China Culture learning 13 Days
Beijing - Shijiazhuang - Shaolin Kloster - Luoyang - Xi'an - Pingyao - Taiyuan – Datong |
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Like the title said, this is a planed Chinese study travel. You'll learn the culture and religion of Confucianism and the Taoism from ancient to today. Unearthed world class artifacts, nature scenery, wonderful pagoda, temple and the ancient city Pingyao from Ming dynasty will welcome you.
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| 01. Day |
Arrival in Beijing. (D) |
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Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China with 13 million inhabitants. Be greeted by the local guide and transferred to hotel. Visiting the Forbidden City-the emperor's palace (UNESCO), the Tiananmen Square- the largest square in the world, symbol of the new China's revolutionary movement.
1 Night in Beijing. **** Hotel. |
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| 02. Day |
Beijing - Shijiazhuang. (B.L.D) |
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Take bus to Shijiazhuang, the capital of the Hebei province. Visiting Lugou River Bridge on the way. In the afternoon visiting the Longxing Temple.
1 Night in Shijiazhuang. **** Hotel |
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| 03. Day |
Shijiazhuang - Dengfeng. (B.L.D) |
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Take bus through the wonderful scenery to Dengfeng.
1 Night in Dengfeng. *** Hotel |
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| 04. Day |
Dengfeng - Luoyang. (B.L.D) |
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Here you will visit the famous Shaolin Temple – representative of Chinese Martial Sport. In the afternoon with bus to Luoyang at Yellow River). Luoyang, one of the oldest residences of China, looked as the origin of Chinese Civilization.
1 Night in Luoyang. **** Hotel. |
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| 05. Day |
Luoyang - Xi'an. (B.L.D) |
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Take bus to Xi'an (about 400 km), one of the oldest culture centers of China. Visiting in the city: City Wall and Forest of Stone Tablets Museum.
2 Nights in Xi'an. **** Hotel. |
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| 06. Day |
Xi'an. (B.L.D) |
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Visiting the Terracotta Army (UNESCO), First Qin Emperor's Tomb (UNESCO) and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous construction art of Tang Dynasty |
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Xi'an - Pingyao. (B.L.D) |
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Take bus to Pingyao (about 400 km). Visiting the Pingyao Old City (UNESCO). This city is well preserved with the original constructions of the Ming Dynasty such as city wall, houses, markets and temples.
1 Night in Pingyao. *** Hotel. |
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Pingyao - Taiyuan. (B.L.D) |
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Visiting the Shuanglin Temple (UNESCO) and the oldest Bank in China. Take bus to Taiyuan (about100 km), the capital of Shanxi province.
1 Night in Taiyuan. **** Hotel |
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| 09. Day |
Taiyuan - Datong. (B.L.D) |
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Visiting the Saint Mother Temple. Take bus to Datong (about 350 km). On the way visiting the Yinxian Wooden Pagoda.
2 Nights in Datong. **** Hotel |
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| 10. Day |
Datong. (B.L.D) |
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Visiting the Yungang Grotto (UNESCO). High point of Buddhist culture in northern China, the Huayan Temple and Nine Dragons Wall |
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| 11. Day |
Datong - Beijing. (B.L.D) |
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Take bus to Beijing (about 380 km).On the way visiting the Great Wall (UNESCO), the one of the greatest construction of the people.
2 Nights in Beijing. **** Hotel |
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| 12. Day |
Beijing. (B.L.D) |
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Visiting the Summer Palace (UNESCO) and the Temple of Heaven (UNESCO). Walking through the famous shopping center- Wangfujing Street. At night enjoy your Beijing Duck dinner. |
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| 13. Day |
Beijing - Hometown. (B) |
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After the breakfast transferred to the airport and take your select airline back your hometown. |
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Meals Symbol: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
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