6-Day Beijing and Xian Essence Group Tour 2013

Destinations & activities: Airport - Hotel Transfer

Welcome to China! Upon arrival, your Beijing tour guide will escort you to hotel. The rest of the day is free on your own. Please feel free to ask for advice from your Beijing tour guide.

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For your solo adventure, you can take a visit to the Ancient Observatory, just 2-stop away by Bus NO.29 from your hotel (Feitian Hotel Beijing). If you are traveling with kids, Beijing Amusement Park is a good choice (2 stops by Bus NO.829 ) If you feel like doing nothing, Houhai and Sanlitun are both famous for western-style cafes and bars. Near Houhai Bar Street, inside Heizhima Hutong, you will find TripAvdisor's most popular restaurant: Black Sesame Kitchen.

* Note: Transfer, entrance fee and meals for your solo adventure will be on your own arrangement.

Destinations & activities: The Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heavene, Kungfu Show (at 7:30pm), Lizexiang Pearl Store

After you meet up the rest of your group, your Beijing tour guide will lead you a visit to the largest public square that is the Tian'anmen Square. After that, we will enter the Forbidden City to reveal its historical charm. Have lunch in a Chinese restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Temple of Heaven, where Chinese emperors used to worship God with their sacrifices. Afterwards, you will have a chance to learn how to spot a fake pearl necklace at a time-honored pearl store. Have dinner on your own. At night, you will attend at a Kungfu Show, get awed at the spectacle!

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"A well packages performance which has acting, dramatics, a well conceived story line and Kung fu added to that. Worth spending time. " one of many reviews of the Kungfu Show one can find on TripAdvisor forums.

Destinations & activities: The Great Wall at Badaling Section, Sacred Way, Changling Mausoleum, Exterior Visit at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube, Shahe Cloisonné Factory

Start your morning visiting the wonderful Great Wall at Badaling Section. Amoung all the sections of the wall, Badaling is the best restored one with stunning views. Later, visit the Sacred Way, lined up with stone-made animal statues including. Make a quick stop at a cloisonné factory. Visit Changling Mausoleum, the principal and best preserved mausoleum of thirteen mausoleums. It is for Em peror Yongle, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty and his empress. A simple but nice Chinese lunch will be waiting after your visit.

In the afternoon, you will take an exterior visit at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube of the National Olympic Stadiums. Afterwards, you will be off for your solo adventure.

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Destinations & activities: Summer Palace, Hutong Visit, Hotel - Airport Transfer

After breakfast, you will check out hotel and then go to the Summer Palace. It was the summer retreat for imperial families. Nowadays it has become a retreat for modern people in the city. Have Chinese lunch before we delve into the maze-like Hutong, where you will visit a local family.

Afternoon, you will fly to Xi'an, where your Xi'an tour guide will escort and help you check in the hotel. Free time afterwards.

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Destinations & activities: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Fountain Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Great Mosque, Imperial Fine Arts Center, Tang Dynasty Dance and Music Show

Xi'an is one of China's ancient capitals, rich in historical sites. Your first tour day in Xian and you will visit one the famous — Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Terracotta Warriors and Horses is regarded as one of the most spectacular cultural sites in China. It contains over 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations.

After lunch, you will visit the Fountain Square, where you can get a full and nice view of the famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Stop by an interesting handicraft shop after a free walk on the fountain. Next stop is the Great Mosque, one of the largest Islamic mosques in China. Remarkable for the combination of Chinese architecture with Islamic practice, the courtyards align from east to west facing Mecca.

At night, we arrange a Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show for you. Hope you enjoy it! .

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Destinations & activities: The Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum, Learn to make dumplings at Hantang Tianxia Dumpling Restaurant, Airport - Hotel Transfer

Want to witness the ancient capital waking up from dreams? The Ancient City Wall is an excellent idea! The remaining parts of the Ancient City Wall can date back to 14th century and gracefulness remains as yesterday. Next you will learn some history at Shaanxi History Museum before lunch.

Today's lunch at Hantang Tianxia Dumpling Restaurant is a fun lesson for your to learn to make dumplings.

In the afternoon, you will be taken to the airport for departure flight. Thanks for traveling with China Travel. Hope to see you again soon!