*Chinese Culture Travel: Beijing-Datong-Xian-Dunhuang

B: Breakfast  L: Lunch  D: Dinner

Day 1: Beijing
Our English speaking tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to hotel for 3 nights stay. The rest of the day is free for you.
Accommodation: 4 star North Garden Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 2: Beijing (B+L+D)
Full day tour to the magnificient imperial palace Forbidden City, the largest city square around the world Tiananmen Square, and Temple of Heaven where emperors prayed for good harvest in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Then visit the Hongqiao Market followed by a Peking Duck Dinner.

Day 3: Beijing (B+L+D)
Today have an excursion to the Badaling Great Wall. Later visit the Ming Tombs and Sacred Road. A Peking Opera show is arranged for this evening.

Day 4: Beijing/Datong (B+L)
In the morning take a hutong tour by rickshaw. Then move on to the Summer Palace - the royal garden in Qing Dynasty. In the afternoon transfer to the railway station and take soft-sleeper train to Datong. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for three nights stay.
Accommodation: 4 star Garden Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 5: Datong (B+L)
Full day tour to the Yungang Grottoes and Nine Dragon Screen.

Day 6: Datong (B+L)
Today visit the Wooden Pogoda in Ying County and Overhanging Temple in Hunyuan County.

Day 7: Datong/Xian (B+L)
Morning transfer to the railway station for the train back Beijing. Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Xian. Move on to hotel for 2 nights stay.
Accommodation: 4 star Bell Tower Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 8: Xian (B+L+D)
Full day tour to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall, and the Great Mosque in the Muslim Quarter. A dumpling dinner is arranged for this evening.

Day 9: Xian/Dunhuang (B+L)
In the morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Dunhuang. You are met at the airport and transferred to hotel for 2 nights stay. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city.
Accommodation: 4 star Dunhuang Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 10: Dunhuang (B+L)
Visit the Mogao Caves, the Singing Sand Dune and Crescent Moon Spring.

Day 11: Dunhuang (B+L)
Morning tour to the White Horse Pagoda and Dunhuang Museum. In the afternoon transferred to the airport for your next destination. Your tour ends here.