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Ancient China
From $3,722 - 18 Days, Fully Inclusive from selected Australian cities
If you desire to learn more about China’s incredible past, we trust this tour will stimulate the historian in you. Whilst touring China’s most ancient cities you will trace the roots of one of Asia's most fascinating cultures.
This tour will take you from the present capital of Beijing to the ancient cities of Xian and Luoyang. Tour the most significant sites of the imperial age; climb the Great Wall and explore the Forbidden City in Beijing. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Yungang Caves, the Longman Grottoes and the unforgettable Hanging Monastery.
Wander the charming streets of the UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Pingyao. Be enthralled with Xian and its many wonders, from its ancient City Wall to the incredible Terracotta Warriors.
Your journey ends in the dynamic city of Shanghai where you can explore ancient and modern China.
DAY 1: AUSTRALIA TO BEIJING
Fly with Cathay Pacific to Beijing for a fournight stay.
Brisbane and Adelaide passengers may need to depart one day earlier.
DAY 2: BEIJING
Today you will stroll through the famous Tiananmen Square, passing Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, and visit the Forbidden City. Take a rickshaw ride through the traditional Hutong area. Sample the local delicacy, ‘Peking Duck’, for dinner and enjoy an evening at the Chinese Opera.
DAY 3: BEIJING
An often quoted saying in Beijing goes ‘you have not been to China until you have climbed the Great Wall’. Built over 2,000 years ago, it stretches all the way from the Shanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to the Gobi Desert in the west, more than 5,000km away. Walk along the wall, admire the panoramic views and reflect on the enormity of the material and labour required for its construction. This afternoon you will visit the 15th Century Temple of Heaven.
DAY 4: BEIJING
Enjoy some free time to shop at the copy markets before wandering through the landscaped beauty of the Summer Palace.
DAY 5: BEIJING TO DATONG
Today you will depart on a train journey to Datong, arriving this afternoon.
DAY 6: DATONG TO WUTAISHAN
Travel to the Yungang Caves, carved into the north cliff face of the Wuzhou Mountain. The caves here contain over 50,000 Buddhist statues and frescoes. You will also visit the 1,400-year-old Hanging Monastery.
DAY 7: WUTAISHAN TO TAIYUAN
Discover the beauty of Wutaishan (Five Terraced Mountain). Ensconced within the alpine valley is the monastic village often referred to as the ‘Holy Land of Chinese Buddhism’, wherein lie traditional temples, architecture and sculptures. Afterwards continue to Taiyuan where you will visit the Ming Dynasty’s Twin Pagoda Temple, the Provincial Museum and the Jin Ci Temple, offering a wonderful combination of historical relics and beautiful landscapes.
DAY 8: TAIYUAN TO PINGYAO
Travel to Pingyao today, a remarkably preserved UNESCO World Heritage listed town.
DAY 9: PINGYAO TO XIAN
Tour Pingyao this morning visiting the ancient City Wall, the Rishengchang Financial House Museum, Zhengguo, the Shuang Lin Temple and Yamen, a former government building of the Qing Dynasty. Later you will board your overnight sleeper train to Xian.
DAYS 10-11: XIAN
Upon arrival in Xian this morning you will visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. Enjoy a Tang Dynasty dance performance this evening. Tomorrow you will visit the life-size Terracotta Warriors and the ancient City Wall, one of the best preserved in all of China.
DAY 12: XIAN TO LUOYANG
Board your train to Luoyang today, the former imperial capital of China for more than 13 dynasties.
DAY 13: LUOYANG TO DENGFENG
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Longman Grottoes, located in the Songshan Mountains, before continuing to Dengfeng for an overnight stay. Upon arrival you will visit the Shaolin Temple.
DAY 14: DENGFENG TO SHANGHAI
This morning you will view the Yellow River before visiting its museum in Zhengzhou. Later this evening board your flight to Shanghai.
DAYS 15-16: SHANGHAI
Today you will visit Shanghai Museum, the Yu Gardens, the Old Town and stroll along the famous Bund. This evening enjoy an acrobatic show. The following day you will explore the Xintiandi area. Your farewell celebration will be a cruise along the stunning Huangpu River.
DAY 17: DEPART SHANGHAI
This morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Shanghai airport to board your overnight flight to Australia.
DAY 18: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA
Arrive home this morning.
Wendy Wu Tours Review:
"A very enjoyable experience. Will recommend Wendy Wu Tours to anyone wanting to visit China. Well organised and arranged. Thank you. Jason was an exceptional tour guide and was always happy to oblige any request. An unforgettable experience. Loved every moment!"
Sandra, New Zealand - April 2011
Wendy Wu Tours Review:
"It is now 10 days since we got back from our Chinese Tour. Our Wendy wu tour guide, Erin, was wonderful. She was charming, very informative and looked after us so well. Everything ran like clockwork from the moment we were personally met at busy Beijing Airport until we were again personally escorted to our checkout point at again busy Shanghai Airport. The hotels we stayed in were top class and the Chinese food delicious wherever we went.
Not only did we see amazing Ancient China - our chosen tour - but so much incredible Modern China - the amazing roadworks throughout the country we travelled and the incredible modern skyscrapers and their amazing architecture. The planting of mature trees everywhere we went and the amazing ride on the Medlev train reaching 431 KPH! The only challenging experience was, at times, the lack of a "Western toilet" but that was to be expected and all part of the Asian experience.
Altogether a wonderful Tour which we can highly recommend."
Brian and Janet Kilpin, South Africa - September 2011
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