DAY
1
Destinations: Arrive in Hong Kong
Today's Activities:
Upon your arrival, your local guide will pick you up
from the Hong Kong airport and help you check in the
hotel.
Meals: No meal
DAY
2
Destinations: Hong Kong
Today's Activities: The guide will picked you up and
accompany you to Hong Kong Island to visit Victoria
Peak, the highest in Hong Kong.
Then visit the beautiful Repulse Bay, it's the "Golden
Beach" in Hong Kong. Next spot is Aberdeen, lots
of fish men live and work there.
At last, visit Ocean Park, dolphins are good actors
or actresses.
Meals: Western Breakfast
DAY
3
Destinations: Hong Kong -Guilin
Today's Activities:
Take your flight to Guilin.
Upon your arrival, your local guide will pick you up
and help you check in the hotel.
The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
4
Destinations: Guilin
Today's Activities: Zhuang and Yao Ethnic Tribes Longsheng
Terraced Field in Longji area:
The Longji Terraces are built into the steep mountain
range named "The Dragon's Backbone". The terraces
look like ribbons as they wind from the foot to the
top of the mountain. This ingenious construction makes
best use of the scarce arable land and water resources
in the mountainous area. There are about 66 square kilometers
of terraced fields in the district. The Terraces were
first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the
Qing dynasty by the Zhuang people. Zhuang and Yao minority
villages dot the area and feature traditional unique
architecture where no nails are used in construction.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
5
Destinations: Guilin-Yangshuo
Today's Activities: 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.
Yangshuo 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.
Yangshuo Moon Mountain: Moon Cave is named for its giant
archway (about 50 meters, 980steps). Be prepared for
the local hawkers, who will pester you to buy water,
and are very persistent and don't forget to wear your
hiking shoes, for it's so many steps to climb.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
6
Destinations: Yangshuo-Guilin-Chongqing-Embark the
cruise
Today's Activities: 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.
Elephant Trunk Hill: At the confluence of Li River and
Peach Blossom River in the southwest of Guilin city.
It is a national 4A scenery spot.
The Water Moon Cave is close to the river. The water
flows through it and the cave looks like a moon floating
in the water. The stone drooped into the water like
an elephant drinking the water of the Li River.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
7
Destinations: On the cruise
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you will visit the Fengdu Ghost City,
where the devil lives, according to Chinese legend.
The cruise will first stop at the Ghost City of Fengdu.
After returning to the boat, you will be invited to
the Captain's Welcome Party. A buffet dinner followed
by a music and dance show will be hold there.
Meals: Western breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Dinner
DAY
8
Destinations: On the cruise
Today's Activities: 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.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Dinner
DAY
9
Destinations: Yangtze-Yichang-Shanghai
Today's Activities: Three Gorges Dam, the largest water
conservancy project ever undertaken by man and it has
been a dream for several generations of Chinese people.
The construction of the dam formally began in 1994.
The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole
construction will be competed in 2009. It will be 2,335
meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the
top and 130 meters wide at the bottom.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
10
Destinations: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Yuyuan Garden: In the centre of
Shanghai next to the Yuyuan Bazaar, this exquisite old
5-acre garden is famous for its design.
Yuyuan Market : Located at a very busy marketplace in
a complex of traditional-style buildings, backing onto
Yuyuan Gardens.
Jade Buddha Temple: An active Buddhist temple, and one
of the richest in Shanghai.
The Bund: Once the home of the foreign traders and major
banks, the embankment has taken on a new vitality; lovely
old European-style buildings mix with futuristic developments,
chic restaurants, top end shops and bars offer plenty
to see.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
11
Destinations: Shanghai-Beijing
Today's Activities: Oriental Pearl TV Tower plus History
Museum: Standing by the Huangpu River with 468 meters
high, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower
in Asia (up to the last floor to see Shanghai scenery).It
is a new landmark of Shanghai in 21st century.
Nanjing Road: One of the most famous shopping streets
in the world.
Shanghai Old Street: Shanghai Old Street is the best
place to bring you back to the old Shanghai of the early
period of 20century.
Jinmao Tower: 88 storeys high, this stunning building
is one of the tallest in the world.
Then transfer to Beijing.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
12
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: Great Wall at Mutianyu: This less-crowded
section of the Great Wall is a pleasant drive 90km NE
of Beijing.
Temple of Heaven: One of the most famous sites in Beijing,
this is Ming architecture at its best: beautiful, controlled,
and highly symbolic.
Mutianyu Cable Car(round trip): It is a challenging
climb up to the Mutianyu Great Wall for it is much steeper
than Badaling section.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Beijing
Roasted Duck for Dinner
DAY
13
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: Tian'anmen Square: The world's
largest city square and enduring symbol of China's national
pride.
Hall of Clocks and Watches: Hall of Clocks and Watches
set in the Forbidden City, 2208 square meters, show
us the clock history of the past 200 years.
The Forbidden City: The Imperial Palace, home to 24
Emperors between 1420 and 1911. Great squares, halls
and gates contrast with the intricate networks of side
halls, gardens, courtyards and quarters for those who
lived in this 'city within a city'.
Hutong Tours in Rickshaw: A maze of historic alleyways
and old single storey traditional courtyard houses,
now fast disappearing.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
14
Destinations: Depart Beijing
Today's Activities:
Go to the airport for your departure flight.
And your colourful tour in China ends.
Meals: Breakfast
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