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Accommodations:* 5 Star Deluxe Hotel Attractions: * Tian An Men Square * Hutong * Imperial Place * Great Wall of China * Summer Palace * * National Theatre * Temple of Heaven* Olympic Stadium – Bird Nest * Beijing Gets Moving * * Beijing High Speed Train (1 way) Highlight Delicacies: * Peking duck * Beijing Cuisine * Dumpling Banquet* North-East Cuisine * * Chengde Broil Vegetable * Tianjin Gou Bi Li Bun * Accommodations:* 5 Star Deluxe Hotel DAY 1: SINGAPORE/BEIJING Assemble at Changi International Airport for your flight departure to Beijing, the capital of People’s Republic of China and the host country for the 2008 Olympics. Beijing, being one of the biggest cities after Shanghai, has cultural centers and government buildings surrounding the Business District area. Upon arrival, meet and greet by our friendly guide, the transfer to hotel. Free at leisure. DAY 2: BEIJING/TIAN AN MEN SQUARE/FORBIDDEN CITY/NATIONAL THEATRE SHAOLIN KUNGFU SHOW (B/L/D) After breakfast, let’s take a visit to Tiananmen Square, which is the largest plaza with great cultural significance. It is named after the Tiananmen which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. Take a walk to the Forbidden City, built in the year 1406; where 24 emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasties once resided in its 500 years of history. Possessing more than 9,000 rooms, it is one of the biggest and most complete architectural palaces in the world. During the bus journey, take a photo stop at the National Theatre, also known as the “Dome”. We will stop by the Tea House to enjoy the culture of China tea before we proceed for our dinner. After dinner, join in the mandatory optional event to enjoy a Shaolin Kungfu show. DAY 3: BEIJING/GREAT WALL/BEIJING GETS MOVING/SUMMER PALACE/HUANG FU JING SHOPPING PARADISE/CHANG AN NIGHT TOUR (B/L/D) This morning, your tour starts to visit the famous Great Wall of China. There is a Chinese proverb quoted “You're not a true man until you get to the Great Wall”, the Great Wall stretching approximately 6,700km from East to West of China; it is a magnificent man-made construction. After climbing the Great Wall, visit to the Jade Factory, then we will bring you to view a magnificent painting “Beijing gets moving”. Almost same as “Qing Ming River Painting” “Beijing gets moving” reflex the 2000 year old life style of Beijing. Follow by, take a stroll in the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, a perfect summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi．After dinner, take an mandatory optional tour to visit the Chang An night tour and the 3D Trick Art Museum. You will be amazed by the l ight and visual effect of these 2 highlight. DAY 4: BEIJING/TEMPLE OF HEAVEN/JINGSHAN PARK/SILVEBRIDGE/WALKING STREET (B/L/D) After breakfast, we will take you to the Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven, is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. Followed by, to silk factory, then we will take you to your mandatory optional tour, Jingshan Park, a public park covering around a fourth of a square kilometer (about 57 acres) immediately north of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The focal point is the artificial hill Jingshan, literally "Prospect Hill". Formerly a private imperial garden attached to the grounds of the Forbidden City. Then, visit the Beijing’s Alley Way by the Tricycle operate by man-power, you will experience the old culture of Beijing lifestyle. Follow by, you will visit the Silver Ingot Bridge, an honored name earned for “the best scenery in the city”. And follow by, enjoy your shopping at the mandatory optional tour on the Walking Street. DAY 5: OLYMPIC STADIUM/NATIONAL AQUATICS CENTRE / SINGAPORE (B) After breakfast, we will first visit the historical Beijing Tong Ren Medical Centre. Followed by, the National Aquatics Centre. Beijing Olympics Stadium, which held the 2008 Olympics game, is a must visit attraction for tourists. It is mostly recognized as the “Bird Nest”. We will also make a photo stop over the National Aquatic Centre. *** For 5 Days Tour, the tour ends here and our guide will be sending you to the airport to catch your homebound flight*** DAY 5: BEIJING/HIGH SPEED TRAIN (1 WAY)/TIANJING/CULTURAL STREET/FOOD STREET (For 7/8 days tour) (B/L/D) This morning, travel to Tianjin via high speed train (own expense S$15). Upon arrival, visit Food Street and Cultural Street, where you can find more than 100 shops of typical Chinese architecture and can see Zhang Clay Figurines and other traditional folk art. Today, you will almost spend your full day enjoying your shopping and enjoying the local snacks. For your dinner, relax and enjoy the famous “Gou Bi Li Bao Bun”. DAY 6: BEIJING/CHENGDE/SUMMER RESORT/LITTLE POTALA PALACE (B/L/D) After breakfast, we will travel to Chengde via coach, upon arrival, explore Summer Resort; an imperial garden for the royal family. Its scenic beauty earned it a reputation of ‘incorporating all the beautiful sceneries under the sun in one park’. The resort is surrounded by 8 temples known as the ‘Eight Outer Temples’. After sightseeing, we will travel back to Beijing via coach. On the way, we will make a photo stop for Little Potala Palace. DAY 7: OLYMPIC STADIUM/NATIONAL AQUATICS CENTRE / SINGAPORE (B) After breakfast, we will first visit the historical Beijing Tong Ren Medical Centre. Followed by, the Beijing Olympics Stadium, which held the 2008 Olympics game, is a must visit attraction for tourists. It is mostly recognized as the “Bird Nest”. We will also make a photo stop over the National Aquatic Centre. *** For 7 Days Tour, the tour ends here and our guide will be sending you to the airport to catch your homebound flight*** DAY 8: BEIJING/SINGAPORE (B) Today, free at leisure and do your last minute shopping till transfer to airport to catch your homebound flight. Mandatory Tour: Shaolin Kungfu Show, Jingshan Park, Walking Street & Chang An Night Tour (S$80 per person) Shopping Stop: Tea House, Pearl Factory, Jade Factory, Silk Factory, Beijing Tong Ren Medical Centre Terms & Conditions: - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the itinerary is subject to changes with/ without prior notice. - It is compulsory to tip your guide and driver to show your appreciation.RMB25 PER PAX/PER DAY - Tour is conducted in Mandarin, unless otherwise specified. Request for bilingual (Mandarin & English) guide is subject to confirmation. - Non-Singaporean may require a tourist visa, please refer to our consultants for application details. - Five star hotel are based on China standard .
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