1 Day Zhangjiakou Jimingyi Xuanhua Culture Tour from Beijing

1 Day Zhangjiakou Jimingyi Xuanhua Culture Tour from Beijing

Tour Overview

Embark on a cultural journey from Beijing to Zhangjiakou, exploring the historical treasures of Jimingyi and Xuanhua. This one-day tour offers a glimpse into China’s rich past, featuring ancient...

Code of Tour: CDT0000071308

Length of Travel: 1 Day

Destinations of Tour: Beijing-Jimingyi-Xuanhua-Beijing

Departure City: Zhangjiakou

Price of Tour: Request

Type of Tour: Private

Features of Tour:

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Embark on a cultural journey from Beijing to Zhangjiakou, exploring the historical treasures of Jimingyi and Xuanhua. This one-day tour offers a glimpse into China’s rich past, featuring ancient post stations and well-preserved architecture that date back to the Yuan Dynasty. Ideal for history buffs and those looking to experience the charm of traditional Chinese towns.

Tour Highlights

  • Ancient Post Station: Visit the Jimingyi post station, a relic from the Yuan Dynasty.
  • Cultural Insights: Explore Xuanhua’s historical sites, including Qinyuan Mansion and the Ancient City Wall.
  • Scenic Drive: Enjoy a picturesque journey along the Jingzhang Highway.
  • Panoramic Views: Climb Zhenshuo Mansion for stunning views of the ancient city.
  • Preservation Efforts: Learn about restoration initiatives for cultural heritage sites.

Itinerary

Morning: Departure from Beijing

  • 7:30 AM: Pick up from your hotel in Beijing.
  • Travel to Jimingyi: Drive approximately 150 km along the Jingzhang Highway, enjoying the scenic landscapes.

Visit Jimingyi

  • Ancient Post Station: Explore the Jimingyi post station, established during the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368).
    • Historical Significance: This site served as a major transit post on the route from Beijing to Datong until 1913.
    • Original Layout: Walk through the square-shaped town featuring a 2 km long wall and two gates (east and west).

Afternoon: Drive to Xuanhua

  • 40 km Journey: Continue your drive to Xuanhua, where more historical exploration awaits.

Explore Xuanhua

  • Qinyuan Mansion: Visit this elegant mansion, a testament to local architecture and history.
  • Zhenshuo Mansion: Climb to the top for a bird’s-eye view of the ancient city and surrounding areas.
  • Ancient City Wall: Stroll along the remnants of the ancient city wall, reflecting on its storied past.

Evening: Return to Beijing

  • Transfer Back: After exploring Xuanhua, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.

Pick up from your hotel at 7:30am. Drive along the Jingzhang Highway to Jimingyi. Jimingyi is about 150km away from Beijing. It is the place where an ancient post station is located, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368). It had been a major transit post station on the route from Beijing to Datong, Shanxi Province, until 1913. The ancient post station still retains its original layout. It is a square-shaped town with a 2 km long wall and two gates, one in the east and the other in the west.In recent years, the State has invested tens of thousands of yuan in restoration of the post station. The local government has set up the Jimingyi Relic Site Administration Committee to strengthen its protection of it.

After the visit to Jimingyi, drive about 40KM and reach Xuanhua. and visit Qinyuan Mansion, Zhenshuo Mansion and Ancient City Wall. You may have a birds’view of the ancient city while climbing up Zensuo Mansion. Well. After the tour of Jimingyi and Xuanhua, you will be transferred to your hotel in Beijing.

Service Included:

  • Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary;
  • Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
  • Private English-speaking tour guide;
  • Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
  • Service charge & government taxes;
  • Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
  • Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.

Service Excluded:

  • Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
  • Chinese visa fees;
  • Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
  • Single room supplement;
  • Tips to guides and drivers;
  • Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
  • Personal travel accident insurance;
  • All optional programs.
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