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GRAND CHINA ODYSSEY: 11-Day Heritage Journey

GRAND CHINA ODYSSEY: 11-Day Heritage Journey

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🏯 GRAND CHINA ODYSSEY: 11-Day Heritage Journey

From Imperial Palaces to Sacred Mountains – A Curated Exploration of China’s Cultural Soul

I. Journey Essence

An expertly crafted expedition through China’s UNESCO treasures, blending:

  • Imperial Legacy: Forbidden City’s golden halls • Great Wall’s serpentine majesty
  • Spiritual Sanctuaries: Shaolin’s kung fu legacy • Longmen’s stone Buddhas
  • Living History: Pingyao’s Ming-era streets • Hanging Temple’s gravity-defying wonder
  • Modern Icons: Olympic Stadium’s steel lattice

II. Premium Inclusions

Feature Description
Luxury Stays 4-diamond hotels • Beijing’s Metropark Lido • Pingyao’s theater-themed lodge
Authentic Dining 31 meals: Imperial banquets • Shanxi noodles • Monk’s vegetarian feast
Seamless Transit High-speed rail (Beijing→Zhengzhou) • AC coaches • Scenic-area electric carts
Expert Guidance English-speaking historians • Shaolin kung fu masters

IV. Essential Travel Intelligence

⚠️ Cultural Code

Do’s & Don’ts Details
Sacred Sites Shoulders/knees covered • No Buddha back photos
Temple Etiquette Enter left foot first • Burn incense in 3s • Clockwise circumambulation
Gifting Taboos No clocks (funeral association) • No pears (separation omen)

💰 Value Transparency

  • Included:
    ✓ All entry fees ✓ Domestic flights ✓ 4★ lodging ✓ Expert guides
  • Excluded:
    ✗ Alcoholic drinks ✗ Visa fees ✗ Personal shopping
  • Price Guarantee:
    » Apr-Jun/Sep-Oct: NT62,300
  • Deposit: 30% secures booking (refundable 45+ days pre-tour)

V. Why This Journey Resonates

🌿 Sustainable Footprint

  • Carbon-offset transport (rail emphasis)
  • Supports heritage preservation fund (5% of tour price)

VI. Practical Preparations

  • Packing Essentials:
    » Collapsible umbrella (sudden showers) » Temple socks (shoe removal sites)
    » Motion sickness bands (mountain roads)
  • Health Notes:
    » Altitude range: 50m (Beijing) → 1,500m (Datong) – gradual acclimatization
    » Vaccinations: Routine + Hepatitis A
  • Visa Tip:
    » Taiwan compatriots: Apply Mainland Travel Permit 6+ weeks ahead

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Gateway to the Capital

  • Arrival: Airport transfer to Metropark Lido Hotel (free Wi-Fi, executive lounge access)
  • Evening: Welcome dinner – Peking duck pancake wrap
  • Tip: Adjust to timezone with Tai Chi session at hotel garden

Day 2: Beijing’s Imperial Heart


  • : Tiananmen Square – Flags at dawn • Chairman Mao portrait

  • : Forbidden City – Crimson walls • Throne Hall secrets

  • : Shichahai – Rickshaw ride through hutong alleys • Silver Ingot Bridge

  • : Imperial-style "Manchu Han Banquet"

Day 3: Walls & Wonders


  • : Juyongguan Great Wall – Hike beacon towers • Sentinel’s view

  • : Summer Palace – Marble Boat • Longevity Hill painting walk

  • : Bird’s Nest & Water Cube photo-op (Olympic Park)

Day 4: Bullet Train to Antiquity

  • AM: 3hr high-speed rail to Zhengzhou (business class)
  • PM: Henan Museum – Bronze ding cauldrons • Jiahu bone flutes (9,000 yrs old)
  • Stay: Zhuo Peng Hotel (Henan opera performance at lobby)

Day 5: Zen & Fury of Shaolin


  • : Shaolin Monastery – Kung fu demonstration • Pagoda Forest

  • : Zen Music Ritual – 360° mountain amphitheater • Drummers on ziplines

  • : Pagoda-view rooms at Jinpeng Ecolodge

Day 6: Buddha’s Stone Symphony


  • : White Horse Temple – India-inspired golden Buddha

  • : Longmen Grottoes – 100,000 statues in limestone cliffs

  • : Lijing Gate – Night market hunt for peony cake (Luoyang specialty)

Day 7: Time Capsule of Pingyao


  • : Pingyao Ancient City –
    » Ming-Qing Street: Armed escort agency • Rust-proof coin vaults
    » County Yamen: Corrupt magistrate trial reenactment

  • : Grand Theatre Hotel – Converted Qing dynasty opera house

Day 8: Merchant Kings’ Legacy

  • Qiao Family Compound: Secret treasure wells • 313 carved bats (symbolizing luck)
  • Jin Shrine: Zhou-era cypress • Song dynasty "Maiden" statue
  • Evening: Shanxi vinegar tasting (aged 5 years)

Day 9: Architectural Miracle


  • : 4hr drive through Yanmenguan Pass

  • : Hanging Temple – Oak pillars piercing Hengshan cliff

  • : Datong hot pot with wild mushroom broth

Day 10: Cave Temples to Capital

  • Final UNESCO: Yungang Grottoes – 17m Maitreya Buddha • Scythian warrior carvings
  • Return: Evening flight to Beijing (CA1218, included)

Day 11: Farewell, Dragon Land

  • Departure: Airport transfer with souvenir knot of blessing