Beijing Culture One Day Tour of Zhihua Temple

Itinerary

Be picked up from your hotel by English speaking tour guide and private vehicle at 08:30 am.

Drive to visit Zhihua Temple. Built in 1443, Zhihua Temple is a Buddhist temple. It preserves the only wooden structures and groups of buildings from the Ming Dynasty in Beijing. It is also renowned for statues, Buddhist Scriptures, murals and Buddhist music.

Then visit China Stamp Museum. China Stamp Museum was enlarged from the Material Room of the Postage Stamp Office which belonged to the Post and Telecommunications Ministry in July 1985. It collects all postage stamps of Qing dynasty, Republic of China, Anti-Japan War period, the beginning of the establishment of People's Republic of China, Cultural Revolution, period after the Opening and Reform. The first stamp in the world Black Coin and the first stamp in China Big Dragon are all collected in the Museum.

Move on to take an experience to stroll in the culture of 56 Chinese minority. Travelers can find some unique and amazing exhibitions of Chinese minority, including clothing, hat, tools, letter, arts.

Then visit Wansong Pagoda. First buit in the Yuan Dynasty, Wansong Pagoda is the only extant dense-eave-type brick pagoda in Beijing. In 1753, the pagoda was restored from seven storeys to nime stroeys. With 16 meters high, multi-eaved, octagonal, the pagoda marks that Beijing is an ancient cultural city.

Be transferred back to your hotel after the whole day tour at around 18:00.
(Lunch)