All meals listed as breakfast as B, lunch as L, and dinner as D Day 1 Arrive at Beijing Arrive at Beijing airport. You will be greeted by our English-speaking tour guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel on a nice private vehicle. Time before dinner is for relax and rest, especially after the long journey with jet lag. If you prefer to walk around, the guide will be happy to assist and offer suggestions upon your request. Tonight the whole group gathers at hotel lobby and departs for a Peking duck welcome dinner at a local restaurant. The guide will do a brief presentation on some nitty-gritty details on travel in China. Overnight Jade Garden Hotel 4* (D) or Crowne Plaza Hotel 5* (D)
Day 2 Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, Temple of Heaven
After lunch at a local restaurant featuring local cuisine, we transfer to Temple of Heaven, where we see landmark of old-line Beijing - the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest. As the biggest park in Beijing, Temple of Heaven is also an activity center for the retired, who usually gather within the park doing variety of exercise and entertainments. We may mingle with them and have a glimpse of their leisure life on the way, with a singing of Peking Opera flowing into our ears at times. Late afternoon we transfer to enjoy a Kongfu show, a first-hand touch with traditional Chinese Martial Arts. Overnight Jade Garden Hotel 4* (B,L,D) or Crowne Plaza Hotel 5* (B,L,D)
Day 3 Forbidden City
We take a look at the buildings on the square, then enter Forbidden City from the south gate. We spend the whole morning on a guided tour through this vast and magnificent seat of the emperors' power. Out of the north gate, we head for a lunch at a local restaurant. We start our hutong tour after lunch. Sitting on Old-Beijing style pedicabs, we have a glimpse of local commoners' life among the narrow hutong valleys, with a stop en route to pay a visit to a local family. Overnight Jade Garden Hotel 4* (B,L,D) or Crowne Plaza Hotel 5* (B,L,D)
Day 4 Mutianyu Great Wall
In the afternoon, we visit the Lama Temple and Ancient National Academy if time permits. Lama Temple features a treasury of Buddhist art, including sculptured images of gods, demons and Buddha, as well as Tibetan-style murals. Tonight, we enjoy the delicious hot-pot dinner at a Mongolian-style restaurant. Overnight Jade Garden Hotel 4* (B,L,D) or Crowne Plaza Hotel 5* (B,L,D)
Day 5 Beijing to Xi'an, Terra Cotta Warriors
Overnight Mercure Hotel 4* (B,L,D) or Hyatt Regency 5* (B,L,D) Day 6 Shaanxi History Museum, fly to Chengdu This morning we visit Shaanxi History Museum. Since opened in 1991, its architectural buildings, internal apparatus, and exhibits have made it famous as a first-class museum in China.Early afternoon we fly to Chengdu. Upon arrival, we drive to tour the Wenshu Street, where we have access to all kinds of local handicrafts and snacks. If time permits, we can also some back alleys around there to take a look at how the locals live and work. This evening we have an optional program of Face-changing Show. Overnight Green Land Hotel 4* (B,L,D) or Sheraton Chengdu 5* (B,L,D)
Day 7 Panda Breeding Center, Leshan Giant Buhha
After lunch we drive about 2.5 hours to Leshan for Giant Buddha. Listed into World Heritage Site in 1996 by UNESCO, the Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya in sitting posture. It is located to the east of Leshan City. Overnight Shanwan Hotel 3* (B,L,D) Best available Day 8 fly to Guilin We depart for Chengdu airport after breakfast to catch the noon flight to Guilin. The drive takes around 3 hours. Guilin has been well-known for its picturesque natural beauty. The peculiarly shaped hills, or karsts, with the verdant vegetation ranging from bamboo to conifers together with wonderful caves make Guilin an indispensable element of our classic China tour.Upon arrival, we meet our local guide and transfer to the hotel. We have a free afternoon to explore the beautiful lake city on our own, savoring the leisure of local people's life. Our guide will be happy to offer tour options for your free time. Dinner is at a local restaurant. Overnight Guilin Bravo Hotel 4* (B,L on flight,D) or Sheraton Guilin 5* (B,L on flight,D)
Day 9 Li River Cruise
After lunch we transfer to Yangshuo, en route stop at a small fishing village where the locals are good at painting and making paper fans. We arrive at Yangshuo in the afternoon. Time before dinner is for free exploration. This evening we have an optional program - Impression Liu San Jie, an amazing performance directed by Zhang Yimou, at the world largest natural theater which utilizes the waters of the Li River as its stage. Overnight Paradise Hotel 4*(B,L,D) Best available Day 10 Yangshuo to Shanghai via Guilin With top scenery in Guilin, Yangshuo offers tranquil pastoral views with Yulong River and Li River passing through. Today we leisurely walk or bike around the countryside and take bamboo raft to enjoy the picturesque landscape around Yangshuo. If we like we can also hike 1 hour at Moon Hill, a good exercise rewarded by a wonderful top view of Yangshuo.This afternoon we drive around 2.5 hours to Guilin and fly to Shanghai. Overnight The Bund Riverside Hotel 4* (B,L,D) or Jinjiang Hotel 5* (B,L,D) Day 11 Shanghai This morning we embark a walking tour around French Concession. Founded in 1862, French Concession is a pleasant mix of wide tree lined streets and interesting European style architecture. The foreign diplomatic quarter, top hotels, great shopping and international restaurants and bars are all found in this area's art deco buildings.In the afternoon we visit Shanghai Museum, taken as the best in China as a large museum of ancient Chinese art. This evening we drive to the Bund for a short stroll to admire the stunning night view on both sides of the Pu River. Overnight The Bund Riverside Hotel 4* (B,L,D) or Jinjiang Hotel 5* (B,L,D) Day 12 Suzhou Gardens Today we take a half-hour train ride to Suzhou for a day garden tour. Different from the royal gardens in Beijing, the private gardens in Suzhou display a more delicate and integrated style. A microcosm of the world made of the basic elements of water, stones, plants and different kinds of buildings with literary allusions, the classical gardens of Suzhou was listed on list of world heritage in 1997. Suzhou is also famous for its embroidery. We get back to Shanghai in late afternoon.Tonight we have a farewell dinner. Overnight The Bund Riverside Hotel 4* (B,L,D) or Jinjiang Hotel 5* (B,L,D) Day 13 Fly back Today we transfer to airport to catch the flight back home.Trip ends. |
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