Day 01Entry Beijing

Our guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you outside the baggage claim area at the Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay and please relax for the rest of the day. 

Meals: We do not arrange any meals for you today because of the different arrival flights

Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing (4 star)

Great Wall, China

Day 02Beijing

Take a tour to Badaling Great Wall. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is served at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. This afternoon, visit the Ming Tomb. On the way back to downtown, drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). You will see its appearance at a distance. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing (4 star)

Descriptions:
Great Wall - There are at least seven states have built up their own great wall separately in the Spring and Autumn Period. However, some sections of these walls have been broken down by the order of the Emperor Qinshihuang who conquered other states in 221 BC. It is because this great man would like to unify his territory together. On the other hand, in order to resist the opposed Xiongnu people from north, he sent his general Meng Tian to construct a new west-east great wall from 214 BC.
 
Ming Tomb - Built in 1540, the Stone Archway is the first attraction in the Ming Tombs. It is supported by six white marble pillars carved with dragon, kylin (one of the four divine animals, the rest three are dragon, phoenix and tortoise), lion and cloud patterns. Originally, those patterns were colored with multi-color paints. As time goes by, the paints have gradually weathered. This finely sculptured Stone Archway looks very magnificent and reflects the excellent level of the stone architecture during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Street scene of Beijing

Day 03Beijing - Datong

Visit the Summer Palace in the morning. After lunch, take a soft sleeper train to Datong and transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel: Datong Hotel (4 star)

Descriptions:
Summer Palace - A distinctive scenic spot in the Summer Palace you should know is the Garden of Harmonious Interests (Xiequyuan). In 1751, when Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) conducted an inspection to South China, he had a great affection towards the Jichuangyuan Gardens in Wuxi City. An imitating garden named Huishan Garden thus was built in the Summer Palace. In 1811, the garden was repaired and was given its present name, the Garden of Harmonious Interests. Later, the garden used to be the fishing site of Empress Dowager Cixi.

Yungang Grottoes, Datong

Day 04Datong - Beijing

Visit the Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Monastery. After dinner, take the overnight soft sleeper train back to Beijing.

Meals: Breakafst, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: Hotel: an overnight soft sleeper train

Descriptions: 
Yungang Grottoes - The Yungang Grottoes is one of the 'Four Grottoes in China', together with the Mogao Caves, the Longmen Grottoes and the Maijishan Grottoes. Situated to the west of Datong City of Shanxi Province, the Yungang Grottoes is one of the national cultural relic protection units of China. There are 252 niches and 51000 statues representing the splendid Buddhist grotto art of China during the 5th and 6th centuries. Among them, the Tan Yao Five Caves were considered the classic of China Buddhist arts.   
 
The Nine-dragon Screen - Lying to the south of the Dongjie Road in Datong City, the Nine-dragon Screen was built under the reign of Emperor Hongwu (Zhu Yuanzhang) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is said that it was constructed for the thirteenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang. The screen is 45.5 meters (50 yards) long, 8 meters (8.7 yards) high and 2 meters (2.2 yards) thick. The surface of the screen is made up of 426 color-glazed tiles, upon which the nine dragons are crawling.

Hanging Monastery, Datong

Day 05Beijing

Arrival in Beijing in the early morning and our guide will pick you up at the railway station. After a nice breakfast at the hotel, stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and reach the Forbidden City. This afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven.
 
Specials: Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Opera Performance 
Meals: Breakafst, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza  - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing (4 star)

Descriptions:
Tiananmen Square - Erecting in the center of the Tiananmen Square, the Monument to the People's Heroes is an eye-catching landmark, paved with over 17,000 granites and white marbles. It was built in memory of the martyrs who died for the revolution of Chinese people. On the front side of the monument body, there are eight Chinese characters written by Chairman Mao Zedong, reading 'Eternal Glory of the People's Heroes!' At the monument base, there are eight white marble sculptures, all of which record a series of important events in Chinese history.
 
Forbidden City - The Forbidden City is surrounded by the wall in height of 12 meters and in length of 3,400 meters. The wall is in the rectangular shape. Outside the wall is a moat, which is 52 meters wide. Standing outside of the Forbidden City, you will feel a very imperatorial power. After you enter this city, you will be astonished by what you see. All the palaces are made of wood; yellow glazed tiles were paved on the roofs; and walls are ornamented with very brilliant paintings.

Day 06Beijing Exit

Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here. 

Meals: Breakfast