China Wonders & Panda

When reaching the Beijing airport, our guide and driver will meet you at the airport and drive you to the 4-star Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel arranged by us. Our guide will help you to complete the check-in procedures. The remainder of the day is left to you for a good rest.

Before your journey, our guide will brief you and other group members on the tour itinerary and travel tips. Then you will start your journey with the great Tian’anmen Square, which is the symbol of the founding of China. In the middle of the square tower the Monument to the People's Heroes and Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. In the west lies the People’s Great Hall, while the Museum of Chinese Revolution and Museum of Chinese History are located in the east. Next, we will drop by the Forbidden City, which is the best-preserved royal palace in the world. The grandest scale, majestic style and far-reaching history make it become an outstanding architectural work in the world. Towards noon, you will be especially served with an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) in a famous and elegant restaurant. Continue your journey to the Temple of Heaven, which is the place for royalties to pray for peace and harvest. At night, you will be entertained by a lively Chinese Kung Fu Show at Red Theatre. (B+L)

In the morning, we will straight head to the Badaling Great Wall, which is located at Yanqing County, about 80 kilometer from Beijing downtown. The spectacular Great Wall echoes with the natural beauty, which enables you to sense the grandeur of ancient China. Visit a jade factory afterwards. We will not be in charge of your lunch, for the nearby restaurants are in low quality. In case, you are supposed to have a big breakfast in the hotel and pack up some easy-carrying food. Then we will leave for the Sacred Way, the major passage to approach to the Ming Tomb. On your way back to the downtown, you get a chance to appreciate the appearance of Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). (B)

After breakfast, we will head to the Summer Palace, a typical of classic imperial garden. Taking advantage of the natural beauty of Kunming Lake and Wanshou Mountain, the garden bewitches visitors with its refreshing charms. Visit a pearl store next. Then you will have an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) in a local fancy restaurant. After a short rest, we will make our way to the Beijing Hutongs. In these alleys, you can see a lot of tea houses, antiques shops, crafts shops and restaurants scattered around, which reflects the leisurely and relaxing lifestyle of local people. Take a flight to ancient city, Xian. Our guide will wait for you in the airport and help you check into the 5-star Sheraton Hotel. (B+L)

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is a symbol of ancient Xian, and it will be our first stop. The museum is constructed on the excavating site, about 1.5 kilometers from the Qinshihuang's mausoleum. You can notice that those pottery figures on display have totally distinct facial expression, gesture and uniform, which brims with high tech and art value. Then visit a pottery-making factory. After a special and authentic homely cooked a la carte lunch (valued at CNY100.00 per person and included in our price) at a local family, you will visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. The pagoda fully shows its sophisticated architectural style of Tang dynasty, characterized by its elegance and delicacy. Then you will be treated with the famous Dumplings Banquet in a popular restaurant. Tonight will be highlighted by the wonderful Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. (B+L+D)

After the breakfast, we will set out for the symbol of Xian, the City Wall of Ming dynasty. The wall, located near the city center, has a history of more than 600 years, which is the best-preserved city wall in the present. Then head straight to the Provincial History Museum. The museum collects the exhibits over 370,000, mainly including bonze wares, pottery figures, tiles, bronze mirrors, jewelries and currency. Almost lunch time, a big full meal (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) will be arranged in a local fancy restaurant. In the end, drop by the Great Mosque, major spot for religious activities of over 60,000 Muslims in Xian. You will be given some free time to explore the markets on your own. (B+L)

Pack up your luggage well, and you will head to the airport for the scheduled flight to Guilin. Our guide will come to your service in the airport and make your first stop to Reed Flute Cave and a sea water pearl store. Inside the cave, stalactites in different shapes jump into your eyes, which look amazing under the colorful lights. A strong admiration for the natural beauty will be aroused from your bottom of your heart. At last, drive to the 5-star Sheraton Hotel for a good rest. (B)

It is scheduled to take a Li River cruise down to Yangshuo from Guilin. Drifting down with the water, you will feel losing yourself in such picturesque nature wonder. The lunch box on the ship may not agree with your appetite, so just have a big breakfast and pack up some food in case. Then we will have an onshore excursion in the rural area of Yangshuo. You can get a close touch with the local dwellers and look into their idyllic daily life. When returning to Guilin, you will pay a visit to the Elephant Trunk Hill. The hill towers near the riverside, arching a trunk into the water, which looks like an elephant dipping because of thirsty. That's why it takes the name Elephant Trunk Hill. (B+L)

After breakfast, pack up your luggage to the airport and take a morning flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival, you will meet our guide in the airport, and they will drive you to the 4-star Holiday Inn Chengdu Oriental Plaza booked by us. The rest time of the day is free on your own arrangement. The subway line 2 near your hotel can get you to the Tianfu Square directly, which has a lot of restaurants around. (B)

Another interesting day begins with the Chinese national treasure, Giant Panda. We will head to the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where the most pandas inhabit. You will be amused by their cute performances at their breakfast feeding time, their most active moment. Apart from panda, there are other rare species coexisting in the base. Then, we will continue our journey to the Jinsha Site Museum. As the origin of the Chengdu History, the museum reflects the civilization of ancient Shu kingdom. There you can enjoy a 4D Cinema 'Dream Back to Jinsha' to get a better understanding of the history process. At last, we will move forward to the Broad and Narrow Alleys. It is a 500 meters long street, composed of alleys and courtyards. A leisure and popular lifestyle is advocated there, you may stop to have a cup of tea or hop into a bar to entertain yourself. (B)

Today, you will take a homebound flight to your destination. You are supposed to check out of the hotel before 12:00 and take a bus or taxi to the airport on your own. If you want to extend your China trip, you can inform our travel consultant of your plan, and we will do some proper arrangements for you. (B)