Itinerary highlights:
The foremost of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains - Mount Wutai
The Hanging Monastery is a unique temple that integrates Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism
One of China's Four Great Grottoes - Yungang Grottoes
the spectacular wonder of the Eternal Ice Cave - the Ice Cave Group of Mount Yunqiu
In Inner Mongolia, the vast Double Grassland [Chilechuan] and [Ordos Grassland] stretch far and wide, with endless skies, vast wilderness, and grass swaying as the wind reveals herds of cattle and sheep.
Indulge in local specialties - Inner Mongolian Hand-grasped Meat, Inner Mongolian Hot Pot, and Hasu Lake fish dishes; each
person receives a complimentary Eight Treasures Lucky Bag.
Day 1DAY 1: SINGAPORE - BEIJING - ZHANGJIAKOU
Upon arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, proceed to Huailai, passing by the distant views of [Badaling Great Wall] and [Dajingmen].
Dinner (HEALTH-NURTURING SPECIALTY NOODLES)
Day 2DAY 2: ZHANGJIAKOU - HOHHOT
Visit the royal garden where Princess He Shuo of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty resided - [Princess Heshuo Mansion]. Explore the general's residence from the Qing Dynasty in the Suiyuan City - [General's Yamen]. Discover the centuryold historical commercial street in Hohhot, preserving Ming and Qing architectural styles - [Saihan Old Street].
Breakfast / Lunch (GLAZED SURFACE FLAVOUR) / Dinner (SHĀOMÀI FLAVOUR)
Day 3DAY 3: HOHHOT - HASUHAI LAKE – DALADQI
Chilechuan, below the Yin Mountains, the sky is vast, covering the four fields - [Chilechuan + Grassland Electric Car] The West Lake beyond the Great Wall - [Hasuhai Lake + Cruise] Important center for the propagation of Tibetan Buddhism in Inner Mongolia - [Meidai Monastery] Recommendation for optional activities: Grassland sightseeing on horseback (approximately 3 kilometers) + visiting herders (tasting dairy products, taking photos with the indigenous people) + experiencing pastoral life (making milk tea, frying crispy dough, herding sheep into the pen) + archery (6 arrows per person).
Breakfast / Lunch (HASUHAI LAKE FISH) / Dinner (DAQI CAMEL BANQUET)
Day 4DAY 4: DALADQI - ORDOS GRASSLAND
Visit the Singing Sand Bay (including cable car ride, sand socks, and sand sliding), where you'll encounter sand dunes with their distinctive "singing" sound. Enjoy various activities in the desert. Embark on a camel caravan and enter the world of Xiansha Island (camel riding and dune buggies), an oasis in the desert. In the grassland, Mongolian ethnic ceremonies welcome guests and present Hada As an additional activity, you can join the lively and passionate Ordos Grassland Night Bonfire Party, where you can partake in interactive festivities that ignite the evening with excitement.
Breakfast / Lunch (CHINESE DISHES) / Dinner (ZHAMA BANQUET)
Day 5DAY 5: ORDOS GRASSLAND - ORDOS
Attend the additional and exciting "Feitian Grassland Acrobatics Show," a spectacle of daring and visually stunning acrobatic feats. Witness a real-life equestrian. show titled "Heroes," featuring warriors on horseback navigating the grassland with finesse. Experience the Chinese intangible cultural heritage performance "Ordos Wedding," a captivating display of song and dance. Visit the Genghis Khan Mausoleum, the burial site of the first-generation Mongol emperor Genghis Khan, and the "Eight White Palace," a place revered by all Mongolian people.
Breakfast / Lunch (GRASSLAND FLAVOR) / Dinner (GOLDEN DING HOT POT)
Day 6DAY 6: ORDOS - PIAN GUANG
The first of the three passes outside the Great Wall - Piantou Guan The place where the Great Wall and the Yellow River shake hands - [Laoniugou Bay Scenic Area]
Breakfast / Lunch (PIAN GUANGFLAVOUR) / Dinner (CLEAR STEWED LAMB)
Day 7DAY 7: PIAN GUANG - NINGWU - SUZHOU
A geological wonder, one of China's bestpreserved ice caves - [Ningwu Millennium Ice Cave] The most unique village, built along the mountains and known as - [Hanging Village] The first strange stone in the Three Jin - [Zhiguo Strange Stone]
Breakfast / Lunch (NINGWU FLAVOR) / Dinner (XIAOMIAN FLAVOR)
Day 8DAY 8: SUZHOU - YINGXIAN - HUNYUAN – DATONG
The world's oldest existing wooden pagoda and one of the three great pagodas in the world — [Yingxian Wooden Pagoda]. One of the world's top ten most unstable buildings, and the first scenery of Mount Heng — [Hanging Monastery, including climbing].
Breakfast / Lunch (YANBEI FLAVOUR) / Dinner (NORTHERN WEIFEAST (INCLUDING THE YAN YUN PAST EVENTSPERFORMANCE SHOW))
Day 9DAY 9: DATONG - HUAILAI
The only surviving palace of Zhu Gui, the thirteenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty, and the largest in China — [Nine Dragon Screen]. One of the largest ancient grotto groups in China, enjoying a visual feast of grotto art treasures — [Yungang Grottoes, including electric car and earphones].
Breakfast / Lunch (DATONG FLAVOUR) / Dinner (ZHANGJIAKOU FLAVOUR)
Day 10DAY 10: HUAILAI - BEIJING - SINGAPORE
[Orenda Town] Later, take a car to the airport and board the flight back to your warm home!
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Visa
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Tipping
A gratuities fee will be given to the guide & driver in reciprocation for the service rendered.
Useful Info
Remark:
.In the event of local religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances and/or bad weather conditions, the sequence of the
itinerary may be changed or altered. Alternative attractions will be substituted without prior notice and/or at short notice
in order to ensure a smoother journey and tour.
· All bookings will be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in this brochure.
· Admission and entrance ticket will be included when specified.
· Minimum group size of 10 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. Group size of 10 and below will solely be at the discretion of ASA Holidays and passengers need to accept the arrangement.
· The tour is conducted in Mandarin.
· All hotel ratings are based on local standards. In the event that accommodation in the stated hotel is unavailable, it will be replaced by another hotel of similar standards.
· During major events, accommodation may not be available in the city mentioned.
· ASA Holidays recommends you to buy travel insurance for your trip to ensure coverage.
· All flights are subject to change without prior notice.
· In the event of discrepancies between English and Chinese itinerary, please refer to the Chinese version.
· Room types are based on the run of the house and allocated by respective hotels. ASA Holidays will not be responsible for the differences in the room allocated.
· Participation of optional tours will be at passengers’ own choice and expenses.
· Gratuity: A nominal fee of RMB 30 per person per day will be given to the guide and driver in reciprocation for the service rendered.