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| 10-Day
Beijing, Baoding, Xian, Chengdu, Shanghai Tour |
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| Arrive
Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. Meet
your guide upon arrival and transfer to your deluxe hotel. |
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Day 02 Beijing - Baoding - Beijing |
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| 2-hour
drive to Mancheng, in the vicinity of Baoding, to visit the
Han Tombs, see the "jade grave clothes sewn with gold thread"
and visit the excavation site. Welcome Peking Duck Banquet in
the evening. |
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| Full
day excursion to the Great Wall - the landmark of China. It
is one of the most amazing feats of human labour - the only
man-made construction on earth visible from outer space. After
lunch, a drive to the Ming Tombs along the Sacred Way with giant
marble figures and animals guarding the tomb area for deceased
emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Today's tour also includes Dingling
Underground Palace at Ming Tombs and exhibition hall of unearthed
relics including Emperor Wanli's gold filigree crown and the
empress' phoenix crown. |
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| Take morning
flight to Xi'an, the great ancient capital and the eastern end of
the Silk Road. Tour to the Yangling Mausoleum of the Han Dynasty and
the ancient City Wall which was built in 1370 A.D. Afternoon visit
to Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was built in 652 A.D. It contains a
large volume of Buddhist scriptures which were obtained from India
by the eminent monk of Xuanzang. Attend a special Tang Dynasty Song
and Dance Show in the evening. |
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| Full day excursion to
the unparalleled highlight Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses at the
Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor in China. Added highlights
are a visit to Tang mural paintings in the Shaanxi History Museum
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| Fly to Chengdu
by morning flight. Afternoon sightseeing includes Thatched Cottage
of Dufu, erstwhile home of famous poet in Tang Dynasty and the Giant
Panda Breeding Research Base . |
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day excursion to the Sanxingdui Museum of burial objects at the site
of Sanxingdui.
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Day 08 Chengdu - Shanghai |
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| Take a morning
flight to Shanghai, the bustling commercial heart of China, known
as "Paris of the East", visit the Old Town, Yu Garden ,
the lively waterfront "Bund" and the Jade Buddha Temple
where two rare jade statues of Sakyamuni Buddha are treasured. |
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| Morning tour takes you
to Shanghai Museum where rare treasures are on display and Nanjing
Road. |
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| Your exciting
journey draws to a close as your board your international flight home.
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Special
China Tour 05 - China National Treasures Tour 
