CHN8D7N-HKXA-317
8 Days/ 7 Night
Start from Hongkong, this trip takes youu travel to Xi’a, Beijing. In the history, Xi’an was the capital of China of many dynasities, Beijing is the capital of China now. This historical trip will give you a full realization of China’s history.
Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Hong Kong
Upon your arrival at Hongkong, your local guide wiill meet you at the airport or railway station, they will escort you to the hotel..
Attractions: Victoria Peak, Aberdeen Fishing Village, Stanley Market
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Hong Kong
This morning, a local guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel or at a designated location (e.g. airport, train station or MTR station). Your amazing Hong Kong tour begins. First, you will experience the quickest and most scenic way up Victoria Peak, Victoria Harbour is named after Queen Victoria of England. Free access all year round. Victoria Harbour has always influenced Hong Kong's history and culture, led Hong Kong's economic and tourism development, and is one of the keys to Hong Kong's becoming an international metropolis.
Later, you will head to Repulse Bay, the "Hawaii of the East". Repulse Bay is located to the south of Taiping Mountain on Hong Kong Island, with a crescent shape and a reputation as "the first bay under heaven" and "Oriental Hawaii". It is the most representative bay in Hong Kong, China.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in the city center. This afternoon and evening is free for your own activities.
Attractions: Po Lin Monastery, Tiantan Giant Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 cable car
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an
After breakfast, head to the first stop of the day: Po Lin Monastery. We will take a fast ferry across Hong Kong Harbour and Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. Disembark and head to Po Lin Monastery on Ngong Ping Plateau. Follow with a walking tour of the Tiantan Giant Buddha, the world's largest outdoor seated bronze Buddha statue.
Finally, you can take the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, from which you can see the whole Hong Kong and even the whole sea.
Head to Airport take the plane fly to Xi 'an. Your guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is up to you.
Attractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an
Our first stop today is the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Generally speaking, all of the terracotta warriors have the unique majesty and calmness of the Qin people in their faces, with distinctive personalities and strong characteristics of the times. The terracotta sculptures are painted and sculpted in a combination of ways, although the age is far away, but in the freshly excavated can still be vaguely seen on the face of the characters and clothes painted in the colours.
After lunch, return to Xi 'an and enjoy panoramic views of modern Xi 'an while walking on the Ancient City Wall, the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China, is one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.
After visiting the city walls, you'll be transported to the bustling Muslim Quarter, known as one of the representatives of Xi'an style, is the collective name of many streets in the Hui Min neighbourhood, which consists of several streets such as Bei Guang Ji Street, Bei Yuan Men, Xiyang Shi, Dapi Yuan, Hue Jue Lane, Shuo Jin Qiao and so on.
Attractions: Da Cien Temple,Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shanxi History Museum
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
After breakfast, the first destination is Da Cien Temple. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the earliest and largest surviving four-sided pavilion-style brick pagoda of the Tang Dynasty. It is typical evidence of Indian Buddhist temple buildings such as pagoda blend into Central Plains and Huaxia culture. It is the integration of the ancient Chinese working people's wisdom of the crystallisation of the landmark building.
Next, we'll go to Shaanxi History Museum. The appearance of the building of the Shaanxi History Museum deliberately highlights the elegance of the Tang Dynasty. Chang'an has been the capital of emperors and kings since ancient times, and has been the capital of thirteen feudal dynasties such as the Zhou, the Qin, the Han, the Sui, and the Tang Dynasties, etc, which has a wealth of cultural relics above and below the ground, forming a unique historical and cultural landscape in Shaanxi.
The rest of the day is free, you are free to make arrangements until we take you to the airport for Beijing. Upon arrival in Beijing, you will also be met by a guide who will take you to your hotel.
Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
We begin our exploration of the historical face of Beijing at Tiananmen Square. Tiananmen Square is the centre of Beijing and the symbol of China. It is the largest city square in the world, covering an area of 440,000 square metres and can accommodate 1 million people.
After Tian 'anmen is the Forbidden City. It is located in the centre of Beijing's central axis, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is also the world's largest and most well-preserved wooden structure of palace-type buildings.
After a midday break, drive to the outskirts of Beijing and enjoy a visual feast at the Summer Palace, a royal garden in China during the Qing Dynasty, formerly known as the Garden of Clear Ripples, is situated in the western suburbs of Beijing, 15 kilometres from the city, with the entire garden covering an area of 3.009 square kilometres (of which the Summer Palace World Cultural Heritage Area covers an area of 2.97 square kilometres), with the water surface accounting for about three-quarters of the area.
Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, The Imperial Tombs of 13 Emperors of Ming Dynasty, Bird’s Nest, Water Cube
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
After breakfast, head to Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall is connected to the Juyongguan Great Wall in the west and the Gubeikou Great Wall in the east, which has been the military stronghold guarding Beijing since ancient times, and is known as the "Dangerous Ridge Pass".
Next, cross a 7km passage to The Imperial Tombs of 13 Emperors of Ming Dynasty. The Ming 13 Tombs, a national scenic spot, is located at the southern foot of Tianshoushan Mountain in Changping District, 50 kilometres north of Beijing, and is the mausoleum complex of the thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), which is characterised by a grand scale, a complete system and a relatively complete preservation. The area has a beautiful natural landscape and an abundance of cultural relics and monuments.
Then drive back to Beijing and stop at the Olympic Village to admire the famous Bird's Nest and Water Cube from the outside.
Attractions: Temple of Heaven, Hutongs
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: No
The first destination is the Temple of Heaven. formerly known as the Temple of Heaven and Earth, is located on the east side of Yongdingmen Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was the place for the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship heaven, pray for grain and rain. It is the largest remaining ancient sacrificial complex in China.
Then, back in the city center, take a time-filled rickshaw ride to Beijing's Hutongs. Beijing's hutongs are not only the veins of the city and the thoroughfares of the traffic, but also the places where the common people of Beijing live and the important stage for the historical and cultural development of the capital.
Your China tour is now coming to an end. We’ll drive you to the airport to catch your flight to your next destination or back home.