8 Days Historic China Tour

Tour Code

ETC-Q108

Duration

8 Days

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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

1

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. 

Porcelain House

2

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

Temple of Heaven

3

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

4

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

Mutianyu Great Wall

5

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

6

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

Qiao Family Compound

7

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

Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum

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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

What's included

  • 1-on-1 Travel Consultant

    Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.

  • Private Local Guide and Driver

    Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life. 
    Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.

  • Accommodation to Suite Your Preference

    We hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.

  • Gourmet Meals

    Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
    Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.

  • Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary

    Our city tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities). Short camel riding fees in the Gobi and 1 hr motor boat renting fee at Khuvsgul Lake are included.

  • Internal Transportation

    Based on your needs, we could make bookings of internal transportation, including domestic flights, inter-city trains, long-distance bus, etc.

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