Kathy,
I would like to personally say that I thought that Tony and Sphia were first class in the way they looked after my wife and I on our recent short tour to Bejing. There punctuality was excellent there understanding of what we wanted was good and we found them extremely polite, curteuous and knowledgable and were an asset to your company. Tony handled our arrival at the docks superably as we;; as pur deperture at the airport. Sophia looked after is in Bejing and we found her an excellent guide.
Once again a big thank you.
Margaret and Richard
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Beijing Pingyao 2-day culture tour Departure: Daily
Duration: two day
Attractions: Chang's Mansion, The Ancient City Wall of Pingyao, The Rishengchang Draft Bank, The Ming-qing Street
Pick-up point and time: Your hotel in the morning
Payment Types: Cash, Credit
Tour Code:BPY-02 Tour Itinerary:
Day 01:Beijing-Taiyuan by air ( L D )
Arrival at Taiyuan, met and transfer to Yuci county, visit Chang's Mansion, home for the most successful scholar-traders, an elaborate example of the Qing Dynasty architecture provide you with an panorama of grand sight of Chinese folk housing with traditional culture. Then transfer to Pingyao ancient city and staying in Pingyao.
Stay at Hongshanyi Hotel ★★★★
Day 02:Pingyao-Beijing by air ( B L )
Half day tour of the Pingyao, a big cultural relics made up of the ancient city wall, street and buildings. One of Chinese 50 places that foreigners would like to choose to travel. Visit ancient Ming Qing street, City Wall of Pingyao and Rishengchang Exchange Shop, also named Sunrise Property, the earliest bank appeared in China. After visit enjoy local food. Then transfer to Taiyuan airport for flight to Beijing.
B---Breakfast, L---Lunch, D---Dinner
Attractions in Taiyuan & Pingyao: Chang's Mansion: The backdated generations of Chang's in Yuci county Shanxi province had ever ambitioned its wealty world wide. Chang's manor covered a space of 600,000 square meters. Halls, stages and fancily with delicacy and magnificence. So designed existence realized the owner spiritual desire for the ‘Eight-Function' as are residing, reading, morality nourishing, imagination, viewing, browsing, enjoying and chanting.
The Ancient City Wall: The 630-year-old wall was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1997. The present city wall was reconstructed in 1370. Pingyao, an ancient banking and business center in China, has well kept streets, stores, temples and residential houses constructed during the imperial Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, and it draws many domestic and international tourists each year.
The Rishengchang Draft Bank: located at No.105 in Nanda Jie of Pingyao, it was first set up in 1823 during the reign of the sixth Qing Emperor and was the first draft bank in China.
The Ming Qing Street: Ming-Qing Street in the city has become a must see attractions for tourists. This several-hundred-meter-long street is lined by 20-30 private museums showcasing the commercial and popular cultures of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Inclusions:
1. All transfers and air transportation
2. Entrance fees and meals as mentioned
3. Local private car or van with English speaking guide
4. Air tickets
5. The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
Exclusions:
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4. Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel in Beijing.