BXSSH China Best Tour: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuzhen
12 Days/11 Nights Land Package From $1,247 (Minimum 2 people, Single Supplement Charge from: $388 ) Please contact us for competitive airfares from your hometown cities.
Beijing Arrival on Saturdays Only.
  
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Departures: Please see below for departure dates and fare information.
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Eleven (11) nights hotel accommodations in
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Beijing:
4 nights at Chang An Grand Hotel Beijing or similar,
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Xian:
2 nights at Aurum International Hotel or similar,
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Suzhou:
1 night at Bamboo Groove Hotel or similar,
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Hangzhou:
1 night at Ramada Haihua Hotel or similar,
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Shanghai:
3 nights at Shanghai Galaxy Hotel or similar.
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Eleven (11) breakfasts, ten (10) lunches and six (6) dinners.
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Sightseeing tours (seat-in-coach):
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Tours as listed in Beijing, Xian, Cruise & Shanghai, including Peking Duck Dinner & Peking Opera in Beijing and Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show in Xian and Acrobatic Show in Shanghai.
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Meal Codes:
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Full Board Western Buffet Breakfast at hotel
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L =
Chinese Lunch en route in the selected restaurant with a glass of soft drink
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D =
Chinese Dinner en route in the selected restaurant with a glass of soft drink
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SD =
Chinese Special Cuisine arrangement for dinner with soft drinks & local wine
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Professional English-speaking tour guide service in each city.
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Domestic flights for Beijing/Xian/Shanghai.
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Domestic airport tax and fuel surcharges (subject to change).
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Round trip airport transfer in Beijing/Xian/Shanghai.
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See Remarks below for detailed fare information.
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Above price is per person based on double occupancy at a standard type room and is subject to change without notice depending on the exchange rate between US Dollar & Chinese Yuan.
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Prices/Quotations will not be guaranteed until all requested arrangements are confirmed and full payment has been received.
DAY
SCHEDULE
MEALS
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Arrive Beijing Arrive Beijing Capital International Airport and transfer to hotel. Accommodations at Chang An Grand Hotel Beijing or similar.
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Beijing / Tiananmen Square / Forbidden City / Summer Palace / Panda Garden This morning we start tours to Tiananmen Square and the extravagant and largest Imperial Palace in the world - the Forbidden City of Supreme Harmony and Dignity (UNESCO). Then we proceed to the largest imperial garden in the world, the elegant Summer Palace (UNESCO) and take a cruise on the shimmering water of Kunming Lake. After that we visit the Panda Garden in Beijing Zoo. It has been breeding the largest number of pandas as an institution away from the original habitat areas. Tonight we enjoy Peking Opera show. Accommodations at CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar
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Beijing / Beijing Olympic Center / Great Wall / Ming Imperial Tomb This morning we start our tour first to the iconic ”Beijing 2008 Olympic Center” -the Bird’s Nest & Water Cube – host to many spectacular events. We stroll around the outside for photography, and then we continue to the Great Wall Badaling (UNESCO). You will walk along its ramparts for breathtaking view of the largest man power project in ancient. After that we visit the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial Tomb (UNESCO) with the Sacred Stature Road. If time is available we visit a Jade Carving Factory and observe the skilled artisans at work as they create intricate designs. Accommodations at CHANG AN GRNAD HOTEL BEIJING or similar
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Beijing / Temple of Heaven / Beijing City Planning Museum This morning we visit another renowned imperial site –the Temple of Heaven (UNESCO) including visit the Imperial Hall of Pray Harvest, the Imperial Vault and the Imperial Sacrificial Altar. We see the echo wall and stones in the vault and on the altar where the emperors whispered with Celestial Beings by the special features of the phenomenon utilize the theory of sound wave. We will see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises there. Then we visit Beijing City Planning Museum and watch a 3D film which tells the glory history and fast changes of Beijing, many visiting presidents paid a visit while they had a limited time in Beijing. Afternoon we take the old–fashioned Pedi cab to the historical sites behind main streets by Hutong Tours. If time available, we visit Pearl Workshop. Tonight we enjoy Peking Duck Dinner. Accommodations at CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar
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Beijing/Xian We take morning flight from Beijing to Xian the ancient capital over 1100 years and check in hotels in Xian. Sightseeing in the afternoon: Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Provincial Museum. The Big Wide Goose Pagoda Temple was regarded the landmark of Xian. When the dynasties expanded its territories enormously to the west and with many Buddhism Scriptures, Monks and the envoys came to China, the temple was built and a larger team of scholars was organized here for translation of the Buddhism Scriptures into Chinese, then it became a holy place for pilgrimages. Behind the pagoda is the courtyard, which tells great Buddhism envoys story. The provincial Museum shows us Chinese archaeology’s excavation at Xian Areas from very beginning of Chinese primogenitors of Neolithic Age 20000-8000 years ago to the glorious dynasties 980AD. It has numerous collections and treasures on display. Accommodations at XIAN AURUM INTERNATIONAL HOTEL or similar
B,L,D
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Xian / Terra-cotta Warriors / Ceramics & Pottery Center Full day excursion tour to the femurs UNESCO site of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors & Bronze Chariots, We will see all excavated Exhibition 1, 2 ,3, 4 and watching the archaeologists are continuing on the fields for further excavation. Then we watch the Circle Vision Movie of the historical story. Afternoon on the route back the city we visit the Ceramics & Pottery Center. Tonight Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show. Accommodations at XIAN AURUM INTERNATIONAL HOTEL or similar
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Xian/Shanghai by air Fly to Shanghai. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon free at leisure. Accommodations at SHANGHAI GALAXY HOTEL or similar
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Shanghai / Old Downtown / Yu Garden / Shanghai Museum This morning we start visit Old Downtown and classical Yu Garden. Old Downton has many narrow zigzag lanes, small squares, fish pond and pavilions and it collects many favorite local bars, restaurants, tea houses and souvenir shops. The Yu Garden (UNESCO Site) built 400 years ago, is a famous ancient private garden with architectures of Ming and Qing dynasties. Owing to its ingenious design, zigzag layout by pavilions, chambers and towers, opera stage, elegant rocks and bridges on the mirroring lakes and moats. It became a real museum of Chinese ancient architecture. The vividly brick-carving figures of warlords & warriors, unique animals standing on the roofs of ancient buildings and the huge dragons decorated on the range of walls, feature the garden to a unique. Afternoon we visit Shanghai Museum. The attractions include enormous finest stone sculptures, bronze-ware, porcelain, calligraphic works, Chinese paintings and ancient furniture. After the Museum we stroll to the People Square. The surroundings are the best collection of modern architecture. If time available we visit the Carpet Factory. Tonight we enjoy the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show. Accommodations at SHANGHAI GALAXY HOTEL or similar
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Shanghai / Suzhou by Bus Suzhou is renowned as Oriental Venice for its exquisite canals, artificial architectures and elegant gardens. The 8 major gardens and temples constitute together the UNESCO for Suzhou. It is always a lavish city in China. Today, visit UNESCO sites of the master of Nets Garden and Humble Administrator's Garden and enjoying a cruise along the canal from the city to a picturesque Hanshan Temple. Accommodations at BAMBOO GROOVE HOTEL SUZHOU or similar
B,L,D
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Suzhou / Hangzhou by Bus Travel to Hangzhou, the city of nature beauty, regarded as the "Paradise on Earth", the place of poetry motion honey moons and love stories and relax. Hangzhou is composed of 6 sites rewarded together the UNESCO heritage for our visiting. We take Sampan Cruise on teh picturesque West Lake, Six Harmonies Pagoda or Yanggong Dyke & Guzhuang Garden, and then region's most famous tea village in the green valley. Accommodations at BAMBOO GROOVE HOTEL SUZHOU or similar
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Hangzhou / Wuzhen / Shanghai by bus Return to Shanghai and en route, visit Wuzhen (as UNECO constitute with other ancient water towns). But Wuzhen is one of the best preserved water towns in China. We'll visit the traditional houses, a rice wine brewery and a weaving workshop and dye house, a street corner opera stage, where you can enjoy a puppet show. Then we continue our way to Shanghai, check-in hotel and free at leisure. Accommodations at SHANGHAI GALAXY HOTEL or similar
B,L,D
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Depart Shanghai Transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Depart Shanghai.
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Great Wall
Ming Tombs
Terra-Cotta Warriors
Suzhou City Gate
Shanghai Yu Garden
Remarks:
Arrival Beijing Saturday
Dept Shanghai Wednesday
Rate Per Person (USD)
Single Supplement (USD)
Extra Night Per Room in Beijing (USD)
Extra Night Per Room in Shanghai (USD)
2011. 4. 09
2011. 4. 20
1330
471
86
95
4. 16
4. 27
1330
471
86
95
5. 07
5. 18
1330
471
86
95
5. 21
6. 01
1330
471
86
83
6. 04
6. 15
1271
471
86
83
6. 18
6. 29
1271
471
86
83
7. 09
7. 20
1271
471
86
83
7. 23
8. 03
1271
471
86
83
8. 06
8. 17
1271
471
86
83
8. 20
8. 31
1271
471
86
95
9. 03
9. 14
1401
530
97
95
9. 17
9. 28
1401
530
97
95
10. 01
10. 12
1401
530
97
95
10. 15
10. 26
1401
530
97
95
10. 22
11. 02
1401
530
97
95
11. 05
11. 16
1330
471
97
72
11. 19
11. 30
1247
388
74
72
12. 03
12. 14
1247
388
74
72
2012. 1. 14
2012. 1. 25
1247
388
74
72
1. 28
2. 08
1247
388
74
72
2. 11
2. 22
1247
388
74
72
3. 10
3. 21
1271
411
74
83
3. 17
3. 28
1271
411
74
83
Prices do not include:
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International flights & airport tax.
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Chinese Visa
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Travel Insurance
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Single Supplement Charge
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Personal expenses & gratuities to guide, driver and porters.