Arrive in Beijing (Saturday)
Welcome to Beijing-the capital of China and home to many wonders. On arrival, you will be met by your friendly local tour guide and transferred to your impressive superior first class hotel.

Beijing
Today, we will walk across Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world and the symbolic center for all of China. We will then visit the magnificent Forbidden City. This complex, the largest and most intact conglomeration of ancient structures of the imperial palace ever built in the world, features more than 800 buildings with 9999 rooms, resplendent golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered pillars and vermilion walls. Afternoon, we will visit Summer Palace including cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake (subject to weather and water condition). The Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) in the northwestern suburb of Beijing was built in 1750, so far the best-preserved imperial garden in China, and was endorsed by the UNESCO in 1998 as a world cultural heritage site. After that we visit the Pandas Garden in Beijing Zoo. It has been breeding the largest numbers of pandas as an institution away from the original habitat areas and it constitutes with other Panda Sanctuaries for being the UNESCO site. [B/L/D]

Beijing
This morning we start tours first to iconic ”Beijing 2008 Olympic Center”-the Bird’s Nest & Water Cube, where hosts to many spectacular events. We stroll around the outside for photography. Then, we continue to the Badaling Great Wall, one of the most amazing feats of human labor. The Great Wall is the most famous image of China throughout the world. It is the only man made object visible from the moon, and as one of the Eight Wonders of the world. It is a symbol of Chinese traditional culture and the pride of the Chinese nation. Later visit the Ming Tombs at Changling along the Sacred Way with giant marble figures and animals guarding the tomb area for deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD). This is an attractive destination as much for the natural scenery of the area as for the tombs themselves. If time permits, we will visit a Jade stone carving factory en route and observe the skilled artisans at work as they create intricate designs. Enjoy cultural show in the evening. [B/L/D]

Beijing
After breakfast, we will visit Temple of Heaven to see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises. Built in 1420, Temple of Heaven was where Ming and Qing emperors prayed Heaven for good harvests. Major structures are hall of Prayer for good Harvest, Imperial Vault of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, and Abstinence Palace. UNESCO endorsed Temple of Heaven as a world cultural heritage site in December 1998. Then we visit Beijing City Planning Museum and watch a 3D film which tells the glory history and fast changes of Beijing. Afternoon, we will take a tour to Hutong. Hutong is an ancient urban alley peculiar to Beijing. The ancient city has several thousands of hutong around the Forbidden City. Most of them were formed in Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Most hutongs in Beijng are mainly located in the area near Shichahai, the most beautiful place in old Beijing, with the oldest water areas, the mansions of the former princes, temples, famous personages’ former residences. Visit and shopping at Pearl work-shop late in the afternoon if time permits. Enjoy the famous Peking Duck dinner in the evening. [B/L/SD]

Depart Beijing (Wednesday)
You will be transferred to airport for flight to your sweet home.[B]

*Price per person in US dollars, minimum 2 passengers traveling together *Canadian travelers please click here (www.xe.com) for price in Canadian dollars

Includes:

• 4 nights accommodation based on twin sharing with buffet breakfast
  • Beijing Chang An Grand Hotel (Superior first class)
• Sightseeing tours with lunch and dinner as listed in the above itinerary, including
  • Peking Duck Dinner & Cultural Show
  • B: Full board western buffet breakfast at hotel
  • L/D: Lunch & dinner in selected restaurants with one glass of soft drinks
  • SD: Chinese special dinner in selected restaurants with soft drinks & local wine
  • SL: Chinese special cuisine lunch with one glass of soft drinks
• Professional English speaking tour guide service
• Round trip airport/hotel/airport transfers
• Admission to sightseeing spots listed in itinerary

Excludes:

• International flights & airport taxes
• Travel insurance
• Visa fee
• Personal expenses, e.g. laundry, telephone, minibar...
• Gratuities to guide, driver & porter