Shijiazhuang is the capital of Hebei Province 280 km (174 miles) southwest of Beijing. It is a major railroad junction for northern China, and home of China"s largest pharmaceutical factor and a center for the study of traditional Chinese medicine.
Shijiazhuang was little more than a village until the beginning of the 20th century, when it became a transit point on the railway from Beijing to Wuhan in the south. Construction of a second rail line between nearby Zhengding and the northern city of Taiyuan in 1907 led to further expansion of the city. Since the founding of the People"s Republic in 1949, Shijiazhuang has become a political and economic center of Hebei Province, and a center of the pharmaceutical industry.
Beijing - Hebei 2-Day Package Tour
Tour Itinerary : Day 01:
Beijing-Baoding-Shijiazhuang by road
Pick-up from your hotel at 8:00am. First take a car or van to Baoding. The Historic and Cultural City-Baoding, 140 km south to Beijing, is a national cultural city with a history of 2,300 years. There are abundant tourist resources here. Inside the city, the highlight is the Zhili Governor"s Office Building which is the best preserved ancient government construction in China and the relics of the Military Academy in Qing Dynasty. After lunch, proceed to visit the Western Imperial Tombs of Qing Dynasty 40KM east of Baoding. Get ot Shijiazhuang at about 6:00 PM. Stay at Hebei Century Hotel--5 star hotel.
Day 02:
Shijiazhuang-Beijing by road
Morning tour of the Zhaozhou Bridge( the largest and earliest stone bridge in the world.). After lunch visit Zhengding Buddha Temple. The Longxing Temple in Zhengding. known as the No. l Temple to the South of Beijing, is famous for the tallest copper Buddha in China and a great number of cultural relics and treasures. Return to Beijing at about 6:00 PM
Quotation for Per Person :
1 Travelers: USD 490
2-5 Travelers: USD 280 Per Person
6-9 Travelers: USD 160 Per Person
10 Travelers: USD 110 Per Person
Single supplement:USD 50
Note :
The price above for 2-10 up travelers is based on two sharing room.
Items to be included :
1.All transfer and city transportation
2.Two lunches and 1 night at New Century Hotel
3.Entrance fees, private car or van and guide
A Brief Introduction to Scenic Spots
The Western Qing Tombs are a complex comprising some 14 tombs of the last Imperial Dynasty in China (1644-1911). The tombs contain the remains of emperors, empresses, princes and princesses, an emperor"s brother, and imperial concubines. Unlike previous dynasties, the Qing dynasty has two separate tomb complexes, namely eastern Qing tombs and western Qing tombs.
Zhaozhou Bridge, located 40km (25 miles) southwest of Shijiazhuang, was built between 596-605AD by the stonemason Li Chun. The bridge is one of the oldest stone arch bridges in China.
The bridge spans the Jiao River and is 50 meters (164ft) long and 10 meters (33ft) wide. The balustrades are beautifully decorated with dragons and other mythical creatures. Zhaozhou Bridge is remarkable more because it has survived the centuries rather than for its beauty.
