13 Day World Heritage Tour of North China.
Enjoy the landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors in The Summer Palace, the playground for emperors
13 Day World Heritage Tour of North China.
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- Tour Summary
- Full Itinerary
Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Beijing),

Day 2
Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Temple of Heaven, The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car), Cloisonne Factory
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant
- Temple of Heaven: Built in 1420, the Temple of Heaven covers an area of 2.72 million square meters,even bigger than the Imperial Palace. Most of the buildings are located along the central axis from south to north. This is where ancient emperors used to hold sacrificial ceremonies and pray for bumper harvests for his people.
- The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car): This section of the Great Wall is less-crowded than Badaling. It is about 2.5 hours from Beijing city center. Cables car is available to take visitors to a good section and enjoy superb views from its watch towers. You can either walk back down or choose to descend in a chairlift. Good walking shoes and protection from weather is advisable.
- Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant: Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant is near Great Wall of Mutianyu section. This garden style restaurant serves farmhouse dishes, specializing in rainbow trout, sturgeon and salmon. Its use of natural ingredients and fabulous taste will leave you with great memories.
Day 3
Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Treasure Houses, Short Hutong Tour in Xicheng District, Lizexiang Pearl Store
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Traditional Mongolia Restaurant
- Tiananmen Square: Located in the center of Beijing City, it is the largest city square in the world. It is surrounded by many magnificent buildings, such as national museums, People's Hall, and Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao.
- The Forbidden City: The Imperial Palace was once home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, from 1420 till 1911.Its construction began in 1406 and completed in 1420. It is the world's largest and best preserved ancient complex of wooden architecture. In 1987, it was enrolled as a "World Chutural Heritage" by the UNESCO.
- Treasure Houses: Treasure house has undergone 4 time renovations, the present one takes up almost 220 square metres, more than 440 treasures on display belonged to Qing dynasty royalty, half of which have not never been on display in the old one. It's worthy of visiting.
- Short Hutong Tour in Xicheng District: Hutong, or old alleys, is the best place to observe the tradition of old Beijing. By taking a Hutong tour, visitors can ride a rickshaw that goes through the winding Hutongs, visit a local family in their courtyard house, talk to Beijingers and get to see how life goes on within these traditional architectures.
- Traditional Mongolia Restaurant: Traditional Mongolia Restaurant is located near the Forbidden City. It serves northern Chinese food based on Mongolia cuisine. It brings Mongolia's long and distinguished cultural and literary history. A traditional Mongolian yurt (tent) is available on the third floor but a reservation is needed and a surcharge applies. Live performances of Mongolian music are sometimes preformed in the restaurant.

Day 4
Place & Transport: Beijing to Taian, Train No. D33 (Beijing South Railway Station - Taishan Railway Station Railway Station) Dep - Arr
Today's Activities: Summer Palace, Hotel to Train station Transfer (Beijing), Train station Transfer (Taian)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Beijing Ba guo bu yi Restaurant
- Summer Palace: Much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families, the lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around the lake and rivers in natural harmony. You can expect to spend 2-3 hours here. Renovations (complete in 2010) mean that an individual section or building may be closed at any one time, but this is a huge site. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
- Beijing Ba guo bu yi Restaurant: Ba Guo Bu Yi is located in Xizhimen next to the Beijing Youth Palace at No. 68 Nanxiao Road. It serves some of the heartiest and most authentic Sichuan fare in town with its traditional Chinese style decorations. Favorite dishes include mapo dofu (tofu braised in chili oil with brown peppers), dandan noodles in spicy peanut-sesame-garlic sauce, lazi jiding (chicken smothered by chilies), steamed fish served with chili-oil sauce and huiguorou (twice-cooked pork).

Day 5
Place & Transport: Taian to Qufu
Today's Activities: Mount Tai Tourist Attraction, Cable Car(round trip), Dai Temple, Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain, Our guide and driver will escort you from Taian to Qufu
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Taishan Hotel
- Mount Tai Tourist Attraction: Mount Tai is the first of China’s five sacred mountains, with historical, cultural and religious significance. Jade Emperor Peak, at 1545 meters above sea level, is the tallest peak of Mount Tai. Autumn is the best season to watch the sunrise on the mountain.
- Cable Car(round trip): Here you have the option of taking the Cable car to the peak, Nantianmen Scenic Spot, while you can have a bird view of the mountain or continue to head for Yuhuang Peak.
- Dai Temple: First built in Han Dynasty, it is the largest and most completed ancient building complex of Mount Taishan.Emperors of the past dynasties held celebrations in the temple to worship heaven and earth, and sacrificed to the God of the mountain.Besides, it was also the first stop for the pilgrims on their way to the Tai Mountain.
- Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain: It is a chanllenging climb up to the Tai Mountain.Here you have the option of taking the vehicle to the highest point or down to the foot in a few minutes instead of climbing more than 1,605 steps, while you can also have a bird view of the wall.
- Taishan Hotel: Located at the foot of Mt.Taishan, it serves Lu cuisine food and is famous for its tofu dishes.

Day 6
Place & Transport: Qufu to Jinan to Zhengzhou, Train No. D157 (Jinan Railway Stations Railway Station - Zhengzhou Railway Station Railway Station) Dep - Arr
Today's Activities: The Confucian temples, Confucian Mansion, Confucian family graveyard, Our guide and driver will escort you from Qufu to Jinan, Train station Transfer (Jinan), Train station Transfer (Zhengzhou)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Queli Restaurant
- The Confucian temples : The Confucius Temple in Qufu City is the largest and oldest one of its kind in China. Confucius Temple was built to commemorate the famous ancient Chinese phylosopher Confucius. The Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion and Confucius Woods form a great architectural complex.
- Confucian Mansion: The Confucius Mansion covers an area of 13 hectares, and it is the largest landlord manor in China with 463 rooms, halls, houses and towers. It was built in 1038, during the Song Dynasty.
- Confucian family graveyard: The Kong Family Graveyard has a history of over 2000 years. Tens of thousands of tombs are located here, including the tombs of Confucius and most of his descendants.
- Queli Restaurant: Queli Restaurant located in Queli Hotel and near the Confucius Temple and the Kong Mansions serves Lu cuisine. Each dish has its culture and story.
Day 7
Place & Transport: Zhengzhou to Anyang
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Zhengzhou to Anyang, Yin Xu Museum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Yin Xu Museum: Situated on the site of the former ancient city of Yin, Yin Xu Museum covers an area of about 5000 square meters. The first round of excavations at Yinxu took place during 1928-1937 and more than a hundred thousand antiques have been found. It plays a key role to discover the history of the second dynasty of China.
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Day 8
Place & Transport: Zhengzhou to Dengfeng
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Zhengzhou to Dengfeng, Shaolin Temple & Pagoda Forest (including Shaolin Kungfu Show), Jades store
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Shaolin Temple & Pagoda Forest (including Shaolin Kungfu Show): Shaolin Temple is considered to be the cradle of Shaolin Kungfu. It has an important position in Chinese Kungfu and Buddhism. Every day there are Kungfu shows performed by the monks.
- Yongtaisi shaolin Vegetarian : Located close to the Shaoling Temple, the Yongtai Nunnery serves Vegetarian food.
Day 9
Place & Transport: Dengfeng
Today's Activities: One day Kungfu Training
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- One day Kungfu Training: Learning basic techniques of Kungfu in Shaolin Temple.

Day 10
Place & Transport: Dengfeng to Luoyang
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Dengfeng to Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Guanlin Wholesale Market
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Longmen Grottoes: The construction of Longmen Grottoes began in 493 during the Warring States Period. It is one of the three most famous ancient sculpture sites in China, alongside with Mogao Grottoes and Yungang Caves. The site covers about one kilometer from north to south, with numerous statues, pagodas, tablets and steles thay depict Buddhist subjects.
- White Horse Temple: Backed by Mangshan Mountain and facing the Luohe River, White Horse Temple lies about 20 kilometers to the east of Luoyang city, Henan province. Since White Horse Temple, Buddhism monasteries in China traditionally began to be called as 'temple'. White Horse Temple as a result was ever since regarded as the cradle land of Buddhism in China. In history, highly accomplished Buddhist monks from China, even world renowned Buddhist monks from abroad used to pay visits to White Horse Temple in pursuit of Buddhism inspirations and wisdom; it was thereby also called the 'Home of Sakyamuni' or the 'Court for Ancestors'.
- Guanlin Wholesale Market: A Chinese traditional market on the way to the Longmen Grottoes. Its main business is wholesale and most of its clients are villagers, who buy to re-sell back in the villages. At prices this low, some of the goods are fake, although it's possible to find a bargain. There's no parking, because it is on the main street, so your driver has to drive slowly and wait for you along the street.
Day 11
Place & Transport: Luoyang to Xian, Train No. G2001 (Xian Railway Station Railway Station) Dep - Arr
Today's Activities: Hotel to Train station Transfer (Luoyang), Train station Transfer (Xian), Xian City Wall with Bicycle, Shaanxi History Museum, Chongde Handmade Pottery Factory
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Xian City Wall with Bicycle: The City Wall is the oldest and best preserved city wall in China, and it divides the city into inner and outer parts. It is 25.7 kilometers long and encircles the inner city. Biking on the City Wall is a pleasant experience to enjoy the view and its former glory.
- Shaanxi History Museum: Shaanxi Province is rich in historical relics, having served as the ancient capital of 13 dynasties throughout China's History. Therefore, the history of Shaanxi is often said to be the history of China. The museum houses over 370,000 historical relics, spanning 1 million years from premitive stone age to modern times. Its architecture also embodies folk tradition and local features.
- Qianzhou Restaurant(Xiao Yanta Branch): Qianzhou Restaurant is well-known for its local flavors and ingredients originating from Qian County. The style, Qianzhou Four Treasures is considered to be famous nationally. The specialties are of ancient origin from the Tang Dynasty and leave customers with great culinary memories.
Day 12
Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- The Terracotta Warriors and Horses : It is one of the "Eight Wonders of the World". Over 7000 life-size soliders, chariots, horses as well as other archeological relics have been buried in this impeiral tomb since 210 BC, till they were accidentally discovered in 1974. Here you can also watch a film introducing the history of this vault. It is advisable to wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda: It has become the symbol of Xi'an City since its construction in 652. The pagoda is about 64 meters tall, and it was built to house Buddhist sutras and figurines that Monk Xuanzang brought back from India. Ci'en Temple at the foot of the pagoda has several Buddhist halls and statues that are worth visiting.
- A Wa Shan Zhai Restaurant(Qinling Branch): A Wa Village Restaurant was established in 2004, mainly specializes in Hunan and Sichuan cuisine. It provides delicacy by using the material from xancin, obtaining a nationwide reputation from customers. It would be a nice choice to dine while traveling the nearby Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses.
Day 13
Place & Transport: Xian to Beijing, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Xian)
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Summary
| Tour Dates | Destinations | Transport | Today's Activities | Meals Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Beijing | Flight not included | Airport Transfer (Beijing), [detail] | \ |
| Day 2 | Beijing | Temple of Heaven, The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car), Cloisonne Factory [detail] | B,L | |
| Day 3 | Beijing | Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Treasure Houses, Short Hutong Tour in Xicheng District, Lizexiang Pearl Store [detail] | B,L | |
| Day 4 | Beijing to Taian | Train No. D33 | Summer Palace, Hotel to Train station Transfer (Beijing), Train station Transfer (Taian) [detail] | B,L |
| Day 5 | Taian to Qufu | Mount Tai Tourist Attraction, Cable Car(round trip), Dai Temple, Vehicle to the Top of the Mountain, Our guide and driver will escort you from Taian to Qufu [detail] | B,L | |
| Day 6 | Qufu to Jinan to Zhengzhou | Train No. D157 | The Confucian temples, Confucian Mansion, Confucian family graveyard, Our guide and driver will escort you from Qufu to Jinan, Train station Transfer (Jinan), Train station Transfer (Zhengzhou) [detail] | B,L |
| Day 7 | Zhengzhou to Anyang | Our guide and driver will escort you from Zhengzhou to Anyang, Yin Xu Museum [detail] | B,L | |
| Day 8 | Zhengzhou to Dengfeng | Our guide and driver will escort you from Zhengzhou to Dengfeng, Shaolin Temple & Pagoda Forest (including Shaolin Kungfu Show), Jades store [detail] | B,L | |
| Day 9 | Dengfeng | One day Kungfu Training [detail] | B,L | |
| Day 10 | Dengfeng to Luoyang | Our guide and driver will escort you from Dengfeng to Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Guanlin Wholesale Market [detail] | B,L | |
| Day 11 | Luoyang to Xian | Train No. G2001 | Hotel to Train station Transfer (Luoyang), Train station Transfer (Xian), Xian City Wall with Bicycle, Shaanxi History Museum, Chongde Handmade Pottery Factory [detail] | B,L |
| Day 12 | Xian | The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda [detail] | B,L | |
| Day 13 | Xian to Beijing | Flight No. TBA | Hotel to airport Transfer (Xian) [detail] | B |
Tour Price
* Prices are in US dollars per person. Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Labor’s Day (Apr 29-May 3, 2012), China National Day Holiday (Sep 29-Oct 8, 2012), and Chinese Spring Festival (Jan 21-26, 2012).
* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.
Price Inclusions and Exclusions
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary. - Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations. - Private Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Beijing, Taian, Qufu, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Anyang, Dengfeng, Luoyang, Xian by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above). - Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available. - Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Transportation:
Beijing South To Taishan Railway Station Transfer via: Train, D33 (Our arrangements)
Jinan Railway Stations To Zhengzhou Railway Station Transfer via: Train, D157 (Our arrangements)
To Xian Railway Station Transfer via: Train, G2001 (Our arrangements)
Xian To Beijing Transfer via: Flight, TBA (Our arrangements) - Airport Tax and Fuel Fee
- Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance. - Luggage Transfers:
Between airports/railway stations and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Price Exclusions:
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
- China Entry Visa Fees.
- Excess Baggage Charges.
Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm. - Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary. - Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary. - Single Room Supplement.
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