Beijing Essence and Ice Festival 8 Days Muslim Tour

Detailed Itinerary:

After breakfast, we will have a visit Cloisonne Shop where you can discover fine artworks of Cloisonne. Then we will proceed to Mutianyu Great Wall. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall of China, Mutianyu Great Wall is a popular site among tourists. It connects Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Great Wall in the east, Mutianyu Great Wall has strategically important location since ancient times. Winding through lofty mountains and high ridges, Mutianyu Great Wall attracts tourists by its compact layout and its breathtaking scenery.

After hiking at the Mutianyu Great Wall, our trip will be extended to Longqing Gorge. Featured with clear waters, wooded mountains, curious stones and wonderful karst caves, Longqing Gorge is a famous attraction in Yanqing District of Beijing. When in winter, the beautiful ice lanterns as well as its outdoor gallery of massive blocks of ice carved into animals and figures of all shapes and sizes would delight you.

Our guide will transfer you to the hotel for check in.

Detailed Itinerary:

Your sightseeing will begin with a visit to Tiananmen Square after breakfast at the hotel. As the largest public square in the world, Tiananmen Square can hold over one million people. It is often considered as a national symbol in China, and also is a must-visit attraction in Beijing.

Then we will go to visit the Forbidden City. Forbidden City, also called Imperial Museum, was the imperial palace for emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. As the best-preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world, Forbidden City with the magnificence of royal architectures and imperial treasures is a must-visit attraction in Beijing.

After that we will go for a visit at Tongrentang, a famous pharmacy that sells various kinds of Chinese herbs. Then we will have a stop at Silk Shop so that you can buy some great souvenirs there.

After dinner, out guide will transfer you back to the hotel for a good rest.

Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast our guide will transfer you to the airport for the flight to Harbin. Upon your arrival in Harbin, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you directly to the first destination Central Street. Located in the old central district of Harbin, Central Street is a pedestrian street lined with stores, shops, malls and architectures. Those interesting old architectures of various styles are mostly featured with European styles, making this street an exotic one to have fun. Along the street there are many restaurants where you can not only have delicious Harbin local dishes, but also you will find a lot of tasty Russian food.

Then we will proceed to Stalin Park. It is located on the south bank of the Songhua River. This belt-shaped open park featured by Russian style flower beds and sixteen groups of art sculptures is lavishly vegetated with flowers and trees and is a popular site in Harbin.

The next destination will be Flood Control Monument, which was built to commemorate the tremendous feat of the Harbin people in controlling the massive flood in 1957.

Then we will go to visit the famous Sophia Church Square, where you can admire the charming Sophia Church. The church is one of the few remained orthodox churches in Harbin. It is now converted into Harbin Museum of Architecture with exhibitions of many photographs from old times inside.

The last stop with the Harbin tour will be Ice & Snow World. It is by now the largest ice and snow art exhibition in the world. The fine artworks of ice carvings, its beautiful night scenes, its rich forms of recreation, and its interesting Ice and Snow Festival make it a hot destination in winter.

Our guide will transfer you to the hotel for check-in and you can have a good rest.

Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast, our guide will bring you to visit Sun Island Park. It is a paradise for ice and snow sculptures art show.

After that we will head to see the performance of winter swimming on Songhua River. In winter the outdoor temperature in Harbin drops to 10 or even 20 degrees below zero, while there are many brave swimmers still keep on swimming on Songhua River. This physical activity has rich folk cultural background in Harbin and has been a highlight in the winter of Harbin.

After that, we will drive to Changchun. Our guide will take you to the hotel and help you check in.

Detailed Itinerary:

The tour of Changchun will start with a visit to the Culture Square. The park is the located in the center of Changchun city and is the largest open area in this city. With several historical buildings around it and its pleasant scenery, Culture Square is a popular site to hangout in Changchun.

Then we will proceed to visit Puppet Emperor's Palace & Exhibition Hall, which refers to the Puppet Imperial Palace. The Palace was the official residence created by the Imperial Japanese Army for China's last emperor Puyi to live in as part of his role as Emperor of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo.

Also we will visit The Puppet Manchurian Eight Ministries in the area of Manchukuo. The Puppet Manchurian Eight Ministries were the eight administrative machineries under the control of the Puppet Manchuria. These eight ministries all are built in Western architectural styles, featuring magnificent buildings and elegant gardens.

Our guide will transfer you to Shenyang after finishing the tour in Changchun.

Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast at the hotel, your sightseeing of Shenyang will start with Mukden Palace. Mukden Palace or Shenyang Imperial Palace is the former imperial palace of the early Qing dynasty of China. The palace is featured with splendid and distinctly ethnic Manchu architectural style and is a must-see attraction in Shenyang City.

Then we will proceed to Manchurian Street where you can enjoy architectures of Ming and Qing dynasties.

Then our guide will transfer you to the airport for the flight back to Beijing. You will be met by Beijing guide at the airport and transferred to the hotel for check-in.

Detailed Itinerary: You will have free time for leisure after breakfast at the hotel. Then our guide will take you to Beijing International Airport for your departure flight. Thanks for having this tour with us!