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The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. Built from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 surviving buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms and covers 720,000 square metres.

The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.

Since 1924, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artefacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Part of the museum's former collection is now located in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Both museums descend from the same institution, but were split after the Chinese Civil War.

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2010 Treasures Of China - 9 Days

A picnic atop the Great Wall and a river cruise through stunning scenery await. Experience some of China’s most famous sights on this 9-day journey, from the capital, Beijing, to harborside Hong Kong. In Xian we see the incredibly lifelike Terracotta Warriors before heading south to the picture perfect landscapes of Guilin and Yangshuo. Here you can practice tai chi alongside the locals and cycle backroads to charming villages. Your journey... more info



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Travel from Beijing to Hong Kong
Vacation type: Active, Cultural, Nature / Wildlife / Safari, Train Journeys

9 days |From US$1995 | Travel by Van, Train | map

2010 China Panorama - 15 Days

Discover Chinas winding backstreets on an exciting rickshaw ride through Beijing’s ancient hutongs.



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Travel from Beijing to Shanghai
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Nature / Wildlife / Safari, Train Journeys

15 days |From US$2795 | Travel by Van, Train | map

Trans-Mongolian Express Westbound

Travel across continents and time zones on one of the worlds greatest train journeys. Explore ancient Beijing before heading to the untamed wilderness of Mongolia to meet its nomadic people. Leave Asia behind on a rail journey into Europe across the wild, open plains of Siberia before ending your journey in glittering St Petersburg. This trip will open your eyes to the history, scenery and unique cultures that make up this fascinating region, so... more info



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Travel from Beijing to St Petersburg
Vacation type: Active, Cultural, Scenic, Train Journeys

21 days |From US$3375 | map

Trans-Mongolian Express Eastbound

Come along on an awe-inspiring journey traversing three great nations and a quarter of the globe. From the opulence of Moscow and St Petersburg to the grace of imperial Beijing, travel along the most famous railway in the world through the heartland of Siberia, the vast grassy steppes of Mongolia and the raw beauty of the Gobi Desert. This is rail adventure at its finest.



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Travel from St Petersburg to Beijing
Vacation type: Active, Cultural, Scenic, Train Journeys

21 days |From US$3300

Trans-Asia Express

Journey through the fascinating heart of Central Asia - an area which is only just opening up to foreign travellers. From Beijing to the heartlands of Kyrgyzstan and exotic Uzbekistan, let the legends of the Silk Road come to life as you tread the ancient trading route that linked the mighty civilisations of the East and the West.



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Travel from Beijing to Tashkent
Vacation type: Active, Cultural, River / Canal Cruising, Scenic, Train Journeys

26 days |From US$3340

2010 Yangtze & Beyond - 18 Days

From an army of terracotta warriors to spectacular river gorges, and beyond.



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Travel from Beijing to Shanghai
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Nature / Wildlife / Safari, River / Canal Cruising, Train Journeys

18 days |From US$3295 | Travel by Van, Train,Ship | map

Classic Trans Mongolian

Outer Mongolia! Proverbial remoteness, an extraordinary place to be and the train the best way to get there - doing so enroute from Moscow to Beijing on the Trans Mongolian Railway.



Travel from Moscow to Beijing
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys

14 days |From US$1995 | Travel by Train | map

2010 The Silk Road - 17 Days

Crest a sand dune in the Gobi Desert on this epic journey. Experience the rich convergence of cultures and religions as you travel one of the world’s great trade routes on this incredible 17-day journey. From Xian’s famed Army of Terracotta Warriors to the oasis town of Turpan and fabled Kashgar, explore lively local markets, visit an Uygher home in Turpan and take a camel ride among sand dunes.



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Travel from Beijing to Xinjiang
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Nature / Wildlife / Safari, Train Journeys

17 days |From US$3545 | Travel by Van, Train | map

Singapore To St Petersburg

This truly epic journey takes you from the thriving island-state of Singapore all the way to the glittering palaces of St Petersburg. Along the way, taste the many flavours of multicultural Malaysia, temple-hop in Thailand, travel back in time in laid-back Laos, experience the energy of Vietnam, witness the Middle Kingdoms many marvels. Spend a memorable night in a traditional Mongolian ger tent, ride the famous Trans-Siberian Railway, stand on... more info



About Intrepid
Travel from Singapore to St Petersburg
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Nature / Wildlife / Safari, Train Journeys

84 days |From US$9225 | map

Cultural Trans Mongolian - Beijing

This is the railway that crosses the Gobi and the grasslands to reach the nursery of the Mongol hordes of Genghis Khan, those long-range plunderers who conquered half the known world. It is the railway that shares these wide horizons with their heirs, for here still are the hardy horsemen and herdsmen, the nomads of the Mongolian Steppe. It is the railway known as the Trans Mongolian, and to travel it, together with the Trans Siberian, is to be... more info



Travel from St Petersburg to Beijing
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys

25 days |From US$6375 | Travel by Train,Plane | map

Challenging Trans Mongolian

Capture the adventure and romance of the Trans Mongolian Railway aboard this brilliant 31-day journey from vibrant Beijing to fabled St.Petersburg. Get off the tracks and into the heart of Mongolia to experience life in a traditional ger. Onward to Siberia, where timber cottages laced with wooden fretwork grace local villages and the boulevards of Irkutsk. Your lakeside stay at Baikal is rewarded with walks along the lakeshore and a journey... more info



Travel from St Petersburg to Beijing
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys

31 days |From US$7150 | Travel by Train,Plane | map

Cultural Trans Mongolian

This is the railway that crosses the Gobi and the grasslands to reach the nursery of the Mongol hordes of Genghis Khan, those long-range plunderers who conquered half the known world. It is the railway that shares these wide horizons with their heirs, for here still are the hardy horsemen and herdsmen, the nomads of the Mongolian Steppe. It is the railway known as the Trans Mongolian, and to travel it, together with the Trans Siberian, is to be... more info



Travel from Hong Kong to St Petersburg
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys

28 days |From US$6990 | Travel by Train,Plane | map

Cultural Trans Mongolian

This is the railway that crosses the Gobi and the grasslands to reach the nursery of the Mongol hordes of Genghis Khan, those long-range plunderers who conquered half the known world. It is the railway that shares these wide horizons with their heirs, for here still are the hardy horsemen and herdsmen, the nomads of the Mongolian Steppe. It is the railway known as the Trans Mongolian, and to travel it, together with the Trans Siberian, is to be... more info



Travel from St Petersburg to Hong Kong
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys

29 days |From US$6990 | Travel by Train,Plane | map

Cultural Trans Mongolian Beijing

This is the railway that crosses the Gobi and the grasslands to reach the nursery of the Mongol hordes of Genghis Khan, those long-range plunderers who conquered half the known world. It is the railway that shares these wide horizons with their heirs, for here still are the hardy horsemen and herdsmen, the nomads of the Mongolian Steppe. It is the railway known as the Trans Mongolian, and to travel it, together with the Trans Siberian, is to be... more info



Travel from Beijing to St Petersburg
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys

23 days |From US$6075 | Travel by Train,Plane | map

Grand Trans Mongolian Railway

Through picturesque Guilin and Kunming and the Terracotta Army at Xian to the palaces and gardens of Beijing and across the Gobi by train to the very heart of Asia - Mongolia! Yaks and camels roam in a pristine wilderness of vast desert, steppe and mountain and the paradox of Ulaanbaatar where car and horse, high-rise apartment and traditional ‘ger’ co-exist in the worlds most remote capital city. And so to Siberia and the historic city of... more info



Travel from Hong Kong to St Petersburg
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys

35 days |From US$7770 | Travel by Train,Ship | map

Silk Road Railway

Travel the Silk Road aboard this exciting new rail adventure from Asia to Europe. From Beijing to Istanbul through the Oases of the Taklamakan desert tot he fabled cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. Then across the Kara Kum desert and Turkmenistan to the holy city of Mashhad. Iran will surprise and reward every visitor with its warm welcome and the incredible monuments and architecture of Isfahan. And finally aboard the trans-Asia Express to... more info



Travel from Istanbul to Beijing
Vacation type: Adventure, Cultural, Overland Expeditions, Scenic, Train Journeys

30 days |From US$4660 | Travel by Train | map
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