Taste of China

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.

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 (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) 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)

This morning, our guide will show you the most spectacular section of the Great Wall, Badaling and then visit a jade factory. 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 are suggested to have a big breakfast in the hotel and pack up some snacks with you. Then walk across the Sacred Way. Halfway downtown, you will have the chance to view the appearance of the Olympic National Stadium - Bird's Nest. (B)

Visit the most famous Royal Garden in China, the Summer Palace and a pearl store 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  (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price), 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 at the airport and transfer you to the 5-star Sheraton Hotel for a 3-night stay. (B+L)

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. Then visit a pottery-making factory. Homely cooked dishes (valued at CNY100.00 per person and included in our price) at a local family will be served at noon. In the afternoon, explore the Buddhist relics, Small Wild Goose Pagoda. The pagoda is renowned for its slender shape and delicate carving, which exactly reflects the high level of Tang architecture. Tonight you'll enjoy a splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show and a dumpling dinner. (B+L+D)

Today's tour starts with the magnificent City Wall, the best-preserved city wall of Ming Dynasty in China. When you get on it, you will not only marvel at its grandness but also feel its vicissitudes throughout history. If it happens to be in spring, you could enjoy the flying kites on the wall. Afterwards, we will proceed to Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, the best place to gain a general overview of Xian's history and civilization. The museum is divided into seven exhibition halls based on the dynasties orders, so you will have a clear clue about the development process. At lunch time, you will enjoy a big a la carte lunch (valued at CNY120.00 per person and included in our price) in a popular restaurant. After a short rest, continue our journey to Great Mosque, which enjoys a history of more than 1200 years. Nowadays it is still in use by the Moslems for daily services. We will leave you some free time at the market and you can wander around. (B+L)

After the breakfast, take a flight to Guilin in the morning, and our guide in Guilin will meet you in the airport. The first destination in Guilin is 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. After visiting a sea water pearl store, you will be transferred to the 5-star Sheraton Hotel that we booked for you. If you feel fresh after some rest, you can walk along the pedestrian street near your hotel for the night scene. (B)

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. When the ship reaches Yangshuo, you will have a rural area sightseeing or take a family visit to the villager's home. Since the lunch box offered on the ship may not be up to your taste, so you can decide it on your own. 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. Then you will be transferred back to Guilin and head to the Elephant Trunk Hill directly. There are a lot of touching stories about the spot and many poems and verses are left. (B+L)

Today's morning will be left for your own exploration in Guilin city. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for the onward flight to Hong Kong, where you can indulge yourselves in the shopping paradise. When you arrive at the airport, you can straight head to the 3-star BP International Hotel that we booked in advance on your own. In the airport Ground Transportation Center, there are shuttle buses E23 and A22 available to the Shanghai Street, Jordan Road, which is a few minutes walking distance from the hotel. Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel directly, and the fare is about HKD230. (B)

Hotel with breakfast has been well-handled by TCG ahead of schedule. The full day is free on your own. You are suggested to visit the highest mountain in Hong Kong, the Victoria Peak. Near the central area, there is a peak tram station, where you can use the tram to the peak directly. At the peak, you can have a bird-eye view of this entire city, especially the Victoria Harbor. Then you can go to the Repulse Bay, the most beautiful bay in Hong Kong. It is a long crescent beach with clear water and soft sand, which is definitely a hot attraction for visitors. Towards afternoon, you can head to the Aberdeen, which is a sightseeing pier in Hong Kong. You can try the fresh sea food and take a sea cruise in the bay. (B)

It's time to say good bye to the favorable China tour. You need to find your own way to the Hong Kong airport according to your scheduled flight. Alternatively, welcome to look over our City Tour Packages to plan an extensional China visit. You can contact out travel consultants for your tailor-made exploration. (B)