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15 Days Special Central Plain Culture Tour

Destinations: Beijing-Datong-Pingyao-Taiyuan-Xian-Luoyang-Shanghai
Tour Code: CT-00009B
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Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	Your special culture tour starts with a warm welcome by our guide at airport. Transfer to the hotel and relax for the rest of the day.

	Meals	None
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 2	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Go on to explore Beijing by conquering the famed Badaling Great Wall in the morning. After enjoying lunch, reach Ming Tombs through the tranquil Sacred Way to get more idea of Ming Dynasty. On the way back to the downtown, you will have a photo stop at the Olympic Stadium, nicknamed Bird's Nest and the National Swimming Centre, also known as the Water Cube. Dinner is left for you to taste some local snacks or food.
	Attractions	Badaling Great Wall Ming Tombs Sacred Way
	Meals	Breakfast,Lunch
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 3	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Today is arranged on your own. You are recommended to visit Beijing Zoo where you will see the lovely panda bear, the imperial garden Summer Palace and experience the traditional Chinese lifestyle in Hutong area by rickshaw. You may also go shopping at Wangfujing Street
	Attractions	Beijing Zoo Hutong Summer Palace
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Xuanwumen Hotel, Beijing


Day 4	Place & Transport	Beijing-Datong
	Today's Activities	Head for Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world ,and the majestic Forbidden City. After lunch, pay a visit to the impressive Temple of Heaven. After dinner,take the soft seat train from Beijing to Datong.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square
	Meals	Breakfast,Lunch
	Accommodation	Yanbei Hotel,Datong


Day 5	Place & Transport	Datong
	Today's Activities	Our local guide will meet you at the railway station and transfer you the hotel, after having breakfast in the hotel, start today’s sightseeing. As another ancient city, Datong boasts some must-see places. Your tour will cover all of them including one of the Four Grottoes in China, Yungang Grottoes, the spectacular Huayan Monastery, the splendid Nine-Dragon Screen and Shanhua Monastery. Transfer to the hotel.
	Attractions	Yungang Grottoes Huayan Monastery Nine-Dragon Screen Shanhua Monastery
	Meals	Breakfast,Lunch
	Accommodation	Yanbei Hotel,Datong


Day 6	Place & Transport	Datong-Pingyao
	Today's Activities	Pick you up. On the way to Pingyao, pay a visit to the featured Hanging Temple in Mt. Hengshan and Wooden Pagoda in Ying County. Transfer to the hotel and have a relax.
	Attractions	Hanging Temple Wooden Pagoda
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Yide Hotel, Pingyao


Day 7	Place & Transport	Pingyao
	Today's Activities	Your whole day sightseeing in Pingyao Ancient Town covers the highlights of Rishengchang Draft Bank, Ancient City Wall and Ming and Qing Street.
	Attractions	Ancient City Wall Ming and Qing Street Pingyao Ancient Town Rishengchang Draft Bank
	Meals	Breakfast,Lunch
	Accommodation	Yide Hotel, Pingyao


Day 8	Place & Transport	Pingyao-Taiyuan
	Today's Activities	See the well-preserved Qiao Family Compound, and the ancient Shuanglin Monastery in the morning. On the way to Tiayuan, visit Jinci Temple.Stay overnight in Taiyuan.
	Attractions	Qiao’s Family compound Shuanglin Monastery
	Meals	Breakfast,Lunch
	Accommodation	Shanxi Grand Hotel, Taiyuan


Day 9	Place & Transport	Taiyuan-Xian
	Today's Activities	Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Xian ,our local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel, after a short refreshment, go to visit the world famous Terra-Cotta Army where you will see life-size infantrymen, archer, officers and their horses, then back to downtown to pay a visit to the landmark of Xian-Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
	Attractions	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	City Hotel, Xian


Day 10	Place & Transport	Xian-Luoyang
	Today's Activities	Today is free for you to explore the city, you are suggested to pay a visit to Xian City Wall and a well-preserved Islamic mosque in China, Great Mosque, and explore the Muslim food street which is not far from the mosque. Dinner is left on your own. Then please transfer to the railway station to take a train to Luoyang by yourself. Our Luoyang local guide will pick you up at the railway station and transfer to the hotel. Optional activities: Today we also have optional tour for lovely pandas. We will transfer you to Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve, which is specialized in wild giant pandas and other rare wild animals, e.g. golden monkey, crested Ibis and other kinds of rare birds and animals, where you will find various information about the Giant Panda and you will enter into a world filled with the wildlife.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve of Shaanxi
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Jing’an Peony Plaza Hotel, Luoyang


Day 11	Place & Transport	Luoyang-Songshan
	Today's Activities	Head for the notable Shaolin Temple and Pagoda Forest. Enjoy the exciting Kungfu Performance.then back to Luoyang.
	Attractions	Shaolin Temple Pagoda Forest
	Meals	Breakfast,Lunch
	Accommodation	Jing’an Peony Plaza Hotel, Luoyang


Day 12	Place & Transport	Luoyang-Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Today's excursion takes you to one of the Four Grottoes in China, Longmen Grottoes, and the grand White Horse Temple. In the afternoon, you will board a flight to Shanghai.Our guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer to hotel.
	Attractions	White Horse Temple Longmen Grottoes
	Meals	Breakfast,Lunch
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 13	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	CTO guide will meet you at the hotel. A full day sightseeing covers Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden where you will have some free time at the surrounding local bazaar and Jade Buddha Temple where two rare large jade Buddha statue are treasured.
	Attractions	Jade Buddha Temple Shanghai Museum Yuyuan Garden
	Meals	Breakfast,Lunch
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 14	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit French Concession Region and Xintiandi, where you will not only experience the modern atmosphere of Shanghai but also see the unique construction-Shikumen in 1930s. You can also pay a visit Nanjing Road, the No.1 Shopping Street and The Bund.
	Attractions	French Concession Region Nanjing Road (Nanjinglu)Shanghai Bund Xintiandi
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel


Day 15	Place & Transport	Departure from Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Please arrange your own transportation to the airport to take your homeward flight.

	Meals	Breakfast

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Services Inclusions:

1. Admission fees: to sightseeing spots & activities specified;
2. Meals: as specified above;
3. Tour guides: excellent private English-speaking guide.
4. Accommodations: hotels based on double/single occupancy as specified;
5. Transfers: domestic flights & land transfer with drivers as specified;
6. Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour;
7. Government taxes & fees.

Services Exclusions:

1. International transportation: including flights to/from China;
2. China visa fees;
3. Gratuities to guides & drivers and any expense of personal nature.

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