Day 1

Arrival / Beijing
Transfer via: flight on your own arrangement
Arrive Beijing, meet by our professional tour escort and be transferred with private vehicle to your Hotel.

Day 2
Beijing
Visit The Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden city, The Temple of Heaven, Enjoy Martial Arts Perfomance.

- 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
- Martial Arts Perfomance : You don’t have to be a martial arts enthusiast to appreciate the incredible feats of strength, with fists, feet, swords, and other weapons. Kungfu expert display their kicks, punches and use of weapons with uncanny speed, power and agility.

Day 3
Beijing
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu 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 it’s comfortable and safier
- 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 4
Beijing / Xian
Transfer via: FLIGHT
Morning Flight to Xi’an, City Tour to Ancient City Wall, Shanxi historical museum,Enjoy Evening Show at Tang Yuegong.

- The Ancient City Wal l: An extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure boasting the most complete city wall that survives through Chinese long history.
- Shanxi historical museum : The Shaanxi Historical Museum, a 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.
- Evening Show at Tang Yuegong : The Tang Dynasty show: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital of ancient China.

Day 5
Xian
Tour to Terra Cotta Warriors, Bell Tower, Drum tower, The Big wild Goose Pagoda.

- The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses : The greatest archaeological findings of the century: the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin’s tomb.
- 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.
- Drum tower : The Drum Tower was built in the 13th year of Hongwu period (1380 AD). It used to have a huge drum on the tower, which told time in cooperation with the huge bell on the Bell Tower. The Drum Tower’s total height is 33 meters, in a rectangular shape with tiers of upturned eaves and a gold-tiled roof.
- The Big wild Goose Pagoda : The pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India.

Day 6
Xian / Hangzhou
Transfer via: Flight HU7861(09:00-10:40)
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Hangzhou. Visit Cruise on the West Lake, Tea Plantation.
- Cruise on the West Lake : Lying on the west edge of Hangzhou city, West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou as well as one of the most beautiful sights in China.
- Tea Plantation : Hangzhou is one of the cities also famouse for its tea products. In the Tea Plantation, you can see the tea trees growing, and learn how the tea is made.

Day 7
Hangzhou / Huangshan
Transfer via: Bus
Visit Lingyin Temple/ Monastery of the Hidden Souls , Six Harmonies Pagoda , LeiFeng Tower, Peak Flown from Afar. be transferred to the bus station and drive to Huangshan.

- Lingyin Temple/ Monastery of the Hidden Souls : Lingyin Temple is one of the ten most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. It also houses various Buddhist literature and treasures situated in front of Lingyin Temple, is famous for its more than 470 stone carvings of Buddhist figures, which dated from the 10th to 14th centuries.
- Six Harmonies Pagoda : Highly erected by the Qiantang River and to the south of the West Lake, it is a perfect symbol of brick-and-wood structure built in the ancient China. It was first built in 970 AD in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The name “six harmonies” comes from the six Buddhist ordinances, meaning “harmonies of the heaven, earth, east, west, south and north”
- LeiFeng Towe r: The Leifeng Pagoda, first built in 976 AD on the south bank of the world famous
West Lake.
- Peak Flown from Afar : Fei Lai Feng, 209 meters (about 700 feet) tall, is a pure limestone mountain that is very distinctive from the sandstone mountains around it.

Day 8
Huangshan
Visit Ticket for Huangshan Secnic area, Cable car

- Ticket for Huangshan Secnic area : known as “the loveliest mountain in China”, famous for its magnificent scenery made up of many granite peaks and rocks emerging out of clouds
- Cable car: Take cable car up to the top of Mt.Huangshan tour to Jade valley and other peaks.

Day 9
Huangshan To Shanghai
Transfer via:PM Flight
Visit Xidi Village, Hongcun Village, Shexian Arches, Cable car ? You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Shanghai.

- Xidi Village : First built 900 years ago in Song Dynasty , its traditional architecture is well preserved. The buildings and the street patterns, reflect the socio-economic structure of a long-lived settled period of Chinese history
- Hongcun Village : An ancient town over 800 years old leaning against Mt. Huangshan, it is folded in the fog of the Mt. which makes it look like a river and mountain picts. It enjoys the reputation of “The Chinese town in the pictures”. Especally, the whole town distributes like a “cow”, which made it one of the wonders in the world culture heritage. The famous film”Crouching Tiger” was made here.
- Shexian Arches : Known as the “Town of Arch”, Shexian county in Huangshan city is a must for each visitors to experience some fine examples of residential architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties and old streets and memorial arches.
- Cable car town: Take cable car down from the mountain

Day 10
Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum, Temple to the city Gods, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Enjoy Shangcheng Acrobatic Show.

- Shanghai Museum : The biggest museum in China, with a collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese art & cultural relics. The museum is especially famous for its treasures of bronzes, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy.
- Temple to the city Gods: it is a busy market today, specializing in traditional arts and crafts. Outside, however, it still looks like a temple.
- Yuyuan Garden : Yuyuan Garden is a traditional Chinese park complete with beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rock formations.
- Jade Buddha Temple : It is one of the main touristic highlights in Shanghai and it’s also the most active temple in China. If you’re lucky, you can watch the monks serving cermony in a side room.
- Shangcheng Acrobatic Show: Enjoy the Acrobatic Show in the evening.

Day 11
Shanghai
Visit The Bund, Nanjing Road, French concession region, Vista on the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

- The Bund : This spot in the city is home to a myriad of European-styled buildings that face the Huangpu River. Home to chic restaurants and shopping opportunities, the Bund is a must-see site when visiting Shanghai. Architectural styles include gothic, baroque, Romanesque, and renaissance.
- Nanjing Road : Nanjing Road is Shanghai’s main shopping street.
- French concession region: This downtown area is banded by Ju Lu Lu in the north and Zhao Jia Bang Lu to the south and is well known for beautiful old homes and gardens. The area, which dates from the French Colonial period, is home to many of the city’s best restaurants. Great area for a weekend stroll or to find a delicious meal in the heart of downtown
- Vista on the Oriental Pearl TV Tower : Standing by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high, Orental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia.

Day 12
Shanghai To Suzhou
Visit Lingering Garden , The Grand Canal, The No.1 Silk Factory.

- Lingering Garden : Shouzhou is famous for the gardens. Lingering Garden is an elaborate succession of small gardens. Linging in the garden you would marver this unique architecture art.
- The Grand Cana l: The Grand Canal ranks alongside the Great Wall of China as the country’s greatest engineering achievement and it is the longest man-made waterway in world. Cruising on the Canal, you can see the local peoples’ life
- The No.1 Silk Factory : Suzhou is also famous for its silk production. In the factory you can see how the silk is processed from the silk worm to the final woven cloth.

Day 13
Suzhou
Visit Rickshaw ride, Humble Administrator’s Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple.

- Rickshaw ride : Richshaw ride: through the old streets & Hutongs in Suzhou, you will see local people’s life.
- Humble Administrator’s Garden: The garden is the best representative of Chinese classical gardens,constructed in the Ming dynasty. Focused on a central pond with pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers located nearby, the garden is divided into three parts: the eastern, middle and western parts.
- Tiger Hill : Tiger Hill, known also as Surging Sea Hill, is a large hillock, standing 36 meters high and covering an area of some 14,100 square meters. Going up to the hill, you will find a number of historical sites, including some from 2,500 years ago, which are as old as the city of Suzhou.
- Hanshan Temple : The temple was once one of the 10 most famous temples in China. Zhang Ji, a famous Tang-dynasty poet, wrote the poem “A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge,” which, consequently, made the temple even more popular nationwide.

Day 14
Suzhou / Shanghai
Visit Zhou village, Shen House, Cruise in Zhouzhuang.

- Shen House : It consists of seven courtyards, five archways, more than 100 rooms of different size along two sides of a 100-m-long axis road, covering an area of 2000 sq.m, offering a unique traditional Chinese architectural style.
- Cruise in Zhouzhuang :welcome to the water-land in china.

Day 15
Yangtze River Cruises
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site(08:30-10:30).

Day 16
Yangtze River Cruises
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(08:00-12:30).

Day 17
Shore excurison to Fengdu Ghost City or Wanxian New County.

Day 18
Yangtze / Chongqing/Chengdu
Arrives in Chongqing at 09:00.
Chongqing To Chengdu
Transfer via: Bus(06:30)
Visit Goose Neck Park, Ciqikou Old Town. be transferred to the bus station and drive to Chengdu .

- 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 19
Chengdu
Transfer via: AM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Chengdu . Visit Sanxingdui in Guanghan, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding .

- Sanxingdui in Guanghan : A ruined city with a history of over 3000 years. The relics at Sanxingdui are precious cultural heritage of mankind, which contain rich historical, cultural and scientific value. Thousands of pieces of invaluable relics such as bronze ware, jade ware, gold ware, pottery, and bone ware unearthed rewpectively from the Sanxingdui Ruins, the No. 1 sacrificial pit, and No.2 sacrificial pit of the Shang Dynasty (cir. 16th-11th century B.C.).
- 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.

Day 20
Chengdu To Lhasa
Transfer via: AM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Lhasa .

Day 21
Lhasa
Visit The Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, The Jokhang Temple.

- The Potala Palace : Perched upon the Marpo Ri Hill, 130 meters above the Lhasa valley, it is the greatest monumental structure in Tibet.
We kindly suggest you take taxi to the top of the palace which costs about 10 and then walk down after your visiting.
- Barkhor Stree t: The Barkhor is the oldest street in Lhasa as well as the center of old Lhasa and remains very traditional. It is a place where Tibetan culture, economy, religion and arts are assembled
- T he Jokhang Temple : The Jokhang is the most celebrated temple in Tibet. Because the temple is not controlled by a particular sect of Tibetan Buddhism it attracts adherents of all the sects as well as followers of Bon-Po, Tibet’s indigenous religion.

Day 22
Lhasa
Visit Norbulingka, Trupeng Monastery, Sera Monastery.

- Norbulingka : Norbulingka means “Jeweled Garden”. It was constructed as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama and later served the whole governmental administration.
- Trupeng Monastery : It is one of the biggest monasteries in Tibet.
- Sera Monastery : It is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet.
It costs 15 to take a taxi to go, however, you can bargain with the taxi driver.

Day 23
Lhasa / Chengdu/Kunming
Transfer via: AM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Chengdu .
Chengdu To Kunming
Transfer via:PM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Kunming.

Day 24
Kunming
Visit The Stone Forest, Market of birds and flowers, The flower trade market of Dou Nan .

- 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.
- The flower trade market of Dou Nan: YOU will have the chance to see all sorts of flower of China.

Day 25
Kunming To Lijiang
Transfer via: AM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Lijiang. Visit The Ancient City, Shuhe Naxi Village, The Black Dragon Pool.

- 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.
- Shuhe Naxi Village:
- The Black Dragon Pool : The Black Dragon Pool:The 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.

Day 26
Lijiang
Visit The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yak Meadow, 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.
- Yak Meadow : One of the part of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, living the Yi and Zang Monorities.
- 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.
- The Yufengsi Lamasery/The Jade Summit Lamasery : The Yufeng Temple:built in the Qing Dynasty and famous for camillias in the temple.

Day 27
Lijiang /Kunming/Guilin
Transfer via:AM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Kunming.
Kunming To Guilin
Transfer via: PM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Guilin.
Visit Goose Neck Park, Ciqikou Old Town.

- 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 28
Guilin
Transfer via: Flight TBA
Visit Fubo Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave.

- Fubo Hil l: You can see lots of rock stone carvings & Buddha statues since Tang Dynasty. Have a wonderful bird’s-eye view of Guilin city if you climb to the summit.
- Elephant Trunk Hil l: 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.
- Reed Flute Cave : Known as the Palace of Natural Arts 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 . if you’ve got nothing less than a dollar you’ll end up with their whole stock!.

Day 29
Guilin To Yangshuo
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 30
Yangshuo / Guilin/Hongkong
Visit Yangshuo Moon Mountain, Yangshuo Big Banyan Tree.

- Yangshuo Moon Mountain : Moon Cave is named for it’s giant archway (about 50 metres). Be prepared for the local hawkers, who will pester you to buy water, and are very persistent.
- Y angshuo Big Banyan Tree : Big Banyan Tree, located 7.5km south of Yangshuo, is one of the main scenic attractions of Yangshuo county. It is said that the banyan was planted in the Jin Dynasty and is famous for its age and towering beauty.The banyan tree is now 17 meters high, 7.1 meters around the trunk, and covers an area of 1000 square meters.
Guilin To Hong Kong
Transfer via: PM Flight
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Hong Kong.

Day 31
Hong Kong
Free shopping in Hong Kong.

Day 32
Hong Kong
Hong Kong / Next Destination
Transfer via: Transportation away from Hong Kong is on your own arrangement;
Be transferred to Hong Kong airport for flight to your next destination.
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