Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am.
1) Ming Tombs (50 miles away from downtown about one hour driving). The thirteen Ming Tombs are the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history. You will visit Changling, the head and the largest tomb of Ming Tombs, where Emperor Yongle (the first emperor in Beijing) and his Empress Xu were buried. The sightseeing on the Ming Tombs takes about 1 hour.
2) Badaling Great Wall. The hike on Badaling Great Wall takes 2 hours. Badaling section is the most famous and best-preserved wall. Its highest point at Badaling is some 800 meters above sea level. Cable car is available and optional.
3) On the way to your hotels, we also arrange a short exterior visit to "the Birds Nest & Water Cube"---the main Olympic Stadium now being built for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Code: BJA
Departure: Daily
Duration: Approx.8 hours
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm
Language: English
Lunch: Chinese style
Quotation excludes: fee of cable car; tips to the guide and driver
Souvenir shops: Jade carving factory; Silk arts
Rates : USD 28 per adult, USD 14 per child below 1.1 meter

Details:
Pick up at your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am
1) Tian'anmen Square with its plentitude of monuments testifying to the communist, and more specifically, Mao's influence on China's modern history.
2) From there you will proceed to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history in the world. Visit the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north for 2 hours.
3) Temple of Heaven, the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest. The visit to Temple of Heaven takes about 1 hour.
4) Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Code: BJB
Departure: daily
Duration: Approx.8 hours
Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm
Language: English
Lunch: Western & Chinese buffet
Quotation excludes: Tips to the guide and driver
Souvenir shops: Chinese medicine, Pearl market
Rates: USD 38 per adult, USD 19 per child below 1.1 meters

Ancient Beijing & New Olympic tour

Details:
Pick up at your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am,
1) Beijing Zoo where you can see the lovely Giant Pandas. The Panda Zoo visit takes about 40 minutes.
2) Lama Temple of Beijing --- Yonghe Temple, 1 hour tour for the mysterious Tibet style Buddhism temple. The Lama Temple tour finishes at about 11:00.
3) Hutong tour lasts for 2 hours. You will visit the typical Chinese quadrangles, primary school, many famous old buildings, like the bell tower, where you can explore the real life of ordinary people in Beijing.
4) Picture times near the Bird's Nest and Water Cube. If you are interested in the inner structure of the stadiums, the tour guide will assist you in buying the tickets, and you could enter in the stadiums for a visit yourself.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm.

Details:
Details: Pick up travelers from hotel on departure time between 7:00am and 8:00am
1) Ming Tombs (Dingling)---the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history. Dingling is the underground mausoleum of Emperor Wan Li. The Underground Palace Halls, a labyrinth palace building, were the first royal tomb excavated in accordance with plan in China. Sightseeing on Ming Tombs for 2 hour.
2) Mutianyu Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall is known for its beautiful surroundings - dense woods and rich pastures changing colors with the seasons of a year. Mutianyu Great Wall is located in Huai Rou County on the north-east of Beijing. This section of the Great Wall is about 75 KM from the center of Beijing. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, Mutianyu section of Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. If you want to reach the highest point, cable car is a good choice (optional).
3) Exterior visit of both the National Stadium - " Bird’s Nest " and National Aquatics Center - Water Cube.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm.

Details:
Pick up at your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am
1) Tiananmen Square for sightseeing about 40 minutes. Then walking to the Forbidden City. It is the largest and best-preserved palatial complex. Walk along the central axis of palaces from south to north for 2 hours.
2) Badaling Great Wall. Badaling section is the most famous and best-preserved wall. Its highest point at Badaling is some 800 meters above sea level. Cable car is available and it is optional.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick up at your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am
1) Badaling Great Wall is the most famous and best-preserved wall. Its highest point at Badaling is some 800 meters above sea level. Cable car is available and it is optional.
2) Summer Palace. It is the best-preserved imperial garden in the world that boasts centralized architectural masterpieces.
Back to your hotels around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing around 6:00pm.
Upon arrival at the theatre, you will be taken to your seat with the assistance of both your tour guide and theatre staff that has your pre-reserved entrance tickets.
The Acrobatics at Beijing are not to be missed. They are put on each night and last for about one and half hours. The Beijing Acrobatic Troupe is one of the best in China. An acrobatic show has become one of the most popular evening entertainments for tourists in Beijing. You can enjoy gravity-defying contortionism, juggling, unicycling, chair-stacking, and plate-spinning acts and more.
Back to your hotel around 9:20pm.

Details:
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing around 6:00pm.
Upon arrival at Red Theatre, you will be taken to your seat with the assistance of both your tour guide and theatre staff that has your pre-reserved entrance tickets.
The fantastic "The Legend of Kung Fu" is presented by China Heaven Creation International Performing Arts Co., Ltd. (CHC) -- China's leading performance art production company. CHC has collected a group of the best Kung Fu practitioners of China and invited the best directors and designers of the country. The show is a must-see production in Beijing for tourists and Kung Fu lovers.
Back to your hotel around 9:30pm.

Details:
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing around 6:00pm .
Upon arrival at Liyuan Theatre, you will be led to your seat with help of both your tour guide and theatre staff that has your pre-booked entrance tickets.
Beijing Opera is mainly about the tales of successive dynasties regarding important historical events, emperors, ministers and generals, geniuses and great beauties, from the ancient times to Yao, Shun, Yu, the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period and the dynasties of Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing for 5000 years. Popular with western visitors, the Liyuan hosts Peking opera with English subtitles as well as acrobatics performances in the show.
Back to your hotel around 9:30pm.

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am.
1) Terra-Cotta Warrior. This is the greatest find of the 20th century when a group of peasants digging a well in 1974. The site is located 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) east of the Qin Mausoleum. The emperor's terra cotta warrior was found in three underground timber lined vaults. Pit 1 contained chariots and ranks of six thousand soldiers. Pit 2 held fourteen hundred figures of cavalrymen, horses and infantrymen, along with ninety wooden chariots. Pit 3 contained about seventy figures. The Qin Terra-Cotta Museum, a hangar-like building constructed over Pit 1, the place of the original discovery in 1974 was opened in 1979. Later in October 1994, Pit 2 opened to the public. The museum is a stunning display that every visitor to China should see.
2) City Wall. The City Walls of Xian were first built during the Tang dynasty (618-907) when Chang’an (Xian) was capital of all of China. Today’s rectangular walls date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and are the only complete city walls in China. They enclose the old city for 12km (8 miles) and have turrets, battlements and a moat
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am.
1) Terra-Cotta Warrior. This is the greatest find of the 20th century when a group of peasants digging a well in 1974. The site is located 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) east of the Qin Mausoleum. The emperor's terra cotta warrior was found in three underground timber lined vaults. Pit 1 contained chariots and ranks of six thousand soldiers. Pit 2 held fourteen hundred figures of cavalrymen, horses and infantrymen, along with ninety wooden chariots. Pit 3 contained about seventy figures. The Qin Terra-Cotta Museum, a hangar-like building constructed over Pit 1, the place of the original discovery in 1974 was opened in 1979. Later in October 1994, Pit 2 opened to the public. The museum is a stunning display that every visitor to China should see.
2) Banpo Museum.Banpo Museum is located in the east of Xian and is the site of a village that dates back around 6,000 years to the Neolithic era, which is known as the Yangshao Culture in China. The site was discovered in 1953 and covers an area of approximately 50,000 sq meters. Excavations revealed 45 houses, pottery, kilns, a burial ground, grain stores and tool stores. Banpo is considered to be one of the best examples of an agricultural community of this era anywhere in the world.
3) City Wall. The City Walls of Xian were first built during the Tang dynasty (618-907) when Chang’an (Xian) was capital of all of China. Today’s rectangular walls date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and are the only complete city walls in China. They enclose the old city for 12km (8 miles) and have turrets, battlements and a moat
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am.
1) History Museum This modern well organized museum was completed in 1992 and traces the history of Xian from prehistory to the Qing dynasty. The extensive galleries and exhibitions offer the visitor an excellent introduction to the area that greatly improve understanding of the numerous historical sites in Xian2) City Wall. The City Walls of Xian were first built during the Tang dynasty (618-907) when Chang’an (Xian) was capital of all of China. Today’s rectangular walls date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and are the only complete city walls in China. They enclose the old city for 12km (8 miles) and have turrets, battlements and a moat
2) Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The 7 story Great Wild Goose Pagoda was built in AD 652. It is a striking elegant building and is the symbol of Xian. The famous Buddhist monk Xuan Zang returned from a 17 year pilgrimage and the square pagoda was built to house the 600 or so Buddhist texts that he had collected in India. Xuan Zang is a household name in China. The famous novel "A Journey to the West" is based on his long journey to India.
The pagoda - built within the compound of the Benevolence Temple - has high architectural value considering it is already 1,300 years old. Above the stone doors at the bottom of the tower, there remain the exquisite line-etched pictures from the Tang Dynasty. The bottom of the pagoda resembles a wild goose, hence the name, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
3) City Wall. The City Walls of Xian were first built during the Tang dynasty (618-907) when Chang’an (Xian) was capital of all of China. Today’s rectangular walls date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and are the only complete city walls in China. They enclose the old city for 12km (8 miles) and have turrets, battlements and a moat.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am.
1) History Museum This modern well organized museum was completed in 1992 and traces the history of Xian from prehistory to the Qing dynasty. The extensive galleries and exhibitions offer the visitor an excellent introduction to the area that greatly improve understanding of the numerous historical sites in Xian2) City Wall. The City Walls of Xian were first built during the Tang dynasty (618-907) when Chang’an (Xian) was capital of all of China. Today’s rectangular walls date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and are the only complete city walls in China. They enclose the old city for 12km (8 miles) and have turrets, battlements and a moat
2) Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The 7 story Great Wild Goose Pagoda was built in AD 652. It is a striking elegant building and is the symbol of Xian. The famous Buddhist monk Xuan Zang returned from a 17 year pilgrimage and the square pagoda was built to house the 600 or so Buddhist texts that he had collected in India. Xuan Zang is a household name in China. The famous novel "A Journey to the West" is based on his long journey to India.
The pagoda - built within the compound of the Benevolence Temple - has high architectural value considering it is already 1,300 years old. Above the stone doors at the bottom of the tower, there remain the exquisite line-etched pictures from the Tang Dynasty. The bottom of the pagoda resembles a wild goose, hence the name, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
3) Great Mosque
4) Bell Tower. The Bell Tower is a square-shaped construction 36 meters in height, built on a 8-meter-high brick base. It was built in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1384), originally on Guangji Street, a short distance west of the Drum Tower, and was moved to the present site in AD 1582. The upturned eaves are supported by colorful dougong, a unique Chinese architectural style. The whole tower is a wooden structure with mortise and tenon jointed without a single iron nail. The three layers of eaves are covered with blue glazed tiles, and the beams and columns of the upper and lower rooms are decorated with colorful paintings.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

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1) Tand Dynasty Song & Dance Show The "Dance with Musical Accompaniment in the Style of Tang Dynasty " and its companion Performance "Chang' an Dance with Musical Accompaniment of Tang Dynasty" have been hailed by distinguished for eign guests from all corners of the world for its ancient and pure style.Its artistic grace and vivid, magnificent scenes display a prosperous Tang Dynasty era.
2) Dumpling Banquet. Xi'an Dumpling Banquet is brought forth new ideas in its color, fragrance, taste and style; meanwhile, is added ancient culture. Thus, the dumpling is no longer one kind of simple flour food. People change the tradition of using pork, beef, mutton and vegetable as its filling, chicken, duck, fish, pork, meat, egg, delicacies from land and sea and fresh vegetable, etc, in one word, include steaming, frying, toasting, etc
Back to your hotel around 10:00pm

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 8:30am and 9:00am.
1) Jade Buddha Temple. It was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1875-1909) and boasts a priceless collection of jade statues from Burma.
2) The Bund on Shanghai’s waterfront and Pudong New Area, the symbol of old and new Shanghai
3) People’s Square and Shanghai Urban Planning Center
4) The former French Concession, characterized by beautiful, tree-lined streets and weathered European architecture.
5) In Shanghai’s hottest new entertainment area, Xintiandi. The brick builings on these tow-square blocks have been preserved and transformed into trendy clubs, restaurants and boutiques. You will have time on your own here, or you can go back to your hotel with the group.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 7:30am and 8:00am.
1) Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 BC. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred to as "The Venice of the East." Suzhou was one of the few cities in China to escape the ravages of the cultural revolution and its famous gardens survived almost completely intact.
2) Net Master Garden, the best and most celebrated as a model Ming Dynasty Garden in all of Suzhou
3) Ancient City Gate and Grand Canal in Suzhou
4) The water town of Zhouzhuang and board a Chinese-style gondola to cruise the waterways of the city. Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 7:20am and 8:00am
1) Suzhou “Up in the heaven is the paradise and down on the earth is Suzhou and Hangzhou” has been a popular saying since ancient time. Suzhou was once visited by Marco Polo who compared it to Venice of Italy.
2) Net Master Garden, the best and most celebrated as a model Ming Dynasty Garden in all of Suzhou
3) Ancient City Gate and Grand Canal in Suzhou
4) Hanshan Temple, the best known bell described in Zhang Ji’s poem disappeared a long time ago. The bell in the tower now, was modeled on the previous one in 1904. Every year on New Year’s Eva in China’s lunar calendar, the bell is tolled to pray for the happiness and safety of the coming New Year.
5) Tiger Hill, known also as Surging Sea Hill, is a large hillock covering some 14100 square meters and is 36 metres in height. Climbing the hill you will find a number of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou: Tiger Hill Pagoda, Sword Testing Stone, Sword Pool, Luyu Well and Wanjing Villa.
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 7:30am and 8:00am.
1) Hangzhou. The South Song Dynasty (A.D. 1127-1279) helped making Hangzhou famous when the imperial family moved there in the 12th century. Which its inviting views and outstanding scenery, the area soon became popular with artists, poets and painters seeking inspiration in this little bit of paradise.
2) Lingyin Temple is commonly literally translated as Temple of Soul’s Retreat. It’s one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China.
3) The beaufiful view of West Lake is going to greet us. We will have the chance to walk along on viewing fish at Flower Harbor (also called Hua Gang Park).
Back to your hotel around 6:00pm

Details:
Pick up around 6:30pm.
China acrobatic show has a long history, which can be traced back to Neolithic times. Acrobatics came from people’s labor and self-defense skills. As the world economy developed, acrobatics was developed into a kind of performance art. Acrobatics became well-known worldwide performing arts. Back to your hotel around 9:30pm.

Details:
Pick-up from your hotel between 8:45 am and 09:15am
1) Reed Flute Cave: It is just a 15 to 20 minute drive northwest of the downtown area. The cave's serpentine depths wind about within Guangming Mountain and feature some remarkable rock formations. The cave itself is named for the green reeds growing inside, the same ones you might notice being used to make the slide whilstles sold outside the cave.
2) Fubo Hill: This fascinating karst upthrust reminds some people of a towering wave, poised to crash down into the river below; others believe the name comes from the rock formation's interruption of the flow of the Li River. Either way, it's an impressive piece of geology, surrounded by rolling green hills and more karst peaks, water, caves, picturesque rocks, and gardens.
3) Elephant Hill: China's storied landscape is well populated by fantastically shaped natural features named for various mythological figures, especially animals. One of the most famous is Guilin's Elephant Hill, a striking natural arch that juts out into the Li River, bearing a clear resemblance to an elephant dipping its trunk into the water.
4) Seven Star Park: A great place for a relaxing stroll, this ancient park takes its name from seven karst peaks that correspond to the seven stars in the Big Dipper constellation.Covering.1.2 square kilometers (nearly 1,000 acres), the park's rocky landscape is riddled with a number of natural grottos and caves.
Back to your hotel around 5:00pm

Details:
Pick up at hotels between 7:45 am and 8:30am ( Fubo Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Rong Hu Hotel , Guilin Bravo Hotel, Royal Garden Hotel, Gui Shan Hotel, CAAC Hotel and Plaza Hotel)
There's no better way to travel from Guilin to Yangshuo than by riding along the languid Li River's waves.A cruise down the river's placid lengths takes between 3 and 5 hours and offers a chance to take in Guilin, Xingping and Yangshou's spectacular karst scenery in a relaxed setting. Guests are free to walk about the boat and admire the scenery from any angle they desire.
Return to Guilin by coach.
Back to the Hotel around 5:30pm

Tip

The tour guide will call you the night before to inform the time of pick-up for next day tour
Great Wall is located in the mountains and this visit may be postponed due to extreme bad weather, hence we advise you not to take this tour on your last day of stay in case it has to be postponed to the next day

Payment

All Bookings are on prepayment. Payment to be made upon confirmation of booking and are accepted by credit card (Only Visa & Master Card acceptable). Upon receipt of payment, vouchers will be emailed to guest.

Child Discount

Child at height of 1.1 meters or lower requires to pay 50% of fare rate, except for special tour programs
Child above height of 1.1 metres requires to pay full adult fare

Terms & Conditions: 

• All rates are per person basis and min 1 pax per booking
• All rates & schedule are subject to charge with or without notice. Upon confirmation, terms & conditions are applicable.
• All timetable of seat-in-coach are fixed and vehicle will leave as per schedule
• All reservation are on a first come first serve basis
• Be at least 15 minutes in advance before your pick-up time
• Seat-in-coach tours arrange shopping in local Souvenir Stores, while private tour is sightseeing only (Souvenir Store is option)
• The company reserves the right to amend / cancel the transfer /tour with or without prior notice

Cancellation Policy

All confirmed booking, "no-show" or last minute cancellation are Non-Refundable. Cancellation or amendment should be informed 03 working days before arrival date
Full refund less USD 10 if booking is cancelled 03 worknig days before arrival date. For reservation, cancellation, amendment and tailor-made private tour, please email to cindy@asiatravel.com