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Beijing One Day Tour
BJ-T01 : Peking Man Site
700,000 years ago, a flock of human ancestors created the glorious Paleolithic Age over years in Zhoukoudian area. A visit to Peking Man Site offers you a good opportunity to touch the cradle of civilization in ancient China and seek for the footprints of ancient life style. In addition, you will feel refreshed when you visit the wonderful Stone Flower Cave.
BJ-T02 : Chuandixia Village from Beijing
Take bus to the Chuandixia Village which has a history of more than one hundred years. The whole village is a big family and the local customs and Ming-Qing Dynasties style layout are well preserved. If it interests you very much, it is a good idea to spend more time there and stay overnight at the local peasants' home.
BJ-T03 : Beijing Temple Tours
Buddhism has a pretty long history in China and you can find its vestiges everywhere. Ancient temples and Stone statues are real art treasures which combined the wisdom, creation and diligence of the artisans. This itinerary requires a lot of walk, so a pair of comfortable shoes is needed.
BJ-T04 : Fragrant Hill Park & Wofo Temple
When it is autumn of the year, a must-go in Beijing is the Fragrant Hill Park which was built over 800 years ago. From early October to middle November, the Fragrant Hill is covered by the red leaves of the maple trees. The amazingly beautiful view attracts tourists from all over the world and do not go there on weekends as it will be very crowded.
BJ-T05 : Jingshan Park & Beihai Park
If you want to have a leisured day just to relax and enjoy the scenery, Jingshan Park and Beihai Park are good places to go. The two parks are both located at the city center and are royal parks in the ancient times with picturesque sceneries.
BJ-T06 : Beijing Lugou Bridge
Lu Gou Qiao Bridge was first built in 1189 of the Jin Dynasty and rebuilt in 1698 of the Qing Dynasty. It is known and remembered by all the Chinese people because it was where the eight years' Anti-Japanese War had begun during World War 2. It is also a piece of precious artwork which has great value in Chinese architectural history.
BJ-T07 : Beijing Juyongguan Pass
60 kilometers away from Beijing, locates the famous Juyongguan Great Wall. It was built in a 15 kilometers valley and was the gate of Beijing since the very beginning because of its craggy landform. Besides the strategic importance, the landscape around is quite attractive and was as one of the Eight Great Sights of Beijing in ancient times.
BJ-T08 : Old Summer Palace & Dazhong Temple
300 hundred years ago, Emperor Kangxi built an incomparably beautiful garden called Yuanmingyuan (the Old Summer Palace). It is said that the garden which embodied the essence of Chinese ancient landscape gardening. Although things have changed with the lapse of time after experienced the plunder and burn by the Eight-Power Allied Forces, the Old Summer Palace still shows its charm in large-scaled and the exquisite sceneries.
BJ-T09 : Beijing Historical Relics
The Temple of Earth was initially built in Ming Dynasty and 15 emperors at that time once feted the earth. To better know the Chinese sacrifice culture and steps, tourists who have visited the Temple of Heaven should integrate your travel experience with adding the Temple of Earth in the schedule.
BJ-T10 : Niujie Mosque
The change of the times and cross of the space endow the Fayuan Temple and Niujie Mosque a kind of untold charm. Fayuan Temple is the oldest temple in Beijing and now the locus of China Buddhist Academy. How can people imagine it is hidden in a calm Hutong alley but have the same stance with the royal temple? Niujie Mosque is the largest, oldest and the best-preserved Islamic mosque in Beijing. You may take in the Muslim culture inside and taste the Muslim flavors outside the mosque.
BJ-T11 : 798 Factory Art District
A heaven for artists and an amusing resort for tourists, 798 Factory Art District located in the Dashanzi Area, Beijing catch the sight of an increasing number of people since its establishment in 2002. It witnessed a phase of resplendent history of development of Chinese industry but also reveals the pressing history to all of the visitors. Here, tradition and modern, realism and illusion, industry and artistry inconceivably conflict but interject with each others.
BJ-T12 : Beijing Qianmen Tour
Situated in the central axis of Beijing city, better depicted vivid Beijing culture with long-standing stores and old residence, Qianmen Street has the unbeatable enticement to whatever tourists or the local people. In the past 570 years, this street looked like a live document of history to record the vicissitude of times in Ming and Qing dynasties as well as the Republic of China. You could also taste the typical Beijing cuisine, especially the famous Quanjude Peking Duck there.
BJ-T13 : Lama Temple & Liuli Street
Yonghe Lamasery and Liuli Chang Culture Street both enjoy a great reputation among the locals and it is worthy of a day to visit these two sites. Yonghe Lamasery, the largest and the best preserved temple in Beijing, houses a treasury of Buddhist sculptures and exquisite frescoes. It enriches yourself with the Tibetan Buddhist culture in a better way even you could not touch the mysterious Tibet during your travel. Liuli Chang Culture Street well kept the old Beijing features and will present many interesting places to you.
BJ-T14 : Summer Palace & Ocean Aquarium
A relaxing day starts from a visit to the Summer Palace which once again shows up the elegant scenery even in the south of the Yangtze River. The garden's building style imitate the layout of West Lake in Hangzhou but properly mix the Royal and folk garden building art in its design. It has become the treasure of the Chinese garden art. Then find your way to spend several hours in the Beijing Ocean Aquarium to have a happy ending of the day.
BJ-T15 : Shichahai Hutong Tour
Shichahai area becomes a popular resort not only owing to its natural beauty, but also because the historical value of old-style architectures, celebrities' old houses and the old Hutong lanes scattered there. It well reflects the local peoples' life over the last 200 years. Old Beijing culture and new Beijing features are both found easily there.
BJ-T16 : Houhai Hutong Tour
Hutong is the old lanes typically scattered in Beijing city. In the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, nearly thousands of such lanes encircled the Forbidden City in old Beijing. Hutong visit become a must stop to every tourist. Comparing with the Hutong in the Shachahai area, the most impressive winding Hutong we recommend in this BJ-Tis surely in the Houhai area.
BJ-T17 : Beijing World Park
Beijing World Park is the right place to spend a leisure day with family. This is one of the largest miniature theme parks in Asia and fulfills your dream of touring around the world in one day. It presents more than 100 famous cultural and natural landscapes with original size or in miniature copy from nearly 50 countries in the world.
BJ-T18 : Beijing Happy Valley
Beijing Happy Valley creates measureless pleasure for everyone. It is synonymous with fashion, vitality, joyfulness and fantasyland. With six theme zones and more than 50 scenic spots, it will offer you various cultural and exciting experiences from all aspects. The moment you step into the zone, you will be engulfed in this magic paradise.
BJ-T19 : Beijing City Tour
As a capital city with enough historical and culture relics, some of sites are destined to be disregarded by the people. If you'd like to have a different eye on Beijing, Wanshou Temple (Beijing Art Museum) is just a good choice. It collected a large number of unmatchable art works and shows the collective wisdom of this excellent nation.
BJ-T20 : Beijing Songshan Forest Park
Songshan Mountain is the second highest peak around Beijng while Songshan Forest Park is the only national-preserved natural scenic spot area in north China. The highlights including the natural pine forest, Bai Pu Spring, Fairy Cave, Songyue Pool, Flying Dragon Cliff as well as the hot springs are all worth your stay.
BJ-T21 : Yunjun Temple & Shidu
Yunju Temple is well reputed for its stone scripture, paper scripture and the wooden scripture, and earns it the good name "Dunhuang in Beijing". Shidu Scenic Resort is a typical canyon famous for its karst, peaks and forests. Here you can also experience the special ferrying and paddling and prevent from sun block in summer.
BJ-T22 : Beijing Dajue Temple
This trip requires travelers to have good energy and physical condition, please make preparations beforehand. From south to north, the Da Jue Temple, Jiufeng National Forest Park, Mt. Yangtai and the Tomb of the Seventh Prince locate in the same line. Along the way, temple culture, natural beauties as well as the historical relics await your visit.
BJ-T23 : Hongluo Temple and Yanqi Lake
Hongluo Temple, hidden among the verdant pines at the foot of Hongluo Mountain, and overlooking the Hongluo Lake, with three scenic spots surrounding it compose a large tourism complex. The Yanqi Lake Amusement Park has a nice environment, making it a famous aquatic amusement, sports and recreational resort in the suburbs of Beijing.
BJ-T24 : From Beijing to Yinhu Cave
The Yinhu Cave, nicknamed as the Underground Maze in North China, consists of large group of karst caves developed in the limestone of the Ordovician Period more than 400 million years ago. The cave is luxuriantly a wonderful spectacle reputed for an amazing fox-like stalactite, which is rare worldwide.
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Questions & Reviews
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Nov. 9,2009 00:30 Reply
Mr.Hansen Wells said:
Do you know how far the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is from Beijing?
Nov. 11,2009 01:45
Ms.Evans replied:
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is in Xi'an, which is another city far from Beijing. It takes around two hours from Beijing to Xi'an by air.
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Nov. 10,2009 05:11 Reply
Ms.Ellen said:
Is there a train ride from Shanghai to Beijing? and vice versa? How long is the travel time and how much?
Thank you.
Nov. 10,2009 22:30
Ms.Lisa replied:
There are several trains running back and forth between Shanghai and Beijing. The bullet train takes about 10 hours for one way and ticket is 79 dollars for first class seat and 66 dollars for second seat. For the train starts with a "T", it takes about 13 hours for one way and ticket is about 70-73 dollars for the soft sleeper berth.
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Oct. 13,2009 17:06 Reply
Ms.as(malaysia) said:
what is the weather in early november!is't very cool...Could you suggest the famous shopping places in beijing (not high rank places).tqvm.
Nov. 9,2009 00:29
Mr.david replied:
Yes, it will be very cold from november. The most famous and but expensive shopping place in Beijing is the Silk Market, also called Xiu Shui Market. You can find anything you need there.
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Oct. 8,2009 08:07 Reply
Mr.K P Sanghvi(India) said:
If I have two full days in Beijing which are the best places to see. WHich is the best place to see the Great Wall from
Which are the places to see in Shanghai. I have three full days over there
Oct. 9,2009 21:14
Ms.Yvonne Tan replied:
Badaling and Mutianyu great walls are the two most famous sections in Beijing. If you are absolutely energetic and willing to do some hiking, Simatai and Jinshanling are more attractive. For Shanghai, you can include the Bund area along Huangpu River, the World Financial Center, Jin Mao Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yuyuan Garden, Nanjing Road, as well as Xintiandi area. 3 days is enough for you to explore the main sites in Shanghai. It is just a large metropolis city.
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Oct. 7,2009 01:07 Reply
Mr.yoto(indonesia) said:
any tour to national aquatic center?how do I get there from my hotel in downtown Beijing? what are some attractions in Xiamen?bcs I cant find them in this site.tq
Oct. 9,2009 20:16
Ms.Stella replied:
If your hotel is in the city center, you can take a taxi to the aquatic center. You can also take the shuttle bus which is very cheap, if you can find the right way. I found the Xiamen attraction introduction on the site. You may check whether can meet your needs. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/fujian/xiamen/
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Sep. 28,2009 15:08 Reply
Mr.Bui(USA) said:
Does it have train from Beijing to Xian? If yes, how long does it take by train? Do you know approximately how much the train fare would be? Is it within walking distance to the Terra Cotta Warrior from the train station? How much is the entrance fee to the terra Cotta Warrior?
Also, do you how much does it cost to travel by plane instead? How far is it from the Xian airport to the Terra Cotta Warrior? Do you have any hotel recommendation in that area?
Thank you very much for your time. :)
Sep. 28,2009 19:34
Ms.Delia replied:
Yes, there are several trains from Beijing to Xian running every day. The journey is about 11-14 hours according to different train you take. For the detailed schedule and fare, you can refer to this page http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/display.asp?from1=beijing&tp=1&to1=xian&Submit32=SUBMIT
Terracotta warrior is still far from Xian train station. You can take the shuttle there from the train station directly. The entrance fee is about RMB98.00 per person.
If you take plane instead, the airfare is about RMB1090 with taxes. The terracotta warriors is also far from the airport. Really do not suggest you stay at the airport area which is not convenient for your visiting. Any other info needed, feel free to post.
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Sep. 20,2009 09:47 Reply
Mr.malou(philippines) said:
i would like to seek information on my plan to travel to bejing from philippines... can u give me some insights on what to do coz i really dont have idea on the planned travel...i planned to visit bejing early next year..hope u can give me guide and the expenses i will spend on this...thanks
Sep. 22,2009 03:59
Ms.Melanie replied:
Do you mean to book the tour with the tour company? If so, you are ask them for the details. If you will travel alone, I think it's better for you to take a tour with the agent. Perhaps they can join you in some group then you can make some friends and have a relaxed trip.
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Sep. 17,2009 01:04 Reply
Mr.Bernard Dima said:
how much does it cost for one trip with high speed train from Tianjin to Beijing? Tx.
Sep. 21,2009 01:58
Mr.Joel replied:
CNY69.00 for first class seats, CNY58.00 for the second class seats.
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Sep. 13,2009 20:20 Reply
Ms.Boyet Yeow said:
Arrival at Tianjin but I want to stay at Beijing. How can I get to Beijing from Tianjin? By taxi or bus?
Sep. 15,2009 04:40
Ms.Ting Sung replied:
The best way should be by train. There are over 87 express trains between Tianjin and Beijing everyday. It is easy to get train tickets at the station.
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Sep. 1,2009 06:58 Reply
Mr.RICH6339(Malaysia) said:
is the weather cool in end October, will it rain often? what fruits are in season? will it be crowded in tourist areas?
Sep. 8,2009 19:59
Ms.Sally replied:
Good time to visit Beijing in the late October, cool and not much rain, and also not as crowded as in Spring and Summer. Any fruits can be found in Beijing no matter what season you are there. well, the fruits in season that time are apples, bananas, oranges... I only know these