10-Day China Culture & Taiji martial arts Tour

10-Day China Culture & Taiji martial arts Tour

Days
Programs
Day 01

Arrive in Beijing met and transfer to hotel, overnight in Beijing. Beijing is the nation’s spiritual heart of China with a population over 12 million.

Day 02

After breakfast, early morning tour to Temple of Heaven–a holy place where the Emperor pray for good harvest in the ancient times,Tian’anmen Square-the world’s largest plaza and Forbidden City.Late afternoon, transfer back to the hotel and have free time by yourselves.

Day 03

A memorable day excursion combines a visit to the soul-stirring Badaling Great Wall (excluding cable car)- winding dragon-like across northern China and imperial Summer Palace.

Day 04

Take flight to Xi’an in the morning. Xi'an is the ancient capital city for 11 dynasties and cradle of Chinese civilization. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda built about 648 AD by Emperor Gao Zong in memory of his deceased mother, then visit the Ancient City Wall.

Day 05

Sightseeing to the famous Terra-cotta Warriors, thousands of life-sized clay figures, and Great Mosque. Evening for Tang Dynasty Dinner and Show.

Day 06

Take high speed train first class from Xi’an to Luoyang G2002
(08:30/10:21), the capital for 9 dynasties. Visit Longmen Grottoes, containing over 10,000 stone figures and the biggest one is 17.14 meters high while the smallest one is only 2 centimeters. Late afternoon transfer to Wenxian County (about 2 hrs) and check in the hotel.

Day 07

Morning transfer to Chenjiagou Village(about half hour)-Birthplace of Taichi Boxing and visit Chenjiagou Wushu School, Chen Ancestral Hall, and The place of Mr. Yang Lu Chan stuying Taichi.  Afternoon will study Taichi with the master in Taichi Training Center. Overnight in Wenxian.

Day 08

Tranfer from Wenxian to Zhengzhou and flight to Shanghai, a fast developing metropolis of China and nations. Tour to The Bund, enjoy Cruise on the Huangpu River, Shanghai’s famed waterfront area, a collection of Art Deco and Neo-Gothic buildings, a reminder of the city’s European past. Overnight in Shanghai.

Day 09

Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, a huge inclining jade Buddha, and Yu Garden. After noon visit TV Tower. (during May 1st to Oct 31st 2010, this day can be a full day visit to the World Expo, same price). In the evening enjoy Acrobatics show.

Day 10

Free time at your leisure. Transfer to airport for exit flight

metropolises/ Culture or history/ Leisure tour