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| SBAEC, in China since 1998. Private, specialized and thematic groups available. |
| Cultural Excursion: Traditional and Modern China |
| 15 days in China: Beijing, Xi'an, Suzhou, Shanghai |
Forbidden City
Great Wall
Confucius Temple
Observations:
1. Language: Cultural-touristic program in English with translation into Portuguese.
2. Supervision: The directors of SBAEC, based in Beijing and with 10 years of experience in China, will accompany
the group during the entire program in China.
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
1. Language: Cultural-touristic program in English with translation into Portuguese.
2. Supervision: The directors of SBAEC, based in Beijing and with 10 years of experience in China, will accompany
the group during the entire program in China.
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
| Forbidden City |
| Culture Street |
| click on images to enlarge |
| Shanghai |
| Suzhou Museum |
| © Suzhou Museum |
| Yuyuan Bazaar |
BEIJING
Beijing is the nation's political, economic, cultural and educational center as well as China's most important international trade and
communications hub. Beijing is one of the six most ancient cities in China.
DAY 1
Arrival in Beijing, transfer to 4-star hotel. This day’s program will depend upon time of arrival.
DAY 2 (B,L)
Morning
Visit the Great Wall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit the Cloisonné Factory
Visit Sanlitun, Yashou market and The Village, with its athletic products and electronic equipment stores.
DAY 3 (B,L)
Morning
Visit Panjiayuan, the largest open market in China for cultural artifacts
Visit the Confucius Temple, where homage was paid to the Sage during the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and
Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
Afternoon
Lunch
Take boat cruise to the Summer Palace
Visit the Summer Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Dinner of imperial cuisine at the famous Baijia Dayuan restaurant (optional, not included)
DAY 4 (B,L)
Morning
Visit the Forbidden City (UNESCO World Heritage Site), where the movie The Last Emperor was filmed.
Lunch
Visit inside the Grand National Theatre (“The Egg”)
Visit the traditional Lao She Tea House
Evening
Dinner and show of traditional performing arts at the Lao She Tea House (optional, not included)
DAY 5 (B,L)
Morning
Visit Temple of Heaven (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Afternoon
Lunch
Stroll down the Rua Nan Luo Gu Xiang hutong (a historically preserved street with crafts and clothing stores, as well as
restaurants and cafés)
Evening
Visit the Olympic venues: "The Bird’s Nest," site of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the
"Water Cube"
XI'AN
Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province and the starting point of the Silk Road, was the capital of China during the rule of China’s first
emperor Qin Shi Huang (259-210 A.C.E.), who unified China during the Qin dynasty (221-207 A.C.E.).
DAY 6 (B,L)
Morning
Transfer to airport, flight to Xi'an
Check-in at 4-star hotel
Afternoon
Lunch
Walk along the top of the ancient city wall
Visit the mosque at the Muslim market
Evening
Attend the Tang Dynasty dinner and show at the Sunshine Beauty Theatre (optional, not included)
DAY 7 (B,L)
Morning
Visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum
Afternoon
Lunch: dumpling (jiaozi) banquet
Visit the Terracotta Warrior Museum
HANGZHOU
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and is its political, economic and cultural center. With its famous natural beauty and cultural
heritages, Hangzhou is one of China's most important tourist venues. Hangzhou has a subtropical monsoon type climate with four quite
distinct seasons. However, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, making it a year-round destination.
DAY 8 (B, L)
Morning
Fly to Xi’an
Check-in at 4-star hotel
Visit the Jade Emperor Hill. Stop at the Purple Grotto with its view of the Eight-Trigram field
Afternoon
Visit the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Kiln Museum
Evening
Attend “West Lake Impressions” show, with music composed by Kitaro, produced by the famous cineaste Zhang
Yimou, creator of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony (optional, not included)
DAY 9 (B, L)
Morning
Visit the tea plantation at Mei Jia Wu village, the most important attraction in Hangzhou
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit Hu Xueyan’s Residence (founder of the Huqinyutang TCM pharmacy). This residence, constructed in 1872,
is considered one of the most luxurious residences of its time and one of the best conserved mansions in China.
Evening
Visit Xi Hu Tian Di, an area on the bank of the famous West Lake that is surrounded by restaurants and cafés
SUZHOU
Famous for its silk production and being one of the oldest cities in the Yangzi River Basin, Suzhou is famous for its gardens and canals. It
is known as the “Silk Capital” and the “World of Gardens.”
DAY 10 (B, L)
Morning
Go to Suzhou by bus
Check-in at a 4-star hotel
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit the Suzhou Silk Museum and Store
Stroll along the Ping Jiang historical street
Evening
Stroll along the pedestrian street
DAY 11 (B, L)
Morning
Visit the Suzhou Museum
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden
Evening
Attend concert at the Master of the Nets Garden
DAY 12 (B)
Morning
Visit the The Suzhou Science and Cultural Arts Centre in the Suzhou New District
Afternoon
Visit the brocade workshop and store
Stroll along Shantang Road
SHANGHAI
Originally, Shanghai was a seaside fishing village. Its gradual development led to it being granted county status. It is now a multi-cultural
metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. Known as "the Paris of the Orient," Shanghai is regarded as a shopper's
paradise.
DAY 13 (B, L)
Morning
Go to Shanghai by bus
Check-in at 4-star hotel
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit the Yuyuan Bazaar (Chinese objets d'art)
Evening
Visit Xintiandi
DAY 14 (B, L)
Morning
Visit the Shanghai Museum
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit Shanghai City Museum
Take elevator to Pearl TV Tower glass viewing platform
City tour
Evening
Boat cruise on the Huangpu River (optional, not included)
DAY 15 (B)
Morning
Stroll along Nanjing Road
Afternoon
Visit the Shanghai City Planning Exhibition
Visit Dong Ping Road
Evening
Transfer to Shanghai Pudong airport, return to country of origin
Observation: Program is subject to alteration.
Beijing is the nation's political, economic, cultural and educational center as well as China's most important international trade and
communications hub. Beijing is one of the six most ancient cities in China.
DAY 1
Arrival in Beijing, transfer to 4-star hotel. This day’s program will depend upon time of arrival.
DAY 2 (B,L)
Morning
Visit the Great Wall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- The Great Wall, an impressive military architectural structure of Imperial China, was built by different dynasties over a
period of 2 millenniums.
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit the Cloisonné Factory
Visit Sanlitun, Yashou market and The Village, with its athletic products and electronic equipment stores.
DAY 3 (B,L)
Morning
Visit Panjiayuan, the largest open market in China for cultural artifacts
Visit the Confucius Temple, where homage was paid to the Sage during the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and
Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
Afternoon
Lunch
Take boat cruise to the Summer Palace
Visit the Summer Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- The Summer Palace, the largest imperial garden in the world, is a virtual Chinese classical garden museum. Its construction
began in 1750 and took 15 years to complete.
Dinner of imperial cuisine at the famous Baijia Dayuan restaurant (optional, not included)
- Baijia Dayuan, the former residence of Prince Li, one of the sons of the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty, is a garden-style
imperial cuisine restaurant.
DAY 4 (B,L)
Morning
Visit the Forbidden City (UNESCO World Heritage Site), where the movie The Last Emperor was filmed.
- The Forbidden City, with 9,999 rooms, was the residence of 24 emperors over 5 centuries, from the Ming Dynasty (1368-
1644) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Lunch
Visit inside the Grand National Theatre (“The Egg”)
Visit the traditional Lao She Tea House
Evening
Dinner and show of traditional performing arts at the Lao She Tea House (optional, not included)
DAY 5 (B,L)
Morning
Visit Temple of Heaven (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Built in 1420, the Temple of Heaven is the altar where Ming and Qing emperors offered sacrifices to heaven and
prayed for good harvests.
Afternoon
Lunch
Stroll down the Rua Nan Luo Gu Xiang hutong (a historically preserved street with crafts and clothing stores, as well as
restaurants and cafés)
Evening
Visit the Olympic venues: "The Bird’s Nest," site of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the
"Water Cube"
XI'AN
Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province and the starting point of the Silk Road, was the capital of China during the rule of China’s first
emperor Qin Shi Huang (259-210 A.C.E.), who unified China during the Qin dynasty (221-207 A.C.E.).
DAY 6 (B,L)
Morning
Transfer to airport, flight to Xi'an
Check-in at 4-star hotel
Afternoon
Lunch
Walk along the top of the ancient city wall
Visit the mosque at the Muslim market
Evening
Attend the Tang Dynasty dinner and show at the Sunshine Beauty Theatre (optional, not included)
DAY 7 (B,L)
Morning
Visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum
Afternoon
Lunch: dumpling (jiaozi) banquet
Visit the Terracotta Warrior Museum
HANGZHOU
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and is its political, economic and cultural center. With its famous natural beauty and cultural
heritages, Hangzhou is one of China's most important tourist venues. Hangzhou has a subtropical monsoon type climate with four quite
distinct seasons. However, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, making it a year-round destination.
DAY 8 (B, L)
Morning
Fly to Xi’an
Check-in at 4-star hotel
Visit the Jade Emperor Hill. Stop at the Purple Grotto with its view of the Eight-Trigram field
Afternoon
Visit the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Kiln Museum
Evening
Attend “West Lake Impressions” show, with music composed by Kitaro, produced by the famous cineaste Zhang
Yimou, creator of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony (optional, not included)
DAY 9 (B, L)
Morning
Visit the tea plantation at Mei Jia Wu village, the most important attraction in Hangzhou
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit Hu Xueyan’s Residence (founder of the Huqinyutang TCM pharmacy). This residence, constructed in 1872,
is considered one of the most luxurious residences of its time and one of the best conserved mansions in China.
Evening
Visit Xi Hu Tian Di, an area on the bank of the famous West Lake that is surrounded by restaurants and cafés
SUZHOU
Famous for its silk production and being one of the oldest cities in the Yangzi River Basin, Suzhou is famous for its gardens and canals. It
is known as the “Silk Capital” and the “World of Gardens.”
DAY 10 (B, L)
Morning
Go to Suzhou by bus
Check-in at a 4-star hotel
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit the Suzhou Silk Museum and Store
Stroll along the Ping Jiang historical street
Evening
Stroll along the pedestrian street
DAY 11 (B, L)
Morning
Visit the Suzhou Museum
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden
Evening
Attend concert at the Master of the Nets Garden
DAY 12 (B)
Morning
Visit the The Suzhou Science and Cultural Arts Centre in the Suzhou New District
Afternoon
Visit the brocade workshop and store
Stroll along Shantang Road
SHANGHAI
Originally, Shanghai was a seaside fishing village. Its gradual development led to it being granted county status. It is now a multi-cultural
metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. Known as "the Paris of the Orient," Shanghai is regarded as a shopper's
paradise.
DAY 13 (B, L)
Morning
Go to Shanghai by bus
Check-in at 4-star hotel
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit the Yuyuan Bazaar (Chinese objets d'art)
Evening
Visit Xintiandi
- Xin Tian Di has become a famous cultural and historic area of Shanghai. It is a pedestrian street lined with renovated
"Shikumen" style traditional buildings. Xin Tian Di includes art galleries, cafés, bars, shops and thematic restaurants.
DAY 14 (B, L)
Morning
Visit the Shanghai Museum
Afternoon
Lunch
Visit Shanghai City Museum
Take elevator to Pearl TV Tower glass viewing platform
City tour
Evening
Boat cruise on the Huangpu River (optional, not included)
DAY 15 (B)
Morning
Stroll along Nanjing Road
Afternoon
Visit the Shanghai City Planning Exhibition
Visit Dong Ping Road
Evening
Transfer to Shanghai Pudong airport, return to country of origin
Observation: Program is subject to alteration.
| Xintiandi |
Brazilian BBQ
| Suzhou Museum |
| Shantang Road |
| Shantang Canal |
| Grand National Theatre |
| “Bird's Nest” |
| CCTV Television Tower |
| Couple's Garden |
| Temple of Heaven |
| Terracotta Army, Xi'an |
| Baijia Dayuan Imperial Cuisine Restaurant |
| Yashou Market |
| Great Wall |
| "Water Cube" and "Bird’s Nest" |
| Shanghai Museum |
| Pedestrian Street |
| Suzhou Silk Museum and Store |
| Concert at the Master of the Nets Garden |
| Lao She Tea House |
| Confucius Temple |
Eight-Trigram Field
Purple Grotto
Jade Emperor Hill
| Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Kiln Museum |
| West Lake |
| “West Lake Impressions” Show |
| Hu Xueyan’s Residence |
| Tea Plantation at Mei Jia Wu Village |
| Humble Administrator’s Garden |
| The Suzhou Science and Cultural Arts Centre in the Suzhou New District |
| Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall |
