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8D Impression Shanxi Tour (TYNH8） 8D Impression Shanxi Tour (TYNH8） Highlights: UNESCO World Heritage – Yungang Grottoes Architectural Wonder – Hanging Monastery NO UNESCO World Heritage – Mount Wutai SHOPPING UNESCO World Heritage – Pingyao Ancient Town 3rd Largest Waterfalls in China – Hukou Waterfall Local Delicacies： Datong Steamboat，Hunyuan Flavor，Mount Wutai Vegetarian，Shanxi noodles Pingyao Snacks，Yunqiushan Health feast，Lingshi Flavor, Yellow River Carp Hotel: Local 4-5★ hotel，1N Pingyao Ancient Inn，1N Cave dwelling house. DAY 1: Singapore ✈ Beijing - Taiyuan (D) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Beijing - Cosmopolitan Cultural Capital of New China. Upon arrival, take a high speed train to Taiyuan. After dinner, check in hotel. DAY 2: Taiyuan (approx 3.5hrs) - Mt. Wutai (B/L/D) After Breakfast, visit the Coal Museum and take a ride on the mini train through the stimulate mine shaft to experience the whole process of coal mining. Continue to Mt.Wutai, - Buddha’s Summit, also known as Buddha’s Hat. It sits on the top of a hill in the northwest of Taihuai Village. There are 3 main halls, the Buddhist Deities Hall, Sakyamuni Hall and the Buddha Hall. Next visit Xiantong Temple. This temple was built in the Yongping Reign of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Next continue to visit the Tayuan Temple and Wanfo Temple. DAY 3: Mt. Wutai (approx 3hrs) - Hunyuan (approx 1hr) – Datong (B/L/D) Today, visit the Hanging Monastery, built on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, one of the five most scared mountains in China. It is the only existing temple which combines Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism together in China. Next stop is the Yungang Grottoes(including electric cart ride). Listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. Yungang Grottoes is one of the top three grottoes in China, along with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang. There are 45 major grottoes in total and 209 secondary caves, with about 1100 niches and 51000 Buddhists statues. The biggest statue is 17 meters high and the smallest one is only 2 centimetres high. DAY 4 : Datong (approx 4hrs) - Taiyuan (approx 1.5hrs) - Pingyao (B/L/D) After Breakfast visit Shanxi Provincial Museum where it exhibits more than 8 million cultural relics of many dynasties. ** (Shanxi Provincial Museum closed on Monday). After that, we will visit the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the Pingyao Ancient Town (including electric cart ride). You will be brought back to the olden time upon entering the ancient city. The street layout, shops, buildings, temples and officials’ residences have been conserved and maintained in their original states as from the Ming and Qing dynasties. By strolling down the Ming Qing Street, you will feel the bustling “Wall Street of China” some 200 years ago. There are also the Pingyao polished lacquer ware, one of the top 4 famous lacquer ware in China. Thereafter, we will proceed to visit the Rishengchang Exchange House - the first private bank in China, and ascend Pingyao Ancient City Wall - an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and view the most well conserved county office of China - Pingyao County Office (Yamen). Enjoying the Shanxi’s Jin Opera performance and DIY paper-cut at your own expense. Tonight, you will be staying in Pingyao Huiguan(hotel) at the Pingyao ancient City. Next, you will appreciate the Jin Shang Folk Song and Dance Performance & DIY paper-cutting at your own expense. Tonight, you will experience the Northwest folk’s lifestyle by staying in the Ancient Inn at the Pingyao Ancient City. DAY 5: Pingyao (approx 3hrs) - Xiangning (B/L/D) After breakfast, transferred to Yunqiushan Scenic Spot. Visit Talpo Ancient Village, has more than 2500 years of history. , are mainly composed of stones. There are many cave-dwelling cave houses, stone cave dwellings, tile-roofed stone houses, they are the living fossils of ancient houses.Watch the Marriage Custom performance, Shadow Puppet show and DIY Steamed Bun. Tonight, you will be staying in Cave dwelling house. DAY 6: Xiangning (approx 1hr) - Hukou (approx 3hrs) - Lingshi (B/L/D) After breakfast, proceed to Hukou Waterfall (Including electric cart ride), the largest waterfall on the Yellow River. It is also the second largest waterfall in China after Huangguoshu Waterfall. Next, proceed to Zhangbi Ancient castle is China's existing relatively intact a military, living, production, religious activities as one of the rare ancient pocket "castle", which focused on the Xia and Shang ancient cultural sites. DAY 7: Lingshi (approx 2hrs) – Fenyang (approx 1.5hrs) - Yuci (B/L/D) After breakfast, visit the Xinghua Village Fen Wine Factory (at own expenses). The wine, which is clear, sweet and scented, is famous for its color, flavor and taste since 1500 years ago. After that visit Baoyuan Old Vinegar Factory. The Shanxi vinegar with its unique historic and culture, has become an important representation of the Jin dynasty vinegar. Next, visit to Chang Family Courtyard, which impresses visitors with its rich history and culture, every part of it is telling a story. And it was once the home of a powerful trading family in Shanxi Province. Chang Family developed a school of its own of Confucian businessman culture. Chang Family Courtyard is a perfect example of Chinese architecture and combines northern and southern styles and integrates the residence and garden. Day 8 : Yuci - Taiyuan - Beijing ✈ Singapore (B) After breakfast, transferred to Taiyuan High Speed Railway Station to take a high speed train to Beijing (2nd class). Upon arrival at Beijing, take connecting train to airport for your international flight back to Singapore. We hope you have enjoyed a wonderful trip with ASA Holidays. Additional Tour Package: (To be paid in China): RMB550/per adult & per child Jin Shang Folk Song and Dance Performance + DIY paper-cutting + Xinghua Village Fen Wine Factory (free wine tasting). NOTE : 1. In the event of local religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances and/or bad weather conditions, the sequence of the itinerary may be changed or altered. Alternative attractions will be substituted without prior notice and/or at short notice in order to ensure a smoother journey and tour. 2. All bookings will be subjected to terms and conditions as stipulated in this brochure. 3. Admission and entrance ticket will be included when specified. 4. Minimum group size of 10 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. Group size of 9 and below will solely be at the discretion of ASA Holidays and passengers need to accept the arrangement. 5. Tour is conducted in Mandarin. 6. All hotel ratings are based on local standards. In the event that accommodation in the stated hotel is unavailable, it will be replaced by another hotel of similar standards. 7. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned 8. Room types are based on run of the house and allocated by respective hotels. ASA Holidays will not be responsible for the differences of the room allocated. 9. No refund of the amount if unable to do the fruit picking due to bad weather condition. 10. All flights are subject to change without prior notice 11. In the event of discrepancies between English and Chinese itinerary, please refer to Chinese version. 12. ASA Holidays recommends you to purchase travel insurance for your travel to ensure coverage. 13. Gratuity: A nominal fee of RMB25 person / per day will be given to the guide & driver in reciprocation for the service rendered.e.g.8 days = RMB200 person. .
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