China Taoism Pilgrimage Adventure

One day Beijing City Tour - lead a private escorted tour to go to the Tiananmen Square, located at the heart of Beijing, it is the world's largest city center square. Secondly, go to the Forbidden City, officially as the Imperial Palace Museum, was constructed between 1406 and 1420 by the Ming emperor Zhu Di and witnessed the enthronement of 14 Ming and 10 Qing emperors over the following 505 years. The Summer Palace comes the last one on the plan. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens and other ancient-style architectural structures. Then at night, special and crisp Peking duck dinner is offered (optional).

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Private escorted tour to the Great Wall of China, a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China which is a symbol of China's history and heritage. Today you'll visit Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best preserved sections and with fewer tourists. Drive back to Beijing and have a photo stop at the main venues of Beijing Olympic Games and appreciate their amazing architecture styles.

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In the morning, trip to Temple of Heaven, a complex of religious buildings, which was the site of the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest, now you can see the local Beijingers to do morning exercises here. Then visit the famous Taoist Monastery--White Cloud Temple which is one of "The Three Great Ancestral Courts" of the Complete Perfection School of Taoism, and is titled as "The First Temple under Heaven". In the afternoon, take a flight from Beijing to Shiyan (a city nearby Wudangshan Mountain). And tranfer on a private vehicle to your hotel on Wudang Mountains. 

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A Taoist holy land in China, Mount Wudang was also one of the birthplace of Chinese martial arts, and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1994. Here on Wudang Mounains, you can witness the authentic Tai Chi Kung Fu. Enjoy a guided tour of Wudangshan. You will have chance to practice meditation with master. And visit the time-honored temples. Purple Heaven Place stands on Zhanqifeng Peak, and was built in 1413. It consists of several halls, including the Dragon and Tiger Hall, the Purple Sky Hall, etc. Then visit South Cliff Palace where Emperor Zhen Wu found Taoism and flew to heaven.The whole structure - hall-pillars, beams, arches, gates and windows - is created out of rock.

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After breakfast, leave Wudangshan and transfer to Shiyan Airport, where you catch the flight to Xi’an for a one-hour air journey. Xian is one of the celebrated historical capitals of China and the eastern start point of the Silk Road. Besides, there are famous Taoist temples to visit. For the remainder of the day, relax at hotel or explore Xian on your own. 

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Transfer to visit the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is one of the highlight attractions in China. The Terracotta army is a form of funerary art buried with the China’s first emperor in 210-209 BC and whose purpose was to protect him in his afterlife. Drive back to Xian downtown and visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda - one of the most important sites on the andcient Silk Road. Once it was built in the 7th Century, this Buddhist pagoda has become the iconic landmark of Xian.

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This morning, it is chance to witness the longest and best-kept ancient city wall of China, which divides the old town of Xian and modern Xian. Thereafter, drive to visit Louguantai Temple, which is regarded as the birthplace of Taoism. Tradition says that Lao Tze, the founder of Taoism, composed the Tao Te Ching here, which has been regarded as “No. 1 Holy Place of Taoism”. Take the high speed train to from Xian to Chengdu, the homeland of giant panda and the place where the holy Taoist Mount Qingcheng is nearby. 

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Enjoy one day Chengdu City tour. This morning, visit Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to see lovely pandas when they’re enjoying delicious breakfast and playing together on the grasslands or in the trees. Then, take a leisure walk at Jinli Ancient Street, where you can try local Sichuan food for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Chengdu People's Park to experience local teahouse like local people.

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Today, drive out of Chengdu, and visit another famous Taoist birthplace – Mt. Qingcheng. It features profound Taoist culture and breathtaking natural scenery. On Mt. Qingcheng, apart from admiring the Taoist temples, you can also experience the Taoist tea culture, learn some Taoist proprieties, help the Taoist priests to clean the courtyard, etc.

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After breakfast. Transfer to the Chengdu airport. Take the flight to the Huangshan.

Be met at the Huangshan Airport. Transfer to the hotel check in.

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One day sightseeing and Taoist experience on Mt. Qiyunshan, which is also known as one of the famous Taoist mountains in China. Take the chance to learn authentic Taiji from the real master on Qiyunshan and taste the Taoist lunch. After getting down from the mountain, transfer to Hongcun Village, praised as one the most beautiful villages in China and boasts perfectly-preserved Huizhou architectures and dwellings. Overnight in Hongcun.

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After breakfast be escorted to Yellow Mountain - a UNESCO World Natural Heritage. Yellow Mountain is among the most famous and prettiest mountains in China. View the peculiar-shaped pine trees that may grow on the cliffs, unusual shapes of stones and rocks, and even seas of clouds if weather permits.

Take the afternoon high-speed train from Huangshan to Shanghai.

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After breakfast, head to City God Temple, the taoist enter of Shanghai. The old quarters and the world-known Yu Garden adjacent to it make the area one of the most popular places for visitors. Later, visit the Former French Concession to immerse in history, foods and shopping. After lunch, visit Shanghai Museum, one of the most important culture and art museums in China, with countless treasures from the ancient times on display. Final stop today is the Bund, where you will stroll along Huangpu River to view Shanghai’s colonial architectures and skyscrapers simultaneously. 

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Free at leisure until your private car pick you up at your hotel according to your return home international flight. Your 15 days China Taoism culture tour ends. 

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