Delve into the unique world of ancient China during this fabulous vacation. Your trip begins in China’s capital city, Beijing. Here, enjoy a sightseeing tour that includes the Forbidden City’s Imperial Palace, once the sacred home of China’s great emperors, and Tian’anmen Square, the largest public square in the world and where the People’s Republic of China was proclaimed in 1949. See the former Imperial Summer Palace, a complex of pavilions, temples, and galleries situated on Kunming Lake. No vacation to China is complete without seeing the Great Wall of China, and on this tour, you get a chance to walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. After lunch in a local restaurant, take a leisurely walk down the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. Experience life in a historic neighborhood while enjoying a rickshaw ride through one of Beijing’s hutongs, the city’s ancient alleys, and enjoy a night at the Peking Opera. Fly to Xi’an in central China and visit the Dayan Pagoda, built in 652 AD. Then enjoy a noodle-making demonstration by a master chef and learn how Chinese noodles are made by hand. Also in Xi’an, marvel at the army of Terracotta Warriors that guarded China’s first emperor’s tomb for 2,000 years. Next, your tour takes you to Shanghai, China’s most populous city and center of trade and industry. Visit the Children’s Palace, one of China’s famous kindergartens. The Shanghai Museum and Yu Yuan Gardens provide the perfect backdrop as you end your amazing China vacation. On this trip, you witness the remnants of China’s history and experience the vibrancy of the cities as they are now. It is a vacation of a lifetime!
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