Day 1
Entrance City To Guilin
Transfer via: Flight TBA
Day 2
Guilin
Visit Li River Cruise.
- Li River Cruise : Li River Cruise: A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery there’s something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks you’ll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts, and if you’re very lucky you might see one of the famous fishing cormorants. Boats depart from various wharves, according to the height of the river at different times of the year, and connecting by bus with Guilin.
Day 3
Guilin To Kunming
Transfer via: 锝愶綅銆€Flight
Visit Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill.
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Kunming.
- Reed Flute Cave: Known as 鈥渢he Palace of Natural Arts鈥?this large and well-presented cave system has some remarkable formations. Make sure you have some small change for the children who sell flutes for as little as one yuan 鈥?if you’ve got nothing less than a dollar you’ll end up with their whole stock!
- Elephant Trunk Hill: Located at the conjunction of the Li River & the Peach Blossom River, the whole hill looks very much like a giant elephant with a long trunk, it is the symbol of Guilin city.
Day 4
Kunming
Visit The Stone Forest, Market of birds and flowers, Yuantong Temple.
- The Stone Forest : One of China’s most remarkable natural phenomena located 90 km southeast of Kunming. Due to a process of weathering and erosion, nature has created an art gallery of stone sculpture here. The Stone Forest area is the home of the Sani people, a branch of the Yi ethnic tribe, which is reputed for their diligence, valour, wisdom, exquisite embroidery and melodious songs and graceful dances.
- Market of birds and flowers : a part of a series of streets and markets in central Kunming where an attempt has been made to preserve some of the typical architecture of the region. Traditional wooden houses with grass growing from their roofs line the streets where a variety of products are sold, including of course a small alley devoted to flowers and cage birds.
- Yuantong Temple : the frist historical site in the provincial capital.
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Day 5
Kunming To Dali
Transfer via: Flight TBA
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Dali.
Visit The ancient Dali town, Cruise on Lake Erhai , Temple of the Three Pogodas, Local Buildings of Bai Nationality in Xizhou.
- The ancient Dali town : The ancient Dali town:built in 1382 and is one the 24 most famous historical and cultural cities in China.
- Temple of the Three Pogodas : Three Pagodas:are located northwest of Dali at the foot Cangshan Mountains. With Qianxun Pagoda, completed in 876 during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD).
- Local Buildings of Bai Nationality in Xizhou : Xizhou House:live Bai minority people. You will see their typical traditions, dresses there.
Day 6
Dali To Lijiang
Take cable car up to Cangshan Mountain to have a bird view of Erhai and the ancient Dali city. Then drive to Lijiang(about 3 hours), on arrival, visit the Black Dragon Pool, The Ancient City.
- Cangshan Mountain: Together with Erhai Lake, the imposing mountain range makes Dali a true vacation getaway.
- The Black Dragon Poo l : TThe park holds the Black Dragon Pool and got name because of it. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its beauty.
- The Ancient City : The town was built in the late song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty and was listed on the UNESCO’s list of the world’s major cultural heritages in 1997.
Day 7 Guilin
Lijiang
Visit The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, The Mural in Baisha Village, The Yufengsi Lamasery/The Jade Summit Lamasery.
- The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain:The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild plants and rare animals.
- The Mural in Baisha Village : With the introduction of the Buddhism, people painted plenty of murals on the walls of temples in the Ming Dynasty.
- T he Yufengsi Lamasery/The Jade Summit Lamasery : The Yufeng Temple:built in the Qing Dynasty and famous for camillias in the temple.
Day 8
Lijiang 锛?Kunming锛廋hA
You will be transferred tengdu
Transfer via:PM Flight
t o the airport in time for your flight and fly to Kunming.
Kunming To Chengdu
Transfer via: PM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Chengdu. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Day 9
Chengdu
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding , Wanjiang Tower, Wuhouci Temple.
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding : Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is situated on the Axe Hill 10 kilometers from the north suburb of Chengdu City. It covers an area of 600 acres. The environment here is exquisitely designed; the air is refreshing with the bamboo growing luxuriantly and flocks of wild birds flying around.
- Wanjiang Towe r: The Fuhe River Tower: Decorated with flying eaves, red pillars, green tiles and a gilded steeple ball on its pointed octagonal roof, the extremely splendid tower is the memorial to a famous female poet named Xuetao in Tang Dynasty.
- Wuhouci Temple : It is a place to commemorate Zhuge Kongming in Three Kingdoms around 2 and 3 centuries.Zhuge Kongming is a avatar in China.
Day 10
Chengdu To Chongqing
Transfer via: Bus
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the bus station and drive to Chongqing. Visit Goose Neck Park, Ciqikou Old Town before be transferred to the Pier to board the ship.
- Goose Neck Park : Where tourists can take a bird’s eye view of the whole city of Chongqing.
- Ciqikou Old Town : street of Hundreds’ Years old. Take a walk to Ciqikou old street where you can see local shops, old wooden houses, old pier, tea houses, local Sichuan street performance and so on.
Day 11
Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County (0730-0930).
- Fengdu is where the devil lives, according to Chinese legend. They say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu. The town is overlooked by Ming Shan Hill, home of Tianzi, the King of the Dead. The whole place has an eerie feel to it with deserted streets, tower blocks, empty shops and banks. The only people here are those who make a living from visiting cruise boats.
Day 12
Yangtze To Yichang
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(10:00-13:30).
Yichang To Wuhan
Transfer via: Bus
On arrival at Yichang, you will be transferred to the bus station and drive to Wuhan. You will be met and transerred to your hotel on arrival.
- Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations.
Day 13
Wuhan To Xian
Transfer via:AM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Xian.
Visit Shanxi historical museum, Xian City Wall, Enjoy Evening Show at Tang Yuegong.
- Shanxi historical museum : The large-scale modern State-class museum, is situated at the western side of the “Wild Goose Pagoda” in Xian City. It covers an area of about 70,000 square meters, the architectural area of which is 55,000 odd square meters. It was completed on June 20, 1991 and open to the public.
- Xian City Wall : is a major landmark, and the best preserved, as well as the oldest and largest of the city defence systems in China. Bikes can be rented to ride along the top of the wall for about 20 yuan/hour
- Evening Show at Tang Yuegong : The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital of ancient China.
Day 14
Xian
Xi’an’s rich history comes alive on a visit to the greatest archaeological finding of the century: the army of terra cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin’s tomb. And Bell Tower, The Big wild Goose Pagoda.
- Terror cotta warriors : Terracotta warriors: This incredible 2000 year-old army of life-sized warriors, each one unique, is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits. Many of the figures, including soldiers, archers, horses and chariots, have been restored, and the repairs and excavations continue at the site where you can see both repaired and broken warriors in a truly impressive display.
- Bell Tower : The wooden tower, which is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters (118 feet) high. It stands on a brick base 35.5 meters (116.4 feet) long and 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) high on each side.
- The Big wild Goose Pagoda : The pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India.
Day 15
Xian To Beijing
Transfer via:AM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Beijing. Visit The Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden city, The Temple of Heaven.
- The Tian’anmen Square : Located at the center of Beijing City , where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People’s Heroes, Great Hall of the People, China Mao’s Memorial Hall.
- Forbidden city : the Forbidden City was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties carried out their administration and lived. Now it is open to the public as a palace museum where people can see the great traditional palace architecture, enjoy the treasures kept in the palace, and learn of the legends and anecdotes about the imperial family and the court
- The Temple of Heaven : The Temple of Heaven was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvests. The emperors visited the temple three times a year: on the 8th day of the first lunar month to pray for a good harvest; during the Summer Solstice to pray for rain; and during Winter Solstice to give thanks for a good harvest. This is a good place to watch people practicing Taichi each morning
Day 16
Beijing
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, you also have the option of taking Cable Car , Enjoy Roasted Duck at Qianmen Quanjude .
- Mutianyu Great Wall : One of the seven wonders in the world and the symbol of China.
- Mutianyu Cable Car : Mutianyu Cable Car can bring you a deffirent feeling from sky锛孖t’s comfortable and safty銆?
- Roasted Duck at Qianmen Quanjude : In the evening, enjoy the Peking Roasted Duck which is renowned as the most delicious food of Beijing.
Qianmen Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant(Old Duck)
Address: 32 Qianmen Dajie, Beijing Tel: 6701 1379
Feature: as the nickname implies, this is one of the oldest restaurants in the capital, dating back to 1864, and they serve great Peking duck.
Average cost: RMB200
Hours: 11:00-13:30 16:30-20:00
Website: http://www.qmquanjude.com.cn/first.htm
Day 17
Beijing
Visit The Summer Palace, Hutong , Xiushui Street, Liulichang Antiques Street.
- The Summer Palace : The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole.
- Hutong : Hutong is a kind of alleyway peculiar to Beijing. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many of these small windy alleyways were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties.
- Xiushui Street : Xiushui Street is one of the famous clothing markets in Beijing. It attracts domestic and foreign tourists with varied styles, colors and materials as well as a inexpensive price.
- Liulichang Antiques Street : Liulichang Antiques Street is known throughout China and the world for its ancient books, calligraphy, paintings, rubbings, ink stones and ink.
Day 18
Beijing To Departure City
Transfer via: Flight TBA on your own arrangement.
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Departure City.
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