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Description of Activity/Tour

Beijing is your No. 1 place to go in China. Through out Chinese history, Beijing has long been the heart and soul of politics and society and is now moving forward in gigantic leaps.New arrivals are deeply struck by the city's sharp contrast, as they explore Beijing's ancient past and enjoy its exciting modern development. It is a city of contrast, vast neon-lit avenues coexist with narrow hutongs (alleys) and futuristic structures of titanium and glass cast their shadow over ancient palaces.Sightseeing:* Tian'anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) Square* Forbidden City* Summer Palace* Peking Opera* Great Wall* Ding Tomb* Sacred Road* Temple of Heaven

Typical Day

A typical Beijing city tour:Day 1:Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure. Day 2:Today you will first visit the Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at the exquisite Summer Palace. Enjoy the Peking Opera Show at Liyuan Theatre (Optional) in the evening.* Tian'anmen(Gate of Heavenly Peace) Square: the largest city square in the world and the spiritual heart of China, where the national flag is raised exactly at sunrise everyday.* Forbidden City: located in the center of Beijing, used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years, it is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China.* Summer Palace: Located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, it was an imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With its perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid classical garden in China.* Peking Opera: a kind of singing drama which is an ingenious and colorful combination of elements from many sources:traditional music, poetry, singing, recitation, dancing, acrobatics, and martial arts. Day 3:Today's full-day excursion will take you to the majestic Great Wall, the Ding Tomb of Ming Tombs and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet (Optional) for dinner.* Great Wall: the most famous symbol of China and one of the world's most remarkable architectural wonders, it was built over 2,000 years ago and stretching about 6,700km.* Ding Tomb: the burial site of Wanli emperor, the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty who ruled for 48 years until his death in 1620, it is the only underground tomb of the thirteen tombs of the emperors.* Sacred Road: the path lined with stone statues of animals, mystical beasts and officials who serve the emperor in his afterlife, through which the sitting emperors would go to perform memorial rituals for the ancestors once a year. Day 4:After breakfast, you will visit Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven. And then take the afternoon flight to anywhere you want (Xian, Shanghai, Guilin; etc.).* Temple of Heaven: the place which was visited yearly by the emperors who performed intricate rituals to insure a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times.

Other Information

The above is a typical package of Beijing sightseeing tour. But we can customize it to meet any of your special requirement. We also provide tours all around China starting from Beijing and Shanghai. Please contact us and one of our experienced travel consultants will help you design a perfect trip for you.

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Beijing Tours and Travel Service
China Odyssey Tours
Beijing, China 541004
China