Discovery of Ancient Beijing (7 Day)

Designed for:

groups and individuals who have never been to China, and are interested in culture &
life Experience in China

Trip fees:

GBP£498 plus flights (UK Applicants)
EUR €718 plus flights (EU Applicants)
USD $850 plus flights (USA & other Applicants)

Sightseeing Programs
Culture & Arts Workshops
Local and Social Activities
Extension Trips

This is a unique program specially designed for groups and individuals who have never been to China
before, and are interested in experiencing authentic Chinese culture. The trip is flexible to suit all
individuals or group needs centred around China’s famous historical Attractions and Culture & life experience.

For more information about the sightseeing programs, please click here

Culture and arts workshops such as Chinese calligraphy, brush painting, Chinese medicine, traditional
musical instruments, making Chinese dumpling etc. are a unique opportunity for students to learn and
experience some of China’s traditional skills and crafts. All workshops are taught and demonstrated
by professionals of each craft.

• Calligraphy
• Brush Painting
• Chinese Medicine
• Traditional Music
• Paper-cutting
• Ma Jhong Playing
• Dumpling Making
• Chinese Martial Arts
• Chinese Language
• Chinese Songs
• Chinese Seals & Stamps

For more information about the workshops, please click here

A wide range of local and social activities will be organized throughout the trip program including
a Peking Duck feast, Chinese Hot Pot night, karaoke night, Chinese teahouse, Peking opera and souvenir
shopping. Our dinners and social evenings are fun filled events and are a great way to meet other people
from all over the world.

• Peking Opera
• Teahouse
• Acrobatics Show
• Hot Pot Night
• Peking Duck Banquet
• Souvenir Shopping Day
• Visit a Chinese Family

For more information about the activities, please click here

Extension trips are arranged for those who would deeper experience of China. These trips are available in
an additional cost after 7 days trip in Beijing.

Available trips include:

Xian 3-Day
Shanghai 3-Day
Xian & Shanghai 5-Day
Yellow Mountains + Shanghai 5-Day
Guilin & Guiyang 5-Day
Shanxi 5-Day
Sichuan 7-Day
Yunnan 7-Day

Transportation
Our staff will meet you at Beijing International Capital Airport and will be holding an orange colored SCIC sign to identify them. A trip welcome pack will be handed out to every participant so you can start enjoying your China experience straight away, whilst our staff introduces the program on the coach. We will take you back to the Airport once the trip finished. Our private coach and driver will be provided during your trip in China for safe and pleasant transport to and from the hotels and to every place where the activities take place, such the historical sites, training places, downtown in Beijing and the train station.

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Accommodation
Participants will stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the accommodation we have selected is generally good condition, with two people sharing a standard room.

For more information about our hotels, please click here

Food & Beverages
All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) are included in the trip except last two free days. Breakfast in the hotel is generally buffet style with a choice of both Western style and Chinese food, but lunches and dinners in local restaurants are mostly Chinese food. Chinese tea, soft drinks and Chinese beer are served with lunch and dinner and there are plenty of dishes available for vegetarians. If you have special requirements for your meals, please inform us on the registration form in advance. (Plus the wonderful welcome dinner and the farewell party).

Briefing & Orientation
Participants will be given a comprehensive orientation session on the first day of arrival. This briefing will provide all the information about our trip including local map, itinerary, timetable, emergency contact numbers, plus the locations of amenities such as pubs, supermarkets and post office. In addition, participants will be taken on a brief tour around the hotel and then on a more extensive walking tour of the neighborhood so you can orientate yourself and make the most of local facilities.

Flights Information
Our trip programs do not include the return flights from your home country, so flight tickets should be obtained prior by yourself or the group leader or school teacher to departure. This can be done by phoning the airline direct e.g. Air-China, BA or via a travel agencies in your local area. Alternatively tickets can be bought via the Internet (e.g.www.expedia.com).

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Visa Instruction
Chinese visas can be easily applied for 3 months prior to the trip. This can be done by visiting the Visa Office or Chinese Embassy in your home country. We will provide all the information and documents for your visa application. All applicants should submit an application in person or through a third party (e.g. travel agency). If you come to the trip as a group from martial arts schools, the group visa can be arranged either by the group leader or the school teacher.

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Travel Insurance
It is highly recommended that all travelers have adequate travel insurance cover, especially for the purposes of flight cancellation and medical expanses. You will be responsible for arranging it yourself with the insurance companies or travel agencies in your home country.

Dates & Fees
This program is carried out annually in Easter period (March to April) and September to October. For a specific trip dates and fees, please click here

Itinerary
For a detailed standard itinerary, please click here

How to apply
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Travel Info & FAQ’s
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Inquiries
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Xi’an was one of the world’s richest and most important cities and is still one of the most prosperous in China. With an extensive and rich cultural history, having been the imperial capital for 11 dynasties, its modern day fame extends from the world-renowned Terracotta Army unearthed and displayed here.

The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum,
Lintong County, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. Upon ascending the
throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang, later the first Emperor of all China,had work begun on
his mausoleum. It took 11 years to finish. It is speculated that many buried treasures and sacrificial objects had accompanied the emperor in his after life. A group of peasants uncovered some pottery while digging
for a well nearby the royal tomb in 1974. It caught the attention of archeologists immediately. They came to
Xian in droves to study and to extend the digs. They had established beyond doubt that these artifacts were
associated with the Qin Dynasty (211 --206 BC).Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged
in battle formations are the star features at the museum. They are replicas of what the imperial guard
should look like in those days of pomp and vigor.

Day 8: Beijing /Xian

Take Train from Beijing to Xian

Day 9: Xian

Upon arrival, meet the local guide in railway station transfer back to hotel have breakfast, visit Terra-cotta Warriors and House, Lunch, visit Huaqing Pool, Wild Goose Pagoda, dinner, Stay at Xian Diamond Hotel.

Day 10: Xian/Beijing

Visit The Ancient City Wall, Big Mosque and have a walk around at the mosque area, lunch, Drum Tower Street, dinner, take the train Z20( 19:23 - 06:53) back to Beijing, stay at train overnight.

Day 11: Beijing

Arrive in Beijing around 6am in the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the free time in the morning. Lunch is not provided. Farewell Dinner with the Certificate Presentation in the evening,.

Participants will stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the accommodation we have selected is generally good condition, with two people sharing a standard room. For more information about our hotels, please click here

All fees quoted on this site are in three currencies: sterling (British Pound), Euros and US dollar, based on the exchange rate of RMB on 29th March, 2006. We reserve the right to change the dates and fees without prior notice. For more information about trip dates, please click here

Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.
To book this trip, please click here

Shanghai is a vibrant, ever-changing city with a legendary history in the first half of 20th Century. Shanghai is an old city full of Chinese traditional culture. Shanghai also is a young metropolis full of energy and glamour. All the best of the Oriental and Western cultures interject here. It is becoming a world-renowned city for
international economy, finance and trade. As the fashionable leader of China, Shanghai is ready to receive
guests from all over the world.

This 2.500-year-old city is located beside Taihu Lake in southernmost Jiangsu Province. Visitors can get to
the city by a one-hour train journey from Shanghai. Its numerous rivers and canals, its many small bridges
over flowing water, and its famous gardens combine to make Suzhou one of the most scenic cities in
southeast China. Macao Polo thought it could rival his own hometown in Italy and called it "Venice in the
Orient."

Day 7: Beijing/Shanghai

Take flight or train from Beijing to Shanghai

Day 9: Shanghai

After breakfast, visit the Yuyuan Garden, the old city area, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and Nanjing Road. Enjoy acrobatic show at night and overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Shanghai/Suzhou

Take the train to Suzhou, visit the Humble Administrator Garden and the old village Tongli and the Garden of Retreat and Retrospect. Visit the old canals in the town. Return to Shanghai by train and overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Shanghai

1. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to your home country
2. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to Beijing

Participants will stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the accommodation we have selected is generally good condition, with two people sharing a standard room. For more information about our hotels, please click here

All fees quoted on this site are in three currencies: sterling (British Pound), Euros and US dollar, based on the exchange rate of RMB on 29th March, 2006. We reserve the right to change the dates and fees without prior notice. For more information about dates, please click here

Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.
To book this trip, please click here

This trip starts the trip to Xian, where you can see the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century-Terracotta Warriors

In Shangahi, you can discover both Shanghai’s major historical and contemporary attractions, including the Jade Buddha, the Yu Garden, and the old city area of Shanghai, the Shanghai Museum, the Oriental Pearl Television Tower and Xin Tian Di etc. There is also one day trip to Suzhou, one of the most culture reprehensive cities in ancient China. There you will see the typical Chinese gardens and horticultural arts, as well as the life of Tongli people.

Xi’an was one of the world’s richest and most important cities and is still one of the most prosperous in China. With an extensive and rich cultural history, having been the imperial capital for 11 dynasties, its modern day fame extends from the world-renowned Terracotta Army unearthed and displayed here. The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong County, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.

Shanghai is a vibrant, ever-changing city with a legendary history in the first half of 20th Century. Shanghai is an old city full of Chinese traditional culture. Shanghai also is a young metropolis full of energy and glamour. All the best of the Oriental and Western cultures interject here. It is becoming a world-renowned city for international economy, finance and trade. As the fashionable leader of China, Shanghai is ready to receive guests from all over the world.

This 2.500-year-old city is located beside Taihu Lake in southernmost Jiangsu Province. Visitors can get to the city by a one-hour train journey from Shanghai. Its numerous rivers and canals, its many small bridges over flowing water, and its famous gardens combine to make Suzhou one of the most scenic cities in southeast China. Macao Polo thought it could rival his own hometown in Italy and called it "Venice in the Orient."

Day 7 Beijing

Take Train from Beijing to Xian

 Day 8: Xi’an

Visit the Terra- cotta Warriors - the guards for the tomb of Qinshihuang. Visit the Forest of Steles, Muslim
living quarters, the Big Mosque. Have a banquet of dumplings for dinner and Tang Dynast Dancing Show.

Day 9: Xi’an/ Shanghai (2h flight)

Visit the Yuyuan Garden, the old city area, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and Nanjing Road. Enjoy acrobatic
show at night and overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Shanghai

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Ancient City Wall, the New Provincial Museum and fly to Shanghai. Stay at
hotel.

Day 11: Shanghai - Suzhou (80 km, 1h train) - Shanghai

Take the train to Suzhou, visit the Humble Administrator Garden and the old village Tongli and the Garden of Retreat and Retrospect. Visit the old canals in the town. Return to Shanghai by train and overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Shanghai

1. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to your home country
2. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to Beijing

Participants will stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the accommodation we have selected is generally good condition, with two people sharing a standard room. For more information about our hotels, please click here

All fees quoted on this site are in three currencies: sterling (British Pound), Euros and US dollar, based on the exchange rate of RMB on 29th March, 2006. We reserve the right to change the dates and fees without prior notice. For more information about trip dates, please click here

Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.
To book this trip, please click here

This trip provides a good opportunity for participants to visit the Sacred Mountains of Huangshan in Anhui
Province, where is famous for its rare rocks and pine trees, as well as the sea of clouds.Around the yellow
mountains, you will see the well-preserved traditional Village of Hongcun where the Movie “Crouching
Tiger & Hidden Dragon was filmed. In Shanghai, you will experience the culture of southern side of the
China River (Shanghai, Suzhou & Tongli). This could be the most fascinating trip to China in your lifetime.

Yellow Mountain is located in the southern part of Anhui Province. It is undoubtedly China’s most
celebrated mountain for all its grandeur and beauty. Within an area of 154 square kilometers, the mountain
offers a crowd of peaks. 72 of them have names indicating the shapes they resemble. Lotus, Brightness
Apex and Celestial Capital are the three major ones, all rising above 1,800 meters. The mountains are
a body of granite, often with vertical joints. When it is cloudy the pinnacles loom in mists as if they were
illusionary. When the sun shines, they unfold in all their majesty and splendours. Yellow Mountains is
famous for its mystery and natural sceneries, as well as beautiful Pines and grotesque rocks.

The typical and well-preserved villages around the Yellow Mountains including the Yixian County, Xidi Village, Hongcun Village, Nanping Village etc. They are all located at the foot of the Mt.Huangshan. they have long
been regarded as typical examples of Anhui-style architecture. Here you can see the residential buildings
and family temples from Ming and Qing Dynasty in the county. Decorated with the typical local style
of brick, wood and stone, carvings, they display the ornateness and elegancy of the traditional 15th-16th
century edifices, boasting historical and research value, as well as being tourist attractions. They have
been referred to as museum of Ming and Qing residential houses in China.

Shanghai is a vibrant, ever-changing city with a legendary history in the first half of 20th Century. Shanghai is an old city full of Chinese traditional culture. Shanghai also is a young metropolis full of energy and glamour. All the best of the Oriental and Western cultures interject here. It is becoming a world-renowned city for
international economy, finance and trade. As the fashionable leader of China, Shanghai is ready to receive
guests from all over the world.

This 2.500-year-old city is located beside Taihu Lake in southernmost Jiangsu Province. Visitors can get to
the city by a one-hour train journey from Shanghai. Its numerous rivers and canals, its many small bridges
over flowing water, and its famous gardens combine to make Suzhou one of the most scenic cities in
southeast China.Macao Polo thought it could rival his own hometown in Italy and called it "Venice in the
Orient."

Itinerary

Visit the Terra- cotta Warriors - the guards for the tomb of Qinshihuang. Visit the Forest of Steles, Muslim
living quarters, the Big Mosque. Have a banquet of dumplings for dinner and Tang Dynast Dancing Show.

Day 9: Xi’an/ Shanghai (2h flight)

Visit the Yuyuan Garden, the old city area, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and Nanjing Road. Enjoy acrobatic
show at night and overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Shanghai

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Ancient City Wall, the New Provincial Museum and fly to Shanghai. Stay at
hotel.

Day 11: Shanghai - Suzhou (80 km, 1h train) - Shanghai

Take the train to Suzhou, visit the Humble Administrator Garden and the old village Tongli and the Garden of Retreat and Retrospect. Visit the old canals in the town. Return to Shanghai by train and overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Shanghai

1. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to your home country
2. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to Beijing

Participants will stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the accommodation we have selected is generally good condition, with two people sharing a standard room. For more information about our hotels, please click here

All fees quoted on this site are in three currencies: sterling (British Pound), Euros and US dollar, based on the exchange rate of RMB on 29th March, 2006. We reserve the right to change the dates and fees without prior notice. For more information about our hotels, please click here

5 Day Extension Trip to Yellow Mt & Shanghai

Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.
To book this trip, please click here

An extension trip to Guanxi Province where you can visit one of the most picturesque cities set between Mountains and Rivers - Guilin. After the Guilin trip, you will visit another city –Guiyang in Guizhou Province. At Guiyang you will be introduced to the culture of Miao Ethnic group. You will have 2 or 3 extra free days when you return to Beijing, so shopping and other activities can be arranged.

Guilin is located in the northeastern part of Guangxi, Guilin has long laid claim to having the most beautiful scenery in China. With its mild subtropical climate, it is a pleasant place to visit at any time of the year. In autumn, when the sweet osmanthus is in bloom, the fragrance of the blossoms pervades the air. The shrub grows everywhere in and around the city; the name Guilin, in fact, means “forest of Sweet Osmanthus.

The area around Guilin is dotted with weirdly shaped karsts pinnacles that appear to have spring up straight from the ground. They look like elephants, camels, horses, lions, lotus, bamboo shoots, and even emerald hairpins. The city itself abounds in fantastic hills with spectacular caves. The best known of these are Reed Flute Cave (Ludiyan) and Seven Star Cave (Qixingyan), with their stalagmites and stalagmites of stroking shapes and colors.

Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province, has an area of 2,406 square km., and a population of 1.56 million. Lying in the central part of the Miaoling mountain range, most of Guiyang is hilly except the central area. It has a subtropical monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 15.3'C, and 271 frost-free days. Annual rainfall averages 1,197 millimeters. Guiyang has many beautiful mountains and rivers. The region's premier tourist attractions are Qianlingshan mountain, Lake Qianling, the Huaxi scenic area, the Huangguoshu falls, Lake Hongfeng, and the Dragon Palace. The special locally-made roduces include Guiyang Daqu liquor, cigarettes, and Zhumaojiao liquor.

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Day 8: Beijing /Guilin

After breakfast, take flight to Guilin, City tour including the visit to the Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill & Reed Flute Cave with dinner, and stay at hotel in Guilin

Day 9: Guilin

One Day Longsheng tour for Ethnic Tribes Culture expedition, Visit Zhuang and Yao Minority tribes’ villages, stays at hotel in Guilin.

Day 10: Guilin / Yanshuo

Full day Li River Cruise to Yangshuo with lunch aboard, after arrive in Yangsuo, visit the typical free market in the town, and enjoy the famous Image Show of Lui Sister after dinner. Stay in Yangsuo

Day 11: Yanshuo

After breakfast, biking at the countryside of Yangsuo, enjoy the atmosphere of local people, after lunch take flight back to Shanghai

Day 12: Shanghai

1. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to your home country
2. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to Beijing

All fees quoted on this site are in three currencies: sterling (British Pound), Euros and US dollar, based on the exchange rate of RMB on 29th March, 2006. We reserve the right to change the dates and fees without prior notice. For more information about our hotels, please click here

Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.
To book this trip, please click here

In Sichuan, you will journey to the sacred mountain of Ermei which is famous for its Buddhist culture. Then travel to the nearby city of Leshan to see the world’s largest Stone Buddha Statue. You will also have the opportunity to meet the Chinese Panda’s at Wolong. Finally you will visit one of the four most beautiful natural scenic spots in China (Jiuzhaigou), where many famous Chinese films were shot including “Hero”.

The Emei Mountain is the Buddhist site of Puxian Bodhisattva. It is said that the Buddhism was introduced to Emei Mountain in the first centray A.D. After nearly 2000 years development, abundant Buddhist culture heritage were left in the Emei Mountain, and many dignitary were trained, thus the Emei Mountain gradually has become the Buddhist Holy Land which a great affect on China and the world as well. The Buddhist statues in the temple are made by clay sculpture and the woodcarving, jade, copper, and iron cast, porcelain, etc, and all with vivid sculpt and exquisite technique. The Puxian riding elephant copper cast statue in the Wannian Temple could be said s a super excellent one in the mountain, and it is the first class protected cultural relic of China. The martial art of Emei Mountain is one of the three famous genres of China and enjoys high prestige in and out of China.

The city of Leshan, 167 kilometers from Chengdu, is located at the confluence of three rivers -- the Minjaing, Qingyijiang, and Dadu. Dating back more than two thousand years, it has been a prosperous town with beautiful scenery attractive to common people and great writers and scholars alike. The towering Soaring to the Clouds Hill (Lingyunshan) about half a kilometer east of Leshan town is the site of many historical buildings, temples, and stone tablets with inscriptions and calligraphic works by celebrated writers over the dynasties. It is also the site of the world's largest stone statue of Buddha.

The city of Leshan, 167 kilometers from Chengdu, is located at the confluence of three rivers -- the Minjaing, Qingyijiang, and Dadu. Dating back more than two thousand years, it has been a prosperous town with beautiful scenery attractive to common people and great writers and scholars alike. The towering Soaring to the Clouds Hill (Lingyunshan) about half a kilometer east of Leshan town is the site of many historical buildings, temples, and stone tablets with inscriptions and calligraphic works by celebrated writers over the dynasties. It is also the site of the world's largest stone statue of Buddha.

Jiuzhaigou is a narrow strip of lowland, four hundred kilometers long, in the Minshan Mountain Range in Nanping County, northeast Sichuan. It got its name because there are nine Tibetan villages in the valley. As it is a remote place with unusually charming scenery and few inhabitants, it is often called the "wonderland on earth." The valley, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, is covered with luxuriant primitive forests and dotted by more than a hundred lakes and ponds of various sizes. At the bottom of the clear blue lakes, stones and waterweeds twinkle in the sun, producing a rainbow of colors. As the valley is of a terraced topography, waterfalls are created between lakes on different levels, the biggest drop being over twenty meters. The roaring sound of the falls echoes through the valley.

Day 8: Xi’an

Visit the Terra- cotta Warriors - the guards for the tomb of Qinshihuang. Visit the Forest of Steles, Muslim
living quarters, the Big Mosque. Have a banquet of dumplings for dinner and Tang Dynast Dancing Show.

Day 9: Xi’an/ Shanghai (2h flight)

Visit the Yuyuan Garden, the old city area, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and Nanjing Road. Enjoy acrobatic
show at night and overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Shanghai

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Ancient City Wall, the New Provincial Museum and fly to Shanghai. Stay at
hotel.

Day 11: Shanghai - Suzhou (80 km, 1h train) - Shanghai

Take the train to Suzhou, visit the Humble Administrator Garden and the old village Tongli and the Garden of Retreat and Retrospect. Visit the old canals in the town. Return to Shanghai by train and overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Shanghai

1. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to your home country
2. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to Beijin

All fees quoted on this site are in three currencies: sterling (British Pound), Euros and US dollar, based on the exchange rate of RMB on 29th March, 2006. We reserve the right to change the dates and fees without prior notice. For more information about trip dates, please click here

Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.
To book this trip, please click here

A 7day extension trip to Shanxi Province, where you will see the historic traditional housing structures from the Ming and Qing Dynasty in Pingyao, the famous Buddhist Grottos in Datong, and the sacred Buddhist mountains of Wutai.

Pingyao, a small city about 90 kilometers (56 miles) away from Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province, is famous for its well preserved ancient city wall. As it borders on the southern edge of the Taiyuan Basin and joins the Loess Plateau to the south, it has been an important communication hub in old days along the bank of the Yellow River. Its advantageous location benefited the city to be a famous commercial center over the country. Paralleling Xian, Nanjing and Lijiang, it is one of time-honored cities that have survived with its ancient walls. The present wall is one of the best examples from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) when China saw a construction campaign over the land.

Mt. Wutai(Five Terrace Mountain) is one of Buddhism’s Four Sacred Mountains, and is dedicated to the Bodhisattva of Wisdom Manjusri (Wen shu). The name refers to the flat tops of the five principal peaks. About forty temples remain in the region, many in the monastic village of Taihuai nestled in the center of the five peaks, and others farther a field in the mountains. The Tayuan Si (Temple of the Pagodas) was built in Tibetan style in the Ming period, with a 50meter high bulbous, whitewashed dome characteristic of the style. Behind the pagoda is a two story Ming-period library which contains an older revolving sutra-case, holding rare religious texts. The nearby Xiantong Si (Temple of the Manifestations) is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the world.

(Buddhist Grottos)Datong is another famous place for ancient Buddhist Grottos in China. Here you can seethe 1,500-year-old Buddhist grottoes of Datong - From the 56-foot Seated Buddha to tiny figures just a few centimeters tall every wall and archway is crammed with carvings, including serial-type representations of scenes from Buddhist mythology and the lives of famous monks. Datong has several other tourist attractions – uch as the 600-year-old Nine-Dragon Screen made of glazed tiles, the Huayan Monastery with the largest wooden shrine hall in China, and the Shanhua Monastery, intact since 713.

Day 7: Beijing /Datong (Shanxi)

Take Overnight Train to Datong from Beijing

Day 8: Datong

Arrive in Datong. Visit Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple and Nine-Dragon Screen. Stay at hotel.

Day 9: Datong /Wutai Mountain

Drive to Wutaishan (altitude: 2000 m). Visit Hanging Monastery and the Wood Pagoda at Ying county on the way. Stay at hotel.

Day 10: Wutai Mountains

Full day visit to Wutaishan and it’s temples. Stay at hotel.

Day 11: Pingyao

Drive to Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province. Visit Jinci Temple. Continue to Pingyao. Visit Qiao Family’s Courtyard, where the famous director ZhangYimou shot his film <<Wives and Concubines>>. Stay at hotel.

Day 12: Pinyao

Visit the well preserved City Wall of Pingyao, ancient Ming and Qing Streets, site of the first bank in China Rishengchang and Shuanglin Temple. Overnight train to Beijing

Day 13: Pingyao / Beijing

Arrive in Beijing

Participants will stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the accommodation we have selected is generally good condition, with two people sharing a standard room. For more information about our hotels, please click here

All fees quoted on this site are in three currencies: sterling (British Pound), Euros and US dollar, based on the exchange rate of RMB on 29th March, 2006. We reserve the right to change the dates and fees without prior notice. For more information about trip dates, please click here

Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.

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Visit one of China's most ethnically diverse cultural regions. A special trip organized by SCIC gives participants an opportunity to discover the old and unsophisticated villages and the dreamland of Shangri-la from the modern capital city of Yunnan-Kunming, famous for its mild climate all year round. During this trip you will learn about the customs of Han people, Bai people, Naxi people and Tibetans whilst enjoying the background of plateau jokul, meadows, lakes and onrushing rivers. Besides the World Heritage - Old Lijiang Town, the deepest canyon in the world -Tiger Leaping Gorge and the famous Shangri-la, you will visit many other fascinating places and enjoy the diversity of peoples and culture that China offers. This trip will be an unforgettable experience in your life.

meaning (colorful Clouds in the South) is the most southwest region of China bordering the countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Burma. Yunnan covers over 394,000 square kilometers (152,084 square miles) and has a population of more than 42 million people. Within these borders, Yunnan has a diverse landscape that varies from alpine mountain ranges to tropical rainforests and the greatest number of plant species in China (more than 18,000) as well as an incredible array of animals, including the Asian elephant and the protected Yunnan golden monkey.  There are 25 different ethnic minorities in Yunnan, making it the most culturally diverse province in China. This multiplicity of cultures has endowed the province with a rich heritage that it shares with all who come to visit.

Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, with a history of more than 2400 years, owes its importance to the fact that it was the gateway to the celebrated Silk Road that facilitated trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India. Kunming enjoys a pleasant climate and does its best to live up to its title of "the City of Eternal Spring". Whenever you are planning to go, the temperature is always pleasant. With its convenient transport links in and out of the city, Kunming welcomes and sees off tens of thousands of tourists every day. Today the city is the political, economical and cultural center of Yunnan and the provincial center for transport, science and technology and consequently has become the most popular center for tourism in Southwest China.

Lijiang is a beautiful shining jewel on the Northwest Yunnan Plateau neighboring the southeast side of the Tibetan Plateau which is considered to be the Roof of the World.  LiJiangs weather is remark-ably pleasant. Spring there lasts as long as 241 days and there is no hot summer.  Lijiang boasts of breath - taxingly wonderful sights such as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Xueshan) and its modern maritime glacier, the only one of its kind in the southern end of the Northern Hemisphere; Tiger Leaping Gorge ( Hutiaoxia ); the world - famous grand canyon; Lugu Lake, the cultural cradle of the Matriarchy of the Yongning Mosuo people in Ninglang; the Old Town of Dayan Lijiang, which is referred to by European and American tourists as the Oriental Venice .All these natural sceneries and these cultural treasures of the minority peoples, such as Dongba Culture, Naxi Classical Music, Baisha Murals and Mosuo Customs, have been continuously drawing tourists from all over the world and have recently vote Lijiang as one of the favorite destinations in China.

Dali is a famous national historic relic city and a national key scenic spot area. There, visitors can enjoy many historic relics, beautiful natural scenery and colorful nationality customs. Historic relics include the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple which are the symbol of the ancient culture of Dali, the ruins of Tianhe City (once the capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom), the Dehua Stele, the ruins of Yangjuhu City Dali. Dali Ancient City is widely acknowledged as Backpackers Paradise in China. Foreign visitors like to stay in Dali ancient city. Some of them live there for months or even years, to observe and study the fascinating culture of Bai nationality.

Shangri-La, a land of eternal youth in Hilton’s 1933 novel Lost Horizon, has fascinated people around the world with its picturesque natural scenery and harmonious living environment. It is a place surrounded by snow-capped mountains, forests, gorges, and lakes. It is a place where many religions co-exist, and people of various ethnic backgrounds get along in harmony. SCIC Shangri-La trip will take you to places that resemble in many details James Hilton’s exotic Utopia. You will experience snow-capped mountains, green lakes, flowers and friendly local residents. Shangri-La’s many attractions include Bita Lake Nature Preserve, Napa Lake Baishui Terrace, Haba Snow Mountain, and Meli Snow Mountain

Day 7 Beijing /Yunnan Kunming

Check out from the hotel around 10am in the morning. Visiting the Silk Factory. Have a lunch in Huizhenlou. Take flight to Kunming for your fascinating Yunnan Trip. Meet the local guide at the Airport, transfer to the hotel, Yunnan Special Rice Noodle Banquet and social activities in the Evening.

Day 8 Yunnan Kunming

After Breakfast, take bus to Forest Stone (2 Hours). In the afternoon. Take flight to Lijiang. After dinner enjoy the Music show by Naxi minority Nationality.
Day 9 Lijiang

Take bus to Lijiang after breakfast, visit the Shibao Mountain and shaxi Ancient Town, after lunch visit Lijiang Ancient City, After dinner enjoy the Music show by Naxi minority Nationality.

Day 10 Lijiang

After breakfast visit Yufeng Temple, The former residence of Luoke, after lunch visit the Baisha Fresco, Dark Dragon Lake, Shuhe Ancient Town.

Day 11 Lijiang / Shangri-la

Take bus to Shangri-la after breakfast, after lunch visit the Tiger Jump Gorge on the road along Long River, after dinner visit Zang Family (Tibetans family) in the evening.

Day 12 Shangri-la

After breakfast visit Shangzanlin Temple, the former residence of Luoke, after lunch visit the Beita lake, Dabo Temple, Napa Lake.

Day 13 Shangri-la / Lijinag

After breakfast take boat touring the Ireland of liwubi, visit Mosuo ethnic family, after dinner take bus back to Lijiang.

Day 14 Lijiang / Beijing

Enjoy the free time in the morning. After Lunch take flight back to Beijing.

Participants will stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the accommodation we have selected is generally good condition, with two people sharing a standard room. For more information about our hotels, please click here

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Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.
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This trip provides an ideal opportunity for participants to experience Chinese Culture, life and natural Sceneries around the China. You will see all major historical attractions in Beijing; visit the famous excavation of Terracotta Amy in Xian. Moreover, you will travel to Shanghai to see the contemporary attractions and traditional gardens and h