Chinese Cross-Cultural Experience

Beijing

 

DAY 1 - Nov. 3, 2015

Check in at Los Angeles Airport. 

DAY 2 – Nov 4, 2015  

Board your flight from Los Angeles and fly to Beijing. Cross the international dateline. 

DAY 3 – Nov 5, 2015  

Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Meet your experienced local guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. 

DAY 4 – Nov 6, 2015

In the morning, visit the Temple of Heaven-a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you will see many interesting local activities. Before lunch, attend a pearl workshop to learn how to purchase good quality freshwater pearls from the largest producer. Continue on to visit the largest square in the world, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City-where the last emperor resided. Eat lunch at a local restaurant, then enjoy a famous Peking Duck dinner. 

DAY 5 – Nov 7, 2015

Today, you will enjoy a full-day visit to the Great Wall. This 4,000 mile-long landmark with 2,000 year-old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visible from the moon. Learn about different categories of Jade from the jade carving workshop. Jade is the Imperial Jewelry for the Chinese. Experience photo opportunities of the 2008 Olympic Stadiums – the famous Bird Nest and Water Bubbles Stadiums. In the evening, enjoy dinner at your own leisure or join the optional dinner with a Kung Fu Show. Kung Fu is an ancient martial art with over a thousand years of history. 

DAY 6 – Nov 8, 2015

In the late morning, tour the Summer Palace and roam the ancient royal resort. In the afternooon, fly to Xian.