12-Day China Private Tour of Shanghai, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Xi’an and Beijing

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Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

Welcome to Shanghai! After retrieving your luggage, you will find your local guide waiting for you in the Arrival Hall of the airport, holding a welcome sign with your name on it. After a warm greeting, you will be taken to the hotel in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle and your guide will help you with the check-in. 

Attractions: Yu Garden, The Bund, Nanjing Road, People’s Square, Shanghai Museum, French Concession, Tianzifang

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Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

After breakfast, we will stop at The Bund. The Bund is located on the banks of the Huangpu River in Huangpu District of Shanghai, that is, the Outer Huangpu Beach, which is a Chinese historical and cultural district. The Bund stands 52 classical revival buildings with different styles, known as the Bund International Architecture Exhibition group, is an important historical site and representative architecture in modern China, and one of the landmarks of Shanghai.

Afterwards, we will drive to the Lujiazui area of Pudong New Area to visit the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), a skyscraper in the Lujiazui Financial Center of Shanghai, China, which is part of the core district of Shanghai's Financial City. It is the fourth tallest building in China and is shaped like a bottle opener. Climb to the 100th floor sightseeing hall, you can see the Oriental Pearl spire.

For the last tour, Yuyuan Garden, which was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years as of 2015. Yu Garden's green layout is reasonable, plants are properly configured, and the level is clear. It is characterized by many ancient trees and famous trees, large bonjing, and flowers. There are also more than 40 ancient buildings in the garden, such as ear Hall, iron Lion, fast building, moon building, jade Linglong, jade water gallery, listening to Tao Pavilion, Hanbi building, inner garden Jingguan Hall, ancient opera stage, pavilions and pavilions as well as rockery and pond.

The last stop if Tianzifang, located in Shanghai, is a national AAA tourist attraction. Before 1998, it was still a road market, and the name was the elegant name given by painter Huang Yongyu. 

Attractions: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave

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Hotel: Overnight in Guilin

Fly to Guilin in the morning. Upon arrival, visit the Elephant Trunk Hill. The Elephant Trunk Hill is the symbol of Guilin and gets its name because it looks like a huge elephant that dig its trunk into the river. Continue visiting Reed Flute Cave. Inside the cave, there are a large number of beautiful and colourful, exquisite stalagmites, stone milk, stone pillars, stone mantle, stone flowers, a wide range of, composed of the Lion's Ridge sunrise, Hongluo Treasure Tent, Panglong Pagoda, the primitive forests, crystal palace, flowers and fruits of the mountain and other landscapes, so that the tourists are overwhelmed, just like a fairyland, known as "nature's art of the Palace," has become the Chinese and foreign tourists visit Guilin must be a hot spot for travellers.

Attractions: Li River, West Street, Two Rivers & Four Lakes Scenic Area

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Guilin

Cruise Li River in the morning. The Li River basin has a unique geomorphology, with turquoise and clear water, and the rolling hills on both sides of the river, which form a breathtaking beauty. These mountains are strangely shaped and beautiful, making the Li River a paradise for photographers and painters, and attracting a large number of tourists for sightseeing and playing.

Walk along the famous West Street. As a historical and cultural style neighbourhood, West Street in Yangshuo, Guangxi attracts many tourists with its unique architectural style, rich ethnic culture and lively commercial atmosphere. Tourists can enjoy the traditional Zhuang style and unique folk culture of Guangxi, savour the food and buy special commodities, as well as feel the unique charm of Yangshuo where tranquillity and hustle and bustle coexist.Back to Guilin in the afternoon, stroll along the Two Rivers & Four Lakes Scenic Area.

Attractions: Baofeng Lake

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Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

Fly to Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie is famed for its otherworldly sandstone karst pillars stretching skywards. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride at Baofeng Lake. Baofeng Lake has a vast area of water, and the lake is surrounded by green mountains with beautiful scenery. The lake is clear and green, and the surrounding mountains are reflected in it, presenting a fairyland-like scene. The lake is also surrounded by dense forests and strange peaks, adding a unique flavour to the lake scenery. 

Attractions: Tianzi Mountain, Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Bailong Elevator, Golden Whip Stream

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

Take a cable car up to Tianzi Mountain to see the full extent of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. As one of the well-known attractions in the Zhangjiajie area, Tianzi Mountain attracts many tourists for sightseeing and hiking. Climbing Tianzi Mountain, you will be able to enjoy the magnificent natural scenery and experience the fun of hiking, while feeling the unique meaning of this mountain in terms of history and culture.

Then take a shuttle bus to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Yuanjiajie is the place that was used as the backdrop in the James Cameron movie “Avatar”. Get down the Mountain by Bailong Elevator. As one of the main routes to the top of Tianmen Mountain, the Bailong Elevator Staircase attracts many domestic and foreign tourists. Climbing the staircase is an experience to challenge yourself and surpass your limits, while ascending Tianmen Mountain can bring the reward of magnificent natural landscape. If you enjoy adventure and mountaineering, the White Dragon Stairway will be an unforgettable and exciting experience.

Afterwards, hike the Golden Whip Stream along the stream to enjoy an eyeful of green plants and listen to the gurgle of streams and singing of birds.

Attractions: Zhangjiajie Gand Canyon Glass Bridge, Tianmen Mountain

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

Morning visit to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge. TZhangjiajie Glass Bridge is the world's first suspension bridge with all-transparent glass structure and one of the highest and longest glass bridges in the world. It not only attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists, but also becomes a paradise for adventure lovers and photographers. Standing on the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, you can feel an immersive high-altitude experience and enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty.

Descend to Tianmen that gives Tianmen Mountain its name. Take a shuttle bus down the winding 99-Bend Road to the cable car station. Fly to Xi’an. 

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors, Bell & Drum Tower Square, Great Mosque, Muslim Quarter

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

The highlight of today's journey is the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors. all of the terracotta warriors have the unique majesty and calmness of the Qin people in their faces, with distinctive personalities and strong characteristics of the times. The terracotta sculptures are painted and sculpted in a combination of ways, although the age is far away, but in the freshly excavated can still be vaguely seen on the face of the characters and clothes painted in the colours.

Visit the Bell & Drum Tower Square, the Great Mosque and Xi’an Muslim Quarter in the afternoon. The area north of the Drum Tower is the Muslim Quarter of Xian which covers several blocks with an estimated 60,000 Muslims in the region. There are about seven ancient mosques in the area, among which the Great Mosque is most famous and popular among all.

Attractions: Summer Palace

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Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Depart from Xi'an to Beijing in the morning. Upon arrival, visit the Summer Palace, which is the largest and most well preserved royal garden in China. The Summer Palace takes Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill as the basic framework. The natural landscape of hills and open waters is combined with the artificial landscape such as pavilions, palaces, temples and bridges, forming a harmonious whole with outstanding aesthetic value.

Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

After breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby as agreed, after which you will start exploring the historical aspects of Beijing with a brief visit to Tiananmen Square. Tiananmen Square is surrounded by many famous historical and cultural attractions, such as the Tiananmen Square Citadel, Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, and the National Museum.

Stepping into Tiananmen Square, you will see The Forbidden City. It is located in the centre of Beijing's central axis, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is also the world's largest and most well-preserved wooden structure of palace-type buildings.

Then walk to Jingshan Park, facing the North Sea in the west and the Shenwu Gate of the Forbidden City across the street in the south. Jingshan Mountain in the center of the park was made of piles of earth and was once the commanding point of the city.

In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven, formerly known as the Temple of Heaven and Earth, is located on the east side of Yongdingmen Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was the place for the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship heaven, pray for grain and rain. It is the largest remaining ancient sacrificial complex in China.

Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Bird’s Nest, Water Cube

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

It is the highlight of the day - the Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall is connected to the Juyongguan Great Wall in the west and the Gubeikou Great Wall in the east, which has been the military stronghold guarding Beijing since ancient times, and is known as the "Dangerous Ridge Pass".

In the afternoon, visit the only excavated Ming Tombs, Dingling Mausoleum. The Ming Dynasty tombs were built for 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty, following the precepts of traditional Chinese feng shui and feng shui studies. They feature stone carvings, carvings, and dragon patterned ceramic tiles, showcasing the development of Ming Dynasty funeral architecture.

Finally, drive back to Beijing and stop at the Beijing Olympic Village to admire the famous Bird's Nest and Water Cube from the outside.

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Your China vacation comes to an end today. Enjoy some leisure time until being escorted to the airport for your homebound flight.