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Tour Code: S-BJ08

7 Days Standard of Beijing - Taiyuan - Pingyao - Taiyuan - Beijing
Starting from $499 per person
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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily


Ancient Chinese architecture in Summer Palace

Day One: Entry Beijing
TCG guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer to the 4-star hotel for 3 nights stay and relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 star) - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day Two: Beijing
Morning excursion transfers you to climb the China Great Wall - Badaling section. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is served at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. This afternoon, stroll across the Sacred Path and reach the Ming Tomb.

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch
 


Qiao Family’s compound, Pingyao

Day Three: Beijing - Taiyuan
Stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and reach the Imperial Palace. This afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven. After dinner, ride a soft sleeper train to Taiyuan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: an overnight soft sleeper train


Day Four: Taiyuan - Pingyao
TCG guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of the train schedule and transfer you to Pingyao directly. On the way, have a stop at Qiao Family's compound, then visit the Shuanglin Monastery and the City Wall in Piangyao ancient town.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Pingyao Guest House (2 star)



City Wall in Pingyao

Day Five: Pingyao - Taiyuan - Beijing
Continue to tour Pingyao by visiting the Ming - Qing Street, the Chenghuang Temple, the Ri Sheng Chang Exchange Shop and the Tongxinggong ancient bank safeguard. Drive back to Taiyuan. Jinci Temple visit will be arranged on the way. Ride an overnight soft sleeper train back to Beijing.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: an overnight soft sleeper train

 

Day Six: Beijing
TCG guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of the train schedule and transfer you to the hotel.  Have the breakfast at the hotel and relax for the morning. Visit the Summer Palace and the Lama Temple after lunch.

Specials: Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Opera Performance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 star) - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing


Day Seven: Beijing Exit
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.

Meals: Breakfast

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Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)

Prices  (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)
Group size
Season
2-5 travelers 6-9 travelers 10 travelers & above
High season Double Occupancy $869 $669 $569
Sole Occupancy $1069 $869 $759
Low season Double Occupancy $839 $639 $499
Sole Occupancy $1029 $829 $619
Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing.

Quotation Includes
  1. Soft-sleeper train fares as specified;
  2. Hotel accommodation with breakfasts;
  3. Lunches and dinners as itinerary specifies;
  4. Private guides and drivers;
  1. Air-conditioned vehicles;
  2. Tourist sites permission fees;
  3. 2 bottles of mineral water each day;
  4. Government taxes.

For our quotation inclusions & exclusions, booking and cancellation terms, please read details.

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  Our Private Tour is customized for you or your personal group specially. You will enjoy our private guide, driver as well as car service during the whole land tour individually, instead of sharing with other travelers.


Don't rush from Beijing to Xi'an, stop off in Ping Yao.

I made a bee line from Beijing to Xi'an. But once there I noticed that I had skipped Ping Yao. So I back tracked. I so glad I did. This city has to be seen. When I first went to Germany, my thought was "Is this it?". They are just big modern cities. Many cities in China are exactly that. But the first time I went to Innsbruck, it was the way I had always pictured Germany, although it's a city of austria. Ping Yao is how I picture China. Yes, I do know better. China is an industrialized nation. But little Ping Yao is an ancient intact Chinese city. Especially while looking at it from the south gate wall. It's like what Rome would be if it wasn't in ruins and regular people still lived there. Sadly, it's kind of toursity now days with the UNESCO curse. I don't eat within the walls since once you leave them, you get regular Chinese prices. But wandering here at night when the tour groups are gone, you can see what it was like 500, 1000 or 2000 years ago. Definitely do take the little dirt side alleys. Not all of it is souvenior shops and tourist restraurants. People actually live here. You can see the coal cart delivering the daily coal. Unlike the other parts of China where they just drop off standard cylinders. The coal guys just have a cart full of raw chunks of coal drawn by mules. They bust them up and the spot and make pancakes that they just let dry in front of peoples houses or shops. The oil guy walks around yelling for people to come get a cup of oil to cook with. It's all still there. Just head away from the tour group loud speakers.

Bring money though. There's only one ATM that works internation out of the 3 in the area. It's broken right now.

Client's information:
Mr.Martin Swood 2008-1-22 18:03

Except the Panda House, the Ocean Hall in Beijing Zoo is also worthy to see. It is very large, interesting and have much to see, especially for children. It takes about 2 hours to visit the ocean hall. The Ocean hall requires separate entrance fee which is about CNY120. For other attractions in the zoo, people can just walk around and see what you like. Including the Panda House and the Ocean Hall, it takes at least 3.5 to 4 hours to visit the Beijing Zoo.

Client's information:
Ms.Amy Kuan , United States , 2007-10-25 16:53

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