Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of your day is free.
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Stone Forest, Kunming |
Day 02: Beijing
You will walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Tonight you will feast on Peking Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant. Following dinner you will witness a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza 


- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
Day 03: Beijing
Today you will walk on the most visited segment of the Great Wall, Badaling. To avoid the tourist eateries at the Wall, you will be taken to a local popular Sichuan restaurant for lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Central Plaza 


- the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
Day 04: Beijing - Xian
This morning you will visit the ornate Summer Palace on the shores of the immense Kunming Lake. After lunch, you'll take the afternoon flight to Xian and transfer to the hotel. Visit the ancient City Wall. (B+L)
Day 05: Xian
Tour the astounding Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Then we'll return to the city for an a la carte lunch at a renowned Cantonese cuisine restaurant. In the afternoon, explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque. Tonight you'll enjoy Xian's famous dining specialty, the Dumpling Banquet. After dinner you'll be entertained by the marvelous Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel 


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Local Naxi minority people, Lijiang |
Day 06: Xian - Kunming
Visit the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum in the morning. After having the a la carte lunch at a local well-known restaurant, take flight to Kunming and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Day 07: Kunming - Lijiang
Take a morning flight to Lijiang and check in the local hotel. Today you will visit the Baisha Village with its famous murals, a local Naxi family, the Joseph Rock's former residence in Yuhu Village and the Square Street of Lijiang Old Town. This evening enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace. (B+L+D)
Day 08: Lijiang
Full day is free at leisure. You can enjoy the ancient town and pay a short visit to a Local Family of Naxi Minority by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: Grand Hotel 


Day 09: Lijiang - Kunming - Lunan
Take a morning flight back to Kunming. Drive to the incredible must - Stone Forest at Lunan for a visit. Stay overnight in Stone Forest Hotel. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Stone Forest Hotel 


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Square Street of Lijiang Old Town |
Day 10: Lunan - Shizong - Xingyi
Drive to Xingyi via Shizong. Xingyi is the southwest gate of entering Guizhou province. En route, visit the Local Tobacco Farm and a Local Country Market if time is proper. Upon arrival in Xingyi, visit the Local Folk Museum of the Wedding Rituals. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Panjiang Hotel 

Day 11: Xingyi
Visit the Forest of Thousands of Mountain Peaks, the Maling Gorge and the Heaven-star Gallery which takes 2 hours' hiking. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Panjiang Hotel 

Day 12: Xingyi - Huangguoshu Waterfall
Drive to Huangguoshu. En route, explore Zuoqi Black Miao Village to discover women's traditional costume with big earring, black turban and black cotton jacket. Visit the Buyi People Village to see their traditional way of spinning and weaving. Stay overnight at Huangguoshu. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Huangguoshu Hotel 


Day 13: Huangguoshu Waterfall - Guiyang
Visit the largest waterfall in Asia - Huangguoshu Waterfall. Upon arrival in Guiyang, visit the Jiaxiu Pavilion and the Qingyan Old Town. (B+L)
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Local ethnic minority girls in Anshun |
Day 14: Guiyang - Kaili
Drive to Kaili and check in at the hotel. Visit a Long-skirt Miao Village. You will experience the Miao people's daily life by visiting the Local Families. Meanwhile, you can appreciate the Miao people's typical architecture - Wooden Stilt House. (B+L)
Day 15: Kaili - Rongjiang
Visit another Long-skirt Miao Village. Then drive to a village nearby to see the pottery-making. After lunch, visit a Miao Village. En route, explore a Shui People's Village located in a deep valley. Late afternoon, arrive at Rongjiang. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: the local best hotel
Day 16: Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing
Drive to visit Yintan Dong Village. Family visit will be arranged. Then explore Basha Miao Village noted for men's hair dresses. In the afternoon, drive to Zhaoxing, visit the largest Dong People's Village in China. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: the local best hotel
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Miao minority people's dance performance, Kaili |
Day 17: Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng
Morning explore Tang'an Dong Village noted as the first ecological museum of Dong people. Then drive to Sanjiang. Visit the Chenyang Wind and Rain Bridge and explore the Dong villages nearby. Late afternoon, arrive at Longsheng. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: the local best hotel
Day 18: Longsheng - Guilin
This morning you will visit the most spectacular Terraced Fields and the Yao People's Village in Longsheng. In the late afternoon, drive to Guilin and check in the local hotel. Enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel 


- former Holiday Inn Hotel
Day 19: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo you can take a short bicycle trip to the countryside where you will visit a local villager's home and experience his rural lifestyle. Alternatively you can take our electric car instead of a bicycle. Then take the short drive back to Guilin. (Sometimes the food s
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A minority village in Longsheng |
Day 20: Guilin - Shanghai
Today's visit includes the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Then take an afternoon flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Day 21: Shanghai
Today, tour the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund. Later, you will visit a local family to experience the local people's life. Tonight's dinner will feature Shanghai cuisine at the renowned 260-year old Wang Bao He restaurant. After dinner, you'll go to the Shanghai Centre Theatre and see the fabulous Portman Acrobatic Show. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: River Bund Hotel 

Day 22: Departure from Shanghai
You will be transferred to the airport to board your homeward bound flight filled with memories of your exciting journey to this most amazing land. (B)