Day 1      Meal(s) (D)   TBA     Beijing

Transfer via: by air- By tourist own arrangement 

Program: Be welcome at Beijing airport and transferred to the hotel for a rest.  

 

Day 2      Meal(s) (B, L)   Beijing

Program: After breakfast in hotel, visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Ming Tomb, the exterior view of the Olympic Sites,

-Badaling Great Wall: One of the Seven Wonders of the World and the symbol of China. With a history of more than 2000 years and approximately 6,700 kilometers The Great wall of China offers a unique opportunity to experience this wonderful country. Among the most popular sections is The Great Wall at Badaling, The Great Wall at Mutianyu and The Great Wall at Simatai

-The Ding Tomb: The only underground tomb of the thirteen tombs of the emperors in the Ming Dynasty who ruled for 48 years.

- The Exterior Visit of Olympic Sites: "Bird's Nest": the Beijing National Stadium is the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics and has hosted the Opening and Closing ceremonies. “Water Cube": the National Swimming Center, with "bubbles" spread out all over its surface, is a shape very similar to the structure of "H2O".

 

Day 3      Meal(s) (B, L)   Beijing

Program: The Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace,

-The Tiananmen Square: Visit the largest city square in the world at the heart of Beijing

-The Forbidden City: Listed by the UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage, the world's largest palace complex covers a floor space of 720,000 square meters. It houses numerous rare treasures and curiosities after 500 years being an imperial palace.

-The Summer Palace: Listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, The Summer Palace in Beijing is ranked among the most noted and classical gardens of the world.

 

Day 4      Meal(s) (B, L)   Beijing      Xian

Transfer via: by air-by DCT arrangement 

Program: Be transferred to Beijing airport for flight to Xian; be picked up from hotel and transfer to hotel. Then visit the Provincial Museum, the Ancient City Wall, the Bell Tower,

 -The Provincial Museum: Built at the site of a former Confucian temple in the southern part of Xian, this is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. It exhibits primarily historical relics of past dynasties and displays precious art treasures

-The Ancient City Wall: It is the largest and best preserved present city wall in ancient China and is probably the best military battlement in the world.

-The bell Tower: The wooden tower, which is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters (118 feet) high.

 

Day 5      Meal(s) (B, L)   Xian

Program: The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Huaqing Hot Springs, The Wild Goose Pagoda,

-The Terra-cotta Warriors: 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.

-The Wild Goose Pagoda: It is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists.

-Huaqing Hot Springs: Situated at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan in Lintong County, 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Xian City, Huaqing Hot Spring is famed for both its dainty spring scenery and the romantic love story of Emperor Xuanzong (685-762) and his concubine Yang Guifei in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Its long history and location among the wonderful landscapes of Xian should entice any visitor to visit and bathe in this hot spring

 

Day 6     Meal(s) (B, L)   Xian      Shanghai

Transfer via: by air-by DCT arrangement 

Program: Transfer to Xian airport for flight to Shanghai, Be picked up from airport transfer to hotel, then visit the Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple,

 -The Bund (Waitan): It is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai. It is here where the first British company opened a office in 1846.

-Yu Garden: It is characteristic of the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty and it used to be a private garden with 400 years' history. In front of the garden, there is a market called Yu Market.

-Jade Buddha Temple: It is one of the main touristic highlights of Shanghai and it's also the most famous active temples in China. If you're lucky, you can watch the monks serving a ceremony in a side room.

 

Day 7      Meal(s) (B, L)   Shanghai

Program: Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Old French Concession Area,

- Oriental Pearl TV Tower: Standing by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia.

-The Old French Concession: The French Concession is the area of Shanghai once designated for the French. Today, the area's central Huaihai Rd is a busy shopping street, but the tree-lined avenues and their many Tudor mansions still retain an air of the "Paris of the East".

 

Day 8     Meal(s) (B, L, D)   Shanghai      Huangshan

Transfer via: by air MU9665 (1420-1525) or similar -by DCT arrangement

Program: Be transferred to Shanghai airport for flight to Huangshan Mt.; be met at Huangshan airport and transfer to the hotel for a rest. Evening strolling along the Tunxi Ancient street.

-Ancient Street: a well-preserved mercantile street with the architectural styles of the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties. Nowadays it is the right place to shop while immersed in ancient times.

 

Day 9     Meal(s) (B, L, D)   Huangshan

Program: Mt. Huangshan, Take the Cable Car up to the mountain.  

-Mt. Huangshan: Visit “The loveliest mountain in China" and see legenday places of inspiration for ancient poets and painters. Sightseeing (Beginning-to-Believing Peak, Lin Peak, Bright Summit) on the mountain

 

Day 10     Meal(s) (B, L)   Huangshan

Program: Enjoy the beautiful sunrise, Huangshan Mt. After lunch take the Cable Car down, and then check in hotel for a rest.

Enjoy sun rising, take cable car down the mountain. Back to Proper City; take a walking on the 600-year old street

 

Day 11     Meal(s) (B, L)   Huangshan       Shanghai

Transfer via: by air FM9266 (2240-2340) or similar -by DCT arrangement

Program: Visit the ancient Xidi Village, Hong Cun Village before be transferred to Huangshan airport for flight back to Shanghai. Pick up from airport transfer to hotel for rest.

-Xidi Village: Listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, the place boasts 124 well-preserved dwelling houses and 3 clan temples dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 900 years ago.

-Hong Cun Village: In 2000, UNESCO has put this magical place on its list of world natural and cultural heritages. Moreover, the film “Tiger & Dragon" was filmed in this town. The village is preserved to a remarkable extent.

 

Day 12     Meal(s) (B)   Shanghai     TBA

Transfer via: by air -by tourist own arrangement

Program: Free time before be transferred to Shanghai Pudong airport for flight back home.  

 

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