11 Days Beijing – Xian – Chongqing – Yangtze River – Yichang – Shanghai 

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 walking. Depart to Xian by air or by high-speed train.

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Day 5: Xian (B, L)

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 – Chongqing – Yangtze River Cruise (B, L)

Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous Buddhist pagoda constructed in 652; Grand Mosque built in 742, a fusion of Muslim culture and Chinese architectural style; and local Muslim street. Be transferred to the airport for your flight to Chongqing. In the evening, embark on the ship for Yangtze River Cruise.

 

Day 7 & Day 8: On Ship (B, L, D)

Yangtze River is the longest river of China and ranks the third longest in the world. Yangtze River Cruise provides you a good chance to see the spectacular scenery of Three Gorges with your own eyes. Besides, there are also some historic and cultural sites distributing along the river. 

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Day 9: Yangtze River Cruise – Yichang – Shanghai (B)

Disembark in Yihchang. Be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. 

 

Day 10: Shanghai (B, L)

Visit the Bund, which locates on the bank of Huangpu River and was once British Concession from 1844 to 1943; Yu Garden, which is known as a Chinese classic garden built during the second half of the 16th century and the Old Shanghai outside the garden; 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 11: Depart from Shanghai (B)

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