Beijing,
which with meaning of Northern Capital, has always been capital
of the nation except for the brief period during the civil war
in the first half of this century, when Chiang Kai-Shek moved
his government to Nanjing. It has been the centre of power under
the Mongols, the Ming, the Manchu and now the Republic of China
for a period spanning almost seven hundred years
Day
01: Day
tour to visit Summer
Palace, an outstanding example of imperial gardens in classical
Chinese style, it spreads over an area off 2.9 million square
meters, three fourths of which are water surfaces. The garden
comprises countless pavilions in diversified, exotic designs,
which are all strung together by an extended corridor. Also
visit the Forbidden City Beijing's grandest integral Palace
complex. Used as the imperial palace of the Ming and the Qing
dynasties, its architectural layout was designed to bring out
the ultimate authority of the emperor and
then tour to the Temple of Heaven to partake in morning, the
largest temple complex in China, where emperors of the Ming
and Qing would pray to Heaven for good harvests.(B/L)
Day
02: Day tour
to the Great Wall, one of the worlds's well known tourist attractions.
Starting from Shanhaiguan in the east and ending at Jiayuguan
in the west it extends for approximately 6700 kilometers in
length. The Ming Tombs will also be visited today, this is where
a group of mausoleums of thirteen Ming emperors, are located
at the southern slopes of the Jundu Mountains on the Northern
outskirts of Beijing. (B/L)
Accommodation
Single
Twin
Share
Third
Person
Extra
Night
L
H
L
H
L
H
L
H
MinZu
Hotel
$1165
$1281
$648
$713
$648
$713
$98
$113
Harmony
Hotel
$648
$713
$500
$550
$500
$550
$58
$67
Inclusive:
The
two seasons of which you can travel in China: Low season (L):
January, February, March, June, July, August, November &
December (Except Olympic Games in 2008) High season (H): April, May, September & October
Day
tour to the most important attractions in the city.
Transfers
from airport/station to hotel for round trip
Twin
share room with breakfast
English
speaking tour guide provided when day tour occurs
Lunch
provided when day tour occurs
You can also choose any of the following hotels and just
pay the difference of hotel rates (see Extra
Night columns)
All
changes or cancellations can only be made 3 days before departure
by written confirmation, on which agent details, passenger's
name & title, arrival & departure dates and transportation,
number & type of rooms must be shown.
One
night rate will be charged with "NO
SHOW" or without any written confirmation
of cancellation from Dragon (China) Tours & Travel.
Hotel
will only keep your room reserved until 18:00
on your arrival day unless your special request or transportation
notice has been received by the hotel before 18:00 on that
day.
Some
hotels may change their rates due to special event or convention
(such as Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Guangzhou), holidays,
festivals and special event or convention in Hong Kong and
so on). If so, please contact us for latest rates.
Room
rates are based on per person per night and extra night cost
is just for twin share room rates per extra night per person
or extra person per extra night. The single room rate for
extra night is as same as per night rate.
All
rates listed are subjected to change without notice.
