Beijing Shanxi Panorama Tour

Dear guests, please gather at the designated time and head to "Beijing". Beijing is the capital of China, the political and cultural center of our country, with a history of more than 3000 years. It is an ancient capital of eight dynasties and was once known as Beijing, Yanjing, Youzhou, etc. It has a population of over 21 million and an area of 16000 square kilometers. It is the largest capital in the world, equivalent to 6 Moscow, 10 London, and 155 Paris, and has been rated as a first tier city by the world city research institution GaWC. Welcome to the beautiful and fashionable Beijing
Afterwards, go to the Badaling Great Wall (about 2.5 hours) with a star rating of 5A and a tour time of 2.5 hours. The Badaling Great Wall combines grandeur and beauty, renowned both domestically and internationally. Chairman Mao once wrote, 'Not a hero is without the Great Wall.' The Badaling Great Wall is one of the symbols of the spirit of the Chinese nation and a must visit place for world heads of state, officials, and politicians visiting China. Badaling Great Wall is the best preserved section and the most representative section of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. It is the essence of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty and the outpost of Juyong Pass, an important gateway of the Great Wall. With an altitude of 1015 meters, it is strategically located and has a solid pass. Badaling Great Wall, known as one of the nine blockades in the world, is the essence and outstanding representative of the Great Wall. Climbing up the Badaling Great Wall, one can see the Great Wall below following the mountain terrain, winding and undulating like an endless dragon rolling and crawling on the endless mountain range, majestic and spectacular.
The National Stadium (commonly known as the Bird's Nest) is located on both sides of the northern central axis of Beijing, forming a relatively complete image of Beijing as a historical and cultural city. The exterior of the Water Cube and the main Olympic venue, the Bird's Nest, resemble a "nest" that nurtures life. It is more like a cradle, carrying humanity's hope for the future.

Early morning: Watching the flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square: 'I love Beijing's Tiananmen Square, the sun rises on Tiananmen Square.' The childhood song echoes in my ears. What reason is there not to watch the solemn flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square? 36 flag bearers are brave and heroic; 138 steps are powerful; The five starred red flag in the sky at a height of 28.3 meters, the passionate national anthem, and the uncontrollable chorus All the waiting and tinkering are worth it!
Reminder: As the flag raising time is not fixed every day, the specific departure time will be notified in advance by the tour guide (breakfast is packed), and then we will go to Badaling Great Wall (approximately 1.5 hours by car).
After breakfast at 08:00, the star rating of [Tiananmen Square]: national level, the world's largest city square, a monument in the hearts of the Chinese people. On the square, you can see the Monument of the People's Heroes, the National Flag Lifting Platform, and the Great Hall of the People. The square is surrounded by: Zhengyang Gate, National Museum, National Grand Theater, Railway Museum, ornamental column, Jinshui Bridge and other scenic spots.
14: 00-17:00 World Cultural Heritage - The Forbidden City (including headphones, 3-hour in-depth tour), in the magnificent royal palace, learn about China's splendid history and long culture, and search for the glory and luxury of the past in stories and legends.
Visit the Old Beijing Hutong on Qianmen Street (approximately 1.5 hours), listen to the true stories of old Beijing, and experience the authentic folk culture of old Beijing. The historical and cultural heritage conservation area, which is a key focus of Beijing, preserves the authentic style of old Beijing. More than 80 Chinese time-honored brands gather here, and the antique five archways and ancient buildings with different styles form a unique ancient capital style painting. Visit Dashilan to experience the true folk culture of old Beijing.

After breakfast at 08:00, we will proceed to visit the Summer Palace, rated 5A, for a 2-hour tour. The largest imperial garden in China was built by Emperor Qianlong at a cost of 4.48 million taels of silver to show filial piety to his mother. Later, Empress Dowager Cixi used 6 million taels of naval funds to rebuild it, which was extremely luxurious. The most eye-catching feature of the Summer Palace is the sparkling Kunming Lake, which stretches as far as the eye can see, as well as the Seventeen Arch Bridge spanning Kunming Lake. In the distance, there is also the highest Wanshou Temple on the mountain top, enjoying the rippling blue waves of Kunming Lake and the "layered green" Wanshou Mountain. At the end of the lake is a stone archway boat.
After breakfast at 08:00, the Prince Gong's Mansion, rated 5A, is the most well preserved royal building in China. It was originally the luxurious mansion of Emperor Qianlong's favored courtier He Yue. When Emperor Jiaqing raided his home, the family's wealth was worth about 200 million taels of silver, equivalent to half a year's income of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, there is a saying that goes, 'When Heshen fell, Jiaqing was full.'. In the late Qing Dynasty, Prince Gong Yixun became the third generation owner of the mansion and changed its name to the Prince Gong's Mansion, earning the historical reputation of "a Prince Gong's Mansion, half of the Qing Dynasty history".
16: Visit the Temple of Heaven Park at 00 (approximately 1.5 hours, including package tickets). The Temple of Heaven Park is located in the southeast of the former outer city of Beijing, directly south of the Forbidden City and east of the Zhengyang Gate. It was first built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420) and was a place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the heavens in ancient China. The Beijing Temple of Heaven, a scenic spot, is one of the largest ancient temple complexes dedicated to worshipping the heavens in the world. In China, the ritual of worshiping the heavens originated in the Zhou Dynasty, and since the Han Dynasty, emperors of all dynasties have attached great importance to it.

Take a plane to Taiyuan.

Afternoon [Mount Wutai Temple Group] - Night stay in Fanshi Mount Wutai Hotel
[Mount Wutai] Comprehension 1: [Looking for people with Buddhist connections] Open the path of Buddhist connections, visit the location of the largest Manjusri Bodhisattva statue - [Juxiang Temple] (40 minutes),
Visit [Guanghua Temple] (40 minutes) Guanghua Temple has a long history and is a famous Huayan Taoist Temple in Mount Wutai. There is still a Yuanfeng Temple of the Northern Song Dynasty behind the rear hall
A octagonal single pavilion style stone tower from the year 1080. The temple with the smallest scale of morning worship and the most vigorous incense burning, and the most effective temple for burning incense and making wishes - Wuye Temple (Wan)
Buddha Pavilion (20 minutes), Experience 2: [Lighting up the Lotus Lantern of Prayers], praying for good luck in the New Year for family, oneself, and friends, whether they are believers or ordinary tourists,
As long as you come to Wutai Mountain, you will definitely come to the Temple of Five Masters to pay homage to the Five Masters. The appearance of the Tayuan Temple (with the landmark of Mount Wutai -- the Great White Pagoda inside) is the symbol of Mount Wutai,
Experience Three: [Zhaitang Experience Zhai] Cultivate self-cultivation and tranquility, and cultivate eternal blessings.

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (approximately 1 hour tour), also known as Fogong Temple or Shakyamuni Pagoda, was built in 1056 AD (the second year of Qingning in the Liao Dynasty, the third year of Zhihe in the Northern Song Dynasty). The pagoda is tall
67.31 meters, with a bottom diameter of 30.27 meters and a total weight of over 7400 tons, it is the tallest, largest, and oldest existing pure wood structure tower style building in the world. With the law
The Eiffel Tower and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy are collectively known as the "Three Wonders of the World".
The Hanging Temple, with a history of 1500 years (excluding Denglin), is a unique temple that combines Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The architecture of the Hanging Temple is highly distinctive, with features such as
Known for the steepness of the abyss, it is known as the slang "Hanging Temple is half a day high, with three ponytails hanging in the air". Experience his "danger, strangeness, cleverness, and charm" while climbing to the Hanging Temple
Along with the charm of architecture, one cannot help but reminisce about the suspended scenery depicted by Mr. Jin Yong. "Ascending the Hanging Temple, climbing the Hanging Ladder, crossing the Flying Stack, passing through the grottoes, and drilling through the skylight..." Yungang Grottoes "(excluding small transportation) is one of the three major grottoes in China and is known as the" soul of Eastern stone carving art ". There are currently 53 caves in existence, which are magnificent for their sculptural spirit
Wei, known for its rich and colorful content, is connected by 1 kilometer from east to west, resembling a giant honeycomb filled with beehives. More than 50000 statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas hiding inside, experiencing the wind
The erosion of the moon appears more ancient and solemn, breathtaking (2-hour visit)
【 Gift of 198 yuan worth of live action drama 'Yanyun Memories'+special tasting of bamboo cage feast 】 (If the number of bookings significantly decreases during the off-season, the performance may be cancelled.),
The specific time is subject to the theater schedule. If it is not open, it will be changed to a folk performance of Shanxi merchants' local music. A performance featuring most of the classic Shanxi merchants, with ups and downs
Adapted from real events in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it tells the story of a Yanbei merchant who travels from Xikou to prosperity and returns. The stage lighting is dazzling, the story is graceful and moving, leading me
We traveled back a century and personally attended the luxurious wedding of the young master of the Gao family, experiencing the rich culture of Jin merchants.

The Qiao Family Courtyard, located in Qiaojiapu Village, Qi County, Shanxi Province, is the residence of Qiao Zhiyong, a commercial and financial capitalist in the Qing Dynasty. Hua
The North First Folk Museum is the filming location for the movie "Raise the Red Lantern" and the TV drama "Qiao Family Courtyard". Renowned by experts and scholars as "Northern Residential Architecture
A brilliant pearl in the history of architecture ", hence the saying" the imperial palace has the Forbidden City, and the Qiao family is the home of the people ", famous throughout the Three Jin Dynasties and renowned both at home and abroad.
Baoyuan Old Vinegar Factory adopts the architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with blue bricks, gray tiles, and ancient wood carvings, fully restoring the production process of aged vinegar in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It produces vinegar
The utensils, tools, and clothing, from raw materials to finished products, gradually reproduce the ancient vinegar brewing process. Baoyuan Fang was first built in the third year of the Xuande reign of the Ming Dynasty (1427),
It has a history of over 500 years. Baoyuan Old Chen Vinegar was once a royal tribute during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Under the guidance of the commentator, we will enter an antique courtyard.
The staff dressed in Ming Dynasty costumes demonstrated the traditional brewing techniques of aged vinegar to tourists one by one.
[Pingyao Ancient City] The theme activity of "Happy Pingyao" (about 30 minutes of performance time) is specially arranged. Traditional artists teach you folk Paper Cuttings and talent
Performing, dancing yangko, and experiencing authentic folk customs.
Pingyao Ancient City: Free activities in Pingyao Ancient City. Pingyao Ancient City was founded in the Western Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than 2000 years. It currently has the best preserved brick and stone structure of the Ming Dynasty county seat in China
The ancient city wall constructed. Pingyao Ancient City is still an outstanding example of ancient Chinese cities during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it has preserved all its features. And in the development of Chinese history
In China, it presents a complete picture of extraordinary cultural, social, economic, and religious development for people.

Guangsheng Temple (approximately 1.5 hours visit) Feihong Glass Pagoda is currently the most exquisite and well preserved glass pagoda in China. Journey to the West: "Sweeping the Pagoda and Debating Strange Injustices"
The filming location, after more than 500 years of vicissitudes, still stands tall in Shangsi. Zhaocheng Jinzang is the first woodcut version of the Chinese Tripitaka in China, which was discovered twice by CCTV
In depth introduction, it is now listed as a treasure of the town library at the National Library. The Yuan Dynasty murals in the Water Temple are the only unique example of murals in ancient China that do not focus on Buddhism and Taoism.
Hukou Waterfall (tour for about 1.5 hours) The Yellow River flows here, with steep cliffs on both sides and a narrow mouth like the mouth of a pot. The Yellow River gathers in a pot for thousands of miles, galloping fiercely
Surge, Qi engulfs the world, and visualize the clouds. At this moment, let us stand by the banks of the Yellow River, feel its surging sound, experience the long history of the Chinese Yellow River soul, and be inspired by it
Unleash the love for the motherland and the mountains and rivers!

Free activities after breakfast, drop off according to the flight schedule, and end a pleasant journey.