| Day
1 Arrive in Beijing |
| Airport pickup service takes you to hotel with our private English speaking guide in a private car. Free activity till the beginning of the next day tour. |
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2 Beijing (B,L) |
| Today we will explore Beijing by visiting the Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. All of these spots are the most famous attractions of Beijing. During this day, you can optionally have a view of wonderful Chinese Kungfu Show. |
| 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. |
| Day
3 Beijing (B,L) |
| You can enjoy hiking at Mutianyu Great Wall, which is the most beautiful Great Wall and be suitable for hiking and taking photos, later have a exterior View of Bird's Nest and Water Cube to feel the charms of modern Beijing; Delicious Peking Roast Duck can be optionally tasted at dinner. |
| Mutianyu Great Wall: |
Mutianyu Great Wall is a well-known shooting place for many famous magzines photos with its changes of breathtaking sceneries in different seasons, and seas of photo and hiking lovers and Great Wall enthusiasts rush to enjoy this unique section of China Great Wall. |
| Olympic Stadium (Bird's 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 Roast Duck(optional): |
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 to Xian (B,L) Transfer by flight |
| This day you can visit the temple of heaven, and explore Beijing Hutong by rickshaw to know more about the life of Beijing people, later transfer to airport to Xi'an, then 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 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 Xian (B,L) |
| It begins from Terracotta Warriors to start your wonderful Xi'an tour, and it's so excited to see the terracotta warriors with your own eyes. Then the Great Mosque of Xi'an waits you. Optionally visit: Tang Dynasty Show. |
| 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. |
| Great Mosque of Xi'an: |
Originally built in 742 AD in Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD), Great Mosque of Xi'an combined Islamic culture with Chinese traditional architecture seamlessly and became most featured and renowned mosques in China. |
| Tang Dynasty Show(optional): |
A performance of Chang'an music and dance that originated in Tang Dynasty (618-907), has been recreated in accordance with various historical records as well as ancient art and relics discovered in Xi'an .
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| Day
6 Xian to Shanghai (B,L) Transfer by flight |
Deeply explore Xi'an in many fields by seeing Shaanxi Historical Museum, Bell Tower and Ancient City Wall. A mysterious feeling about Chinese history can be found here. Later transfer to airport to Shanghai, be met and transferred to hotel.You also can enjoy cycling on ancient city wall optionally. |
| 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. |
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7 Shanghai
(B,L) |
Shanghai tour begins from Yuyuan Garden, then Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai Municipal History Museum at the pedestal of the tower, Nanjing Road, The Bund; Modern Shanghai will impress you amazingly comparing with Xi'an. At night, Shanghai Acrobats Show can be optionally appreciated. |
| Yuyuan 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". |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Shanghai City Museum: |
Ten galleries, a handful of exhibition halls and countless other rooms hold these ancient artifacts, the Shanghai City Museum is world renowned for its collection of bronzes, ceramics, paintings and calligraphy. |
| Shanghai Acrobatic Show(optional): |
A magic touch for your nightlife! A typical art of China with long history. Exciting and breath-taking and you will be marveled at the varieties of programs. |
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8 Depart Shanghai
(B) |
Free activity and then ransfer to airport for your flight to next destination. Tour ends and we believe you will love China and keep forever memories about China in your whole life. |
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