This tour is designed for the family stay in Beijing or who has a
short holiday in capital to enjoy a free and leisure time. It includes
not only the endless beautiful grassland but also the culture city-Chengde
and the famous Great Wall¡ªone of the greatest wonders of the world.
Chengde: was once the summer resort capital of the
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It holds rich culture related to this history
as well as many historic relics, Summer Resort, outer eight temples
and so on.
Saihanba Greassland: means 'beautiful highland' in
Mongolian. Situated at the boarder of HeBei and Inner Mogolia provinces,
SaiHanBa National Forest and Grassland park was the hunting field
of the Qing Emperors. It's the closest place to the capital where
one can grasp what it is like to live on the grassland like nomads.
Jinshanling Great Wall: Jinshanling section is notable
for its diversity, like "obstacle-walls", "branch-walls"
and "horse-blocking walls". Moreover, it has much more watchtowers
and beacon towers than any of the other sections of the wall.
Suitable time: Middle June to Middle September:
Day-by-day Itinerary
Day 1 Beijing/Chengde(by train,L)
Take the express train N211 (06:30-10:48) from Beijing to Chengde.
Transfer to the hotel. After lunch, visit Bishushanzhuang, or the
Imperial Summer Resort, and Putuozongsheng Temple. Stay in Puning
hotel.
Day 2 Chengde/Sihanba Grassland(BLD)
After breakfast, drive directly to Sihanba Grassland, about 4 hours.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery on the way, meantime, listen to the guide
tell interesting stories behind it. After the boundary river between
Hebei and Inner Mongolia, you are on the endless grassland. You cold
enjoy horse-riding, rent a car and drive however you like or just
walk and relax. Enjoy Mongolian songs and dances if there is. Stay
in hotel on the grassland.
Day 3 Saihanba Grass land/Chengde(BL)
Get up in the early morning for the breathtaking sun-rising on the
grassland, walking around and enjoy the blue sky, crystal lakes, unnamed
flower. After lunch, drive back to Chengde, visit Puning Temple in
the late afternoon. Stay in the same.
Day 4 Chengde /Great Wall/ Beijing (Hiking day, BL)
Leave Chengde in the early morning and drive to Jinshanling. Going
straight from starting point in Jinshanling to the bottom of the Simatai
and then to the parking lot for the bus waiting.(about 3-4 hours,
about 10km), then drive back to Beijing. The end of the tour.
¡°B¡± for breakfast, ¡°L¡± for Lunch ¡°D¡± for dinner.
Quotation: (group tour, minimum 2 in a group):
Tour cost: RMB4260/person or USD656/person
INCLUDING: Entrance fee of the scenic spots in the
itinerary, accommodation, breakfast, lunches and one dinner, transfer
service by car, English-speaking tour guide, train tickets from Beijing
to Chengde, travel service liability insurance.
EXCLUDING: Tourist insurance, dinner, tips to guides
and driver; horse-riding cost ( RMB 60/hour), rend a car on the grassland(RMB
200/hour), other activities on the grassland, any personal expenses
such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities,
sightseeing or meals which are not included, the extra cost due to
the unforeseen events, tourist insurance, personal travel insurance.
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