Tour Length: 12 days

 

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You will be met upon arrival at Beijing Capital Airport and check into your hotel. The rest day is left free off schedule for your individual activities. No escorted tour is scheduled.

 

  Hotel: Forbidden Hotel

 

Day 02: Beijing   

After breakfast you are invited to attend the pre-tour briefing in the hotel, where you will meet the other members of your group. Start your China tour with the visit to the world largest city square of Tian'anmen Square. Just cross the famous Chang'an Avenue to enter the Forbidden City to appreciate this majestic royal court complex. In the afternoon the visit will be focused on the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperors pray for God blessing and harvest for the whole nation. After enjoying the tasty dinner at a good restaurant, you will be entertained by a lively Acrobatic Show.   

 

  Hotel: Forbidden Hotel
  Meals: B, L, D

 

Day 03: Beijing 

Drive to visit Badaling section of the world famous Great Wall, one of the ancient construction wonders in the history. You will be given 1.5-2 hours to have a short excursion on the wall. To reward the energy lost in the morning, you will be transferred back to a fine local Sichuan food restaurant to have a decent lunch. In the afternoon you will move to visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tombs. You will be driven to appreciate the outlook of the splendid Olympic National Stadium, otherwise known as Bird’s Nest on the way back to downtown area. The dinner today is the Peking Duck Dinner valued at CNY122.00 at the well-selected restaurant.

 

  Hotel: Forbidden Hotel
  Meals: B, L, D

 

Day 04: Beijing Xian  

After visiting the Imperial garden Summer Palace where is the royalties' summer resort and the lovely Giant Pandas in Beijing Zoo, take an afternoon flight to the next ancient capital city, Xian. The local guide will pick you up at the Xian airport and transfer to check in at the well selected hotel. A lush a la carte dinner valued at CNY60.00 net per person is waiting for you at a fine local restaurant.

 

  Hotel: Grand New World Hotel

  Meals: B, L, D

 

Drive to visit the remarkable significant archeological excavation of Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the morning, which is not to be missed for any visitors to China. In the afternoon go on with the city tour to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the landmark of ancient Xian. This evening please enjoy the local Dumpling Banquet Dinner while you are entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.  

 

  Hotel: Grand New World Hotel 

  Meals: B, L, D

 

You will first stop at the City Wall for some activities. Cycling on the City Wall is quite popular among the foreign friends. If you cycle there, you need to pay the charge on the spot. After lunch, you will be transferred to a local family for the visit. You will feel the hospitality as you enter the house. You will get to understand the local people about their life and habit through the conversation. Later on, visit the Great Mosque and enjoy some free time in the Muslim street nearby, which is lined with the souvenir stores and local specialities.

 

  Hotel: Grand New World Hotel

  Meals: B, L, D

 

On the way to the airport, visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi. Take flight to the picturesque scenic city Guilin. Be met and escorted to check in at the hotel.

 

  Hotel: Guilin Bravo Hotel

  Meals: B, L, D

 

The Whole day’s schedule includes Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park and Elephant Trunk Hill. 

  Hotel: Guilin Bravo Hotel

  Meals: B, L, D

 

Take the memorable cruise along the Li River down to Yangshuo with lunch on board, fully soaked up into the fantastic picturesque mountains, peaceful green fields, farms and villages with water buffalos, cows wandering around on both sides of the river bank on the way. After checking in the local best hotel, a special bicycle ride along the countryside will be an extraordinary experience of your trip, by which you can take a deep breath of the fresh air there and have a close touching of the local people's life. You can also take our electric car which is more energy-saving alternatively. You may also have a chance to take a family visit to the villager's home. Dinner is on your own side. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, Beijingtrip.com suggests that you have a rich breakfast at the hotel today.) 

 

  Hotel: New Century Hotel - Deluxe Room 

  Meals: B, L

 

Take a morning flight heading for your final stop, the largest metropolis in China, Shanghai. Be met and transferred to check in at the hotel. After lunch, visit the newly developed area simulating the old Shanghai style, Xin Tian Di, which assembles dinning, entertainment, culture, fashion, shopping and tourism. You may find your preferred restaurant or café to arrange your dinner there.

 

  Hotel: Ya Fan Long Men Hotel
  Meals: B, L

 

Visit the Shanghai Museum with large collection of rare cultural piece and the elegant Yuyuan Garden full of traditional flavor. Then some free time is left for you to stroll at the Bund along the Huangpu River. After dinner at the hotel, the tour guide will bid farewell to you. Our escorted service ends here.

 

  Hotel: Ya Fan Long Men Hotel
  Meals: B, L, D

 

Please go to the airport for your home forward flight on your own. If you still have more time for the China visit, you can contact us for some suggestion to extend your China trip. 

 

  Meals: B

 

 Important Notes:

 

 To the Airports:

Shanghai has two airports: Hongqiao Airport (9 miles (15 km) west of the center of Shanghai) and Pudong Airport (19 miles (30km) southeast of Shanghai). Please make sure you go to the right one for departure.

 

 Best way to Airports:

Beijingtrip.com suggests you book a taxi at the Front Desk of your Shanghai hotel to make sure you won't stand outside the hotel entrance with your luggage waiting for a taxi. The trip to Pudong Airport takes about one hour at 150 -170 RMB and it needs a 20 minutes drive for the Hongqiao Airport at 30 RMB. Hotel shuttle buses are available every hour to the airport at 50 RMB per person. For details please contact the Front Desk of the hotel.