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height:30px; font-weight: bolder;" align="center" >12 days China West Experince</div> <div align="center" style="height:24px; border-bottom:#8A000D 1px double;">Update time:2008-10-7 14:23:50</div> <div align="left" style="padding:15px 10px 10px 10px; margin:2px 0px 0px 0px; border-top:#8A000D 1px double; font-family:Palatino Linotype; font-size:14px;"><P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Day 1<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Arrive in Beijing; Flight not included<BR>Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 2<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Beijing<BR>Today's Activities: Great Wall at Mutianyu, Mutianyu Cable Car(One way)<BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner at Roasted Duck at Hepingmen<BR>- Great Wall at Mutianyu: This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is a pleasant drive 90km NE of Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. You can return by cable car, walk down or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.<BR>- Mutianyu Cable Car(One way): This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is a pleasant drive 90km NE of Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. You can return by cable car, walk down or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.<BR>- Roasted Duck at Hepingmen: In the evening enjoy the Peking Roasted Duck which is renowned as the most delicious food of Beijing<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 3<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Beijing<BR>Today's Activities: The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, The Tian'anmen Square<BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<BR>- The Forbidden City: The Imperial Palace, home to 24 Emperors between 1420 and 1911. Great squares, halls and gates contrast with the intricate networks of side halls, gardens, courtyards and quarters for those who lived in this 'city within a city'. The exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are also absolutely fascinating. Expect to spend at least 2-3 hours, wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.<BR>- Temple of Heaven: One of the most famous sites in Beijing, this is Ming architecture at its best: beautiful, controlled, and highly symbolic. The surrounding gardens are full of interesting activity, particularly weekend mornings. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.<BR>- The Tian'anmen Square: The world's largest city square and enduring symbol of China's national pride, surrounded by many imposing buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Day 4<BR><BR></STRONG>Place &amp; Transport: Beijing to Xian, Flight No. TBA<BR><IMG src="/en/admin/eWebEditor/UploadFile/200810714234741.jpg" align=left border=0>Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Xian), Shaanxi Historical Museum, City Wall<BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<BR>- Shaanxi Historical Museum: The history of Shaanxi is said to be the history of China, and this museum is quite simply one of the nation's best. Four major galleries in large, Tang-style buildings house a vast and impressive collection, beautifully displayed. Most of the item labels are in English, although some other information on the exhibitions is not, but your guide can help here. Wear comfortable walking shoes.<BR>- City Wall: The walls, ramparts, gates and watchtowers form one of the oldest and most complete city defenses still around. Built in the 13th century on the foundations of the original Tang Forbidden City surrounding the city centre you can walk, rent a bike or take an electric cart around the full 14km circuit, with great views of the city on either side.<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 5<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Xian to Lijiang, Flight No. TBA<BR>Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Xian), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Lijiang), Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors<BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<BR>- Big Wild Goose Pagoda: A major Buddhist site, the simple, elegant brick Pagoda stands in the grounds of the attractive Da Ci'en Temple. The Pagoda was built in the 7th century to house the Buddhist materials that Xuanzang (Tripitaka) brought back from his epic journey to India. The Temple complex has several large halls with some great Buddhist statues and murals. <BR>- Terracotta Warriors: Discovered accidentally in 1974, this incredible army of over 7000 soldiers, archers, horses and chariots in full battle array has guarded Emperor Qin's tomb since 210BC. Each figure is unique, and the painstaking repair and excavation continues in 3 pits which are protected inside huge hangars. 1.5 hours from Xian, there is also an excellent museum and film about the history of the vaults. Photos (no flash) are allowed. Wear comfortable walking shoes.<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 6<BR><BR></STRONG>Place &amp; Transport: Lijiang<BR>Today's Activities: The Mufu (Wood Mansion), Dongba Museum, Lijiang Ancient City, <BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<IMG src="/en/admin/eWebEditor/UploadFile/2008107142320514.jpg" align=right border=0><BR>- The Mufu (Wood Mansion): It is Lijiang's ancient ruler Mu's official residence and where he received his officials. Here Governor Mu of Ming dynasty built his mansion copying the style of the Forbidden City. The Mufu is Lijiang's largest group of buildings that reflects Naxi people's brilliant skills in architecture and fine arts.<BR>- Dongba Museum: sanctuary of the culture of Naxi ancient culture, learn about the "Wood and stone Prints" of pictographic characters in Dongba Museum.<BR>- Lijiang Ancient City: It is situated in the middle area of the county, which is more than 2400 meters high above sea level. It enjoys beautiful scenes, an indeed famous city with long history and splendid culture, it is very rare in China that such well-preserved minority ancient city still exists.-<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 7<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Lijiang<BR>Today's Activities: The Black Dragon Pool, The Mural in Baisha Village, The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Yak Meadow)<BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<BR>- The Black Dragon Pool: The park holds the Black Dragon Pool and got name because of it. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its beauty.<BR>- The Mural in Baisha Village: Baisha village is about 16 kilometers north of Lijiang City. It is the important birthplace of "Tusi" (the Chinese word means chieftain of a clan) from Mu clan. Its characteristic artistic style and precious historic content of the mural deeply attracted visitors from home and abroad.<BR>- The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Yak Meadow): The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Maoniuping):It's a snow capped mountain with an altitude of 5596 meters above sea level. The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. Its high mountain and meadow views setting off the snow and rivers, construct amazing picture.It is a large patch of pasture tucked away hidden amongst a virgin spruce forest on the eastern side of the Yulong Snow Mountain.<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 8<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Lijiang to Dali<BR>Today's Activities: Cruise on Lake Erhai on large boat, Three Cups of Bai Tea ceremony, Houses of Bai People in Xizhou, The Ancient City of Dali<BR>Meals: Breakfast<BR>- Cruise on Lake Erhai on large boat: The area around Lake Erhai is blessed with a mild climate and fertile land with forests of valuable stocks of timber, medicinal herbs and rare animals. A cruise around the lake and its islands is an excellent way to explore the area and visit a working fishing village.<BR>- Three Cups of Bai Tea ceremony: The tea ceremony, known as "three cups of tea (san dao cha)," is part of the ethnic Bai's traditional routine of treating guests. Its history can be dated back to the Tang Dynasty, when Fan Chuo recording in a book on Barbarians (ethnic minorities), which says that "The barbarians gave me a drink, which was a cooked mixture of peppercorn, ginger and cassia. The famous tourist and explorer in Ming dynasty also noted "first a cup of clear tea, then a cup of salt tea, and last a cup of honey tea."<BR>- Houses of Bai People in Xizhou: the Houses of Bai people in Xizhou is located in the Xizhou Town which is 16 kilometers away from the Ancient City of Dali. Xizhou is not only a famous historic city, but also a typical commercial town of Bai people. It is one of the cradles of National capitalism of Bai people, and a famous hometown to overseas Chinese in Yunnan. So, you have to understand Xizhou first if you really want to understand Dali and Bai people. <BR>Where Bai minority people live. You will see their typical traditions, dresses there. The most famous thing about Xizhou are well preserved ancient buildings of Bai Minority. On the outside walls of each house, there are numerous exquisite paintings showing the art atmosphere.<BR>- The Ancient City of Dali: the Ancient City of Dali is 13 kilometers away from Xiaguan, Dali city, and is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. <BR>The Ancient City of Dali was built in the year Hongwu 15 of Ming Dynasty (1382AD). It ranks in the first list of Famous Historic and Cultural Cities of China. In the Ancient City run clear springs, and live simple and unsophisticated local Bai people. Whether rich or poor, local people are used to planting trees and growing flowers in the yard. So there is a saying in the Ancient City of Dali:  there runs a spring in every family and grow flowers in every yard. it is a famous historic city. The local people have a habit of growing flowers in their gardens, with the clear streams of water, finely decorated the traditional houses, a city well worth visiting.<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 9<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Dali to Kunming<BR>Today's Activities: The Stone Forest<BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<BR>- The Stone Forest: A fantastic natural phenomena located 90 km southeast of Kunming. The various shapes of karst landscape was formed due to the millions years movement of Earth. The Stone Forest area is the home of the Sani people, their folk customs has become one spectacular scene, the colorful embroidery and minority dances combine with the natural sceneries, which will surely leave you a deep impression.<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 10<BR><BR></STRONG>Place &amp; Transport: Kunming to Guilin, Flight No. TBA<BR>Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Kunming), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Guilin), Elephant Trunk Hill, Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, Green Lake Park<BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<BR>- Elephant Trunk Hill: At the confluence of Li River and Peach Blossom River in the southwest of Guilin city <BR>It is a national 4A scenery spot. The Water Moon Cave is close to the river. The water flows through it and the cave looks like a moon floating in the water. The stone drooped into the water like an elephant drinking the water of the Li River.<BR>- Zhengyang Pedestrian Street : It is 666 meters long, located in the downtown of Guilin city. It is surrounded by restaurants, hotels, theatres, stadiums, commercial facilities and scenic spots. Zhengyang Pedestrian Street has all of the conveniences that are required for good shopping in a very pleasant environment. In many ways Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is the hub of the city. Its shops and restaurants bring thousands of people daily to the area and at night it pulsates with life as people use the many venues that offer great night life. <BR>- Green Lake Park: Located just opposite the Kunming University, it is one of the most picturesque parks in downtown Kunming. There are nine spring outlets at north of the lake, so it was also named "Nine Dragon Pond" in ancient tomes. Here you may take a leisure walk or enjoy the performance by local people. In November and December every winter, huge flock of red-beaked gulls migrate here from Siberia, constructing a nice scene.<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 11<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Guilin<BR>Today's Activities: Li River Cruise<BR><IMG src="/en/admin/eWebEditor/UploadFile/2008107142347239.jpg" align=left border=0>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<BR>- Li River Cruise: A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery there's something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks you'll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts, and if you're very lucky you might see one of the famous fishing cormorants. Boats depart from various wharves, according to the height of the river at different times of the year.<BR><BR><STRONG>Day 12<BR></STRONG><BR>Place &amp; Transport: Guilin to Hong Kong, Flight No. TBA<BR>Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Guilin), Biking in Beautiful Yangshuo, Yangshuo Moon Mountain<BR>Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch<BR>- Biking in Beautiful Yangshuo: Experience the hustle &amp; bustle of the Yangshuo traffic for 5 minutes before you escape onto the country roads, lanes and tracks of the distinctive and beautiful Yangshuo countryside. Biking through the paddy field and orchards that surround the famous mountains will give a fascinating insight into life in rural China. Centuries old farming methods sit side by side with mobile phones and satellite dishes. <BR>- Yangshuo Moon Mountain: Moon Cave is named for its giant archway (about 50 meters, 980steps). Be prepared for the local hawkers, who will pester you to buy water, and are very persistent and don't forget to wear your hiking shoes, for it's so many steps to climb.</FONT></P></div> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> <td width="28" valign="top" background="../images/containerbj_r.gif">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="58" colspan="3" background="../images/containerbj_b.gif">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="footer"> Copyright&nbsp;&copy;&nbsp;2008-2010&nbsp;Wuhan Dynasty's Express Travel Service All rights reserved.<br> <strong>Office:</strong>The 6th floor Hangang Building No.1 Huangshi Road, Wuhan, Hubei Province P.R.China<br> <strong>Phone:</strong>(86)27 8278-6798&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Fax:</strong>(86)27 8285-5770&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>MSN:</strong><a style="letter-spacing:0px;" href="mailto:claire_zhong2008@hotmail.com">claire_zhong2008@hotmail.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Email:</strong><a style="letter-spacing:0px;" href="mailto:info@travel2china.com.cn">info@travel2china.com.cn</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Design by:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ltit.net" target="_blank">Longteng times</a><br><br> </div> </div> </body> </html>