Stay : Beijing and North China
China 's territories are vast and two weeks is still too short to discover them all. This is why this itinerary focuses on Beijing, the capital, between past and present, traditions and modernities, and the northern regions.
Summary of the stay
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14 days
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Detail of the stay : Beijing and North China - 14 days
Day 1: The heart of Beijing
Steps: Pekin
Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with its 72 hectares of halls, apartments and courtyards. Afterwards, you can watch the sunset over the glazed roofs of the Forbidden City from the Coal Hill. A Peking opera show or a combination of opera, acrobatics and magic in the Lao She tea house will finish recreating the atmosphere of imperial China.
Day 2: Visit to the Temple of Heaven
Steps: Pekin
The Temple of Heaven, one of the symbols of the Chinese capital, is located in the south of the city, in a huge park of 27 hectares. Dating from the Ming Dynasty, this complex offers architectural forms directly referring to the themes of heaven (circle) and earth (square). It is also the only temple in the capital to be covered with blue tiles. The park itself allows you to experience the Beijing way of life: morning taiqi, bird walk,erhu (a kind of Chinese violin) players and opera singers. The afternoon can be spent at the Summer Palace, its temples and its amazing stone boat, or shopping in Hongqiao, where you can find clothes and accessories at unbeatable prices. In the evening, dinner in a Peking duck restaurant and, eventually, a farewell drink around Houhai Lake.
Day 3: On the way to Chengde
Leaving early in the morning for Chengde, and day in the city to visit the city's summer Palace. Overnight on site.
Day 4: Transfer to Datong
Steps: Datong
From Chengde, go to Datong (train) to visit the city and especially its wall to the nine dragons, similar to that of Forbidden City. Overnight on site.
Day 5: Architectural achievement of the suspended monastery
Steps: Datong
Enjoy the day to discover the immediate vicinity of Datong, especially the Yungang Buddhist caves (morning). In the afternoon, you will visit the suspended Monastery to admire one of the architectural wonders of North China.
MONASTÈRE SUSPENDU
Day 6: Heading for Taiyuan
Steps: Taiyuan
From Datong, go to Taiyuan (by bus). In the city, you will discover the provincial museum of Shanxi and its unique exhibits.
MUSÉE PROVINCIAL DU SHANXI
Day 7: Visit Pingyao
Steps: Pingyao
Pingyao (bus). Visit of one of the last fully fortified medieval citadels in North China. Overnight stay.
Day 8: Transfer to Xi'an
Departure for Xi'an (train). Visit of the city and in particular of its great mosque. The day could end with a walk along the ramparts.
GRANDE MOSQUÉE
Day 9: Discovering terracotta warriors
The day can begin with a long visit to the Buried Army. After a lunch on the go in the old town, you will visit the historic museum of Shaanxi.
MUSÉE DE L'ARMÉE ENTERRÉE
Day 10: Around Xi'an
Steps: Xi'An
You will take advantage of this day to visit the surrounding areas of Xi'an, including the two very close pagodas (the large and small pagoda of wild goose). In the afternoon, you will go to the mausoleum of Emperor Liu Qi. If you have planned for a guide and independent transportation, you can continue by visiting the many other sites in the immediate vicinity of the mausoleum.
PAGODE DE LA GRANDE OIE SAUVAGE / PAGODE DE LA PETITE OIE SAUVAGE / MAUSOLÉE DE L'EMPEREUR LIU QI
Day 11: The "Miracle of Gobi Desert"
Steps: Dunhuang
Departure to Dunhuang (by plane). Visit of the crescent moon lake (ming shashan). Overnight on site.
LAC DU CROISSANT DE LUNE
Day 12: It's movies.
Visit of the caves of Mogao, which should remind you of the visit of the caves of Datong. In the afternoon, you will visit the old town of Dunhuang, which is in reality a film set! Unreal effect guaranteed.
GROTTES DE MOGAO
Day 13: Around Dunhuang and returning to Beijing
You will leave to visit the immediate vicinity of Dunhuang (if you have organised independent transportation), especially the jade door passage. Returning to Beijing (by plane).
Day 14: End of the stay
From Beijing, international flights leave in the morning.
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