and music, it is known as the best of Kung Fu show in Beijing. |
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| Day 5 Beijing,Xian (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Be transferred to Beijing airport for your morning flight to Xian. Pickup by our tour guide in Xian and start today's sightseeing tours. |
| Muslim quarter | The Muslim quarter is an interesting place to visit in Xian. It features a mix of Chinese and Islamic cultures where small alleyways have been turned into marketplaces. This place is a myriad of interesting handicraft shops, muslim restaurants and ve…… | | 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 …… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Great Mosque: The Great Mosque which is located at Huajue Lane is the major spot for the religious activities of over 60,000 Moslems in Xi'an. It is also an important historic monument in Shaanxi Province.
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| Day 6 Xian,Shanghai (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Visit the Terracotta Warriors, Bell Tower and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Fly to Shanghai. Be met by our Shanghai tour guide in Shanghai airport and transferred to the hotel. Free time for your first evening in Shanghai. |
| 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. | | 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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