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Monday, August 27, 2012
Six Province Tour Of China
Six Province Tour Of China is a photo book that I just created on Blurb.ca. If you want to see what our tour group experienced on their 18 day tour of Northern and Southern China, all you have to do is click on the following blurb link.
Click On This Link: Six Province Tour Of China
Click On This Link: Six Province Tour Of China
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
China Tour 2012 :July 21 to August 8
I just completed taking 19 Canadians on a Six province tour of Northern and Southern China. I added Sichuan Province on the tour this time. The City of Chengdu which was the epicentre of the 2008 earthquake has been completely rebuilt. In the earthquake there were 67,000 people killed, 180,000 missing and a million homeless and yet in a space of four years the city has been rebuilt into a modern city. An hours drive from Chengdu is the World Heritage Panda Reserve that is a world class centre for the preservation of the endangered Panda.
Here is a brief itinerary of the 18 day tour.
Here is a brief itinerary of the 18 day tour.
Day01 Depart Calgary (or Vancouver) for Beijing- crossing International Date Line
Day02 Arrive Beijing,
Arrive historical Beijing，capital of People’ Republic of China, also a modern metropolis now with a population of 19 million! met by our professional guide at the airport and transfer to our hotel to check in & rest. Dinner at local restaurant. (D, dinner)
Day03 Beijing
Full day Beijing tour: today’s first stop is to visit Temple of Heaven, sacred place where ancient emperors worshipping the heaven.and praying for a good harvestaft; later we’ll tour to Beijing’s old residential area the Hutongs, and enjoy a nice rickshaw ride tour into the alleys; lunch with local family; also some shoppings, to visit a fresh water pearl workshop and an eyeglass store where you could get glasses made; return to hotel. (BLD: Buffet Breakfast at hotel, Lunch/Dinner at local restaurant, same for below).
Day04 Beijing
Full day trip to Great Wall, a symbol of Chinese ancient civilization, climb the wall as much as you can and enjoy the breath-taking view; lunch at a Cloisonne Factory on the way; later today pay a visit to National Stadium at Bird's Nest ,main statium of the magnificent 2008 Beijing Olympics; afterwards visit to a Traditional Chinese Medicine Center, have a basic idea of TCM and enjoy a free traditional foot massage there. (BLD)
Day05 Beijing-Xian (overnight train, sleeper berth)
Some free time at hotel this morning and check out from hotel, then visit Tiananmen Square, walk on this largest city square in the world and from here we could walk to the outer court of the Forbidden City and take some pictures of it; after lunch, we’ll go to see a local free market and also for some fun bargaining shoppings; after dinner transfer to station and take overnight train to Xian. (BLD)
Day06 Arrive Xian
After 10 hours ride; arrive Xian in the morning. Xian, the ancient capital of China and the cradlle of Chinese civilization and center of Chinese culture, art. Met by our guide and transfer to our hotel for breakfast & check in if rooms available. Then visit to Xian Stele Museum, a very unique museum for displaying works of calligraphy, painting and historical records from various dynasties; return to hotel. (BLD)
Day07 Xian
Full day Xian, tour the Ancient City Wall, the best preserved city walls from the dynasties; walking on the Wall; later visit a Jade Carving Workshop, chance to learn Chinese jade culture and pick up some beautiful, quality jade items if interested. Afterwards, proceed to Terra Cotta Soldiers & Horses Museum, one of the most exciting archeologial findings in 20th century and known as the “8th wonder” of the world: see the various pits of the terra cotta figures and also the bronze chariot of the pwerful Qin Emperor, all these dating back to more than 2200 years ago. Return to your hotel. (BLD)
Day08 Fly Xian/Chengdu
Transfer to airport and take flight to our next destination - Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province & hometown of giant pandas & home of spicy Sichuan Cuisine; Arrive in Chengdu, lunch and brief city tour of Chengdu, tour Riverside Park; check in Hotel & rest. Dinner at local restaurant. (BLD)
Day09 Chengdu
Full day tour in Chengdu, our first stop will be Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding & Research Institute, organization specially engaged in the research of captive breeding, conservation of the giant pandas, and today here you’ll see the most giant pandas than everywhere else in your life; later visit to the Wuhou Museum, learn some history about China’s Three Kingdoms Period; also a stop at Shu Brocade Institute. Return to hotel. (BLD)
Day10 Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Chengdu
Day trip to Dujiangyan Ancient Irrigation System, this ancient water project from Qin Dynasty more than 2200 years ago is really an amazing feat of engineering and construction and it has been benefitting the local people through the history, one hand it’s providing irrigation water to the region’s agriculture and on the other hand controlling the Minjiang River’s flooding; lunch on tour; return to Chengdu in the afternoon. (BLD)
Day11 Fly Chengdu/Guilin
Fly to Guilin, beautiful south China city that boasting to have the best scenery and landscape in whole China; Arrive and have a city tour with stop at a spectacular Karst cave, the Reed Flute Cave at outskirt of the town. Check in hotel; dinner. (BLD)
Day12 Guilin
Full day Li River cruise along the picturesque Lijiang River, enjoy this 4-hour cruise journey and the unrivalled scenery, landscape on the way; lunch served on boat. Disembark at Yangshuo town early afternoon, have some free time in the local market; then drive back to Guilin, on the way make a stop for picture taken of the rice paddies. (BLD)
Day13 Fly Guilin/Xiamen
Today we’ll fly easternwards to China’s coastal Fujian Province, Xiamen City, known as “Garden City on the Sea”, and a home place for many overseas Chinese people. Arrive Xiamen, visit and stroll around the vehicle free Gulang Islet, drive along the beautiful seaside avenue, visit South Putuo Temple, etc’ and also enjoy a dinner at local sea food restaurant; check in hotel. (BLD)
Day14 Xiamen-Hakka’s Earth Buildings-Xiamen
Full day trip by coach to Huan An County to view the unique earth buildings of the Hakka’s people, which is a magnificent architecture work of village houses for its unique style, smart structure and grand scale. In the history the earth building was also a well-protected fortress for the Hakkas to defend themselves from enemies. These houses from the history are still home of local people today. We’ll visit some of these houses today and also the walk around the village, enjoy beautiful country view. Drive back to Xiamen in the afternoon. (BLD)
Day15 Fly Xiamen/Shanghai
Some more leisure time in Xiamen, later we’ll fly to Shanghai, financial, economic center of the country and symbol city of modern China, with a population of 22 million! arrive Shanghai for a brief city tour and then check in hotel; rest. (BLD)
Day16 Shanghai
Full day tour in this busy, dynamic town, first stop at the waterfont, the Bund, viewing the beautiful architures on both side of the river, you hardly believe you are in Shanghai; Nanjing Road pedestrian shopping street; in the afternoon visit Shanghai Museum and also shopping at a Silk Workshop, and see how the beautiful silk fabric made out of silk cocoons; return to hotel. (BLD)
Day17 Shanghai
More tours and shopping in Shanghai. Visit Yu Yuan Garden, a beautiful south China style private garden, and then spend time shopping at Old Town Market right outside of the garden. After lunch you’ll have some free time on your own to explore more of Shanghai or additional shopping. (BLD)
Day18 Depart Shanghai/Canada
Time free to relax or finish your last shoppings in Shanghai before drive to airport for flight back home. (B)
Day02 Arrive Beijing,
Arrive historical Beijing，capital of People’ Republic of China, also a modern metropolis now with a population of 19 million! met by our professional guide at the airport and transfer to our hotel to check in & rest. Dinner at local restaurant. (D, dinner)
Day03 Beijing
Full day Beijing tour: today’s first stop is to visit Temple of Heaven, sacred place where ancient emperors worshipping the heaven.and praying for a good harvestaft; later we’ll tour to Beijing’s old residential area the Hutongs, and enjoy a nice rickshaw ride tour into the alleys; lunch with local family; also some shoppings, to visit a fresh water pearl workshop and an eyeglass store where you could get glasses made; return to hotel. (BLD: Buffet Breakfast at hotel, Lunch/Dinner at local restaurant, same for below).
Day04 Beijing
Full day trip to Great Wall, a symbol of Chinese ancient civilization, climb the wall as much as you can and enjoy the breath-taking view; lunch at a Cloisonne Factory on the way; later today pay a visit to National Stadium at Bird's Nest ,main statium of the magnificent 2008 Beijing Olympics; afterwards visit to a Traditional Chinese Medicine Center, have a basic idea of TCM and enjoy a free traditional foot massage there. (BLD)
Day05 Beijing-Xian (overnight train, sleeper berth)
Some free time at hotel this morning and check out from hotel, then visit Tiananmen Square, walk on this largest city square in the world and from here we could walk to the outer court of the Forbidden City and take some pictures of it; after lunch, we’ll go to see a local free market and also for some fun bargaining shoppings; after dinner transfer to station and take overnight train to Xian. (BLD)
Day06 Arrive Xian
After 10 hours ride; arrive Xian in the morning. Xian, the ancient capital of China and the cradlle of Chinese civilization and center of Chinese culture, art. Met by our guide and transfer to our hotel for breakfast & check in if rooms available. Then visit to Xian Stele Museum, a very unique museum for displaying works of calligraphy, painting and historical records from various dynasties; return to hotel. (BLD)
Day07 Xian
Full day Xian, tour the Ancient City Wall, the best preserved city walls from the dynasties; walking on the Wall; later visit a Jade Carving Workshop, chance to learn Chinese jade culture and pick up some beautiful, quality jade items if interested. Afterwards, proceed to Terra Cotta Soldiers & Horses Museum, one of the most exciting archeologial findings in 20th century and known as the “8th wonder” of the world: see the various pits of the terra cotta figures and also the bronze chariot of the pwerful Qin Emperor, all these dating back to more than 2200 years ago. Return to your hotel. (BLD)
Day08 Fly Xian/Chengdu
Transfer to airport and take flight to our next destination - Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province & hometown of giant pandas & home of spicy Sichuan Cuisine; Arrive in Chengdu, lunch and brief city tour of Chengdu, tour Riverside Park; check in Hotel & rest. Dinner at local restaurant. (BLD)
Day09 Chengdu
Full day tour in Chengdu, our first stop will be Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding & Research Institute, organization specially engaged in the research of captive breeding, conservation of the giant pandas, and today here you’ll see the most giant pandas than everywhere else in your life; later visit to the Wuhou Museum, learn some history about China’s Three Kingdoms Period; also a stop at Shu Brocade Institute. Return to hotel. (BLD)
Day10 Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Chengdu
Day trip to Dujiangyan Ancient Irrigation System, this ancient water project from Qin Dynasty more than 2200 years ago is really an amazing feat of engineering and construction and it has been benefitting the local people through the history, one hand it’s providing irrigation water to the region’s agriculture and on the other hand controlling the Minjiang River’s flooding; lunch on tour; return to Chengdu in the afternoon. (BLD)
Day11 Fly Chengdu/Guilin
Fly to Guilin, beautiful south China city that boasting to have the best scenery and landscape in whole China; Arrive and have a city tour with stop at a spectacular Karst cave, the Reed Flute Cave at outskirt of the town. Check in hotel; dinner. (BLD)
Day12 Guilin
Full day Li River cruise along the picturesque Lijiang River, enjoy this 4-hour cruise journey and the unrivalled scenery, landscape on the way; lunch served on boat. Disembark at Yangshuo town early afternoon, have some free time in the local market; then drive back to Guilin, on the way make a stop for picture taken of the rice paddies. (BLD)
Day13 Fly Guilin/Xiamen
Today we’ll fly easternwards to China’s coastal Fujian Province, Xiamen City, known as “Garden City on the Sea”, and a home place for many overseas Chinese people. Arrive Xiamen, visit and stroll around the vehicle free Gulang Islet, drive along the beautiful seaside avenue, visit South Putuo Temple, etc’ and also enjoy a dinner at local sea food restaurant; check in hotel. (BLD)
Day14 Xiamen-Hakka’s Earth Buildings-Xiamen
Full day trip by coach to Huan An County to view the unique earth buildings of the Hakka’s people, which is a magnificent architecture work of village houses for its unique style, smart structure and grand scale. In the history the earth building was also a well-protected fortress for the Hakkas to defend themselves from enemies. These houses from the history are still home of local people today. We’ll visit some of these houses today and also the walk around the village, enjoy beautiful country view. Drive back to Xiamen in the afternoon. (BLD)
Day15 Fly Xiamen/Shanghai
Some more leisure time in Xiamen, later we’ll fly to Shanghai, financial, economic center of the country and symbol city of modern China, with a population of 22 million! arrive Shanghai for a brief city tour and then check in hotel; rest. (BLD)
Day16 Shanghai
Full day tour in this busy, dynamic town, first stop at the waterfont, the Bund, viewing the beautiful architures on both side of the river, you hardly believe you are in Shanghai; Nanjing Road pedestrian shopping street; in the afternoon visit Shanghai Museum and also shopping at a Silk Workshop, and see how the beautiful silk fabric made out of silk cocoons; return to hotel. (BLD)
Day17 Shanghai
More tours and shopping in Shanghai. Visit Yu Yuan Garden, a beautiful south China style private garden, and then spend time shopping at Old Town Market right outside of the garden. After lunch you’ll have some free time on your own to explore more of Shanghai or additional shopping. (BLD)
Day18 Depart Shanghai/Canada
Time free to relax or finish your last shoppings in Shanghai before drive to airport for flight back home. (B)
Accommodations:
5 Star Hotels
Beijing--Beijing Hilton Double Tree Hotel
Xian-----Xian Shangri-la Golden Flower
Chengdu--Minshan Hotel
Xiamen---Pan Pacific Hotel
Shanghai-Jinjiang Tower Hotel
5 Star Hotels
Beijing--Beijing Hilton Double Tree Hotel
Xian-----Xian Shangri-la Golden Flower
Chengdu--Minshan Hotel
Xiamen---Pan Pacific Hotel
Shanghai-Jinjiang Tower Hotel
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