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Overview
In this tour, you are taken to historic China, covering the most time-honored destinations: Tianjin, Bejing, Piangyao old town and China’s ancient capital Xian, along with Forbidden City, Great Wall, magnificent Terra Cotta army and so on.
Duration: 8 days & 7 nights
Destinations: Tianjin - Beijing - Taiyuan - Pingyao - Xian
Starting Point: Tianjin
Ending Point: Xian
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Tianjin
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After a rest, start your city tour with the visit to Porcelain House and Shi Family Compound, to appreciate the different building styles.

Day 2 Visit Ancient Culture Street, Goddess Palace, Nanshi Food Market, Temple of Heaven
After breakfast, visit Ancient Culture Street, and Goddess Palace, and Nanshi Food Market. After lunch, transfer to take a speed train to Beijing. Visit Temple of Heaven. Then go to the hotel for check-in.
Meal: B, L
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Day 3 Visit Coal Hill, Forbidden City, Hutong, enjoy Peking duck dinner
After breakfast, visit Coal Hill, and have a panoramic view of the ancient capital, then explore the Forbidden City. In the afternoon, take a 3-wheel rickshaw tour to Hutong (Beijing’s traditional alleyways) to see the local Beijinger’s life. Enjoy Peking duck dinner at night.
Meal: B, L, D
Day 4 Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, Yonghe Lamasery and the Confucius Temple
After breakfast at hotel, private escorted tour to Mutianyu Great Wall (round-way cable car), and Yonghe Lamasery and the Confucius Temple.
Meal: B, L

Day 5 High Speed Train to Pingyao, Visit Ancient Town
Take a high-speed train to Pingyao (3.5 hours). Be met and transferred to Pingyao Ancient town. Afternoon visit the town including ancient city wall, Rishengchang Exchange Shop, Ancient County Government Museum, Temple of Town God and Ming Qing Street.
Meal: B, L
Day 6 Visit Double Forest Temple, Qiao Family Compound. HST to Xian
This morning, you will visit the Double Forest Temple (Shuangli Si) and then head for Qiao Family Compound, which is a masterpiece of residential architecture of Ming and Qing Dynasty in North China. Later, take high speed train to Xian (about 3 hours). Arrive at Xian. Be met & transferred to your hotel.
Meal: B, L

Day 7 Visit Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
After breakfast, drive to visit the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. In the afternoon, get back to downtown and visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda and stroll at Datang Nighless City.
Meal: B, L
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Day 8 Visit Ancient City Wall, Grand Mosque, Muslim Quarters
After breakfast, visit Ancient City Wall, where you can rent a bike for a riding. Later, head to Grand Mosque in the Muslim Quarters, where you can stroll the streets for local lifestyle and try local snacks. Bell Tower and Drum Tower are in the area and great for a photo.
transfer to the airport and fly to your next destination.
Meal: B
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