Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will get to Beijing airport and wait for you at the exit ahead of your arrival. A short ride will take you to the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing - 4-star Holiday Inn Central Plaza for a 3-night stay. You may either pass the rest of the day in relaxing at the hotel or getting around the city at leisure by yourself.
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Temple of Heaven, Beijing
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Day 02: Beijing
After having Breakfast, the guide will give you a pre-tour briefing, when all the group members will meet and know each other. Next your long awaited sightseeing starts from the world's largest city square, Tiananmen Square, which bears silent witness to the flowering of new China. Moving northward for just one kilometer, you will approach the majestic Forbidden City that once served emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is by far the most complete extant ancient royal architecture complex in the world. We will serve you an a la carte lunch around noon. In the afternoon, our guide will show you the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors used to worship the god and pray for good harvests. At night, you will enjoy a great Kung Fu Show at the Red Center. (B+L)
Day 03: Beijing
This morning, our guide will show you the most spectacular section of the Great Wall, Badaling. The line of this once military defense miracle stands strong and whole against mountains. You will know that all what you've heard about the Great Wall is indeed true by having been successful ascent of it. Refraining from having the inferior dishes at some chophouses, you will be taken to our carefully selected Sichuan restaurant for lunch. The delicious meal and short break will make you feel refreshed. Then a walk across the Sacred Way will lead you to the Ming Tomb. Halfway downtown, you will have the chance to view the appearance of the Olympic National Stadium - Bird's Nest. (B+L)
Day 04: Beijing - Xian
Visit the most famous Royal Garden in China, the Summer Palace in the morning. In addition, you will have a Hutong tour to experience the original Beijing culture by taking a special rickshaw riding through the various Hutongs and to know about Old Beijing's manners and customs. After a delicious a la carte lunch, a 2 hours' flight will take you to Xian, which had served as the capital cities of 13 dynasties in ancient times. The local guide will pick you up and transfer you to the 4-star Grand New World Hotel for a 2-night stay. (B+L)
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Terracotta soldiers, Xian
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Day 05: Xian
All the morning you will visit the astounding underground military museum, the Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is commonly known as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Homely cooked dishes at a local family will be served at noon. In the afternoon, explore the landmark of Xian city - the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the magnificent City Wall. When you get on it, you will not only marvel at its imperial scale but also feel its vicissitudes throughout history. If it happens to be some traditional festival, you could enjoy the local people's performances. Tonight you'll enjoy a splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show and a dumpling dinner. (B+L+D)
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Li River cruise tour, Guilin
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Day 06: Xian - Guilin
In the morning, visit the Great Mosque, which enjoys a history of more than 1200 years. Nowadays it is still in use by the Moslems for daily services. After an a la carte lunch, take a flight to Guilin. The Guilin guide will meet you at the airport as scheduled and help you check-in at the 4-star Guilin Bravo Hotel for 2 nights. If you feel fresh after some rest, you can walk along the pedestrian street near your hotel for the night scene. (B+L)
Day 07: Guilin
Visit the classic representative of the karst landform - Reed Flute Cave, which is also called the Art Palace of Nature. Walking through the serried stone pillars, tourists will feast their eyes with changing beauty, feeling walking in a paradise where the Gods live. Proceed to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill and the Seven Star Park. (B+L)
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Yangshuo rural scenery
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Day 08: Guilin - Yangshuo
Cruising along the meandering Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, you could feast your eye on the succession of lovely charming scenes of nature, which makes one feel like in a gallery of landscape paintings. A 500 meters' flagstones road will lead you to the 4 star New Century Hotel. After a short rest, you can either take a bicycle trip to the countryside in Yangshuo. Or we will transfer you there instead of riding bicycles. On the way, you would make a stop at a local villager's home, where the hosts would also show you their traditional daily necessities. (B+L)
Day 09: Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
In the morning, a short drive will take you back to Guilin and take a flight Shanghai. Your tour guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the 5-star Howard Johnson Business Club Hotel for 2 nights. After that the time is free for you to arrange. A visit to Xin Tian Di which blends the new western elements with the old eastern ones, is a better choice. In addition to the constructions of the 1920s, you could explore the bars, trendy boutiques and coffee shops and etc. You will have some free time there by yourself to have dinner or do some shopping. (B)
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Bund area of Shanghai
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Day 10: Shanghai
Although Shanghai is a well-known metropolis, the Shanghai Museum with large amount of rare collections and the Yuyuan Garden built with Suzhou-style are sightworthy for everyone. After a la carte lunch, you will take a tour to the Bund, the prosperous Nanjing Road and an old street in Shanghai. Our guide will bid adieu to you at your hotel in the end of the tour. (B+L)
Day 11: Departure from Shanghai
Check out of the hotel before 12:00. Please go to the airport by your own means of transportation. If you wish to extend your tour in China, you may find some options from our City Tour Packages. (B)
