Entries Tagged "china tour"

Sunday, November 08, 2009

"The Forbidden City – the largest imperial palace in the world – is situated in the center of Beijing and covers more than 178 acres of land in China. As an ancient Chinese legend goes, “the God resided in the heavens, known to all as the “Purple City.”” During the 17th Century, Chinese emperors claimed to be the sons of the God in an effort to justify their absolute power, and thus their homes would be considered a forbidden area to the common people. As a result, “Purple Forbidden City” became the official name for the emperor’s palace." 
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Friday, August 28, 2009

Lavish palaces and exquisite ancient temples will amaze you as you venture through the intriguing cities of China. You can rest assured that on a tour of China, you will see famous sites like the Great Wall, as well as hidden gems.

This year, Globus is offering a new tour called Essence of China. It is an 8 day package from just $1,599 per person including intra-tour flights.

No vacation to China is complete without seeing the Great Wall of China, and on this tour, you get a chance to walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. After lunch in a local restaurant, take a leisurely walk down the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. Experience life in a historic neighborhood while enjoying a rickshaw ride through one of Beijing’s hutongs, the city’s ancient alleys, and enjoy a night at the Peking Opera.

Fly to Xi’an in central China and visit the Dayan Pagoda, built in 652 AD. Then enjoy a noodle-making demonstration by a master chef and learn how Chinese noodles are made by hand. Also in Xi’an, marvel at the army of Terracotta Warriors that guarded China’s first emperor’s tomb for 2,000 years.

Next, your tour takes you to Shanghai, China’s most populous city and center of trade and industry. Visit the Children’s Palace, one of China’s famous kindergartens. The Shanghai Museum and Yu Yuan Gardens provide the perfect backdrop as you end your amazing China vacation. On this trip, you witness the remnants of China’s history and experience the vibrancy of the cities as they are now. It is a vacation of a lifetime

You can add extra nights at the beginning of the trip in Beijing, add additional nights at the end in Shanghai or even add a trip to Hong Kong.

Book early (by October 13,2009,) and take advantage of $400 per couple on this amazing Asia vacation.