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Ancient Capitals & Panda Adventures: 9-Day Tour of Beijing, Xi'an & Chengdu

9 days
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From Beijing to Chengdu
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 15
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beijing Arrival

    Beijing Arrival
    Start point
    Beijing, China (Beijing airport or Train Station)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)
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  3. Day 2

    Beijing

    Beijing
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiananmen Square and watch five-star red flag rise
    • Explore Forbidden City with Hall of Supreme Harmony and Imperial Garden
    • Visit Temple of Heaven including Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and Circular Mound Altar
    • Stroll around Kunming Lake at Summer Palace
    • Walk through Long Corridor at Summer Palace
    • Climb Tower of Buddhist Incense at Summer Palace
    Landmarks
    Tiananmen Square
    Forbidden City
    Hall of Supreme Harmony
    Imperial Garden
    Temple of Heaven
    Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
    Circular Mound Altar
    Summer Palace
    Kunming Lake
    Long Corridor
    Tower of Buddhist Incense
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  4. Day 3

    Mutianyu Great Wall

    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xi'an Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Mutianyu Great Wall section

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall (available for additional fee, pay on site)
    Landmarks
    Mutianyu Great Wall
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 4

    Beijing to Xi'an

    Beijing to Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Night food tour in Muslim Quarter with 3 top Xi'an local snacks including crispy lamb skewers and sweet date cakes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xian Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bell and Drum Tower Square
    • Night food tour in Muslim Quarter with 3 top Xi'an local snacks
    Landmarks
    Bell and Drum Tower Square
    Muslim Quarter
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  6. Day 5

    Xi'an

    Xi'an
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Xian Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Terracotta Warriors and view thousands of soldiers and horses
    • Create your own mini terracotta figure
    • Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Explore Datang Everbright City
    Landmarks
    Terracotta Warriors
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    Datang Everbright City
  7. Day 6

    Xi'an to Chengdu

    Xi'an to Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Chongqing Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    • Explore Xi'an Museum
    • Climb and walk along Ancient City Wall
    • Wander through Shuyuanmen Cultural Alley
    Landmarks
    Small Wild Goose Pagoda
    Xi'an Museum
    Ancient City Wall
    Shuyuanmen Cultural Alley
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  8. Day 7

    Chengdu

    Chengdu
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Chongqing Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Watch giant pandas at Chengdu Panda Base
    • Visit Wenshu Monastery
    • Experience traditional tea ceremony at People's Park
    • Wander through Jinli Ancient Street
    • Watch Sichuan opera face-changing show
    Landmarks
    Chengdu Panda Base
    Wenshu Monastery
    People's Park
    Jinli Ancient Street
  9. Day 8

    Leshan and Kuanzhai Alley

    Leshan and Kuanzhai Alley
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Chongqing Downtown Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Leshan Giant Buddha from land perspective
    • Walk down plank road to view full Buddha statue
    • Stroll through Kuanzhai Alley

    Optional Activities

    • Try local snacks like tangyouguozi (sugary fried dough balls) and sandapao (Sichuan snack)
    • Sit with bamboo chair and gaiwan tea at Kuanzhai Alley
    Landmarks
    Leshan Giant Buddha
    Kuanzhai Alley
  10. Day 9

    Chengdu Departure

    Chengdu Departure
    End point
    Chengdu Shi, Sichuan, China (Chengdu airport or Train Station)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    It is a wonderful trip. It is organized professionally.
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