CTH-017: 24-Day China Famous Mountains and Cultural Tour

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Tour code: CTH-017
Tour Type: Architecture,Culture,History,Photography,Religious
Destinations: Beijing - Datong - Mount Wutai - Pingyao - Xian - Luoyang - Jiujiang - Mount Lu - Jingdezhen - Wuyuan - Huangshan City - Hangzhou - Wuyishan City - Xiamen
Tour overview: This is one of the most China vacation via back roads and trains through well-preserved ancient relics to surprisingly historical towns. Explore the ancient Grottoes, Buddhism Mountain Wutai and the wild great wall. Visit the cradle of Chinese martial arts then forward to the cool summer resort Mount Lu. Another highlight comes when stop at Jingdezhen and Wuyuan, which are famous for porcelain and amazing country villages. Freely explore the world culture heritage Wuyi Mountain and the remarkably preserved earthen-made buildings in Xiamen...

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Highlights

Beijing
Climbing the legendary Great Wall and photo stop at the Olympic Venue; a rickshaw tours to Hutong areas drive travelers into ancient laneways

Datong & Mountain Wutai
Admire the well-preserved Buddism stone sculptures in Yungang caves and explore the wild great wall section; Visit the hanging temples and buddism sites on Mountain Wutai

Xian
Marvel at the stunning terra cotta army and stroll at the old city quarter

Luoyang
Enjoy the fabulous Kungfu Show at Shaoling Temple and watch another cave - Longmen Grottoes

Mountain Lu & Jingdezhen & Wuyuan
Freely explore the amazing sites in mountain; visit the ceramic kiln sites and museum in Jingdezhen; immerse in the charming countryside of Wuyuan

Yellow Mountain
Have a hiking trip up to Yellow Mountain and enjoy the pine trees, rocks and seas of clouds; understand the Hui culture at the ancient village Hongcun

Mountain Wuyi & Xiamen
Bamboo rafting in Wuyi Mountain area then admire the ancient tea trees - Dahongpao; watch the well-preserved earthen building and stroll on the Gulangyu.

Tour Date	City	Tour Brief
1	Beijing	N/A
2	Beijing	Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
3	Beijing	the Great Wall, Ming Tombs
4	Beijing - Datong	Hutongs
5	Datong	Yungang Grottoes, Deshengbao Great Wall
6	Datong - Mount Wutai	Hanging Monastery, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
7	Mount Wutai	Mount Wutai
8	Datong - Pingyao	Jinci temple, Qiao Family Courtyard, Pingyao Ancient City
9	Pingyao - Xian
10	Xian	Big Goose Pagoda, Xian City Wall
11	Xian - Luoyang	Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses
12	Luoyang	Shaolin Temple, Pagoda Forest
13	Luoyang - Jiujiang	Longmen Grottoes
14	Mount Lu	Mount Lu
15	Mount Lu - Jingdezhen	Jingdezhen
16	Jingdezhen - Wuyuan	Jingdezhen Ceramics History Museum, Jingdezhen Museum of Porcelain, Hutian Ancient Kiln
17	Wuyuan - Huangshan City
18	Huangshan City	Yellow Mountain
19	Huangshan City - Hangzhou	Hongcun
20	Hangzhou - Wuyishan City
21	Wuyishan City	Heavenly Tour Peak, Bamboo Rafting down Nine-twist Stream, Wuyi Palace
22	Wuyishan City - Xiamen	Da Hong Pao Tea Tree
23	Xiamen	Hakka Earth Towers
24	Xiamen	Gulangyu Island

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Arrival in Beijing. Our guide will meet you at the exit of Arrival Hall and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 2

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.
Attractions:	Tiananmen Square Named after the Ming dynasty gate at the northern part, with the huge portrait of Mao on it; it is the world's largest public square, with national flag raised at dawn and lowered at dusk on a daily basis. Forbidden City Served as Palace Museum now, it is the largest imperial palace in the world, once home to 24 emperors and the magnificent architectures and royal gardens well-left. Temple of Heaven A master piece of Ming-dynasty architecture; it served as an exclusive altar for the emperors to worship the Gods. There are many local practices in the mornings in the park.
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Day 3

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Visit the Great Wall and Ming Tombs. A photo stop to overlook the Beijing Olympic Venues in a distance.
Attractions:	the Great Wall Ancient world wonder, stretching thousands of miles; the giant stone & brick dragon, winding through the lofty mountains, great rivers and boundless deserts, offers great hiking experience and breath-taking scenery. Ming Tombs Located outside Beijing City, 13 tombs in total; each held the body of one emperor and his wives, with many stone carvings, palatial buildings and numerous funerary treasures inside.
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Day 4

City:	Beijing - Datong
Activity:	Take a three wheel rickshaw to Hutong to see local Beijinger's life. After lunch, Transfer to take train to Datong. Our guide will meet you at the train station and transfer to the hotel.
Attractions:	Hutongs the traditional living quarters of local people; they are formed by narrow alleyways, streets, courtyard houses, grey walls and tiles. Taking a rickshaw tours to get a glimpse of Old Peking Culture and pay a visit to a local family.
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Day 5

City:	Datong
Activity:	Visit Yungang Grottoes and drive to see the wild Great Wall at Deshengbao.
Attractions:	Yungang Grottoes Yungang Grottoes, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the treasure-house of ancient Chinese sculpture. All togerher the site is composed of 252 grottoes with over 51,000 Buddha statues. Deshengbao Great Wall Built 400 years ago, here used to be a military fort and trading distribution. But now as time passed, prosperity does not exist any more. What left are only some fading city walls and towers. From the ruin you can image past splendid time.
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Day 6

City:	Datong - Mount Wutai
Activity:	Drive to Mount Wutai, on the way to visit Hanging Monastery and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda.
Attractions:	Hanging Monastery As an architectural wonder at Hengshan, the Hanging Temple clings to a sheer precipice (more than 50 meters above the ground) in Jinlong Guan. Inside the monastery, the sculptures of Sakyamuni, Confucius and Laotzu appear together, which is unusual. Yingxian Wooden Pagoda Made solely of wooden materials (except stone base), Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is the highest and oldest wooden pagoda in China. This 67 meter-high octagon contains 16 Buddha portrait sculptures inside which looks so solemn and grand.
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Day 7

City:	Mount Wutai
Activity:	Visit the Buddhist temples and scenic spots at Mount Wutai.
Attractions:	Mount Wutai Wutai Mountain, “The Roof of North China”, takes its name for its five flat-topped peaks. It is known as one of the great holy places of Chinese Buddhism. Many of China's most important monasteries and temples are scattered over the mountain.
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Day 8

City:	Datong - Pingyao
Activity:	Drive to Pingyao, on the way visit Jinci temple and Qiao Family Courtyard. Overnight at Pingyao Ancient City.
Attractions:	Jinci temple Located in Taiyuan city, Shanxi Province, Jinci temple features ancient sacrifice architectures, gardens, sculptures, frescoes, and stele-carving. It is consider a perfect combination of historical relics and beautiful landscapes. Qiao Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard House was first built in Qianlong Period, and reflects residential style of big families in feudal society in north of China. Well-knit arrangement and exquisite architecture make it the nice tourism spots in Shanxi Province. Pingyao Ancient City The town once served as a bustling economic center of feudal China. Rich in various valuable cultural relics and historic sites, it was named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in1997.
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Day 9

City:	Pingyao - Xian
Activity:	Further exploration of Pingyao. Take an overnight train to Xian.
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Day 10

City:	Xian
Activity:	Arrival in Xian, be met and transferred to have breakfast and check in hotel. Visit Big Goose Pagoda, Xian City Wall and old city quarters.
Attractions:	Big Goose Pagoda A well-preserved pagoda from the Tang Dynasty in the Temple of Great Maternal Grace (Da Ci'ensi); built to house the Buddhist scriptures brought back from India by the traveling monk Xuan Zang. Xian City Wall The most intact ancient fortifications in China, including moat, hanging bridge, gate towers and turrets; walk up to the top of the wall, riding bikes on it and have a wonderful view of Xian and Bell Tower.
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Day 11

City:	Xian - Luoyang
Activity:	Visit Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Transfer to take an afternoon train to Luoyang. Be met and transferred to hotel.
Attractions:	Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses The miraculous archeological discovery in last century, famed as the world’s eighth wonder; over 8,000 life-size, vivid statues were lined in battle formation. Each figure shows various facial expressions as well as their hair styles and accessories.
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Day 12

City:	Luoyang
Activity:	Drive to visit Shaolin Temple, Pagoda Forest, and watch Kung Fu performances. Then proceed to Luoyang.
Attractions:	Shaolin Temple The birthplace of Chinese martial arts; Founded in the 5th century, Shaolin Temple is known in and outside of China for Shaolin Kung Fu. One of the more interesting sights is the Forst of Dagobas; each dagoba was built in memory of a monk. Pagoda Forest Outside the walls past the Shaolin Temple, it gets the name for over 240 pagodas. It keeps the remains of the deceased abbots and other eminent monks. The pagodas vary in appearance and are from one to seven stories high, the highest being 15 meters.
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Day 13

City:	Luoyang - Jiujiang
Activity:	Visit Longmen Grottoes, and old city quarters. Transfer to take train to Jiujiang. Be met and transferred to hotel.
Attractions:	Longmen Grottoes One of the three most famous ancient sculptural sites in China (along with the Mogao Caves and Yungang Grottoes); From north to south, the distance covered by grottoes is about 1 km. Nearly 110,000 Buddhist images and statues still exist today.
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Day 14

City:	Mount Lu
Activity:	Drive to visit Mount Lu. Overnight at Mount Lu.
Attractions:	Mount Lu As an ideal resort of recuperation, Lushan boasts imposing and magnificent peaks, unique waterfalls, wonderful historical sites as well as a ganging sea of clouds.
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Day 15

City:	Mount Lu - Jingdezhen
Activity:	Further explore the mountain. Drive to Jingdezhen.
Attractions:	Jingdezhen Located in renowned capital of ceramic - Jingdezhen, the rich collection of the museum displays valuable ancient ceramics and the demonstrations of handicrafts. The amount of relics reaches more than 5000 pieces.
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Day 16

City:	Jingdezhen - Wuyuan
Activity:	Full day tour at Jingdezhen: Ceramic Historical Museum, Museum of Porcelain and Hutian Ancient Kiln. Drive to Wuyuan.
Attractions:	Jingdezhen Ceramics History Museum Located in renowned capital of ceramic - Jingdezhen, the rich collection of the museum displays valuable ancient ceramics and the demonstrations of handicrafts. The amount of relics reaches more than 5000 pieces. Jingdezhen Museum of Porcelain Including the historical porcelain museum and the ancient cluster of kilns, the total exhibition area covers 830,000 square meters. The historical museum in the exhibition area is made up of the cluster of buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. Hutian Ancient Kiln The Hutian Kiln is the first porcelain kiln complex site to be under national protection. The Hutian Ancient Kiln Site represents the development of porcelain-making techniques, artistic quality and production scale since Five Dynasties period.
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Day 17

City:	Wuyuan - Huangshan City
Activity:	Visit Wuyuan - one of the most beautiful countryside in China. Proceed to Huangshan city. Overnight at Huangshan city.
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Day 18

City:	Huangshan City
Activity:	Drive to Yellow Mountain, take cable car up and check in hotel.
Attractions:	Yellow Mountain It offers stunning scenery together with unique Mountaineering experience. Popular with among the climbers and hikers for strange rocks, varied-shaped pine trees, splendid seas of cloud… just cable car up to the mountain or conquer the peaks step by step!
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Day 19

City:	Huangshan City - Hangzhou
Activity:	Cable car down, and visit Hongcun village, then drive to Hangzhou.
Attractions:	Hongcun The village got its fame for the great film "crouching tiger and hidden dragon". Another hui-style ancient village was listed as World Cultural Heritage List in 2000, featuring Fengshui design.
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Day 20

City:	Hangzhou - Wuyishan City
Activity:	Half day tour in Hangzhou, and transfer to take train to Wuyishan City. Be met and transfer to hotel.
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Day 21

City:	Wuyishan City
Activity:	Visit Heavenly Tour Peak Scenic Spot, and bamboo rafting down Nine-twist Stream, Wuyi Palace and ancient street.
Attractions:	Heavenly Tour Peak Frequently shrouded in clouds and mist, it towers aloft over clusters of peaks and commanding a bird’s eye view of the fabulous Nine-Bend Stream. Here, visitors can see a sea of clouds passing by, as if touring in heaven, hence the name of the peak. Bamboo Rafting down Nine-twist Stream It takes about 2 hours to drift down the 10-kilometer stream by means of a bamboo raft. Amazing sceneries along the 10-kilometer Nine-twist Stream are perfect blend of waters and hills, presenting a real-life traditional Chinese painting. Wuyi Palace Amongst the bamboo grove and swirling mountain mist, the palace, built in 7th Century, is the oldest one in the Wuyi Mountain. Originally, it was used to be a sacrificial temple and only served emperors.
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Day 22

City:	Wuyishan City - Xiamen
Activity:	Visit Da Hong Pao Tea Tree, and other scenic areas. Then transfer to catch the flight to Xiamen. Be met and transfer to hotel.
Attractions:	Da Hong Pao Tea Tree Da Hong Pao Tea Tree, known as the "King of Tea Trees", grows on rocks with a bright color, strong scent and pure taste. Its tea, with special rock charm and fragrance, is good for at least 5 distinctive infusions when steeped gong-fu style.
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Day 23

City:	Xiamen
Activity:	Full day tour to Hakka Earth Towers (Tulou).
Attractions:	Hakka Earth Towers A kind of tall, multi-storey circular earthen buildings (Tulou) where a whole family or clan could live in; with unique glamour and elegance of Chinese civilization, the fantastic and spectacular Earth Tower of Hakka attracts more and more tourists.
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Day 24

City:	Xiamen
Activity:	Visit Gulangyu Island and stroll at old town street. Transfer to airport and fly to your next destination.
Attractions:	Gulangyu Island A relaxing retreat of meandering lanes and shaded backstreets, set in an architectural twilight of colonial villas, crumbling remains and ancient banyan trees; the island now is added on China’s list of National Scenic Spots.
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