Excursions & Activities for China Escape

Duration2: 3.5 Hours

A hutong is an ancient city alley or lane typical in Beijing, where they number into the thousands. Many hutongs built during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties surround the Forbidden City. In the prime of these dynasties the emperors, in order to establish supreme power for themselves, planned the city and arranged the residential areas according to the etiquette systems of the Zhou Dynasty. This tour will see some of these interesting alleys.

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Duration2: 1.5 Hours

No visit to Beijing is complete without sampling the delectable Peking Duck.

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Duration2: 1.25 Hours

Although various forms of drama and music existed thousands of years ago, theatre that included music and dance can be traced back to the Song and Yuan Dynasties of the late 13th century. The operatic form became highly developed during the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in the area around Suzhou. This form included many elements of local and provincial theatrical styles and was superseded by what we now call Beijing opera. Beijing opera includes music, song and dance, pantomime and acrobatics. The forms of all of these Chinese arts are different from their Western counterparts, and similarly, Beijing opera is different from any opera, drama, singing, dance, mime, or acrobatics that Western visitors are familiar with.

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Duration2: 7.5 Hours

Begin your full-day discovery at the Temple of Heaven, built for the Ming and Qing Dynasties as a place to worship their god and pray for a good harvest, and admire the exquisite workmanship. Then visit Tian'anmen Square, the largest public square in the world, where the People's Republic of China was proclaimed in 1949. You will also visit the Forbidden City's Imperial Palace, once the sacred home of China's great emperors.

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Duration2: 3.75 Hours

The Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, a wonderful performance of the ancient music and dance, is a must when you visit Xian. The city, which was formerly known as Chang'an has a very long history, and was the imperial capital during 13 dynastic periods. Of these, the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) was the most prosperous and glorious of all. The Tang Dynasty Show is an outstanding exponent of this ancient stable and prosperous society, keeping alive its splendid culture and providing an insight into the peaceful life style of the period.

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Duration2: 1.5 Hours

Chinese acrobatics has a 2,000-year history and is one of the many popular performances in China. Visitors to China will have a chance to see the almost supernatural skill and beauty displayed by these performers.

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Duration2: 4 Hours

Located in a suburb of Shanghai city, Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town well-known throughout the country. With a history of more than 1,700 years and covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the little fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl in the landscape of lakes and mountains. Endowed with another elegant name-'Pearl Stream'-the little town is the best-preserved among the four ancient towns in Shanghai. Unique old bridges across bubbling streams, small rivers shaded by willow trees, and houses with courtyards attached all transport people who have been living amidst the bustle and hustle of the modern big city to a brand-new world full of antiquity, leisure, and tranquility.

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