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1 Arrive in Beijing |
| Airport pickup service with private English speaking guide and private car. |
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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, features 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 appearance. Most visitors will want to have a try. |
| Day
4 Beijing to Kunming (B,L) Transfer by flight |
| Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tours in Rickshaw, transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Kunming, be met and transferred to hotel. |
| 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: |
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 Kunming (B,L ) |
| After breakfast, driven 2 hours to the Stone Forest for our visiting. Later drive back to Kunming and visit Green Lake Park. |
| Stone Forest: |
Taken shape about 270 million years ago, this limestone landscape is a true miracle of natural creation. You are surely bewitched by the intricate stone formations and countless labyrinthine vistas. |
| Green Lake Park: |
A visit to Green Lake in winter is a must, when large flocks of Siberia seagulls migrate south and make their home here, to create a special scene where human and nature are harmoniously blended.
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6 Kunming to Dali (B,L ) Transfer by flight |
After your breakfast, transferred to Kunming airport to catch the morning flight to Dali. Be met at Dali airport and drive to visit Three Pagodas, the old town of Dali and Ancient Wall Gate. |
| Three Pagodas: |
It is one of the three curiosities of Chinese ancient architecture. Each pagoda has splendid Buddhist scriptures, Buddha and many other cultural relics. |
| The old town of Dali: |
The magnificent towers, elegant streets, small and exquisite courtyards, colorful flowers blooming in profusion give people a feeling of antiquity, serenity and elegance. |
| Day 7 Dali to Lijiang (B,L ) |
Zhoucheng Village, Morning market in Xizhou, Bai Ethnic House. After lunch, drive to Lijiang, Square Street, Lijiang Old Town |
| Zhoucheng Village: |
As the ancient handicraft industry center, Zhoucheng village is well known for its craftsmanship. You will not return with empty-handed. |
| Morning market in Xizhou: |
Xizhou is country marketplace for local Bai minority. It is an ideal tourist destination for people who want to experience a different way of life. |
| Bai Ethnic House: |
Most of the houses are made of marble in unique style to express Bai Ethnic people's depth of their wisdom and culture. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Day 8 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. |
| 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:
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It is the someone who introduce the Shangri-la to the whole world and a good explorer, geographer, linguist and botanist. |
| Day 9 Lijiang to Shangri-La (Zhongdian) (B, L) |
After breakfast, drive to Shangri-La (Zhongdian). Pay a visit to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way. |
| 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. |
| Day 10 Shangri-La (Zhongdian)(B, L) |
Puda Tso National Park, including Shudu Lake & Bita Lake. Later drive back to Shangri-La (Zhongdian), pay a Tibetan Family visiting on the way. After arrival, transferred to visit the Songzanlin Monastery, you may see the Lama having their evening lesson. |
| Puda Tso National Park: |
Natural wonderland, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It contains rare plant species, rare mammal and bird species. |
| Tibetan Family: |
Every Tibetan welcomes you to come to their home to show their sincere hospitalities and delicious dishes. |
| Songzanlin Monastery: |
Largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, it contains many treasures accumulated from each dynasty. |
| Day 11 Shangri-La (Zhongdian) to Lhasa (B,L) 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 12 Lhasa (B,L) |
The Potala Palace, The Barkhor Street, The Jokhang Temple |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The Jokhang Temple: |
Jokhang Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims. |
| Day 13 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 14 Lhasa to Xian (B ) Transfer by flight |
Transfer to airport, upon arrive in Xian, be met and transferred to hotel. |
| Day 15 Xian (B,L ) |
Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda. |
| 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 and containing many Buddhist relics that brought by Master Xuan Zang 1000 years ago. |
| Day 16 Xian to Shanghai (B,L ) Transfer by flight |
Shaanxi Historical Museum, Bell Tower, Ancient City Wall, transfer to airport. Upon arrive 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 17 Shanghai (B,L,D ) |
Yu Garden, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Acrobats Show |
| Yu Garden: |
The most celebrated classical Chinese garden in Shanghai, with a long history of more than four hundred years; famed as "an architectural miracle in the south of Yangtze River". |
| The Oriental Pearl TV Tower: |
Landmark of Shanghai and the tallest completed tower in Asia; applies 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 magic touch for your nightlife! A typical art of China with a long history. Exciting and breath-taking and you will be marveled at the varieties of programs. |
| Day 18 Depart Shanghai (B,L ) |
Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, transfer to airport for your flight to next destination. |
| Jade Buddha Temple: |
An ancient temple with long history; imparting a peaceful and transcendent atmosphere; also renowned for two gorgeous white jade Buddhist statues.
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| 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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