| Day 1 Arrive in Beijing |
| Airport pickup service with private English speaking guide and private car. |
| Day 2 Beijing (B,L,D) |
The Tian'anmen Square, The Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Peking Opera. |
| The Tian'anmen Square: |
As a symbol of the nation, this world's largest city square is home to various historical sites and known for the daily ritualistic flag raising ceremony. |
| The Forbidden City: |
One of the world's most beautiful architectural complexes, served as China's imperial palace for almost five centuries; you will be overwhelmed by its massive scale and majestic design. |
| Summer Palace: |
Used to be the imperial summer resort; ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world, it never fails to leave you a lasting impression. |
Peking Opera: |
The national opera of China, featurs the dazzling costumes, mysterious facial makeup and exciting martial arts, presenting the audience with an encyclopedia of Chinese culture. |
| Day 3 Beijing (B,L,D) |
| Great Wall at Badaling, Sacred Way, Ming Tombs (Changling), Peking Roast Duck. |
| Great Wall at Badaling: |
The best-preserved and most imposing section of the Great wall; approximately 3,741m long and of great strategic importance in ancient times. |
| Sacred Way: |
The most famous site at the Ming imperial tombs, being the main road leading into the tomb complexes, featuring the huge Memorial Stone Archway, the Stele Pavilion, the Stone Creatures and the Dragon and Phoenix Gate. |
| Ming Tombs (Changling): |
The mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Di, the chief and the most magnificent one of the 13 Ming tombs, which will give you a glimpse into the power and grandeur of China's Ming Dynasty's Emperors. |
| Peking Roast Duck: |
Most famous and delicious dish in Beijing with a very long history, prized for its tempting color, crispy skin, tender meat and gorgeous apperance. Most visitors will want to have a try. |
| Day 4 Beijing (B,L) |
| Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tours in Rickshaw. Afterlunch, transfer to airport for the next desitination Xian. |
| Temple of Heaven: |
This temple complex was ever a place for the emperor to worship heaven; an architectural wonder featuring the triple-roofed Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest. |
| Hutong Tours in Rickshaw: |
Leaving the bustling city streets, stepping into the maze-like hutongs and deep courtyards, you'll get a true taste of Beijinger's life and seem to travel back in time. |
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5 Xian (B,L,D) |
| Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Dumpling dinner. |
| Terracotta Warriors: |
As the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it has the history of more than 2200 years. Oriental mummies await you to discover its mystery. |
| Big Wild Goose Pagoda: |
Outstanding design in Chinese pavilion architecture history in which contains many Buddhist relics that brought by Master Xuan Zang 1000 years ago. |
| Dumpling Dinner: |
ISome folk sayings about dumplings as having one dumpling mean to go off smoothly, two for double happiness coming at the same time.
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| Day
6 Xian to Shanghai (B,L) Transfer by flight |
Shaanxi Historical Museum, Bell Tower, Ancient City Wall, transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Shanghai, be met and transferred to hotel. |
| Shaanxi Historical Museum: |
More than 3000 well-chosen cultural and historic relics have display here, which can fully reflect splendid civilization of Shaanxi province. |
| Bell Tower: |
The sign of Xi'an. It is the largest and best-preserved bell tower in China, and used for as timer and alarm in ancient China. |
| Ancient 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 Shanghai (B,L) |
After breakfast, you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which chronicles Shanghai's past, present and future. You will immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere in the Jade Buddha Temple. You will later stroll along the Bund and Nanjing Road. After, you will enjoy a bird's eye view of the modern Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower |
| Yu Garden: |
Built as a majestic temple in the 15th century; a well-known and busy market today, specializing in traditional arts and crafts and Shanghai local snacks that hard to find elsewhere. |
| Jade Buddha Temple: |
An ancient temple with long history; imparting a peaceful and transcendent atmosphere; also renowned for two gorgeous white jade Buddhist statues. |
| Nanjing Road: |
The earliest and most prosperous shopping street in Shanghai dating back to the 1840s; offering all-in-one shopping centers, gorgeous restaurants and spectacular night views over this area. |
| The Bund: |
Regarded as the symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's history; famous for various styles of magnificent buildings and a marvelous view for the landmarks of the city. |
| Day 8 Shanghai (B,L) |
After breakfast, you will visit historic Zhujiajiao village (50 minute drive from Shanghai). At Zhujiajiao, you will walk through Fangsheng Bridge, Beida Street, and the Xi Family Residence. You will feel as though you have stepped back in time. After your trip to this beautiful village, you will be driven back to Shanghai |
| Day 9 Shanghai to Huangshan (B,L) Transfer by flight |
You will be free on this day until your personal guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination--Huangshan. Upon arriving in Huangshan, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. |
| Tunxi Ancient Street: |
It offers a unique window through which one can see the culture of Anhui as well as the beauty of Southern China. The city will enchant you and leave you nostalgically thinking about the past.
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| Day 10 Huangshan (B,L) |
After breakfast, we will drive about 1.5 hour to Huangshan Mountain where you will take the cable car from Taiping Station to visit the north mouth of Big Valley of West Sea. After checking into the hotel and lunch, we will visit Flying Rock, climb over the Brightness Apex, the second highest peak on Huangshan, and then enjoy the sunset at Cloud Dispelling Pavilion. Stay overnight at the summit. |
| Mt. Yellow: |
High mountains, ancient pines, bizarre rocks, and seas of clouds form the essential elements of traditional Chinese landscape paintings-all come alive at this celebrated mountain. |
| Day 11 Huangshan (B,L) |
On this day, try to get up early in the morning to catch the Huangshan Mountain's magnificent sunrise at the summit of Lion Peak. After breakfast, we will visit the Lion Peak, A Monkey Waching the Sea, the Flower Grown out of a writing Brush Rock, Beginning to Believe Peak . After Lunch, we will take the cable car at Yungu Station down to the foot of Huangshan Mountain, where our driver will meet you and take you to the ancient villages of Hongcun. |
| Hongcun: |
More than 3000 well-chosen cultural and historic relics have display here, which can fully reflect splendid civilization of Shaanxi province. |
| Xidi: |
Xidi was listed along with Hongcun Village as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in the year 2000. These two ancient villages are the most representative local-style residences in southern Anhui Province. |
| Day 12 Huangshan (B,L) |
After breakfast, our driver will take you to Shexian County, where you will visit Chengkan Ancient Villages, Tangyue Memorial Archways and Tangmo. After that, you will be driven to your next destination--Hangzhou (2.5 hrs). Upon arriving at Hangzhou, be met and transferred to the hotel. |
| Day 13 Hangzhou (B,L) Transfer by train |
On this day, your activities are including West Lake by boat, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak and Dragon Well Tea Plantation. |
| Lingyin temple: |
Literally "Temple of the Soul's Retreat", one of the most significant and beautiful Buddhist monasteries in China; features hundreds of magnificent rock carvings of Buddha. |
| Six Harmonies Pagoda: |
Overlooking the Qiantang River not far from the West Lake; with a history of nearly 1500 years, it is astonishingly in shape and a true masterpiece of ancient Chinese architectures.
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| West Lake |
A lake area imparting Chinese elegance in its extrem; famous for tranquility and various beauty due to the change of the seasons; famous spots around it enhance this charm. |
| Day 14 Hangzhou/Wuzhen/Hangzhou (B,L) |
After breakfast, drive to Wuzhen(about 75km away from Hangzhou), where you can pay a visit to Jiangnan Hundred Beds Showroom, Indigo-Blue Printed Calico Workshop, Mr.Yu Liuliang's Coin Display Room, Shadow-puppet Theatre, Ancient Stage, Pawn Museum, Visiting Lu Pavilion, etc. |
| Day 15 Hangzhou to Hongkong (B,L) Transfer by flight |
After the breakfast, and be escorted to the airport for your next destination--Hongkong. |
| Day 16 Hongkong (B,L) |
Take half-day Hong Kong island tour: Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, and Repulse Bay. Lunch is on your own. |
| Victoria Peak: |
The highest point in Hong Kong, where you can stand and marvel at the restless city of Kowloon at all hours of the day, and to see the breathtaking beauty of Hong Kong's night view. |
| Aberdeen: |
Remains a fishing port for more than 100 years, with traditions well-preserved; you can cruise around to experience the lifestyle and enjoy fresh seafood in a floating restaurant… |
| Repulse Bay: |
A charming beach; golden and soft sand, clear azure blue water gently lapping the seashore; a famous spot for relaxation and aquatic activities, especially in summer for escaping the heat… |
| Day 17 Depart Hongkong (B,L) |
Free time for shopping then transfer to airport for your flight to next destination |
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