Boh Heng Journey: CHINA Day 1-HENAN SHANDONG-APR 2015

Day 1-HENAN SHANDONG TOUR

9 APR 2015

This was a Dynasty Tour that combined culture, history, nature and Chinese flora during springtime in China. A large portion of the tour was dedicated to the flowers in China.

Henan province is considered the cradle of Chinese civilization. Yellow River flows through this province, providing water for people and agriculture as well as a means of transport. The fertile soil and abundance of rain support a large population. Henan has rich historic heritage and numerous treasures and the remains of some of the earliest human settlements have been unearthed here. All these cultural remains have profound significance in the history of Chinese civilization.

We started on 9 April 2015 and returned on 19 April. The flight to Zhengzhou transited in Shanghai on China Eastern. The tour started from Zhengzhou and the tour route was

Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Denfeng, Kaifeng, Heze, Tai’an, Jinan, Weifeng, Penglai, Yantai and Qingdao.

Tour itineraries by Dynasty Travel

Day 1: 10APR FRIDAY SINGAPORE - Zhengzhou (Transit Flight)

• Welcome to a unique experience!

• Assemble at airport for departure.

• The Yellow River Scene, explore the Yellow

River by taking a hovercraft ride

• Emperors"Yan and Huang" Sculptures

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Day 2: 11APR SATURDAY Zhengzhou - Luoyang (About 2 Hrs)

• Drive to Luoyang

• Journey to Guanlin (Guanyu’s Tomb)

• Visit Longmen Grottoes, one of three Chinese

most famous treasure houses of grotto art

(includes one-way electric vehicle ride)

• The famous Luoyang Peony Flower Show

(flowers bloom around 8th Apr - 25th Apr)

Breakfast: In Hotel / Lunch: Fish Head Cuisine / Dinner: Luoyang Water Cuisine

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Day 3: 12 APR SUNDAY Luoyang - Dengfeng (About 1.5 Hrs) - Kaifeng (About 3.5 Hrs)

• Drive to Dengfeng

• Visit Shaolin Temple (includes electric vehicle ride)

• Enjoy the world famous Shaolin Kungfu Show

• Drive to Kaifeng

• Spend some time at famous Kaifeng Night Market

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Day 4: 13 APR MONDAY Kaifeng - Heze (About 3.5 Hrs) - Tai’an (About 2 Hrs)

• Visit the Baogong Temple in Kaifeng

• Iron Pagoda Park, The Iron Pagoda (photo stop)

• Drive to Heze city, known as the home of Peony,

Heze Peony Garden

• Drive to Tai’an, along the way enjoy peach

blossom (flowers bloom around end of March to

early April)

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Day 5: 14 APR TUESDAY Tai’an - Jinan (About 1.5 Hrs)

• Enjoy cable car ride to Mt.Tai, which ranks first

among China’s five sacred mountains

• Heavenly Street

• Nantian Gate, Yuhuang Summit, Xianren Bridge and Heaven & Earth Square

• Drive to Jinan

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Day 6: 15 APR WEDNESDAY Jinan b Weifang (About 2.5 Hrs)

• Jinan, well known as a Spring City, visit the Spring City Square

• Daming Lake and Heihu Spring - one of the most famous springs in Jinan

• Strawberry Picking (take away at own expenses)

• Drive to Weifang (the hometown of kites)

• Yangjiabu Folk Custom Village

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Day 7: 16 APR THURSDAY Weifang - Penglai - Yantai (About 4 Hrs)

• Drive to Penglai

• Visit Penglai Pavilion Tourist Area. (It has long

been known as “Fairyland on Earth”, the place of

origin of powerful elixirs and the home of

immortals including “Emperor Qin Shi Huang

looked for the elixir of life” and “Eight Immortals

Crossing the Sea”.)

• Drive to Yantai, located in the east of Shandong Peninsular.

• Along the way of Laiyang enjoy pear blossom (flowers bloom around end of March to early April)

• Visit the famous Zhangyu Wine Museum (brewed mellow wine tasting)

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Day 8: 17 APR FRIDAY Yantai - Qingdao (About 3.5 Hrs)

• Drive to Qingdao

• Wusi Square

• Taidong Shopping Street

• Donghai Road (The most beautiful road in Qingdao)

• Olympic Yacht Base

• Seafood Market, you may wish to select some seafood to add on to your meal (at own expenses)

Breakfast: In Hotel / Lunch: Chinese Cuisine / Dinner: Fisher House Feast

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Day 9: 18 APR SATURDAY Qingdao

• “Shimei Buddhist Convent” named as the hometown of Plum Blossom (the largest plum garden at the north of Yangtze River) (flowers bloom around end of March to early April)

• Badaguan Scenic Area (famous for its gardens and roads named with eight passes)

• Xiaoyushan Park

• Zhongshan Park to view Cherry Blossom (flowers bloom around early April to early May)

• Qingdao Beer Factory

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Day 10: 19 APR SUNDAY Qingdao - SINGAPORE (Transit Flight)

• Free at leisure till time of transfer to the airport for your flight back to Singapore

ARRIVE 20 APR MONDAY

Day 1

Zhengzhou

Hovercraft tour of Yellow River