| Day
1 Arrive in Beijing |
| Airport pickup service with private English speaking guide and private car. |
| Day
2 Beijing (B,L) |
| 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. |
| Day
3 Beijing (B,L) |
| Great Wall at Badaling, Olympic Stadium, National Aquatics Center, Peking Roast Duck (optional). |
| 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. |
| 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 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 to Xian (B,L) Transfer by flight |
| Temple of Heaven, Hutong Tours in Rickshaw, transfer to airport. Upon arrival in Xian, 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 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) |
| Terracotta Warriors and 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, containing many Buddhist relics that brought by Master Xuan Zang 1000 years ago. |
| 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) |
Today we visit Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, see the Oriental Pearl TV Tower on the Bund. In the evening, you can see the Shanghai Acrobats Show optionally. |
| 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". |
| 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 Acrobatic Show: |
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. |
| Day
8 Depart Shanghai
(B) |
Visit Shanghai Museum and then transfer to airport for your flight to next destination. |
| 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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