China Gourmet Food Tour - 8 Days

- Peking Duck & mutton hot pot in Beijing

- Dumpling Banquet and street food in Xi’an

- Tasty Dim Sum in Shanghai

The Tian’anmen Square is the world’s largest and renowned public square where many historical events once took place.
The Forbidden City (UNESCO) is the imperial place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties ruled for nearly 500 years (1420-1911). Experience the architectural splendor of the palaces, ceremonial courtyards, and private quarters.
The Temple of Heaven (UNESCO), where ancient Chinese emperors made sacrifices to Heaven and prayed for bountiful harvests, demonstrates the supreme achievement of traditional Chinese architecture.

◆Local delicacy: taste a traditional Beijing hot pot in a charcoal-burning bronze pot, which is famous for fresh mutton, beef and special sesame sauce.

The Great Wall is one of the most spectacular structures ever built by humans and is the only one visible from space.
The Summer Palace (UNESCO) is the largest imperial garden in the world. Emperors of successive dynasties created a summer retreat of Chinese gardens and pavilions, around the tranquil waters of Kunming Lake.

◆Local delicacy: enjoy the Peking Duck dinner at time-honored restaurant - Quanjude. The duck is characteristic with its crispy skin, tender meat and, the fragrance from the fruit-wood.

The Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses (UNESCO) is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world. More than 6000 life-sized terra cotta warriors, archers, infantrymen, horses, and bronze chariots have silently guarded the tomb of China's First Emperor for over 2,200 years.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a Tang Dynasty landmark, is a seven-story pagoda initially constructed in 652 AD. One of the pagoda's many functions is to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler - Xuanzang.

◆Local delicacy: enjoy a tasteful Dumpling Banquet followed by an exquisite traditional Tang Dynasty Show.

The Ancient City Wall is one of the oldest city walls in China and still encompasses the center of Xi'an today.

◆Local delicacy: wander around the Muslim Snack Street, which is full of mouth-watering Islamic snacks.

Owing to its ingenious design in Ming and Qing dynasties, the Yu Garden becomes a real museum of Chinese ancient architecture.
The Jade Buddha Temple is famous for its two precious jade Buddha statues brought from Burma, which are not only rare cultural relics but also exquisite artworks.
The Shanghai Museum has a collection of 120,000 pieces of Chinese ancient treasures.
The Bund,featured outstanding European colonial architectures, is full of new skyscrapers and historical buildings in the center of Shanghai.

◆Local delicacy: you simply can't miss the Dim Sum Banquet in Lyubolang Restaurant, where you could try a wide variety of tasty Shanghai snacks.