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8D Beijing / Tianjin / Ji County / Gubei Watertown HIGHLIGHTS NO SHOPPING • Ji County - Known as "Tianjin's backyard" • Huangya Pass Great Wall - Miniature of the Great Wall of China • Dule Temple (Temple of Solitary Joy) • Yuyang Ancient Street • Eastern Qing tombs MEALS 8D Beijing / Tianjin / Ji • Gubei special flavor meal • Guanwai Jianghu cuisine flavor County / Gubei Watertown • Jixian Reservoir Fish • Farmhouse feast (BJTN8) • Hebei pasta flavor • Tianjin cuisine DAY 1 DAY 3 • Guo Bu Li Dumpling Singapore ✈ Beijing / Ji County - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - (About 3 hrs) ACCOMMODATION Gubei Watertown This morning, pay a visit to Huangya Pass Great - Dinner - Wall, is considered to be a miniature of the Begin your holiday with a pleasant flight to Great Wall of China. Because the cliff rocks to ASA EXCLUSIVE Beijing. Upon arrival, head to Gubei the east of the pass are mostly yellow and they Watertown, also known as Northern of • 1 Night Stay in look gilded at the sunset, the pass got its name Beijing Gubei Wuzhen. It had waters running around the town or similar Huangya (Yellow Cliff) Pass. Next, visit Dule Watertown Hotel and rows of the old houses during the republic • 2 Nights Stay in Temple is an architectural marvel. At over 1,000 Jixian Marriott of China. Sun & Moon Square is the center of : Experience the first green, years old, it still features a complex of grand Hotel Beijing water town and also the center of the low-carbon theme hotel in China. structures. Then, stroll in the Yuyang Ancient resort for border trade, material logistics, folk • 2 Nights Stay in Street, a popular tourist destination in Tianjin. a Tianjing Sheraton culture presentation, culture gathering, Hotel or similar new built vintage commercial street, imitation interpretation and exchange, etc. Ming and Qing architecture on both sides. • 2 Nights at Hotel Jen Beijing or (The specific program performance, subject to the scenic similar (city center area) arrangement; No triple room or extra bed in Gubei • International 5* hotel throughout Watertown hotel, 2 twin rooms will be arranged.) DAY 4 DAY 2 Ji County - Tianjin (About 3 hrs) - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Gubei Watertown - This morning, tour for The Eastern Qing tombs, Ji County (About 3 hrs) which are an imperial mausoleum complex of - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - the Qing dynasty and the largest, most complete, best preserved extant mausoleum After breakfast, proceed to Tangshi Street complex in China. Coach tour along the inside the town, you will see all kinds of Haihe traditional cultural handicrafts, you can also River, is the largest water system of north China, experience the joy of personal creation. Let us connecting Beijing to Tianjin. Next, drive to (external view only), is the landmark follow the teacher and do it. Ride to Ji County, Tianjin Eye known as "Tianjin's backyard", the spectacular of Tianjin. natural scenery and numerous historical monuments, including a small section of the Great Wall known as Huangya Pass. 10 authentic Italian food and cultural exports in this DAY 5 radiant town, along with other options in DAY 8 Tianjin European fine dining, nightclubs, and boutique Beijing ✈ Singapore - Breakfast, Lunch - shops. Lastly, Stroll in the Binjiang Pedestrian - Breakfast - After breakfast, head to Nan Shi Food Street. Street, which is a core business district ，it has After breakfast, free at own leisure till we The length of a city block, this giant indoor mall been a landmark in Tianjin’s history. transfer to the Beijing International Airport for hosts countless food vendors and cuisines, from the flight back to Singapore. We hope you had a local Tianjin specialties to international delights. DAY 6 memorable vacation with ASA Holidays and Afterwards, appreciate Wan Guo Bridge, it is thank you for your support! China Tianjin connection zone of peace and Tianjin - Beijing (About 2 hrs) Hebei District, a bridge building, formerly - Breakfast - Optional Tour: known as the "International Bridge". Next, ride After breakfast, onboard the coach drive back 1. Gubei Water Town - RMB400/P to Ancient Culture Street, it is filled with small to Beijing. Thereafter, free at own leisure. Night Tour to - Simatai Great Wall + Round-trip booths, shops, and restaurants that are Cable Car + Round-trip Electronic Car modelled after the independent merchandisers DAY 7 2. Beijing One Day Tour- RMB600 / P of the Qing dynasty. Then, visit The Five Great Golden Mask Dynasty Show+ Olympic Tower + Avenues, which are home to historic villas from Beijing Stroll in the Olympic Park + Bird's Nest ( external Tianjin’s colonial past of the last two centuries. - Breakfast - view only)+ Water Cube(external view only)+ Continue to visit Italian Style Town, the former You may wish to take up one day optional tour. Ride a rickshaw in the Old Beijing's most Italian concession was revamped just last distinctive "Hutong" + Smoke-Bag Slating decade after generations of inactivity. Find Street + Zhonggulou Square. *Participation of the above optional tour will be at passengers’ choice and expenses. Note: 7. All hotel ratings are based on local standards. In the event that hotel stated is unavailable, it 1. If lesser than 5 rooms, Gubei Water Town Hotel will be changed to Local Featured Inn; Twin will be replaced by another hotel of similar standards. room only for Gubei Water Town Hotel, there will be a price difference for double bed room. 8. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned 2. In the event of local religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances and/or bad weather 9. ASA Holidays recommends you to buy travel insurance for your travel to ensure coverage. conditions, the sequence of the itinerary may be changed or altered. Alternative attractions 10. All flights are subject to change without prior notice by the airline. will be substituted without prior notice and/or at short notice in order to ensure a smoother 11. In the event of discrepancies between English and Chinese itinerary, please refer to Chinese journey and tour. version. 3. All bookings will be subjected to terms and conditions as stipulated in this brochure. 12. Room types are based on run of the house and allocated by respective hotels. ASA Holidays 4. Admission and entrance ticket will be included as stated in the itinerary. will not be responsible for the differences of the room allocated. 5. Minimum group size of 10 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. Group size of 9 13. Participation of optional tours will be at passengers’ own choice and expenses. and below will solely be at the discretion of ASA Holidays and passengers need to accept 14. Gratuity: A nominal fee of RMB25 person / per day will be given to the guide & driver in other arrangement related to the tour. reciprocation for the service rendered.e.g.8 days =Rmb200/P 6. Tour is conducted in Mandarin. 11.
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