Itinerary
(B=breakfast, L=lunch)
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1 Beijing-Qinhuangdao (L)
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel by your English
speaking travel guide. Form your hotel we will drive to Beijing
Train Station, where you will take the bullet train D1
(7:20am-9:19am) to Qinhuangdao. Qinhuangdao is an aged city with a
long and rich history. It has a story in its name. In 215 BC, the
first emperor of China, Emperor Qin went eastward. When he got here,
he sent someone to go to the sea and search for immortals. Then the
city got its name "Qinhuangdao", in which "huang" means emperor and
"dao" refers to island. And thus it became the only city named after
the title of an emperor.
It has abundant tourist resources including a section of the Great
Wall, as well as beaches. The most important costal attractions are
distributed along the sea. Among them, there are the ideal summer
resort-Beidaihe and Shanhaiguan Pass, which is regarded as the
"first pass of the world".
Upon arrival at the train station you�ll be met by your guide, and
you will then be given a chance to freshen up. Afterwards, we�ll
head to the to the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan. Known as the �First
pass under heaven�, Shanhaiguan is considered the most important
pass of the Great Wall. Built during the Ming Dynasty around 700
years ago, the pass city used to be an important defense against
intrusions by the nomadic people from the north. The city was
sandwiched by the Yanshan Mountains in the north and the Bohai Sea
in the south, hence the name of Shanhaiguan meaning "Pass between
Mountains and Sea' in Chinese. To the south of the ancient city is
Laolongtou or Old Dragon's Head, and to the north is the Jiaoshan
Great Wall.
 After
your hike we�ll take a respite for a Chinese lunch, and then we�ll
make our way to the Great Wall at Laolongtou (Old Dragon�s Head),
which is the easternmost end of the Great Wall. Laolongtou extends
23 meters into the sea, much like a dragon drinking water, hence its
name. This part of the Great Wall was first constructed in the 7th
year of Wanli reign in the Ming dynasty (1579) and was largely
repaired in the 7th year of Kangxi�s reign in the Qing dynasty
(1668).
Following your time at Laolongtou, you will be taken to your
beachside hotel at Beidaihe, which is probably northern China�s best
beach. The long coastlines with soft sands and clear seawater have
made it a perfect destination for sunbathing and swimming. esides
that, Beidaihe is also popular for its seafood cuisine and local
snacks. You will have the rest of the day to explore the beach and
its surroundings.
Day 2 Beidaihe (B, L)
We will start our day early by heading out before sunrise to the
Yangjiao Pavilion, which sits atop the rock at Dove Nest Park. From
here we will watch the magnificent sunrise over the beach and ocean
waves. 
Following breakfast, we will head to the pier to catch a 40-minute
sea cruise. It�s a double body ship, so the ride will be steady and
smooth. Afterwards we�ll head to Tiger Rock Park. It has many huge
rocks looking like a herd of tigers. Standing on any of the rocks
gives you a deep enjoyment of the beauties of nature. The sea breeze
pushing against your face, the waves beating the rocks and the vast
sea will make you feel refreshed and energetic. This is a good spot
for photography.
After our visit to Tiger Rock Park we�ll head on over to the Olympic
Avenue Park. Qinhuangdao served as one of the football venues during
the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The park has a an Olympic
atmosphere, with the granite carvings forming three themes - the
ancient Olympics, modern Olympics, and the China Olympics.
Following lunch you will be taken back to your hotel, where the rest
of the day can be spent further exploring Beidaihe�s wonderful
beaches.
Day 3 Qinhuangdao-Beijing (B, L)
 Following
breakfast at the hotel, we�ll head to the Jiaoshan Great Wall to the
east of Shanhaiguan. It is named after Jiaoshan Mountain, which is
the highest peak to the north of Shanhaiguan Pass and also the first
mountain the Great Wall climbs up after Shanhaiguan Pass. Therefore
Jiaoshan Mountain is noted as "The first mountain of the Great
Wall". This section of the Great Wall was built during the reign of
Emperor Hongwu (1328-1398) of the Ming Dynasty, and it extends about
1500 meters. You will have the ticket to take the chairlift to the
top, after which you will then hike down the Great Wall.
After your visit we�ll have a Chinese lunch, and following lunch
you�ll be taken to the local train station. You will take the D28
train (3:10pm-5:10pm) back to Beijing. You will be met at the
Beijing Train Station by your guide and taken back to your hotel in
the city, ending your day�s tour.
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