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Magic Number "9"

The ancient Chinese considered numbers a mystical part of the universe. As an odd number, the number "9" belongs to the "yang" category, which represents strength and masculinity. In ancient China, the number "1" represented the starting point while the number nine represented infinity and extremity. The number "9" can be seen in many aspects of life in China.

For example, "Jiu Zhou" is a poetic name referring to the nine states, which means that the country encompasses so much territory that it is beyond measure. The highest heavens were referred to as the "ninth heaven", "Jiu Quan" or "the ninth spring" where the afterlife is located beneath the deepest water. In the royal palace or a monastery, the doors, windows, stairs or fixtures existed in multiples of nine or a number that contains nine. The numbers of the gilded knobs on the double doors of the major gates of the Forbidden City is a good example.

There are nine rows of nine knobs on these doors which represents the supreme power of the emperor. The East Flowery Gate, however, is an exception beca se it has nine rows with eight knobs. The explanation lies in the fact that even numbers belong to the "ying" category, and therefore, funeral processions of the three Qing emperors passed through this only gate with even numbers of the double doors.

The Chinese tended to view life diametrically. So when a change occurred in one aspect of life, that change was a result of a change in its opposite. Therefore, as a symbol of extremity, "9" in Chinese Culture is also a warning, a turning point. In ancient Chinese Classic Yijing, or the "Book of Changes", wherever number "9" appears, it is a crucial point of change and transformation.

In traditional Chinese culture, the number nine has great significance. For example, the ninth day of the ninth month has long been a very important festival in China. This festival is known as the Double Yang Festival, which was a time for wine and poetry inspired by the beautiful autumn scenery. In the past, Chinese scholars would climb nearby mountains and look into the distance and think of their faraway friends.

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Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace Bus Tour --- from US$28
Classic City Bus Tour, visit Beijing's highlight attractions to touch the face of the metropolitan city on this one-day tour. Departure: daily.

Half Day Temple of Heaven Private Tour --- from US$34
This half day private tour covers the trip to Temple of Heaven, enjoy your own car or van with your own tour guide and driver.

Temple of Heaven & the Summer Palace 1 Day Private Tour --- from US$42
One day private tour package covers the trip to the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace, enjoy your own car or van with your own tour guide and driver.

Mutianyu Great Wall and Temple of Heaven 1 Day Private Tour --- from US$48
The private tour covers the trip to Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and have a short exterior visit to the Birds Nest, water cube - the main Olympic Stadium now being built for the 2008 Olympic Games., enjoy your own car or van with your own tour guide and driver.

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Private Day Tour --- from US$48
This 1 day private highlight city tour covers the trip to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven, enjoy your own car or van with your own tour guide and driver.

Badaling Great Wall & Temple of Heaven 1 Day Private Tour --- from US$50
Badaling Great Wall, the most popular site, The Temple of Heaven is located in southern Beijing. It is included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1998. With an area of 2.7 million square meters, it is the largest of its kind in the country, enjoy this one day private tour package.

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & the Summer Palace Private Day Tour --- from US$55
Classic one day private tour package covers the trip to the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace, enjoy your own car or van with your own tour guide and driver.

2-Day Beijing Group Tour Package A --- from US$59
1 day Badaling Great Wall & Ming tombs group tour.
1 day Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace group tour.
Enjoy 2 Chinese lunches on the tour.
Enjoy comfortable air-conditioned coach.
Daily Departure Small Group Tours.
Enjoy Airport Private Transfer Service

2-Day Beijing Group Tour Package B --- from US$67
1 day Mutianyu Great Wall, Underground Palace (Dingling) & Olympic Stadium group tour.
1 day Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace group tour.
Enjoy 2 Chinese lunches on the tour.
Enjoy comfortable air-conditioned coach.
Daily Departure Small Group Tours.
Enjoy Airport Private Transfer Service

Beijing Special 2-Day Private Tour Package A --- from US$78
The 2-day private tour package covers the trip to the attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.

Beijing Special 2-Day Private Tour Package B --- from US$86
The 2-day private tour package covers the trip to the attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Old Beijing Hutong, Beihai Park, Shichahai and Temple of Heaven.

Beijing Popular 2-Day Private Tour Package --- from US$86
The 2-day private tour package covers the trip to the attractions: Badaling Great Wall, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (including the Hall of Clocks and Watches and the Treasure Hall). and Temple of Heaven.

Beijing Classic 2-Day Private Tour Package --- from US$88
The 2-day private tour package covers the trip to the attractions: Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (Including the Hall of Clocks and Watches and the Treasure Hall) , Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace.

Beijing Highlight 2-Day Private Tour Package --- from US$94
The 2-day private tour package covers the trip to the attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Dingling), Sacred Way, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (including the Hall of Clocks and Watches and the Treasure Hall) , Temple of Heaven and Old Beijing Hutong.

4-Day Beijing Private Tour Package --- from US$133
4-day private tour package covers airport transfer & the trip to the attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Badaling Great Wall, Hutong Tour, Beijing Quanjude Roast Duck & Chinese Acrobatics Show (Kung Fu Show or Peking Opera).

3-Day Classic Beijing Private Tour Package --- from US$141
3-day private tour package covers airport transfer & the trip to the attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Dingling), Summer Palace, Beijing Mongolian Hot Pot, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (including the Hall of Clocks and Watches and the Treasure Hall), Temple of Heaven, Chinese Acrobatics Show (Kung Fu Show or Peking Opera).

Beijing Classic 4-Day Private Tour Package --- from US$141
4-day private tour package covers airport transfer & the trip to the attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (including the Hall of Clocks and Watches and the Treasure Hall), Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutong Tour, Ming Tombs (Dingling), Sacred Way, Beijing Quanjude Roast Duck & Chinese Acrobatics Show (Kung Fu Show or Peking Opera).

Special 4-Day Private Tour Package --- from US$141
Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Beijing Quanjude Roast Duck, Chinese Acrobatics Show (Kung Fu Show or Peking Opera), Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Changling), Sacred Way, Temple of Heaven.

5-Day Beijing Private Tour Package --- from US$141
5-day private tour package covers airport transfer & the trip to the attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Chinese Kungfu show, Badaling Great Wall, Ming tombs, Peking Duck Dinner, Summer Palace & Beijing Hutong by rickshaw

Beijing Popular 4-Day Private Tour Package --- from US$148
4-day private tour package covers airport transfer & the trip to the attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (including the Hall of Clocks and Watches and the Treasure Hall), Temple of Heaven, Juyongguan Great Wall, Hutong Tour, Beihai Park, Beijing Roast Duck, Imperial Court Food & Chinese Acrobatics Show (Kung Fu Show or Peking Opera).

3-Day Special Beijing Private Tour Package --- from US$156
3-day private tour package covers the trip to the attractions: Juyongguan Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Changling), Summer Palace, Quanjude Roast Duck, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (including the Hall of Clocks and Watches and the Treasure Hall), Temple of Heaven, Chinese Acrobatics Show (Kung Fu Show or Peking Opera), Hutong Tour.

4-Day Kaichuang Golden Street Business Hotel Coach Tour Package --- from US$158
Pick up from airport to hotel, join 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour & Including 3-night Kaichuang Golden Street Business Hotel(3 star, including breakfast) accommodation & Pick up from hotel to the airport.

Simatai Great Wall and Beijing City 4-Day Private Tour Package --- from US$164
4-day private tour package covers airport transfer & the trip to the attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (including the Hall of Clocks and Watches and the Treasure Hall), Temple of Heaven, Simatai Great Wall, Summer Palace, Laoshe Tea House.

4-Day Beijing Wangfujing Dawan Hotel Coach Tour Package --- from US$165
Pick up from airport to hotel, join 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour & Including 3-night Beijing Wangfujing Dawan Hotel(3 star, located in Wangfujing) accommodation & Pick up from hotel to the airport.

4 Day Beijing LuSongYuan Hotel Tour Package --- from US$195
Stay in the most distinctive courtyard, Beijng LuSongYuan Hotel. Pick up from airport to hotel, join 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour & Including 3-night hotel accommodation, then pick up from hotel to the airport.

4-Day Beijing Wangfujing Grand Hotel Tour Package --- from US$211
Pick up from airport to hotel, join 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour & Including 3-night Beijing Wangfujing Grand Hotel (5 star, including breakfast) accommodation, then pick up from hotel to the airport.

4-Day Jinqiao International Garden Apartment Beijing Coach Tour Package --- from US$214
Pick up from airport to hotel, join 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour & Including 3-night Jinqiao International Garden Apartment accommodation including breakfast & Pick up from hotel to the airport.

Popular 6-Day Private Tour Package --- from US$227
Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Peking Roast Duck, Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Changling), Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, Jingshan Park, Old Beijing Hutong Tour, Beijing Panda House, Lama Temple, Chinese Acrobatics Show (Kung Fu Show or Peking Opera).

4 Day Jianguo Garden Hotel Tour Package --- from US$230
Pick up from airport to hotel, join 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour & Including 3-night Jianguo Garden Hotel (5 star, including breakfast) accommodation & Pick up from hotel to the airport.

4-Day Beijing Sunworld Hotel Coach Tour Package --- from US$238
Pick up from airport to hotel, join 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour & Including 3-night Beijing Sunworld Hotel (4 star, including breakfast) accommodation, then pick up from hotel to the airport.

Beijing to Tianjin Cruise Home Port 4-Day Group Tour Package including Lusongyuan Hotel Accommodation --- from US$258
Pick up from Beijing airport, stay in the most distinctive courtyard, Beijng LuSongYuan Hotel ("the most distinctive courtyard" in Beijing, located near Nanluoguxiang) 3 nights and 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour, then transfer to Tianjin International Cruise Home Port (now replacing the former Xingang Port) in Tianjin.

4-Day Inner Mongolia Grand Hotel Beijing Coach Tour Package --- from US$266
Pick up from airport to hotel, join 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour & Including 3-night Inner Mongolia Grand Hotel Beijing (4 star, including breakfast) accommodation, then pick up from hotel to the airport.

Beijing to Tianjin Cruise Home Port 4-Day Group Tour Package including Jinqiao International Garden Apartment Accommodation --- from US$277
Pick up from Beijing airport, stay in Jinqiao International Garden Apartment (4 star hotel service apartment, near Jianguomen/Beijing Railway Station area) 3 nights and 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour, then transfer to Tianjin International Cruise Home Port (now replacing the former Xingang Port) in Tianjin.

Beijing to Tianjin Cruise Home Port 4-Day Group Tour Package including Wangfujing Grand Hotel Accommodation --- from US$280
Pick up from Beijing airport, stay in Beijing Wangfujing Grand Hotel (5 star deluxe hotel located in Wangfujing Area) 3 nights and 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour, then transfer to Tianjin International Cruise Home Port ( now replacing the former Xingang Port) in Tianjin.

Beijing to Tianjin Cruise Home Port 4-Day Group Tour Package including Beijing Sunworld Hotel Accommodation --- from US$308
Pick up from Beijing airport, stay in Beijing Sunworld Hotel (4 star deluxe hotel located in Wangfujing Area) 3 nights and 2-day Beijing Badaling Great Wall & Forbidden City Coach Tour, then transfer to Tianjin International Cruise Home Port ( now replacing the former Xingang Port) in Tianjin.

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