China Highlights

Tour Code: BXGYST

Cites: Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai, Tongli

Duration: 11 Days

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing

You will meet your guide at the airport, and then transfer you to the hotel. Exploring the city in the remaindering day, you will find lots of funs and see the beautiful night sighting.

Accommodation: Grand View Garden Hotel, Beijing (or similar)

Day 2: Beijing

Tiananmen is located in the center of the city which is the portal of Ming and Qing dynasty. With more than 500 years history, Tiananmen is a witness to change of dynasties. After visiting the Tiananmen, we will move to the Forbidden City which is the Imperial Palace for Ming and Qing emperors. There is totally 24 emperors lived and ruled China in the Forbidden City for more than 500 years. Enjoying your lunch in a local restaurant, then we will go to the Summer Palace . Lots of historical events were took place in Summer Palace which is also political and diplomatic center of the late Qing Dynasty. It reflects the high standard of Chinese traditional gardening art that is "natural". We will enjoy the Peking duck in the evening. (B+L+D)

Attractions & Activities: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace , Peking duck

Accommodation: Grand View Garden Hotel, Beijing (or similar)

Day 3: Beijing

Great Wall is a miracle that made by the Chinese people. Constructing the Great Wall is a big project from the Qin dynasty, millions of people are forced to build. You could close to the symbol of Chinese civilization - Great Wall and have a sweet memory. After having lunch in a local restaurant, we will explore Hu Tong which has already existed for a long time in Beijing. Hu Tong is not only the mode of people's living but also the Beijinger's culture type, that is an important part of Chinese culture if not the most important part. The essence of it is "tolerance". Beijing Opera is another Chinese traditional cultural. Created and developed by talented artists over a period of several centuries, classical Chinese drama is a comprehensive performing art with a unique form of its own-comprehensive because it is an ingenious combination of elements from many sources: traditional Chinese music, poetry, singing, recitation, dancing, acrobatics, and martial arts. (B+L+D)

Attractions & Activities: Great Wall, Hu Tong, Beijing Opera

Accommodation: Grand View Garden Hotel, Beijing (or similar)

Day 4: Beijing - Xian

In the morning we will go to the Temple of Heaven . From the history records, the worship of heaven and earth could back to 2,000 years ago. Temple of Heaven is the place that the emperors show their respects to the God. The worship of heaven and earth play an important part in Chinese politics. Then we will take flight to the ancient city-Xian. Local guide will meet you at the exit of the airport. After check in, we will go to a special area that lives Muslim. Great Mosque is a worth place that you could see the unique architecture only in Xian. The well-knit combination of the traditional Chinese architecture with the typical Islamic styles is acclaimed by a lot of people as the acme of perfection. After enjoy your dinner in a local restaurant, we will look the night market-Muslim Quarter in Xian. The narrow lanes are full of butcher shops, smaller mosques hidden behind enormous wooden doors and proud, stringy-bearded men wearing white skullcaps. You will get an unforgotten memory from it. (B+L+D)

Attractions & Activities: Temple of Heaven , Great Mosque, Muslim Quarter.

Accommodation: Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel, Xian (or similar)

Day 5: Xian

Terracotta Army is an amazing place that you will never missing. For the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty to build a terracotta army-array on such a large scale the gist of his doing so is very clear. It is obviously to show that he is such an emperor who ever ruled over a large country with a big population and his great achievements would benefit the country for a long, long time to come. After visiting the Terracotta Army, we will back to the city and have lunch in a local restaurant. Big Wild Goose Pagoda is also the symbol of Xian. The children who started to learn painting is begin from drawing The Big Wild Goose Pagoda. You will enjoy the Tang Dynasty Banquet and Tang Dynasty Dance Show in the evening which will take you back to the flourishing period-Tang Dynasty. (B+L+D)

Attractions & Activities: Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Banquet, Tang Dynasty Dance Show.

Accommodation: Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel, Xian (or similar)

Day6: Xian-Guilin

City Wall is not only the most intact and well preserved built-up of an ancient city in China but also an existing military citadel of ancient times, the largest in scale and the most complete of its kind in the world. A professor of Chinese Kong Fu-Tai Chi will give you a lesson on the City Wall. Then you will take a flight to Guilin which is world-renowned for historical and cultural. After check in the hotel, you will have a free time to explore the whole city in the afternoon. The vast water of Li River, 12 background peaks and beautiful starry sky constitute the largest landscape theater. We will enjoy the performance which named Impression of Sister Liu in the evening. (B+L+D)

Attractions & Activities: City Wall, Tai Chi lesson, Impression of Sister Liu

Accommodation: Park Hotel, Guilin (or similar)

Day7: Guilin-Yangshuo

In the morning we will take an exciting boating tour to Xingping which has more than 1,300 years of history and enjoy the beautiful landscape of mountains of both banks along the Lijiang River. Existing Tang Theater, Ming architecture, temple ruins, brick road and so on to demonstrate the old town with a deeply culture background. Yucun is another place you should never miss which is built in 1506, and only the people of high rank or status could live here. As much as 500 years old the whole town with unique building structure and typical characteristics of Ming and Qing Dynasty residents is still well preserved. Enjoying a cup of coffee in Yangshuo West Street which also called Foreign Street for more than 20 stores are opened by foreigners, you could also rent a bicycle to explore the small town.(B+L)

Attractions & Activities: Xingping, Yucun, Yangshuo

Accommodation: Paradise Hotel, Yangshuo (or similar)

Day8: Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai

Embark on coach back to Guilin. We will visit the magnificent Reed Flute Cave, which filled with the large numbers of stalactites and stalagmites that form many wonderful sights. The cave is called Reed Flute Cave because there is a kind of Reed growing at the entrance to the cave which can be made into a pipe for playing pleasant music. A prince's place was once built around Solitary Beauty Peak. An academy of learning was built at the foot of Solitary Beauty Peak in the Tang Dynasty. Then you will take a flight to Shanghai which is the modern and ancient perfect combination city. After check in the hotel, we will have an unforgotten memory about Chinese Acrobatic Show which date back to the Neolithic Age of China. (B+L+D)

Attractions & Activities: Reed Flute Cave, Solitary Beauty Peak, Chinese Acrobatic Show

Accommodation: Days Hotel, Shanghai (or similar)

Day 9: Shanghai

Yuyuan Garden was established in 1559 which was originally a private garden in Ming Dynasty. More than 40 ancient architectures represent the art style of Ming and Qing Dynasty southern gardens. Today, Temple of the Town Gods is consisted of numerous Chinese traditional snakes that are worth going. Then, you will have a free time to explore the city in the afternoon. (B+L)

Attractions & Activities: Yuyuan Garden , Temple of the Town Gods

Accommodation: Days Hotel, Shanghai (or similar)

Day10: Shanghai - Tongli - Shanghai

Experience poetic tranquility and a twinge of romantic nostalgia while walking along Tongli's ancient roads, you will get an unforgotten memory about this unique southern town. The Retreat and Reflection Garden is a rare piece in garden architecture to the south of the Yangtse River, which gathering the soul of Qing Dynasty garden architecture. You will be served with delicious Yangzhou cuisine in the noon. Tea Ceremony is another Chinese traditional cultural. Watching the Tea Ceremony, listening to guzheng and tasting the tea, you will have an idea about Chinese past. (B+L+D)

Attractions & Activities: Tongli, The Retreat and Reflection Garden, Tea Ceremony

Accommodation: Days Hotel, Shanghai (or similar)

Day 11: Departure from Shanghai

After breakfast, our guide will see you off by transfer you from the hotel to the airport. (B)

2012 PRICE

Price Excludes:

• Tips to guide and driver

• Fees for passports, visas and immunizations

• Laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature

• International Flight

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.