12 Day The Middle Kingdom (2010)
Trip Highlights
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Uncover China's timeless wonders
- Imperial Beijing: where your exciting tour starts, to discover China's proud capital and its countless imperial treasures such as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the legendary Great Wall.
- Xian - dynastic capital: Your history lesson continues when you visit the historic heartland of China, the home of the buried Army of Terra Cotta Warriors.
- Classic Hangzhou:The southern terminus of the Grand Canal is one of the most beautiful city of China, also a "must" visit for the Chinese for its idealized West Lake that evokes classic Chinese beauty, and the famed "Dragon Well" tea.
- Water town Suzhou: China's artistic center over centuries. A city of gardens, canals, and silk art
- Metropolitan Shanghai: once the "Pearl of the Orient" in 1930s, now the trendiest city in China, a perfect place to wrap up your memorable China journey.
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Savor China's world-renowned delicacies with special culinary events
- Peking Duck Dinner: delight in the succulent, crispy and aromatic Peking Duck dinner right after you climbed the Great Wall
- Xian Dumpling Banquet: Enjoy a 17-course dumpling dinner, each with distinctive shapes and aroma.
- Mongolian Barbecue lunch in Shanghai: savor an authentic meal that harkens back to the days of Genghis Khan.
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Experience the real China, up-close and personal, with our Culture Insite Program
- Hutong tour in Beijing: explore the alleyways and courtyard homes of old Beijing riding rickshaws, and conclude the tour with a home-hosted lunch at local famil home.
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Exclusive features that few tour operators mean to offer
- Watch a Circle Vision documentary about the buried Army of China's First Emperor - the Terra cotta Warriors in Xian.
- Enjoy an bird-eye view of new Shanghai from the 88th floor of Jinmao Tower - China's tallest building.
- Ride in the Maglev, the world's fastest magnetic levitation train, when you are in Shanghai.
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Marvel at UNESCO World Heritage Sites in your trip
- The Great Wall
- Forbidden City
- Summer Palace
- Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
- Terra-cotta Warriors and Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Xian
- Classic gardens of Suzhou
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