Contact: info@islamichina.com

China Muslim Tour Search

Facebook

Facebook Image

What Our Customers Say

Salaam Alaikum
My name is Kazim Akbar and I, my wife, daughter and grand daughter went to China in the group of Dr. Khalid Rehman. It was a wonderful trip and an extraordinary vacation. It turned out to be more like a vocational trip with immense learning experience. I must congratulate you for planning the trip to its finest details. And full credit should also go to Mr. Yusuf and Mr. Johan of islamichina.com for executing the plan effectively- like clockwork. As a retired Army Officer, who served through two wars, I am well aware, how much it takes ...

Read More Testimonials

Home Tour Packages Muslim Group Tours Golden Triangle Muslim Tour

Golden Triangle Muslim Tour

Beijing Muslim Group TourBeijing Muslim Group Tour
Golden Triangle Muslim Tour
Tour Code: MGT 002
Starting From: USD1298pp
Departures: Fixed departure date, please refer to prices
Destinations: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai
  • Golden Triangle Muslim Group Tour 9 Days
    Our small group tours start in Beijing with fixed departure dates. Small group means that you will join other people from different parts of the world for the same itinerary; group size varies from minimum of two persons to maximum of twenty persons. Once we confirm your booking, we will operate your tour even if we only have two persons for the booking of the tour.
     
    Day 01: Arrival in Beijing (D) 
    Our professional Muslim expert tour guide will pick you up at Beijing capital international airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax during the remainder of the afternoon and evening to recover from the jet lag.
     
    Accommodation: Ningxia Hotel (Halal Friendly Hotel, 4 nights in Beijing)
     
    Day 02: Beijing (B/L/D)
    We will start to explore Beijing from the largest city square in the world; the impressive Tian'anmen Square. From there we will enter the "Imperial Palace" known as the Forbidden City to explore its many fascinating halls and pavilions. After lunch and prayer at Niujie Mosque we will visit the Temple of Heaven, the place where the Emperors worshipped the Heaven for good harvests. Today’s shopping stops are the Muslim Supermarket and Traditional Chinese herbal medicine of Tongrentang. We will enjoy a fantanstic acrobatic show after dinner at local Halal restaurant.
     
    Day 03: Beijing (B/L/D)
    Today is the highlight of our China tour, the climbing of the Great Wall of China. In 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defense system against invasions from the north. Construction of the great wall continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural significance. In the afternoon we will visit the Ming Tomb Sacred Way where we will learn the ancient Chinese Fengshui Theory. On the way to the Great Wall, we will make a stop at Bona jade carving factory where we will learn the ancient art of jade carving skills.
     
    Day 04: Beijing (B/L)
    In the morning we will visit the largest garden in the world, the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace first built in 1750, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and restored on its original foundations in 1886, is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value. After Tea house and fresh water pearl shop we will make a photo stop at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Venues of Bird Nest & Water Cube. Free at leisure in the afternoon.
     
    Day 05: Beijing/ Xian by Train (B/L/D)
    Take the bullet train to Xian. Xian is the ancient capital city of China with a history of over 3000 years and it is also the starting point of the world famous Silk Road which links China with the West. Upon arrival in Xian, we will visit Bell & Drum Tower Square, the Great Mosque and the Muslim Bazaar and the nearby Muslim community. The Great Mosque was built in 742 in traditional Confucius Temple style. It is one of the oldest mosques still preserved in its origional architecture in China. At night we will enjoy the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Performance.
     
    Accommodation: Skytel Hotel (two nights in Xian)
     
    Day 06: Xian (B/L/D)
    After breakfast at hotel we will drive for about 45 minutes to the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Terra Cotta Warriors of Emperor Qin Shihuang. This is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world with three exhibition halls, the largest of which is 180 meters by 60 meters, housing the continuing excavation of an army of 8,000 terra-cotta soldiers and horses that guard the tomb of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of the unified China. It is a stunning exhibition of ancient artifacts that is well laid out and easy to view. After visiting tri-color ceramic factory, we will visit Shaanxi History Museum, which houses a large collection of historic and cultural artifacts unearthed in Shaanxi Province.
     
    Day 07: Xian/Shanghai flight (B/L/D)
    Free at leisure in the morning. After lunch in Xian we will fly to Shanghai, the largest city in China.
     
    Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Shangahi (two nights in Shanghai)
     
    Day 08: Shanghai (B/L/D)
    We will visit the Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao market and silk store in the morning. Yuyuan Garden is an attractive labyrinth of over 30 Ming-dynasty pavilions. Linking the pavilions are elaborate rockeries, arched bridges and carp-laden ponds. Where the garden meets the market is an ornamental lake traversed by the Bridge of Nine Turnings, its zigzag shape designed to prevent evil sprits from crossing the water. In the afternoon we will have a birds-eye view of Oriental Pearl TV Tower of Shanghai, stroll along the Bund and Nanjing Road to appreciate early 19th century European Style architectures. We will also visit the best museum in China, the Shanghai Museum and the Xintiandi, which is a newly developed recreation area in Shanghai with old styled buildings.
     
    Day 09: Departure from Shanghai (B)
    After breakfast, we will be transferred to the airport for our homeward flight.
     
    Reservation
    For reservation, simply send an email to info@islamiChina.com. Please inform us: the tour code; the number of travelers; the date of arrival in China; your international flight number. For details of payment, please read our Terms & Conditions.
  • From Jun to Aug: twin sharing price is USD1348pp, Single Room Supplement is USD338pp
    Departure Dates: Jun 06; Jun 13; Jun 27; July 04; July 11; July 25; Aug 01; Aug 15; Aug 22.

    From Sep to Nov: twin sharing price is USD1398pp, Single Room Supplement is USD358pp
    Departure Dates: Sep 05; Sep 12; Sep 19; Oct 10; Oct 17; Oct 24; Nov 07; Nov 14; Nov 28.

    From Dec to Feb: twin sharing price is USD1298pp, Single Room Supplement is USD318pp
    Departure Dates: Dec 05; Dec 12; Dec 23.

    Guaranteed Departures (minimum requirement: two persons)
    Please note that tour starts in Beijing and ends in Shanghai

    Pricing Policy
    The prices are based on per person, twin sharing basis
    Infants (under 2 years of age) traveling with parents: free of charge
    Child (below 12 years of age) sharing a bed: 80% of the adult price
    Child (below 12 years of age) sharing no bed: 60% of the adult price
    Minimum of two persons is required at the time of booking

    Tour Inclusions
    Hotel accommodations with daily Buffet Breakfast at hotel
    Soft seat ticket on bullet train Beijing/Xian (5 hours)
    Domestic flight with tax included from Xian to Shanghai
    Meals as specified (B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner at local Halal restaurants)
    Private air-conditioned car/van/coach for land transportation
    Experienced English language speaking tour guide
    All admission tickets to sightseeing places
    All government taxes
     
    Tour Exclusions
    Optional tour & Insurance
    International flights
    Gratuities to service staffs (please refer to Travel Information)
    Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, etc
     
    Reservation
    For reservation, simply send an email to info@islamiChina.com. Please inform us: the tour code; the number of travelers; the date of arrival in China; your international flight number. For details of payment, please read our Terms & Conditions.

  • Performing Salat at Historical Mosques in China.
    Islam was introduced into China in 651AD and Islamic heritage sites are located all across China. IslamiChina.com tours will take youXian Great Mosque to visit those Islamic heritage sites that each city can offer during your China vacation. In Beijing, you will visit the 900 year old Niujie Mosque; in Xian, you will visit the 1200 year old Great Mosque of Xian; in Shanghai, you will visit Xiaotaoyuan Mosque.
     
    Visiting Local Muslim Community and Muslim family
    The best way to know a place is to communicate with the local people. IslamiChina.com will arrange you to visit some of the oldest Muslim communities in China. In Xian, we will arrange you to visit the Muslim community and Abdullah’s Liu’s art gallery. Abdullah will guide you to a local Muslim family where you will get a true feeling of Chinese Muslims.
     
    Fine Dinning at Halal RestaurantsHalal food
    As the leading Muslim tour operator in China, we know where to find authentic local Halal food. Lunch and dinner in our tours are mostly included and are arranged in fine local Halal restaurants. Since China is a huge country, you will find that Halal food in China vary from one place to another as you travel around China.
     
    Rich Night Entertainments
    We are arranging lots of colorful night entertainments for our distinguished guests: in Beijing we are arranging acrobatic show and Donghuamen night market; in Xian we are arranging Tang Dynasty Stage Show at Shaanxi Opera House.
     
    Safe Transportation
    Your safety is always our priority. IslamiChina.com is using new vehicles during your China trip and we are choosing drivers with years’ of safe driving record. For two passengers, we are using cars; for three to six passengers, we are using spacious van such as Toyota Hiace; for over seven travelers, we are using various kinds of buses ranging from 17 seats to 33 seats.
     
    Reservation
    For reservation, simply send an email to info@islamiChina.com. Please inform us: the tour code; the number of travelers; the date of your arrival in China; your international flight number. For details of payment, please read our Terms & Conditions.

     

  • 4-star Beijing Ningxia HotelBeijing Ningxia Hotel

    Beijing Ningxia hotel is a 4-star hotel located in the Andingmen culture area of Dongcheng district. There are a lot of Cultural relics around the hotel such as the Imperial College, Confucius Temple, Bell & Drum Tower, Beihai Park, Temple of Earth, etc. Stepping out of Ningxia Hotel, you are into the real life of Beijing; Hutongs outside Ningxia hotel is one of the best preserved areas in Beijing. Subway Line 2's Andingmen Station is within walking distance to the hotel. Beijing Ningxia Hotel is special for its unique Islam culture and Halal food which can make the travelers from Islamic country feel at home. The hotel has 128 guest rooms and three Halal restaurants.

    Address: 13 Fensiting Hutong, Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng, Beijing
    Phone: +86-10-64009999

    Hotel Facilities
    24-hour front desk 
    Business Center          
    Laundry
    Sauna                

    Beijing Ningxia HotelSwimming Pool         
    Meeting Rooms         
    Conference facilities
    Health Club         
    Chess Room                  
    Billiards
    Business facilities 
    Chinese Restaurant 
    Convenience store
    24hr Reception         
    Credit card service

    Room Amenities
    Climate control 
    Domestic Direct-dial phone 
    International Direct-dial phone
    Wheelchair Access  Desk                                  
    Wake-up calls
    Fridge              
    Beijing Ningxia Hotel  
    Table Lamp                          
    220AC
    Slippers                  
    Bedside Light

    Hotel Location
    Distance from airport: 35km or 40min by car
    Distance from city center: 0km
    Distance from Beijing Railway Station: 4km or 10min by car
    Distance from West Railway station: 15km or 30min by car
    Distance from subway station (Andingmen, Line 2): 5 min's walking
     
    Nearby Mosque
    Andingmen Mosque: 15 minutes walking

    Xian Skytel Hotel

    Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Shanghai
     

     

  • 1: Do I need a visa to travel to China?
     
    Yes, you do need a China Visa. Foreign visitors can obtain individual or group visas from Chinese embassies and consulates, usually within a day or two. For individual travelers, single-entry visas are valid for entry within three months. For business people and other regular visitors there are multiple-entry visas good for six months at a time. Each visa is valid for a stay of 30 or 60 days, and can be extended while in China. Visitors should be sure to carry their passports while in China as they are needed to check into hotels, make plane or train reservations, exchange money or establish the holder's identity. 
     
    If you need Visa Invitation Letter from us, please inform us at least one month ahead of your arrival date in China. Usually, it will take us about one week to process the Visa Invitation Letter. If you need hotel confirmation to get China Visa, please also advise us in advance. 
     
    2: How strenuous is this trip?
     
    This trip is moderate. The trip includes full days of activities, which start early in the morning and end in the evening. You may discuss the starting time with GCT tour guide who will be happy to listen to your advice. The longest walking is from Tian'anmen Square to Forbidden City and then to the parking place which will last for less than three hours covering about 2km. At Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian, it is a long walk (about 10 minutes) from the parking to the entrance. You are recommended to spend CNY5 or CNY10 to take the local electric car if you feel it is necessary.  
     
    As for the Great Wall of China, we are visiting Juyongguan or Badaling part. They are renovated and fairly easy to climb. However, some of the climb along the wall does get fairly steep. You may stop anytime and anywhere depending on your physical condition. Bring plenty of water; wear good hiking shoes or boots and appropriate clothing for the weather. Also wear a hat and/or sunscreen to protect you from the sun.
     
    3. What about meals? Are they Halal?
     
    Meals will be served as the itinerary specified. Breakfast will be both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast at hotel. Lunch & dinner will be at local Chinese Halal restaurants near sightseeing places. Please be assured that all lunch and dinner arranged by ICT will be at Halal restaurants. We don't arrange pork free meals. If you have special request for Indian, Pakistani, Indonesian, Turkish, Arabian or other cuisines, please advise us in advance and we will arrange accordingly. Please note that Indian, Pakistani, Indonesian, Turkish, Arabian restaurants are always more expensive than Chinese Halal meals. Halal restaurants arranged by ICT must have Halal certificate issued by related government offices. If you are eating at star rated hotels, food will be cooked with regular oils such as soil bean oil, peanut oil or canola oil. However, a lot of Chinese cooking at local restaurant is done in lard, so you have to be careful even when eating vegetarian meals if it is not in a Halal restaurant or a star rated hotel. Halal in Chinese language is Qing Zhen; Halal Restaurant is Qing Zhen Can Ting in Chinese; Halal Food in Chinese is Qing Zhen Shi Pin.
     
    For guests with allergies, please bring all necessary medicines with you. Guests are highly encouraged to inform ICT ahead of time of specific allergies, such as to peanuts, fish, etc., so that our guides can ensure these items, including peanut oil, are not used in restaurant meals.
     
    4. Where do we perform solat? Is it at Masjid?
     
    There are a total of over 40,000 mosques in China, ICT will arrange your solat at local mosques where you can pray together with Chinese Muslim brothers and sisters. ICT is very proud that China offers many of the historical mosques in the world with unique Chinese characteristics, such as the Niujie Mosque in Beijing which was built in 996, the Great Mosque in Xian which was built in 842, the Huaisheng Mosque built by Waqqas, Prophet Mohammed's uncle, around 650's. 
     
    5. What types of vehicles are used? What are the roads like during our trips?
     
    Throughout the whole trip, GCT provides a private vehicle that is safe, comfortable and spacious and driven by experienced local drivers. In Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, all roads are well-paved and of good quality.
     
    For 2 passengers, we use a private sedan car; for 3 to 6 passengers, we use a private MPV such as Hyundai Refine; for 7 to 10 passengers, we use a private Toyota Hiace; for 11 to 17 passengers, we use 21 seated King Long Bus; for more than 18 passengers, we use buses with 33 seats, 45 seats and 51 seats respectively based on the group size.
     
    6. I heard that a deposit is needed when check in at hotels in China, is this true?
     
    Yes, it is true. When you check in hotels in China, you are required to pay a deposit at the front desk though GCT has paid hotel for your accommodations. Deposit can be cash or you may pay the deposit with your credit card. This deposit is for your personal expenses at the hotel, such as mini bar, international phone calls, laundry and etc. Of course, the deposit will be refunded when you check out. 
     
    7. What about baggage regulations?
     
    Allowance for carry-on luggage and checked luggage will vary with the class of your airline ticket, the dimensions of the bag, and individual airline policies. Usually, for domestic China flights, you are allowed to check one piece of luggage. The limitation is 20 Kilograms (44 pounds) total. A fee may be imposed for excess weight. Passengers traveling together can have their luggage allowances calculated together on a per-person basis. There is no free luggage allowance for holders of infant tickets. Passengers may apply for insurance coverage above the minimum value for checked luggage. On domestic trains there are no luggage restrictions, but few porters are available to help with luggage.
     
    8. What is the tipping practice in China?
     
    It is a common practice for visitors to tip the tour guide and driver in recognition of their good service. Our local guides and drivers do their utmost to make your trip smooth and pleasant. Gratuities are a way of showing your appreciation and also constitute a large part of their monthly income. We suggest $5 USD per person per day to both local guide and driver (you may tip them before you leave each city). Hotel Bellboys and luggage person will expect your tip for the delivery of your luggage, it is suggested that CNY5 for each delivery. It is not customary to leave tips at hotels or local restaurants as the bill usually includes a 10-15% service charge.
     
    9. Is tap water drinkable in China?
     
    Tap water at most hotels are not drinkable. Drink only bottled or boiled water. Bottled water is available everywhere and it is quite affordable. Almost all hotels provide drinking water in their rooms. Hot tea and hot water are provided with most meals. 
     
    10. What about electricity in China?
     
    Electricity supply is 220 volts, 50 cycles throughout China. Plugs at hotel are normally two-pin flat (5 amp). Adaptors can be obtained from hotel housekeeping for free. 
     
    11. Can I use credit cards in China?
     
    At present the Bank of China accepts Master, American Express, Visa, JCB, and Diners Club cards. Travelers may use these cards to draw cash over the exchange counters in China's banks, make purchases or pay bills at large department stores, restaurants and hotels in more than 100 major cities in China. A surcharge of 2% is always charged for card transactions.
     
    12. What about the Chinese Currency?
     
    RMB (Renminbi) is the sole legitimate currency of the People's Republic of China. The basic unit of RMB is yuan, (pronounced in local dialect as kuai), which is divided into 10 jiao (pronounced as mao), which is again divided into 10 fen. RMB paper notes include 1, 2, 5, 10, 50 and 100 yuan, and the smaller 1, 2 and 5 mao. There are also 1, 2, 5 yuan, 1, 2, 5 mao and 1, 2, 5fen coins.
     
    You may change money at most four and five star hotels and at Bank of China. The exchange rate all over China is the same fixed by Bank of China. You should keep the form you fill in when changing money, because you will need to show it when you change RMB back into foreign currency.
     
    13. What about counterfeit money?
     
    Counterfeit money may be found in China and you may likely get counterfeit money as exchange from street vendors when you do shopping out on the street. Therefore, don't give big note money to street vendors. It is very common that shop and restaurant staff will carefully check your note when you pay. You may get counterfeit money outside the Summer Palace, outside the Forbidden City and in the street market outside the Great Mosque in Xian.  
     
    14. Is China a safe place to travel?
     
    China has a low crime rate, comparing with a lot of other countries. Foreigners have seldom been victims of violent crime. It is still wise to be cautious with your personal possession in public place. There are pickpockets active in crowded areas such as train stations, markets, shopping areas, etc. Do not show off your money in public. Use your safe in the hotel room and don't bring too much cash with you when you don't need it. 
     
    15. Can you give me some examples of tourist traps or scams when traveling in China?
     
    Art Student or Students Practicing English
    Be careful when you encounter a student in China who wants to practice English with you. Sometimes they are real students who want to improve their oral English. However, in most cases, they pretend to be a student who makes a living by taking you to art galleries, bars or coffee shop where you will likely be ripped off. Here is a short scam story: "When walking down the Wangfujing area, a girl, dressed in student suit, asked me if I wanted to go for a cup of coffee so that she could practice her English. Certainly, I had no excuse to refuse, and then she brought me into a café. The menu is incredibly expensive, a small beer for 100RMB. The bill finally was 1200RMB. That's extremely terrible." You may easily encounter a student on Downtown Beijing's Wangfujing Street, the Bell & Drum Tower Square in Xian and the Bund & Nanjing Road in Shanghai. 
     
    Tea House, Coffee Shop or Nightclub Scam
    At many tourist areas, you may be approached by elegant female or gentleman who will give you a free Hutong tour or something else for free. He or she will tell you something interesting about their city, even the history and culture of the city. After a while chat, he or she will invite you to go for a rest at the nearby tea house, coffee shop or a Karaoke Bar. There is the scam, and you will be asked to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars.
     
    Picture-taking scam
    Dressing up in traditional clothes for pictures at local tourist spots can be fun and memorable. It can also be expensive if you don’t clearly negotiate the price and know the price inclusions. Often they will tell you after you and a friend have posted that the price negotiated was per person. Or they will tell you the price is for only the smallest size print.