| 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, Olympic Stadium, National Aquatics Center, 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. |
| Olympic Stadium (Bird Nest): |
The nest-shaped elliptic steel structure is hailed as "an icon of the Beijing 2008 Olympics" and has become a recognized landmark worldwide. |
| National Aquatics Center (Water Cube): |
The outlook being a semi-transparent "cube", with "bubbles" spread out all over its surface; believed as the fastest Olympic pool in the world, swimmers set 25 new world records here during the 2008 Olympics. |
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. |
| 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. |
| Day 5 Beijing / Lhasa (B) Transfer by flight |
| Transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Lhasa, be met and transferred to hotel. Free at leisure to acclimatize yourself to the high latitude. |
| Day 6 Lhasa (B,L) |
The Potala Palace, The Barkhor Street, The Jokhang Temple.
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| The Potala Palace: |
Blend with Tibetan and Han architecture, it used to be Tibetan imperial palace. Built at an altitude of 3,700 m, it is the highest palace in the world.
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| The Barkhor Street: |
Barkhor Street is a place full of religious atmosphere and a world of exotic articles. Believe your eyes, and you will get a lot of surprise there.
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| The Jokhang Temple: |
Jokhang Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims. |
| Day 7 Lhasa (B,L) |
| Lhasa Carpet Factory, Norbulingka, The Sera Monastery. |
| Lhasa Carpet Factory: |
With its unique style, innovative design, exquisite craftsmanship, the carpets have been sold from domestic to overseas. |
| Norbulingka: |
Norbulingka both reflects the ethnical, religious features of the Tibetan people and embodies the architecture style of inland China. |
The Sera Monastery: |
As one of most important Monastery in Tibet, it often holds debate about Buddhism, which attracts many monks, celebrities all over the world. |
| Day 8 Lhasa / Chengdu (B) Transfer by flight |
Transfer to airport, upon arrival in Chengdu, visit Panda Breeding and Research Center |
| Panda Breeding and Research Center: |
Giant pandas here living in large naturalistic habitats; it is an optimal place to watch how giant pandas live in the wild and to know the current status and future of these adorable creatures. |
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| Day 9 Chengdu to Lijiang (B,L) Transfer by flight |
Visit Dujiangyan, transfer to airport for your flight to Lijiang. Upon arrival in Lijiang, be met and transferred to hotel, then to visit Lijiang old town, Square Street, Lijiang Old Town. |
| Dujiangyan: |
Admired by scientists around the globe, this historical heritage conversation, which makes the Chengdu Plain a "Land of Abundance" still plays an indispensable role in irrigation. |
| The old town of Lijiang : |
Its architecture is noteworthy for the blending of elements from several cultures that have come together over many centuries. Lijiang also possesses an ancient water-supply system of great complexity and ingenuity that still functions effectively today. |
| Square Street: |
As the heart of Lijiang Old Town, it spreads out in all directions from that point. Moreover, it is commercial center and bustling areas in the city.
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| Lijiang Old Town: |
It has numerous streams and brooks crisscrossing the houses. Everytime you walk on the paddle-paved road, a stream is running beside you. |
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| Day 10 Lijiang (B,L) |
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yak Meadow, Yuhu village, Stories of Joseph Rock. |
| Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: |
18,000 feet above sea level, looks like a gigantic dragon clad in white snow all year round. It is a sanctuary for rare animals and wild plants.
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| Yak Meadow: |
As a part of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, it is the paradise for the yak.. |
| Yuhu village: |
The last village in the Lijiang Basin at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is known for a explorer and geographer, Joseph Rock. |
| Stories of Joseph Rock: |
It is the someone who introduce the Shangri-la to the whole world and a good explorer, geographer, linguist and botanist. |
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| Day 11 Lijiang (B,L) |
After breakfast, drive to visit Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge. |
| Tiger Leaping Gorge: |
As deepest gorge in the world, this is a view that inspires a sense of adventure and satisfies the deepest yearnings for magnificent scenery. |
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| Day 12 Lijiang / Kunming / Guilin (B) Transfer by flight |
Transfer to airport for your flight to Guilin, change flight in Kunming. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel. Visit Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave. |
| Elephant Trunk Hill: |
Shaped like a huge elephant dipping its trunk into the Li River to quench its thirst, the hill is a masterpiece of karst landscape and regarded as the symbol of Guilin. |
| Reed Flute Cave: |
A marvelous vision of our great Mother Nature creats and the most visited cave in the world. A large variety of natural rock formations are sure to challenge your imagination. |
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| Day 13 Guilin / Longsheng / Guilin (B,L) |
Drive to Longsheng, which is famous for the Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace. Walk around the village to visit families of Yao and Zhuang people. |
| Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace: |
The most amazing terrace in China; layers of terraces swirl and climb up, from the river valley of torrent to the summit of Longji Mountain, presenting a varied miracle in each season. |
| Yao and Zhuang Ethnic Tribes: |
You can enjoy some dancing arts, come across the local customs of long hair combing, and also join in to experience their original life, tasting pure Longji tea and Longji wine. |
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| Day 14 Guilin / Yangshuo (B,L) |
After breakfast, transfer to the dock for your cruise to Yangshuo. |
| Li River cruise: |
The centerpiece of any trip to Guangxi; this section of the Li River, appearing like an artist's masterpiece with the eye-feasting landscape and country scenery will never disappoint you. |
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| Day 15 Yangshuo to Guilin to Shanghai (B,L) |
Morning cycling to the countryside, Moon Hill, later of today, transfer to airport. |
| Yangshuo Countryside Cycling: |
An excellent way to explore the charming scenery in Yangshuo. You will be inspired by breathtaking views of green peaks and picturesque pastoral scene of rice paddies and water buffaloes. |
| Moon Hill: |
Named for a limestone pinnacle with a semicircular hole penetrating the hill; viewed from various angles the hole takes on different shapes of moon, forming a marvelous spectacle in Yangshuo. |
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| Day 16 Shanghai (B,L,D) |
Yu Garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Acrobats Show |
| Yu Garden: |
IAn excellent way to explore the charming scenery in Yangshuo. You will be inspired by breathtaking views of green peaks and picturesque pastoral scene of rice paddies and water buffaloes. |
| Oriental Pearl TV Tower: |
Landmark of Shanghai and the tallest completed tower in Asia; Applys Chinese elements in design, and features a breathtaking bird's eye view on the tower. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Shanghai Acrobats Show: |
A museum of ancient Chinese art; holding many items that are superlative works of art and are unique in the entire country; cherished exhibits include bronzes, ceramics and paintings… |
| Day 17 Depart Shanghai (B,L) |
Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, transfer to airport for your flight to next destination. |
| Jade Buddha Temple: |
IAn excellent way to explore the charming scenery in Yangshuo. You will be inspired by breathtaking views of green peaks and picturesque pastoral scene of rice paddies and water buffaloes. |
| Shanghai Museum: |
A museum of ancient Chinese art; holding many items that are superlative works of art and are unique in the entire country; cherished exhibits include bronzes, ceramics and paintings… |
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