12 Days Beijing–Xian–Guilin–Guangzhou–Hong Kong

Day 1: Arrive in Beijing

Arrive in Beijing, be met and transferred to your hotel by private transfer.

 

Day 2: Beijing (B, L)

Visit Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world; Forbidden City, the imperial palace of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty from 1420 to 1911; Temple of Heaven, where emperors made sacrifices to ensure a good harvest.

 

Day 3: Beijing (B, L)

Visit Great Wall, a 1500-miles-long fortification across North China constructed over 2000 years ago; Ming Tombs, the cemetery for emperors of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); on the way, have a stop for taking pictures of the 2008 Beijing Olympic sites (Bird’s Nest & Water Cube) from the outside.

 

Day 4: Beijing – Xian (B, L)

Visit Summer Palace, the summer retreat for emperors and their family; have a close touch to Beijing local life by Hutong tour by rickshaw. Be transferred to the railway station for your high speed train to Xian.

 

Day 5: Xian (B, L)

Arrive in Xian in the morning. Visit Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, which were buried over 2000 years ago with the purpose of guarding the mausoleum of Qinshihuang (the first emperor in Chinese history) and is widely known as one of the Eight Wonders of the World today; Ancient City Wall, the largest-scaled and best-preserved ancient city wall in China.

 

Day 6: Xian – Huangshan (Yellow Mt.)  (B, L)

Visit Grand Mosque built in 742, a fusion of Muslim culture and Chinese architectural style; and local Muslim street. Be transferred to Xian airport for the fight to Huangshan(Yellow Mt.). 

Visit Tunxi Ancient Street, which consists of over 300 local style buildings of different ages and hailed as “flowing Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival”.

 

Day 7: Huangshan – Yellow Mountain (Mt. Huangshan) (B, L)

Be transferred to Yellow Mountain and go uphill by cable car. Walking tour on the top to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Overnight on top o the Mt. today; 

 

Day 8: Yellow Mountain – Huangshan (B, L)

Go downhill by cable car, visit local villages to see folk dwellings and local life; inkstone workshop – In ancient China, an inkstone was used to grind and maintain ink and at the workshop, you have a chance to see inkstones in various shapes. 

 

Day 9: Huangshan – Hangzhou (B, L)

Be transferred to the railway station for the high-speed train to Hangzhou. Arrive in Hangzhou, walk through the old street to visit the old Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine Museum; visit Tea Plantation and watch Chinese Tea Ceremony.

 

Day 10: Hangzhou – Suzhou (B, L)

Cruise West Lake, a freshwater lake located in the historic area of Hangzhou. Leave for Suzhou by deluxe coach. Arrive in Suzhou, check in your hotel;

 

Day 11: Suzhou – Shanghai (B, L)

visit Lingering Garden, one of the Four Great Gardens of China; Silk Factory & Silk Museum – Suzhou is well-known as a city of Chinese classic gardening and exquisite silk. walking tour in the local street. Be transferred to the railway station for high-speed train to Shanghai. 

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Day 12: Shanghai (B, L)

Visit the Bund, which locates on the bank of Huangpu River and was once British Concession from 1844 to 1943; Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the landmark and a good place to have a bird's-eye view of the city; and Shanghai City Museum, where you will learn about the history and development of Shanghai. 

 

Day 13: Depart from Shanghai (B)

Be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. Service ends.