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Traveling is always full of expectations. Today, take the plane to Beijing and start the long-awaited journey of the ancient culture of the Central Plains.

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Today all the group members gathered in Beijing, the capital of China. After being picked up by the tour guide of our company, they drove to the hotel for a rest.

<Dinner> Dishes at the round table

<Hotel>Beijing Gehua New Century Hotel (5*) or similar

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In the morning, take a luxury tour bus to Datong, an ancient city with a long history. After arriving, take a private car and drive directly to【Yungang Grottoes】. The Yungang Grottoes were first excavated during the Northern Wei Dynasty. There are 53 large and small caves. Among the four major Buddhist caves in China, they are famous for their majestic statues and rich content. The smallest Buddha statue is 2 centimeters, and the largest is 17 meters high. There are different religious figures, among which Sakyamuni seated Buddha carved outside the 20th cave, with soft facial lines and piercing eyes, is the highest quality. (Including battery cars in the scenic area)

<Breakfast> In the hotel

<Lunch> Dinner at rough table

<Dinner> Datong special hot pot

<Hotel> Datong Yungang Hotel (local best) or similar

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After breakfast, visit ★ [Nine Dragon Wall] in Daiwang Mansion. The Nine Dragon Wall of Datong is as famous as the Nine Dragon Wall of the Forbidden City in Beijing. On the long colorful glazed screen wall, nine divine dragons of different shapes are majestic and show superb carving skills. ★ [Xuankong Temple], formerly known as Xuankong Pavilion, is named after the Taoist "Xuan" and the Buddhist "empty". It is named after its shape of a pavilion. It was first built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. The entire temple is suspended on the cliff, with dangerous cliffs above and below. The abyss, with its dangerous location, architectural wonders, ingenious structure, and rich connotations, is one of the best in the world. It has been a scenic spot that literati have longed to visit since ancient times. ★ [Yingxuan Wooden Pagoda] is a Sakyamuni Pagoda built in Yingxuan City. The five-story, six-eaves building is magnificent and exquisitely constructed. It is the tallest and oldest ancient wooden pagoda in China. Then go to Mount Wutai, one of the four most sacred Buddhist sites in China.

<Breakfast>In the hotel

<Lunch> Round table dishes

<Dinner> Round table cuisines

<Hotel> Wutaishan Marriott Hotel (local best)

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★[Mount Wutai] The scenery is magnificent and the climate is pleasant. The five main peaks tower into the clouds, especially the Yemen Peak of Beitai, which is known as the "Roof of North China". The Dabai Pagoda located in Taihuai Town is 70 meters high, with a majestic base, well-proportioned structure and majestic momentum. Bodhisattva Peak is located at the extreme end of the Taiwan Strait. From the top of the tower, you can have a panoramic view of scenic Wutai. Then continue to Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province. When you come to Shanxi, of course you have to try the [sliced noodles], which are daily favorites of Shanxi people and have a unique flavor, and you can also watch a noodle-making performance.

<Breakfast> In the hotel

<Lunch> Round table dishes

<Dinner> Shanxi sliced noodles flavor

<Hotel> Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan or similar (5*)

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Before leaving Taiyuan, visit★【Jinci】. Jinci Temple was built in the Western Zhou Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. It is a rare combination of large-scale ancestral hall buildings and classical gardens. The ancient branches of Zhou cypresses and Sui Sophora japonica trees in the temple, the ever-flowing spring water of the Old Age, and the exquisite clay statues of maids from the Song Dynasty are known as the "Three Wonders of the Jinci Temple" and are of great artistic and historical value. Then visit ★[Shanxi Museum]. As the largest cultural relic collection, protection, research and exhibition center in Shanxi Province, Shanxi Museum has gathered the essence of cultural relics in the province, with about 400,000 precious collections.

<Breakfast> In the hotel

<Lunch> Round table dishes

<Dinner>Pingyao Ancient City flavor

<Hotel> Pingyao Qilin Pavilion Hotel or similar (in the ancient city)

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After breakfast, visit ★[Pingyao Ancient City] (including battery cars entering and exiting the scenic area). This thousand-year-old city, which stands majestically on the loess land of northern China, has gone through many vicissitudes but remains simple and elegant. Pingyao, also known as the ancient pottery land, is the fiefdom of Emperor Yao. It was originally a rammed earth city wall with a history of more than 2,800 years. The huge ancient building complex composed of city walls, streets, residences, shops, temples, etc. is quite complete and dignified. It has been listed on the world cultural heritage list and has become a cultural wealth shared by all mankind. In the city, the Ming and Qing Streets built according to historical records are lined with shops, including antiques, jades, banknotes, etc. It is a prosperous scene that is amazing. Then visit★【Wang Family Courtyard】. The Wang Family Courtyard is a masterpiece of Qing Dynasty architecture. It was built during the Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong and Jiaqing years of the Qing Dynasty by the descendants of the Taiyuan Wang family, one of the four major families in Lingshi County. It has a total area of 250,000 square meters. above. The two major buincludescomplexes of Gaojiaya and Hongmenbao, as well as the Wang Ancestral Hall, which are now open to the "China Folk Residence Art Museum" and the "China Wang Family Museum", include a total of 123 large and small courtyards, 1,118 houses, and an area of 45,000 square meters. Arrive in Linfen in the evening.

<Breakfast>  In the hotel

<Lunch> Round table dishes

<Dinner> Round table cuisines

<Hotel>Ji County Jizhou Hotel (best in the area) or similar

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Today we will leave Linfen by car and visit the famous ★[Hukou Waterfall]. Along the way there is a scene of the Loess Plateau, and the cave dwellings are even more of a spectacle. Passing through the Jiuqu Yellow River, you can enjoy the natural scenery along the Yellow River and remember the ancient Chinese civilization. Hukou Waterfall is a natural waterfall formed when the middle reaches of the Yellow River flows through the Qinjin Grand Canyon. It borders Yichuan County, Shaanxi Province to the west, Ji County, Shanxi Province to the east, 40 kilometers away from Yichuan County, Shaanxi Province, and about 25 kilometers southwest of Ji County, Shanxi Province. The waterfall is 50 meters wide and about 50 meters deep, with a maximum waterfall area of 30,000 square meters. It is the second largest waterfall in China after Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou Province. The rolling Yellow River reaches this point, and the torrent, which is more than 300 meters wide, is actually bounded by the two banks. It is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. It is tumbling and pouring in the 50-meter drop. The momentum is like pouring out of a huge pot, so it is called "Hukou Waterfall".  In the afternoon, drive to Yuncheng, the hometown of Sima Qian, a famous historian, writer, and world cultural celebrity in Chinese history, and Guan Yu, the famous general of the Three Kingdoms, and visit ★[Guandi Temple].

<Breakfast>In the hotel

<Lunch>Yellow River carp special meal

<Dinner>Round table cuinsines

<Hotel> Park Plaza Yuncheng (best in the city) or similar

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Go to Ruicheng to visit ★【Yongle Palace】. The murals of Yongle Palace are the most amazing murals in ancient China. Its most valuable artistic value is the exquisite large-scale mural. It is not only an important masterpiece in the history of Chinese painting, but also a rare masterpiece in the history of world painting. In the afternoon, continue to visit★【Guoguo Chariot and Horse Pit】 ★[Patio Cave] Dig a hole on flat ground, more than 7 meters deep and square in all directions. Entering the village, you can only hear people talking and laughing, roosters crowing and horses cheering, but no cottages or houses. "It is said that when you enter a village, you don't see the houses, and when you see the trees, you don't see the village." Outsiders call it the "underground Beijing courtyard house".

<Breakfast> In the hotel

<Lunch> Round table dishes

<Dinner> Round table cuisines  

<Hotel> Sanmenxia Swan Lake Hotel (5*) or similar

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Today we drove to Luoyang. Luoyang is named because it is located the sun of the Luo River. With a history of more than 4,000 years, there are many celebrities and allusions, such as "Tang Monk Xuanzang", "Luoyang Zhigui", "Carp Jumping over the Dragon Gate", etc. Luoyang City is not only famous for its peonies, but also has many scenic spots and historic sites. Among them, the Longmen Grottoes, which has experienced more than 1,500 years, is listed on the World Cultural Heritage List, and is still shining brightly today. ★ [Longmen Grottoes] (including battery cars in the scenic area), there are more than 2,300 cave niches and more than 100,000 large and small Buddha statues. The construction began in the Northern Wei Dynasty and lasted for more than 500 years. It is large in scale and has many landscapes. It is like Datong Yungang Grottoes and Datong Yungang Grottoes. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are one of the three largest Buddhist art treasures in China. I have long heard that Luoyang Water Banquet is famous. There are 24 dishes in total, mainly soup dishes. Eating one after another is like flowing water, hence the name. I have arranged the [Luoyang Half Water Banquet] tonight and must try it no matter what.

<Breakfast>  In the hotel  

<Lunch> Round table dishes

<Dinner>Luoyang half-water banquet

<Hotel> Luoyang Huayang International Hotel (5*) or similar

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Heading eastward to Zhengzhou, the ancient city of the Central Plains and the provincial capital of Henan, passing by the core of Zhongyue Songshan Scenic Area - [Shaolin Temple] Shaolin Temple is famous both in China and the West. The green pines and cypresses outside the temple, the red walls and cornices, the martial arts training hall of Shaolin monks inside the temple and many martial arts secret books are all rare treasures. The ★[Pagoda Forest] next to the temple is named because the pagodas are scattered like a forest. Inside the pagodas are placed the mantles and bowls of Shaolin Temple abbots and eminent monks of all dynasties. The pagodas come in various shapes and are numerous in number. It is the largest pagoda forest in China. Shaolin martial arts is famous all over the world, and special arrangements are made to watch ★ [Shaolin martial arts performances] (including battery cars in the scenic area). Afterwards, we continued driving and visited ★[Henan Museum] on the way.

<Breakfast>  In the hotel

<Lunch> Round Table dishes

<Dinner> Round Table cuisines

<Hotel> Sofitel Zhengzhou or Yonghe Bojue International Hotel or similar (5*)

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An ancient saying goes, "All heroes compete for the throne in the Central Plains." This refers to Henan in the Yellow River Basin. As early as more than 3,000 years ago, Zhengzhou was an important city in the Shang Dynasty and the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization. Start a tour of cities in Henan Province: ★[Longting], the royal palace site of the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty; ★[Bao Gong Temple], built to commemorate Bao Zheng, a selfless and upright official of the Song Dynasty; ★[Kaifeng Mansion], the former Kaifeng Yamen The reconstruction reproduces the righteousness of Bao Gong's judgment of the case; ★[Iron Tower], formerly known as Kaibao Temple Tower, is the earliest and tallest glazed brick tower preserved in China. At dusk, return to Zhengzhou city, where a special farewell dinner will be arranged.

<Breakfast> In the hotel

<Lunch> Kaifeng special meal

<Dinner>Farewell dinner

<Hotel> Sofitel Zhengzhou or Yonghe Bojue International Hotel or similar (5*)

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Pack your bags and take the flight back to your sweet home with wonderful memories.

<Breakfast>Depends on departure flight time