Day 01 Depart for Kunming ( L,D )
Assemble at airport for departure to Beijing. Upon arrival, we will visit the world famous Tiananmen Square, the largest of its kind in the world. In the middle of this historical square is the Monument to the people's heroes.
Day 02 Zhenzhou / Kaifeng ( B,L,D )
After breakfast, we will proceed to Zhenzhou. Zhenzhou, the capital of the Henan Province is located at the central point of China where the Yellow River hits its wildest point. It is one of the ancient cities along Yellow River with a history of more than 3500 years. It was also the ancient capital of seven different dynasties. This morning, you will first visit the Grand View of Yellow River. Next travel to another ancient city where the riverbed is at the highest, Kaifeng. The northern Song Dynasty, in particular, established its capital in Kaifeng for 168 years. Today, the many historical relics of the Song period are still in abundance. Famous tourist spots include the Dragon Pavilion, the temple of Justice Bao, Xiang Guo Si Temple and Iron Pagoda.
Day 03 Zhenzhou / Dengfeng / Luoyang ( B, L, D )
Today, you will visit the most famous temple in China - the Shaolin Temple of Song Mountain. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, an Indian monk named Da Mo came to this temple and started a new sect of Buddhism. It was said that during the early long period, the monks of Shaolin Temple assisted Emperor Li Shi Min in establishing his state, then the name of Shaolin Temple became widely spread across the country. Not to be forgotten is the outstanding Shaolin martial arts. Then visit the Pagoda Forest. You will continue your journey to Luoyang, the capital of nine ancient dynasties.
Day 04 Luoyang / Zhenzhou / Qufu ( B, L, D )
After breakfast, depart by coach to Luoyang. We will visit the Longmen Grottoes. The construction of the grottoes took 400 years. The whole complex is 1000m long, with 2100 grottoes. It is now one of the four famous magnificent Buddhist grottoes treasures of China. Next proceed to Baima Temple (White Horse), the very first Buddhist Temple in China. Then, visit the Guandi Temple followed by journey to Qufu.
Day 05 Qufu ( B, L, D )
Qufu, is the hometown of Confucius, the founder of Confucianism. He is a famous philosopher, educator and politician. Upon arrival, you will visit the Confucius Temple, Confucius Museum, Confucius Forest, which are representative places of the many ancient relics that made this small historical town become more famous. Confucius Mansion was the resident and administered by the Confucius family. The Confucius Mansion is the largest aristocratic mansion in China and it has a large collection of priceless cultural relics from various dynasties. The Confucius Temple was named the "Number One Temple Under Heaven". The main structure of the temple, the Confucius Forest is the largest, oldest and best preserved private cemetery in China that is an ancient man-made park. It is the burial ground of Confucius and his descendants and has a history of over 2400 years.
Day 06 Taishan / Jinan ( B, L, D )
Taishan is the gateway to Mt. Taishan. It is the most revered of the five mountains of China. After breakfast, you can climb Mt. Taishan by cable car. Mt. Taishan offers a wide range of natural scenic spots and ancient structures. Then visit the spectacular Daming Lake and Baotu Spring.
Day 07 Dali - Jinan / Qingdao ( B, L, D )
After breakfast, we will visit the Mount Laoshan, which is regarded as natural beauties. You can enjoy the pure mineral water here. Besides that, you can find historical buildings all over the mountain. At the top of Mount Laoshan, you can watch the sunrise and expanse of the ocean. Then continue visit to Taiqing Palace and Zhanqiao Bridge.
Day 08 Depart for Home ( B )
The tour ends and we wish you bon voyage. Departure for Home.
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