Detail of the terra-cotta warriors of Xi'an, reflecting individual portraits

Imperial China and the Yangtze

Sep 18 - Oct 1, 2012
Oct 23 - Nov 5, 2012
Discover China's treasures, both ancient and modern, on a classic journey through China's Middle Kingdom
Starting at $3,995
Call 855-330-1542
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  • Starting price reflects land-only tour cost. Great Value: see our Tour Cost page for pricing that Includes International Airfare.
  • This journey is specially designed for a small group of 16 to 24 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value.
  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Katharine Burnett is a professor of Chinese art history at the University of California, Davis. She lived in Taiwan for four years, and travels extensively in China for research and teaching. Katharine will be on the April 10, 2012 departure. Ingrid Larsen is an art historian and specialist in Chinese arts and antiquities, with expertise in early Chinese paintings of the Song and Yuan dynasties. Ingrid will lead the September 2012 departures. Timothy Weston is a professor of history at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he teaches a variety of courses on modern Chinese history. Timothy will lead the October 2012 departure.
  • Visit with a local family in one of Beijing's quickly disappearing communal neighborhoods.
  • Gaze upon the imposing ranks of the Terra-cotta warriors of Xi’an from elevated walkways that offer panoramic views of this splendid site.
  • Travel through the heart of China on a three-day Yangtze River cruise and transit partway through the locks of Three Gorges Dam.
  • Stop at the Children's Palace in Shanghai to meet young students studying the arts.
  • This tour features the following World Heritage sites in China:
    • The Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing
    • The Summer Palace and Garden, Beijing
    • The Temple of Heaven, Beijing
    • The Great Wall, Beijing
    • The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Xi'an
    See a complete list of all Smithsonian tours featuring World Heritage sites.


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