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Beijing - Luoyang - Zhengzhou - Wuhan - Guangzhou - Hong Kong Description :In China, High Speed Rail refers to any train service with an average speed of 200 km per hour or higher. Currently China already has one of the world’s most extensive high-speed rail networks. Taking the tour, you will experience the super-high-speed train from Wuhan to Guangzhou which was put into use on Dec. 26, 2009. It covers 968 km in 3 hours with an average speed of 310 km per hour. And its top speed is 350 km per hour. With an average speed over 300 km per hour, it is one of the 2 super-high-speed rail lines that have already been finished. The other one is Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway covers 113.5 km in 30 minutes with an average speed of 320 kilometres per hour and its top speed is around 350km per hour. Tour Code : CHP-56 Duration : 10 Day(s) / 9 Night(s) |
| Tour Days | Destinations | Meals Included | Transports | Today's Activities |
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Day 1 |
Beijing |
Arrival in Beijing[detail] |
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Day 2 |
Beijing |
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The Great Wall of China, Changling Tomb[detail] |
Day 3 |
Beijing |
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Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Beijing Summer Palace, Beijing Roast Duck[detail] |
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Day 4 |
Beijing -> Luoyang |
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Transportation[detail] |
Day 5 |
Luoyang |
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Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang White Horse Temple[detail] |
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Day 6 |
Luoyang -> Zhengzhou |
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Shaolin temple, Transportation[detail] |
Day 7 |
Zhengzhou -> Wuhan |
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Transportation, East Lake, The Yellow Crane Tower[detail] |
Day 8 |
Wuhan -> Guangzhou |
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Transportation, Ancestral Temple of Chen Family[detail] |
Day 9 |
Guangzhou |
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Day Tour in Kaiping (catsle-like towers & Li Garden)[detail] |
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Day 10 |
Guangzhou -> Hong Kong |
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Transportation[detail] |
Visits : The Great Wall of China
This morning we drive towards northwest to visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall. Badaling is the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northwest of urban Beijing city in Yanqing County, which is within the Beijing municipality. The portion of the wall running through the site was built during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location's strategic importance. The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou, approximately 0.63 miles (1,015 m) above sea level. After having lunch pay a visit to Changling, one of the thirteen Ming Tombs. It is the tomb of Zhu Di, the third emperor of Ming Dynasty.
Restaurants:
Lunch:AWa Shan Zhai
It is a nationwide franchised restaurant. It has interesting name and unique décor. Fish Head Pot is its house specialty; the price is depends on the size of the fish head. Its other dishes are also delicious.
Visits : Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Beijing Summer Palace
After breakfast you will visit Tiananmen Square, the biggest city square in the world. Covering 440,000 square meters, it has witnessed many important historic events taking place here. Then pay a visit to the Forbidden City, one of the five most famous palaces in the world where 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties lived and ruled for over 500 years. In the afternoon visit the Summer Palace, which used to be a summer resort of Empress Dowager Cixi. It is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water. This evening, you will go to taste Beijing Roast Duck in Quanjude which is a famous historied Roast Duck restaurant in China.
Restaurants:
Lunch:Da Wan Ju
Dawanju serves Beijing and Chongqing style food as well as the famous Beijing Duck.Their service is great too.
Dinner:*Quan Ju De Restaurant (Fang Zhuang)
Quanjude is a time-honored restaurant for Beijing Roast Duck which is well known to all for its delicious taste.
Visits : Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang White Horse Temple
This morning pay a visit to Longmen Grottoes, one of the three most important Buddhism grottoes in China. There are 2345 caves and niches, 2800 inscriptions, 43 pagodas and over 100,000 Buddhist images at the site. 30% of the caves date from the Northern Wei Dynasty, 60% from the Tang Dynasty, and caves from other periods less than 10%. It is the most impressive collection of Chinese art from these dynasties, which represents the zenith of stone carving in China. After having lunch be escorted to the White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist temple in China, established in 68 AD under the reign of Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
This morning take one and a half hours' drive to Shaolin Temple for a visit. It was here that Indian monk Bodhidarma stayed and taught the idea of Dyana (Zen) to his disciples. The temple is famous for its martial art - Kungfu as well. After lunch you will visit the graveyard of the temple, where a lot of tower-style tombs are set there. Then enjoy a free walk around. There are many Kungfu training schools there. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Zhengzhou by private car.
Visits : East Lake, The Yellow Crane Tower
This morning take a train to Wuhan. After having lunch go visit Yellow Crane Pavilion, a famous and historic tower which stands on Sheshan at the bank of Yangtze River in the city of Wuhan. You can get a fine view of the Yangtze River from the top of the tower. Then visit Hubei Provincial Museum and East Lake Park.
Zhengzhou/Wuhan by bullet train D141 07:07-11:10 (for reference only)
Visits : Ancestral Temple of Chen Family
After enjoying your breakfast head for the railway station and take a safe, fast and comfortable train ride to Guangzhou. In the afternoon go for a half day Guangzhou tour by visiting Chen Family Temple, Zhenhai Tower and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Chen Family Temple is the former academy and ancestral shrine for the large Chen family. It was built at the end of the 19th century with funds given by the Chens throughout the province. Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall situates at the old site of the Presidential Palace in Guangzhou city, southern China. It was built with the joint donation from Guangzhou people and overseas Chinese in 1931 to memorize Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Wuhan/Guangzhou by super-high-speed train G1029 07:56-11:52 (for reference only)
From this train trip, you probably will start your very first experience in your life time to enjoy the great comfort and excitement brought by the super high speed bullet train in China. This 3-hour train ride will not only show you completely the fantastic natural scenery on both side of the rail as you travel along, but also tells you how the modern technology has shaped our life style. Please take it easy and we hope you enjoy your train ride!
Today head for Kaiping to appreciate the castle-like towers that were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2007. These buildings were built mainly by the overseas Chinese as a sort of fortified dwellings in old days when there were a lot of armed bandits in Kaiping. Afterwards, pay a visit to Li Garden which was constructed in 1936 by Mr. Xie Weili, a Chinese emigrant to the United States.
| City | Deluxe Class | Superior Class | Tourist Class |
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Beijing |
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Luoyang |
Peony Hotel |
Hua-Yang Plaza Hotel |
Friendship Hotel |
Zhengzhou |
Holiday Inn Zhengzhou |
Crowne Plaza Zhengzhou |
Holiday Inn Express Zhengzhou |
Wuhan |
Novotel Xinhua Wuhan |
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Guangzhou |
| Category | 1 Person | 2-5 Person | 6-9 Person | SSP | Inquiry | |
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Deluxe Class |
USD3404 |
USD2148 |
USD1712 |
USD717 |
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Superior Class |
USD2855 |
USD1859 |
USD1423 |
USD452 |
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Tourist Class |
USD2517 |
USD1684 |
USD1244 |
USD289 |
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| Note: SSP refers to Single Room Supplement Price. | ||||||
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