Beijing 5 Day Winter Tour Package
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Day By Day Itinerary
Day 01
Arrival at Beijing
Meals: No
Hotel: Yes
Day 02
Beijing
Then move on to the Forbidden City (2 hours), the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. For almost 500 years, it served as the seat-bed of the Emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government.
After lunch, continue to the Temple of Heaven (1.5 hours), the place where the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties worshiped heaven and prayed for peace and harvest. It was first constructed in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Ming emperor Yongle.
Meals: Hotel breakfast and Chinese lunch
Hotel: Yes
Day 03
Beijing
After lunch, then head to drive to Beijing Snow World Ski Resort (ski 2-4 hours). This ski resort is located in Changping District of Beijing. It is also the nearest Ski Resort away from the Beijing downtown. There are 3 International Standard Slide-ways for abecedarian, 380 meters long, 1 advanced slide-way with the length of 380 meters. You will enjoy 2-4 hour ski at the ski resort. After skiing, you will be transferred back to your downtown hotel in Beijing.
Meals: Hotel breakfast and Chinese lunch
Hotel: Yes
Day 04
Beijing
Then move on to the Drum Tower ( 1 hour). Ascend the 67-meter high and two-story Drum Tower dating from 1420, bringing you back to the old Beijing by seeing the big drum tower and having bird's eye view of the surrounding communities of hutongs and siheyuan - existing traditional courtyards in Beijing.
Then walk to a private and traditional Siheyuan (courtyard), you are arranged to have a home-style lunch.
After lunch, walk south to Dianmenwai Dajie ( north of Drum Tower), turning onto Yandai Xiejie (Tobacco Pipe Lean Street ), a quaint 800-year-old hutong located directly north of Yinding Bridge between Qianhai Lake and Houhai Lake, used to be well-known for sellers of long-stemmed pipes, hence the name. Standing on the Silver Ingot Bridge ( Yinding Bridge ), a narrow channel joining Qianhai Lake and the Houhai Lake, the hub of Shichai area with surrounding quiet hutongs.
Finally have some fun skating or sliding around in improvised ice-chairs and ice-bicycles at Shichahai Skating Rink (popularly know as Houhai Skating Rink). Shichahai Lake is one of favorite outdoor ice skating rinks for many local skaters. Shichahai Lake is composed of three connected lakes, namely Qianhai Lake ( fronk lake), Houhai Lake (back lake) and Xihai Lake ( West Lake). Now only Qianhai lake is open to ice skaters close to the lotus market and public bar area along the lake. The fees for Skating activities at Shichahai Skating Rink are not included. After skating at the rink, you are transferred back to your downtown hotel in Beijing.
Meals: Hotel breakfast and Chinese home lunch
Hotel: Yes
Day 05
Beijing Exit or free on your own
Head to the Olympic Green to have an outside look at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube ( half hour). The stadium hosted the main track and field Football, and final competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. After lunch, transfer to airport for departure or free activity on your own.
Meals: Hotel breakfast and Chinese lunch
Hotel: No
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Travelling Party | Luxury Class | Standard Class | Comfortable Class |
Hotel Recommended | Kunlun Hotel or same class | Sunworld Hotel Beijing or Same Class | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven or same class |
Remark: The prices above are based on two persons sharing one standard room. If you prefer a single room on your own, please pay single room supplement. |
Tour Package Price Inclusions: 1.Airport private transfers 2.Entrance fees and meals (B-Breakfast L-Lunch) as listed 3.Half Day Ski Pass at Snow World 4.Private car or van with English speakingtour guide 5.Two sharing stay at our selected best vaule hotels listed. 6.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
Tour Package Price Exclusions: 1.Tips to your tour guide and driver 2.Cable at Badaling Great Wall 3.Ski clothes rental deposit: RMB 200 Per Person 4.Snow Skis deposit: RMB 200 Per Person |
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