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10 Days/9 Night
This 10-day trip starts from Beijing, and end in Shanghai. It covers fascinating natural and cultural attractions of Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai. With its colorful features, Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China, a cultural center, a center of international communication, and one of China's famous historical and cultural cities and ancient capitals.You will have an unforgettable memory by visiting the most representative cities in China.
Attractions: Not Included
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
Beijing Airport Parking Lot
Upon your arrival in Beijing, your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax in the hotel during the remainder of the day, or you can have a self-exploration with suggestions from your guide.
Attractions: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tour
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
Explore Beijing from the world’s largest public square, Tiananmen Square. It is one of the largest city squares in the world, located in the centre of Beijing, and is one of the symbols of China. The square is vast and often hosts a variety of grand events and celebrations, such as the annual flag-raising ceremony for National Day.Walk to the Forbidden City from Tiananmen Square. It was the imperial palace of China during the Ming and Qing dynasties and is located on the central axis in the centre of Beijing,learning the legendary story of the emperors and how the royal family lived there.
In the afternoon, you will see the Temple of Heaven with its unique architectures, where the emperors worshiped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.Originally a site used to pay homage to Heaven and pray for good harvests, it is now a bustling place where locals take part in traditional activities such as Tai Chi, dancing, kite flying, water calligraphy, and others.Then you will enjoy a Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with a local family visit, which will give you a deep impression of the local residents' live.Then our group will move to a less commercial Hutong nearby.
Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Niaochao National Stadium
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Bejing
It will be an exciting day todayDrive out of Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall of China .Compared with other sections of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu Great Wall is well-preserved and relatively less visited by tourists, so it is considered one of the ideal places to visit the Great Wall.Continue your trip to Sacred Way, a 7-kilometer-long passage leading to the Imperial Tombs of 13 Emperors of Ming Dynasty. The Emperor, known as the Son of the Heaven, who came from Heaven to his country through the Sacred Way, also would return to Heaven through this road.
Then drive by the Olympic National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. You will see its unique appearance and take nice photos at a distance. Today's last stop is a featured local market.Today, the Bird's Nest has become a landmark and tourist attraction in Beijing.If you would like to try local specialty tonight, you could ask for some suggestion about Peking Roast Duck Restaurant.
Attractions: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an
In Summer Palace,The Temple of Putuo Zongxian is the birthplace of the Putuo Sect of Buddhism in China. Built in the Qing Dynasty, it is mainly dedicated to Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. There are many ancient buildings and cultural relics in the temple, where you can worship and pray for blessings and feel the religious atmosphere while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the mountains.In the afternoon, you will experience a 5-hour high speed train to Xi'an. Your local guide and driver will meet you at Xi'an North Railway Station and drive you to check in at the hotel.
Attractions: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Small Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an
Today we start to explore the ancient city by driving to Terracotta Warriors and explore one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. It is the guardian of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and is a magnificent group of terracotta warriors considered one of the eighth wonders of the world.A Chinese Lunch will be arranged nearby the scenic area of Terracotta Warriors.
In the afternoon, you will visit Xi'an Museum and then the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built about 1,300 years ago in the Tang Dynasty to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from ancient India.Next is an educational visit to the Shaanxi History Museum where you can ramble in the modern exhibition halls to appreciate historic relics such as porcelains, paintings, and currencies dating from the Zhou to the Tang dynastic periods (1100BC to 907 AD). (Note: Shaanxi History Museum may be replaced with other activity or attraction because of crowding tourists during July ~ early September and China’s National Day during Oct.1-Oct.7. You may check details with your travel consultant.)
Attractions: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Great Mosque of Xi'an, Muslim Quarter
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai
The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. we drive back to the city to visit the Ancient City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Bicycle or sightseeing car will be arranged on the wall to go around. The tour finishes by dropping-off at the hotel lobby. You could ask your local guide for some information about evening entertainment or night show, such as Tang Dynasty Show.This visit is followed by a relaxing wander around bustling and lively Muslim Quarter, a place where you can try different local snacks and explore Muslim culture.
Next, you will visit the Great Mosque, a remarkable Islamic cultural relic, which perfectly combines Chinese traditional with Islamic architectural styles.After that, you will take a flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival, your local guide in Guilin will collect you at the airport and escort you to the hotel.
Attractions: Li River, West Street
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Guilin
Take a cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Li River is the essence of the landscape in this area, especially the section from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is reputed as 'A Hundred Miles Gallery'. The cruise ship will arrive at Yangshuo in about 4.5 hours.After docking at Yangshuo, you will walk through the well-known West Street.West Street is a historic pedestrian street in Guilin and a favourite shopping and dining area for tourists. West Street retains the traditional architecture and atmosphere of southern China, with many quaint shops and snack stalls. Then you will enjoy the amazing rural scenery as we drive along the surrounding country roads of Yangshuo. En route, you will be invited to visit a villager's home. After that, transfer you back to Guilin.
Attractions: Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan), Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan), Seven Star Park (Qixing Gongyuan)
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Guilin
Reedi Cave is a magnificent limestone cave scenic spot located on the outskirts of Guilin. This huge underground cave is endowed with beautiful stories from legends. The cave boasts a variety of stalactites and stalagmites of different shapes, decorated with lights to create a magnificent landscape.Then you will head to the Elephant Trunk Hill. The shape of the hill is just like a giant elephant boozing water from the river with its long trunk, hence got the name. After that, you will be transferred back to the hotel.
Located in Guilin, Seven Stars Park is a beautiful park famous for its seven differently shaped and unique peaks. The whole park consists of seven peaks with beautiful views of mountains and water. You can stroll and hike up the mountains in the park and enjoy the amazing natural beauty.In the afternoon, you will take a flight to Shanghai. Your private guide and driver will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel.
Attractions: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan), Yu Garden (Yuyuan), Huangpu River, The Bund (Wai Tan), Tianzifang
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai
You will take a full day of sightseeing to explore both the past and present of Shanghai. Your first stop is Shanghai Museum, one of the Best Four Museums in China. To help you learn about the history and facts about the relics in the museum easily, an Audio Explanation Device will be prepared for you. Then you will take an interesting visit to Yu Garden, a shining star among all the ancient Chinese gardens in Jiangnan.
Adjacent to the garden is the Yuyuan Bazaar where you can savor tasteful local snacks and explore elaborate traditional Chinese handicrafts and art works. Next, you will drive several kilometers to enjoy a panoramic view of the modern face of Shanghai from the 100th floor (474m) of “the Eye of Shanghai” Shanghai World Financial Center. You will then be transferred to another popular landmark of Shanghai, Nanjing Road, a shopping paradise as well as a great place to take a wonderful walk to experience the modern atmosphere of the City.
Then back to the Bund, admire the illuminated buildings lining the Huangpu River. which is one of the most famous landmarks in Shanghai, where you will find the high buildings such as Oriental Pearl TV Tower are just on the opposite of Huangpu River. Enjoy a local lunch in a local restaurant nearby the bund. You will stroll along the Bund, seeing and feeling the perfect fusion of Chinese and Western cultures while at the same time taking in the stunning Shanghai skyline with your own eyes!The last stop is a traditional street named Tianzifang, where is full of a sense of culture and arts.
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Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Not Included
Shanghai
After breakfast at the hotel, your private guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport on time. We wish you have a pleasant journey home.
+Day 1 Guangzhou Travel Guide Attractions: Gorge,Dongtian Fairyland Meals: Not Included Hotel: Not Included Starting from Guangzhou, head to the ancient Dragon Gorge and Dongtian Fairyland in Qingyuan to embark on a one-day tour that combines beautiful scenery and adventure. After gathering in the morning, we will take a special vehicle to Gulong Gorge and enjoy the scenery along the way. Upon arrival, first head to Yuntian Boba, which is the world's first high-altitude sightseeing glass complex integrating a glass platform, a glass walkway and a glass suspension bridge. Standing on the glass platform and looking down at the Ten-Thousand-foot Cliff waterfall group, one can feel the magnificence and awe of nature, and at the same time experience the thrilling and exciting fun of the high altitude. After lunch at your own expense, head to Dongtian Fairyland, a natural scenic area mainly featuring caves and underground rivers. The stalactites inside the cave are of various shapes and sizes. Combined with the lighting effects, it looks like a fairyland. Then we will take a boat tour of the underground river, admire the unique karst landforms and feel the wonders of nature. Finally, we took a special vehicle back to Guangzhou, bringing to an end the pleasant one-day tour. This itinerary focuses on natural scenery and adventure experiences, making it suitable for tourists who enjoy relaxed sightseeing and natural exploration.
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