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CTH-124: 16-Day China Jewish Heritage Tour

Tour code: CTH-124
Tour Type: Religious
Destinations: Beijing - Harbin - Zhengzhou - Kaifeng - Dengfeng - Luoyang - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Shanghai
Tour overview: Discover the Jewish history in China by taking this heritage tour! A unique trip presents the Jewish cultural legacy in China and discover the century-long relationship between the two ancient cultures. Come to Harbin, Kaifeng, Luoyang & Shanghai, this trip offers unforgettable experience by combing the stunning sites in Beijing, Xian & Guilin!

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Highlights

1. Hiking the legendary Great wall and taking a rickshaw tours into ancient Hutong

2. Go to the Jewish community and Cemetery in Harbin

3. Visit the once-established Jewish Community like the site of Jewish High School, bank and hospital in Zhengzhou

4. Fly to Kaifeng to see the ancient resident houses and cemetery of Jewish people

5. Enjoy the fabulous Kungfu performance in the cradle of Chinese martial art - Shaolin temple

6. Stun at the marvelous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses

7. Taking a relaxed cruise down to Yangshuo and explore the amazing countryside by bike

8. Visit Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum and the Jewish community

Tour Date	City	Tour Brief
1	Beijing	N/A
2	Beijing	Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square,Forbidden City
3	Beijing	the Great Wall, Sacred Road
4	Beijing - Harbin	Summer Palace, Hutongs
5	Harbin	Harbin Huangshan Jewish Cemetery
6	Harbin - Zhengzhou
7	Zhengzhou - Kaifeng	Kaifeng Museum, Kaifeng Judaic Exhibition, Kaifeng Jewish Cemetery
8	Kaifeng - Dengfeng - Luoyang	Shaolin Temple, Pagoda Forest
9	Luoyang	Wangcheng Park, Longmen Grottoes
10	Luoyang - Xian	Bell Tower, Big Goose Pagoda
11	Xian - Guilin	Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses
12	Guilin - Yangshuo	Li River
13	Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai	Reed Flute Cave
14	Shanghai	Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
15	Shanghai	Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, Nanjing Road
16	Shanghai	Service Ends

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Be met at the Beijing airport and transferred to your hotel at downtown.
Attractions:	N/A
Hotels:
Meals:	D

Day 2

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Private escorted tour to Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City. Peking duck dinner at night.
Attractions:	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. 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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L, D

Day 3

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Private escorted tour to the Great Wall, the Sacred Road and a photo stop at major Beijing Olympic venues.
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. Sacred Road The holy lane of animals and guardians leading and protecting the Ming Tombs; also acts as a stop-over along the way to Great Wall.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L, D

Day 4

City:	Beijing - Harbin
Activity:	Visit the Summer Palace, take a pedicab to Hutong to see local people's life. Transfer to fly to Harbin, be met and transfer to check in Modern Hotel first opened by a French Jew – Y. A. Kaspe.
Attractions:	Summer Palace Located at the shore of Kunming Lake, it was once the summer retreat of the emperor, combining water, hill and grand complex. 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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 5

City:	Harbin
Activity:	A visit to the once-established Jewish Community like the site of Jewish High School, bank and hospital. Then visit the Huangshan Jewish Cemetery.
Attractions:	Harbin Huangshan Jewish Cemetery Founded in 1903, it is the largest and the most well-preserved Jewish cemetery in the Far East. Many celebrities at home and abroad were buried there.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 6

City:	Harbin - Zhengzhou
Activity:	Further explore he new synagogue of Jewish people, and see the history and cultural exhibition. Then take a flight to Zhengzhou. Be met and transferred to hotel.
Attractions:
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 7

City:	Zhengzhou - Kaifeng
Activity:	Drive to Kaifeng, a thousand-year-old town, and was once the capital city of Northern Song Dynasty. The Jews began to reside in this town at that time. Visit a local family, then visit Kaifeng Museum, Judaic Exhibition and a Jewish Cemetery.
Attractions:	Kaifeng Museum Covering an area of 16,000 square meters, it is a regional museum which concentrates in history and art. Now, this museum collects about 20,000 pieces of precious relic from Beiwei dynasty (386 – 557 AD) and Ming dynasty (1368 – 1644 AD). Kaifeng Judaic Exhibition Also called Jewish Mosque, it was founded in Nansong dynasty (1127-1279 AD). The structure and style of the building fully display the combination of Hebrew and Confucian culture. And it shows different history of the Jews in different countries. Kaifeng Jewish Cemetery Jewish Cemetery is located in the suburb of Kaifeng. It is said to be presently the oldest and the most well-preserved cemetery of the ancient Jewish in China. For this, Jewish Cemetery is designated as conservation unit in Kaifeng.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 8

City:	Kaifeng - Dengfeng - Luoyang
Activity:	Drive to visit Shaolin Temple, Pagoda Forest and Chinese 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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 9

City:	Luoyang
Activity:	Visit Wangcheng Park (Prince Mansion Park), Longmen Grottoes, local cave dwelling and have a walk at old city quarters.
Attractions:	Wangcheng Park This Park is the largest comprehensive park in Henan province and also the unique historical park in China. It consists of the ancient culture district, Peony garden, zoo and the entertainment district. The Peony garden there is very famous. 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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 10

City:	Luoyang - Xian
Activity:	Take a morning train to Xian. Be met and transferred to visit Bell Tower, and Big Goose Pagoda.
Attractions:	Bell Tower A three-storey wooden structure right at the very center of Xian, featuring the architectural style of the Tang and Song dynasties; as its name applies, the large iron bell hung in the tower makes the time each day. 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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 11

City:	Xian - Guilin
Activity:	Transfer to visit the famous Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Take an afternoon flight to Guilin.
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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 12

City:	Guilin - Yangshuo
Activity:	Take a leisurely cruise down Li River, biking to the countryside to see the local farmer's life and the stunning landscape.
Attractions:	Li River The River offers unparallel scenery with rolling hills, clear waters bamboo forest, small villages, fisherman and villagers along the journey. The most popular way to enjoy its beauty is by river cruise, bamboo raft or hiking along the bank.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 13

City:	Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
Activity:	Transfer back to Guilin, visit Reed Flute Cave and have a walk around the Central Lake Park, and take an afternoon flight to Shanghai.
Attractions:	Reed Flute Cave a brilliance cave with spectacular a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition; illustrated by colored lighting to form a fantastic cave.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 14

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Visit Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum and the Jewish community in history.
Attractions:	Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum it is housed in the former Ohel Moshe Synagogue and moved to its current site in 1927. In wartime, the Jewish refugees gathered there for religious rites. Today it serves as a witness commemorating the history of Jewish experience in Shanghai.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 15

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Visit Yuyuan Garden and the shopping area around it, the Bund and Nanjing Road for your free shopping.
Attractions:	Yuyuan Garden A charm and quiet garden located in the city heart of Shanghai separated travelers from the bustling street; it is a classical Chinese architectural marvel with traditional pavilions, bridges and rocks inside. the Bund The icon of Shanghai, located at the waterfront of Huangpu River, with enchanting western-style architectures. Stroll down into the area in different period of one day to see taichi playing in the mornings and colorful neon lights at nights. Nanjing Road A bustling pedestrian road with lots of shopping malls, unique designed buildings, stores, restaurants and hotels along the lane. Nice place for shopping and feel the vibe of Shanghai at the same time.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 16

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Transfer to airport and fly to your next destination.
Attractions:	Service Ends
Hotels:
Meals:	B

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