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7-day
Deluxe Beijing Tour
Day 1/Fri: Departing Home City
The journey begins with your transpacific flight departing from a city of
your choice. We lose a day upon crossing the
International Date
Line.
Day 2/Sat: Arrival in Beijing
Meet our guide on arrival in late afternoon and transfer to 5-star
Sunworld Dynasty Hotel Beijing or
The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing. The balance of the day is
at leisure.
Day 3/Sun: Beijing
Beijing, capital of China, is the country's second largest city in terms of
population. Following a brief orientation we visit
Tian'anmen Square, the
Forbidden City and an old
hutong - alleyway flanked with
traditional residential courtyards. Welcome dinner features delicious
Beijing roast duck, a
local delicacy. (B/L/D)
 Day
4/Mon: Beijing
Morning visit to the Temple
of Heaven. Situated in southeastern Beijing the Temple of Heaven is
China's largest extant sacrificial temple where, during the Ming and Qing
dynasties, the emperors conducted the elaborate and most exalted sacrifices
addressed to "the Supreme Ruler of the Universe." Construction of the temple
started in 1406, during the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle, and took 14
years to complete. The temple was expanded under the Qing emperors Qianlong
(1736-1796) and Jiaqing (1796-1820). Occupying 2,668 hectares (6,670 acres),
the area of the Temple of Heaven is more than twice that of the Forbidden
City.
Afternoon sightseeing at the majestic
Summer Palace, a royal resort during
the Qing Dynasty. We wrap up the day with a tour of Jingshan Park behind the
Forbidden City. The evening Peking Opera show is optional if available.
(B/L)
Day 5/Tue: Beijing
Enjoy a full-day excursion to the legendary
Great Wall at Mutianyu, 70km
northeast of the city. Zigzagging over 6,000 kilometres from east to west
along the undulating mountains, the Great Wall, said to be visible from the
moon, was built to hold off tribal invaders from the north. (B/L)
Day 6/Wed: Beijing
Today is a free day to explore the ancient capital on your own. It's a
perfect time for souvenir shopping. We highly recommend Hongqiao Pearl
Market, which is recommended in many China guidebooks. We also recommend the
Peking Opera show, and Xiushui Street Market, better known as
Silk
Alley, which is a multi-level indoor market best known for clothing.
(B)
Day 7/Thu: Beijing - North America
Spend the morning packing and relaxing. Transfer to the airport to board
return flight in the afternoon and arrive home the same day after crossing
the International Date Line. (B)
- Tour Price from $560
per person based on double occupancy.
Please contact us for departure dates, group
discount (minimum 6 travellers) and airfare quotes.
- Tour price does not
include int'l air, travel insurance, Chinese visa and gratuities
($10/day/traveller, 10x4=$40/person)
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Beijing / Peking / 北京
Beijing is a metropolis in
northern China and the capital of the People's Republic of China.
Governed as a municipality under direct administration of the central
government, Beijing borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south,
and for a small section in the east, and Tianjin Municipality to the
southeast. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China
Beijing is China's second largest city after Shanghai, with more than 17
million people in Beijing's area of jurisdiction. The city is divided
into 16 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties; the city's
urban area has about 13 million residents. Beijing is a major
transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing
through the city. It is also the destination of many international
flights arriving in China. Beijing is recognized as the political,
educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China,
while Shanghai and Hong Kong predominate in economic fields. The city
hosted the 2008 Olympic Games.
Few cities in the world besides Beijing have served as the political and
cultural centre of an area as immense as China for so long. The
Encyclopædia Britannica describes it as "one of the world's great
cities," and declares that the city has been an integral part of China’s
history for centuries; there is scarcely a major building of any age in
Beijing that doesn't have at least some national historical
significance. Beijing is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and
huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long
made the city a centre of culture and art in China.
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