Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Pick-up Service:Our tour guide will wait you at the exit of
the airport holding a brand with your name before your landing.Then transfer you
to your hotel by private car or van.Our experienced tour guide would like to
introduce you city summary and some tips on the way. You could have a rest to
recover from jet lag after arrive at your hotel or to explore by yourself.
Day 2 Beijing Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Visit
Places:The Tian'anmen Square, Summer Palace, The Forbidden City
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Itinerary:
1.Full day trip to the
Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace.
2.Afer lunch,
go to visit pearl factory to enjoy pearl history in China, teaching you how to
distinguish real pearl with fake pearl.
3.Enjoy Beijing Roast Duck dinner
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4.In the evening (7:15~8:30PM), enjoy the Beijing Opera show, choose one
show from these three options, depending on your interest.
Tian'anmen
Square Introduction: is the spiritual heart of the world’s most
populous country, occupy an area of 44 hectares (440,000 square meters),big
enough to hold (half) a million people.On October 1st,1949,Mao climbed atop the
'gate of Heavenly Peace'. which gives the square it's name, to proclaim the
foundation of the people's Republic of China. On the square's north end is the
Gate of Heavenly Peace, which leads towards the Forbidden City .in the centre of
the square is the 40m-high Monument to the People's Heroes., chairman mao's
mausoleum, on the square's east side house is Chinese history and revolution
Museum, on the west is the Great Hall of the People.
Forbidden
City Introduction:
The abode of 24 Ming and Qing emperors of the
celestial Empire, the forbidden city is a fittingly awe-inspiring sight,
Enclosed behind it's moat and 9.9m high walls are 980 buildings, vast courtyards
and long corridors that occupy a total area of 720,000 square meters, It's
alleged that as many as 1,000,000 workers and 100,000 artisans participated in
the construction of this imperial palace, which began in 1406 and was completed
in 1420 during the reign of Ming dynasty, the last emperor Puyi, left the
Forbidden city in 1924,11 years after his abdication and the establishment of
the Republic of China, after Puyi's departure, the Forbidden city, which had
long been off-limits to most mortals, was opened to the public, Hence its
current Chinese name, gugong bowuyuan, meaning "the palace
Museum".
Summer Palace Introduction:
The Summer palace is
a wonderful place to explore, as long ago as the Yuan dynasty, officials set up
their private gardens in the scenic area, but the summer palace didn't take on
its present appearance until the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty.
He deepened the park's manmade lake and added building to serve as a 'country
home' for his mother, though it would be the Empress Dowager Cixi who would have
the biggest impact on the palace's appearance.
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Day 3 Beijing Breakfast,Lunch
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Visit
Places:Great Wall,Ming
tombs
Itinerary:
Pick you up from
your hotel on departure time, and then drive to the Great Wall.
Go to visit famous cloisonne factory or jade
factory on the way to Great Wall.
Full day trip to the Great Wall, Ming Tomb.
Great Wall
Introduction:
The great wall snakes its way across northern China,
from the yellow sea and past the Gobi Desert for some 6000Km, it’s a remarkable
place of engineering and is the most famous symbol of China. the genesis of the
Great wall dates to the warring States period from 475 to 221 BC, when Chinese
feudal kingdoms built earthen ramparts to defend against nomadic invaders. the
sections of the Great wall near Beijing were renovated during the Ming
dynasty.
The Ming Tomb Introduction:
The tombs of 13
Ming dynasty emperors and their consorts are scattered in a gorgeous valley 45km
northwest of Beijing, all but three of the Ming emperors lies in Nanjing, the
tomb of the second emperor remains unknown as he had his throne usurped by his
uncle and another emperor was considered illegitimate and wasn’t given the honor
of an imperial tomb.
Day 4 Beijing to Xian Breakfast,Lunch
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch
Visit
Places:Hutong Tours, Temple of
Heaven.
Itinerary:
1.We will drive to Hutong.A tour to
Beijing Rear Lake area(Shi Cha Lake). visitors will be arranged to visit the old
Beijing lanes by rickshaws bicycle ride, across many narrow streets, Hutong tour
lasts for about 2 hours, led by local guide, visitors will visit the typical
Chinese quadrangles, where you can experience the real life of ordinary people
live in Beijing, and pass many famous old building, like the drum tower, Silver
Bridge, etc.
2.After lunch we visit the Temple of Heaven: The temple of
heaven served Ming and Qing dynasty emperors as a vast sacred space to perform
ceremonial rites on behalf of the Chinese nation, the layout of the compound
reflects its religious purpose and so adheres to geomantic precepts, for
instance, the northern end of the park is curved while the southern end is
square, reflecting the traditional Chinese conception of heaven as round and
earth as square .likewise, the park gates are located at the four cardinal
points.
3.Transfer you to airport,take flight to Xian.
Day 5 Xian Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Visit
Places:Terracotta Warriors and horses, Huaqing Hot
Springs
Itinerary:
Pick up you from the hotel in the
morning.
Drive to and visit Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Then we will
visit the Huaqing Hot Springs
Taste delicious local Dumplings, One of the
highlights in Xi'an is a Tang Dynasty Show. The show is a performance of
Chang'an music and dance originated in China's Tang Dynasty over a thousand
years ago. It has been recreated in accordance with various historical records
as well as ancient art and relics discovered in Xian, the capital of the empire
during the Tang Dynasty.
Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Museum Introduction:
The
terracotta warriors were created by the first Emperor of China. The Terracotta
Army has lain underground for more than 2000 years. However, in 1974, farmers
digging a well uncovered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world.
The first part of the Terracotta Army site to be discovered was named Vault One.
In 1976, two other vaults were uncovered 20-25 meters from Vault One, and were
named Vault Two and Vault Three. The Terracotta Army figures supply abundant and
detailed artifacts for the study of the military, cultural and economic history
of that period
Huaqing Hot Spring
Introduction:
Located at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan in Lindong
County of Shaanxi Province, 30 kilometers from Xian, Huaqing Hot Springs is a
state place of interest as well as scenic spot. The hot springs are famous
because of Yang Guifei, a regular guest and the central character in one of
China's most enduring legends of ill-fated love.The spring water contains limes,
sodium carbonate, sodium sulfate, and other materials, which makes it suitable
for bathing and the treatment of quite a few diseases such as dermatosis,
rheumatism arthritis, and muscular pain.
Day 6 Xian Breakfast,Lunch
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Visit
Places:Shaanxi Historical Museum, Great Mosque, City
wall
Itinerary:
1.Be picked up from your hotel in the
morning.
2.Visit the Provincial Museum
3.Then we will visit the Great
Mosque
4.Move on to visit City Wall
Provincial
Museum Introduction
The
museum preparatory department was founded in March of 1953, the museum display
building began to construct to the south of the August First Square in July of
1957 and the Museum was formally open to the public in July first of 1961.It is
the largest comprehensive museum in the province.the museum exhibits over 3,000
historical relics, a small fraction of their collection, ranging from
115,000-year-old prehistoric artifacts to items from the Opium wars of the
1840's. the main attraction of the museum is the magnificent collection of Tang
dynasty artifacts. Of special significance are the bronze pieces and the tang
gold and silverware, the terracotta pieces and murals from Tang dynasty
tombs.the museum is built in a traditional Tang dynasty architectural style is
modern and well designed.
Great
Mosque Introduction:
The Great Mosque in Xian is one of the oldest, largest and
best-preserved Islamic mosques in China and its location is northwest of the
Drum Tower (Gu Lou) on Huajue Lane. This mosque was built in 742 during the Tang
Dynasty (618-907). The Muslim played an important role in the unifications of
China during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Hence, other mosques were also built
to honor them.
City Wall
Introduction:
After the establishment of
the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang followed his advice and began to enlarge the
wall built initially during the old Tang dynasty (618 -907), creating the modern
Xian City Wall. It's the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as
well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the
world.
Day 7 Xian to Guilin
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Visit Places:Reed Flute Cave, Solitary Beauty
Peak and Fubo
Hill.
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Itinerary:
1.Pick
up you from the airport visit Reed Flute Cave, Solitary Beauty Peak and Fubo
Hill.
2.Enjoy Sanjie Liu Dances show after dinner.
3.Transfer you back to
your hotel.
Reed Flute Cave
Introduction:
Reed Flute Cave is situated in the northwest suburbs
of Guilin City. The cave got its name from a type of reed growing outside, which
can be made into melodious flutes. The cave is filled with a large number of
stalactites, stalagmites and rock formations in weird and wonderful shapes. The
cave is about 240 meters long. Inside the cave there are more than 70
inscriptions written in ink, which can be dated back as far as 792 AD in the
Tang Dynasty (618-907). These aged inscriptions tell us that it has been an
attraction in Guilin since ancient times.
Fubo
Hill Introduction:
Situated on the western bank of Li River in the northern part of the
city, this attraction is actually an integrative garden park in the city center
with a handsome hill, unique mountain caves and elegant garden rock formations.
Fubo Hill (Wave-Subduing Hill), is 120 meters long, 60 meters wide and 213
meters high.The hill looks very interesting for half of it is standing in the
river. It had become famous tourist attraction in early Song Dynasty (960~
1279AD) because of the turning around wave in front of it.
Solitary Beauty Peak (Duxiu Feng) Introduction:
It is
located in downtown area of Guilin city. 1500 years ago, during the Southern
Dynasty (420-589), Yang Yanzhi, governor of Guilin and a poet, wrote these
lines: None can surpass this solitary peak in beauty, Towering in the centre of
the town, stately and lofty. It is from this poem that the hill derived its
name.The peak has a height of 66 metres. It has been a popular scenic attraction
in the area for hundreds of years. There are 306 stone steps leading up to the
top, where you can see a great view of the city
Day 8 Li River Cruise - YangShuo
Breakfast,Lunch
Visit Places:Li River Cruise,
YangShuo
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch
Itinerary:
1.Pick up from your hotel in the morning.
2.Go go visit Li River Cruise and YangShuo.
3.be transferred back to
Guilin city and return to Guilin in the afernoon.
Li River Introduction:
is
the highlight of your Guilin tour, as is one of the highlight in China. The
54-kilometer waterway on the twisty Li River from Zhujiang to Yangshuo covers
hundreds and thousands of grotesque peaks. Wonderful appreciation of a stirring
"Movement of Mother Nature" !
Yangshuo
Introduction:
Yangshuo lies in the northeast of Guangxi Province and to the
southeast of Guilin City. The special geography gives it breath-taking beauty
while over 1,400 years of history bless it with a deep traditional culture.
Streets in Yangshuo are well kept in the original style, presenting the simple
and primitive atmosphere of the ancient town.Yangshuo also attracts tourists
with its delicious specialty foods, such as Beer Fish, Niang dishes and special
snacks including rice noodles and various glutinous rice cakes. You can taste
them in most streets of the county.If you want to buy some souvenirs, painted
fans, embroidered balls, and painted shirts are all good choices. You can buy
these articles both in the tourist spots and in the malls of the
county.
Day 9 Guilin to Chongqing
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Visit
Places:Panda Room in Chongqing Zoo, Ciqikou Old
Town.
Itinerary:
After lunch ,transfer to airport
take flight to Chongqing.
Pick up from hotel ,take flight to Chongqing
,then visit Panda Room in Chongqing Zoo, Ciqikou Old Town.
After dinner,
check in the cruise ship.
Day 10 Yangtze River
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Visit Place:Fengdu Ghost
City
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Itinerary:
Pick
up you from the Cruise pier , then take a shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost
City.
Fengdu Ghost City
Introduction:
Fengdu Ghost Town is a magic beautiful tourist
destination well known at home and abroad. It is a legendary old town famed as
immortals and ghosts.It is said that Fengdu Ghost Town is the end result of
human souls after they died in the earthly world. Fengdu Ghost Town is a unique
one all around the world and the famous ancient trees and temples are around the
towns. The temples managed by immortals from Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism
in chthonic area.
Day 11 Yangtze River
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Itinerary:
Pick
up you from the cruise pier ,then take a visit shore excursion to Shennong
Stream. Continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge. Pass the
five-step ship lock.
Shennong Stream
Introduction:
Shen Nong Stream is a tributary of the Yangtze
River,The banks of the Shen Nong Stream have been inhabited since at least the
Han Dynasty; the primary ethnic group of the river valley has been the Thuja
people. Early history of settlement in the Shen Nong Gorge is evinced by the
hanging coffins stowed in clefts on the high vertical limestone clefts; it is a
puzzle to modern man as to how the heavy coffins were stowed on such steep,
ostensibly inaccessible places. The Shen Nong Stream Valley is also the site of
a number of historical battles in Chinese history.
Day 12 Yangtze River to Yichang to Shanghai
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Itinerary:
Shore excursion to the worksite of The
Three Gorges Project,Sail through Xiling Gorge (east part).
Arrive in Yichang
in the noon.Take flight to Shanghai.
Day 13 Shanghai Breakfast,Lunch
Meals:Breakfast,Lunch
Itinerary:Pick
up from your hotel at 9:00 AM. visit The Bund, Yu Garden, Oriental Pearl TV
Tower ,Shanghai Museum
Yu Garden Introduction: classical
Chinese garden in Shanghai, around which a nice shopping mall for all kinds of
light products, specialties and local snacks.
The Bund
Introdution:the former foreign settlement, ranged along with imposing
buildings of the colonial period.
Shanghai Pearl Tower Introduction:
Standing by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high, Oriental Pearl TV
Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia.
Shanghai Museum
Introduction: The museum is especially famous for its treasures of
bronzes, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy. with a collection of over 120,000
pieces of Chinese art & cultural relics.
Day 14 Departure from Shanghai
Breakfast
Pick up you from hotel to airport fro departure. The departure
time is up to you.
Meal:Breakfast
Featured Hotels:
| City |
Tourist Class |
Deluxe Class |
Superior Class |
| Beijing |
Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing |
Sunworld Hotel Beijing |
Beijing Crown Plaza |
| Guilin |
Guilin Osmanthus Hotel |
Guilin Bravo Hotel |
Guilin Sheraton Guilin |
| Shanghai |
Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai |
The Bund Hotel |
Radisson Shanghai New World |
| Xian |
Xian Citylion International Hotel |
Meihua-Goldentang International Hotel |
Sofitel on Renmin Square |
* Hotel listed could be
replaced as same level.
Above price includes:
1.Transfer from airport or ship to
your hotel in each city.
2.Air-conditioned car or van.
3.Admission fee
of mentioned attractions.
4.Meals as listed in
itinerary.
5.English-speaking tour guide.
6. Domestic flight tickets
and ship tickets.
7. Accommodations in each city.