Beijing Lanzhou Xian and Guangzhou 11 Days Halal Experience Tour

Today your Beijing exploration will begin with Tiananmen Square. As a famous monument in Beijing, Tiananmen Square is also often considered as a national symbol in China. It is the largest public square in the world with a capacity over one million people.

Then we will head to visit 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 lunch we will go to visit Niujie Mosque and do prayers there. It is the largest mosque in Beijing. After that we will have a stop at Muslim Supermarket, which is the largest Muslim supermarket selling various kinds of Muslim products and food.

In order to get a deep understanding of Beijing ancient local culture, we will arrange a rickshaw ride at Hutong. Hutongs are alleys formed by lines of Siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. As an important cultural element of old Beijing, Hutongs have been great choices for people to get to know Beijing local history and culture.

Then we will go to Yandaixiejie to get a deeper understanding of ancient Beijing culture. Yandaixiejie is a famous ancient street in Beijing. There are numerous stores and shops lining on both sides of the street selling various kinds of antiques and souvenirs.

At last, we will have a stop at Tongrentang, a famous pharmacy’s shop in Beijing. It sells various kinds of traditional Chinese herbs.

After dinner, our guide will bring you back to the hotel for a good rest.

After breakfast, your sightseeing will start with a visit to Juyongguan Great Wall. As one of the three greatest mountain passes of the Great Wall in China, Juyongguan Great Wall is a popular destination for people to explore the spectaculars of the Great Wall. Surrounded by mountains, Juyongguan Great Wall is featured by its surrounding beautiful views of verdant trees and blossoming flowers.

After lunch, we will proceed to Madian Mosque. Its typical Chinese traditional courtyard styled architecture and quite environment make Madian Mosque a popular mosque for Muslims in Beijing. You can do prayers in the mosque.

Then we will head to Summer Palace, the largest and the most well-preserved royal park in China. At last, we will we go to visit Beijing Olympic Stadium, which attracts people by its unique design and humanistic architecture.

The next scheduled destination will be Beijing Olympic Stadium. Beijing Olympic Stadium is also known as Bird’s Nest. Used to be the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, now the stadium acts as the center of international or domestic sports competition and recreation activities. Also it is a popular tourist site in Beijing, attracting people by its unique design and humanistic architecture. It would be great to take some beautiful pictures there.

The last activity to conclude today’s trip will be free shopping at Wangfujing Walking Street. As one of the famous shopping street in Beijing, Wangfujing Walking Street is a great place to buy various kinds of products and Beijing featured souvenirs. Also you can taste a lot of tasty local Beijing snacks and specialties there.

After dinner, our guide will bring you back to the hotel.

After breakfast, our guide will transfer you to the airport for the flight to Lanzhou. When you arrived in Lanzhou, our local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in. Feel free for leisure for the rest of the day.

This morning, our guide will pick you up and drive to Linxia for an experience of Muslim culture and life. Linxia is the provincial capital of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture and over half of the population of this city is Muslims. Deeply influenced by Islamic culture and customs, Linxia is a great place to get a close look at Muslim culture and life. Mosques, Muslims communities and Muslim bazaars are commonly seen in Linxia. Today we will visit mosques, Madrasahs, local Muslim families, Muslim communities and bazaars.

Afterward, our guide will transfer you to the hotel for check in.

After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will drive you to Lanzhou and we will start our Lanzhou tour immediately. The first destination will be Xiguan Mosque. The mosque was constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Architectures of the Xiguan Mosque are of strong Islamic styles but have also combined Chinese traditional art. Xiguan Mosque is an important place for local Lanzhou Muslims to do prayers and attend religious activities.

The next scheduled destination will be Waterwheel Park. The park is located along Yellow River. Waterwheel Park is consisted of two waterwheels, a cofferdam, the recreation area and a house of water mill. The two traditional waterwheels are the main attraction in the park. They were used to irrigate farmlands around Lanzhou and now they are historical exhibitions in the park.

Then we will proceed to visit Gansu Provincial Museum. It is the largest museum in Gansu Province. Housing a collection of historical and cultural relics, like color-painted potteries, ancient grottoes, linen and silk products, books, wooden and bronze vessels, frescos and so many other items, Gansu Provincial Museum is a great place to get to know the history and culture of Gansu and Silk Road. Among its treasures, the most famous one is the world-famous bronze Galloping Horse's Hoof Stepped on a Flying Swallow.

Afterwards, our guide will transfer you to the airport for flight to Xian. Upon you arrival in Xian, our local Xian guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in.

Today, your exploration of Xian will begin with a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which is dubbed as “World’s Eighth Great Wonder”. Those artifacts of numerous life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses with different features, facial expressions, clothing and hairstyles arranged in battle formations provide live examples to study the military, cultural and economic of the period they were made.

Then we will proceed to visit Shaanxi History Museum. It is one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China. Housing a large collection of historic and cultural relics, including murals, paintings, pottery, coins, as well as bronze, gold, and silver objects, Shaanxi History Museum will give you a better idea about ancient Chinese history and culture.

After dinner, our guide will transfer you back to the hotel.

After breakfast, our guide will transfer you to visit Stele Forest. The Stele Forest is a museum for steles and stone sculptures in Xian. Housing more than 3,000 steles, the Stele Forest has the largest collection of steles in China. Built in 1087, the Stele Forest has a long history and has made great contributions for protecting precious ancient steles. With its collections and exhibitions of ancient works of calligraphy, historical records and stone carvings, the Stele Forest Museum is a great place to learn more about Chinese history and culture.

The next scheduled destination will be the Great Mosque. This is one of the oldest and largest mosques in Xian. Famed for its long history and unique architecture which is a combination of Islamic and traditional Chinese style, Great Mosque is a popular attraction for tourists coming to Xian.

After that, we will go to Muslim Street, a renowned Muslim community in Xian. At Muslim Street, you will not only taste numerous delicious local Xian snacks and Muslim food, also you will experience the strong Muslim atmosphere and their lives there.

After dinner, our guide will transfer you back to the hotel.

After breakfast, you will have some leisure time before our guide transfers you to the airport for flight to Guangzhou. When you arrived in Guangzhou, our Guangzhou local guide will pick you up at the airport and then proceed to visit Huaisheng Mosque.

Huaisheng Mosque is also called as Guangta Mosque or Light Tower Mosque. It is one of the oldest mosques in China and is one of the four most notable mosques in China. Huangsheng Mosque was built in the symmetrical layout of Chinese traditional style with styles of West Asia in the decoration and colors. Huaisheng Mosque plays an important role. It welcomes thousands of Muslims every year and it is where the Guangzhou Islamic Association seated.

Then we will have a visit at Maqam Saad Abi Waqas. The tomb is located in Guihua Gang, Guangzhou, China. It is also known as "Hui Hui cemetery". According to the legend, the famous Arabia Islamic missionaries in Tang Dynasty Saad Abi Waqas died in Guangzhou, and buried here. This site is a famous site for the development of Guangzhou Muslim.

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

Today your Guangzhou sightseeing will begin with a visit to Yuexiu Park. Yuexiu Park is the largest park in Guangzhou. With its marvelous natural scenery and historical scenic spots, Yuexiu Park is a major tourist attraction in Guangzhou. Inside Yuexiu Park, we will appreciate the Five Rams Statue, which is a symbolic landmark of Yuexiu Park.

Then we will proceed to visit Chen Clan Academy. The Chen Clan Academy, also known as Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, is a famous an academic temple located in Guangzhou. The Chen Clan Academy is a traditional Chinese academic complex consisting of 19 buildings. The buildings in the Chen Clan Academy are fully decorated with wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving. The content of these decoration are mostly flowers, birds, Cantonese fruits and scenes in traditional dramas. As a fine example of traditional Chinese architecture and decoration style, Chen Clan Academy is a great place to get to know Chinese traditional culture and architecture.

Then we will proceed to visit the Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen's Mansion. This is a famous cultural heritage in Guangzhou. The site occupies an area of 8,020 square meters with architectures of two western-style buildings in the south and north, a square in the west, and a gate tower. With its collections and exhibitions, this site is a great place to get to know Sun Yat-sen and his great achievements

A relaxed free shopping at Shangxiajiu Shopping Street will be scheduled to conclude today’s trip. Shangxiajiu Shopping Street is one of the most popular commercial centers in Guangzhou. The Shangxiajiu shopping street is around 800 meters long and has 250 stores on each side of the street. Shangxiajiu Shopping Street also represents the Lingnan culture and reflects the lifestyle of Guangzhou. Here visitors can buy the latest and most fashionable clothing at bargain prices and you can also taste the famous snacks of Guangzhou.

After dinner, our guide will bring you back to the hotel for a good rest.