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 DAY
1
Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
You'll be met by our guide at the airport and then led
to your hotel.
You'll be free to explore on your own or you can ask
your guide for suggestions.
Meals: No meal
 DAY
2
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: In the morning, you'll visit Tian'anmen
Square, the largest public square in the world, and
the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City.
This complex of imperial palaces was home to emperors
for over 500 years during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
After lunch, You'll head to the Summer Palace, a former
summer resort for the imperial court, and take a boat
ride on Lake Kunming. You'll feast on delicious Beijing
Roast Duck for dinner.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Beijing
Roast Duck Dinner
 DAY
3
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities:
Today is set aside for a cultural excursion to the unforgettable
Badaling Great Wall, a must-see attraction for all who
visit China. After lunch, you'll move on to the Ming
Tombs, where giant marble statues along the Sacred Way
guard the massive tombs of emperors (1368-1644AD).
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
4
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: You will have an early morning
visit to the Temple of Heaven where you can see local
people doing taiji (tai chi) and morning exercises.
This was where emperors prayed for good harvests, sought
divine approval and atoned for the perceived sins of
the people. Afterwards, You will go on a tour of Beijing's
Hutong areas for a glimpse of local life. In the narrow
hutong lanes and alleys, you'll witness the charm of
old Beijing and get a taste of street life. For dinner,
you'll eat like Beijingers at a local restaurant before
attending a cultural show that will give you a special
impression of China.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + dinner
 DAY
5
Destinations: Beijing-Xi'an
Today's Activities: You'll arrive Xi'an by plane in
the morning and be greeted by your local guide. After
that, you'll visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an's signature
landmark and the home of original Buddhist scriptures
brought from India during the Tang Dynasty. Then it's
off to the Provincial History Museum, which features
artifa dating back over 6,000 years.
Afterwards, come back to hotel check in.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
6
Destinations: Xi'an
Today's Activities: You'll enjoy a tour of the Terracotta
Army Museum where life-sized infantrymen, archers, officers
and their horses guard the tomb of China's first emperor,
Qin Shihuang. Afterwards, you will visit the City Wall
that still encompasses the center of Xi'an. Later, you'll
have a sumptuous dumpling dinner and enjoy a Tang Dynasty
Show.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Dumpling
Dinner
 DAY
7
Destinations: Xi'an-Guilin
Today's Activities:
In the morning, you'll fly to Guilin.
After arrival, your guide will take you to famous Guilin
landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill and Reed Flute
Cave, a 790-foot deep dripstone cave, which includes
myriad multicolored stalactites and stalagmites.
Afterwards, come back to hotel check in.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
8
Destinations: Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin
Today's Activities: Your guide will meet you in your
hotel at 8 a.m. Next, you'll be off to see one of Li
River's, China's most beautiful river landscapes and
experience the charms of Yangshuo's West Street (Xi
Jie), a colorful, warm and lively neighborhood in the
midst of the area's romantic environs.
You'll have plenty of time to explore Yangshuo's shops
and markets. Finally, you'll dine in Guilin before being
brought back to your hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
9
Destinations: Guilin-Hangzhou
Today's Activities: In the morning, you'll fly to Hangzhou.
There, you'll visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda, a masterpiece
of ancient Chinese architecture. Next, you'll enjoy
a short cruise on beautiful West Lake with stops at
famous scenic spots like "View Fish at FloYour
Harbor" and "Three Pools Mirroring the Moon".
You'll also visit Longjing Tea Fields plantation to
learn how tea is cultivated and dried.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
10
Destinations: Hangzhou-Suzhou
Today's Activities: After breakfast, an hour-and-half
drive will take you to Suzhou, the "Venice of the
East". Your tour will begin with visiting the Humble
Administrator's Garden, folloYoud by a trip to the Silk
Reeling Factory. After lunch, you're off to the Lingering
Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
11
Destinations: Suzhou-Shanghai
Today's Activities:
You'll arrive by coach in Shanghai in the morning.
Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and take you
to your hotel to check in.
In the afternoon, you will visit Shanghai Museum-one
of China's greatest art and history museums.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
12
Destinations: Shanghai
Today's Activities:
Today you'll visit the Bund, Shanghai's famous riverfront,
featuring outstanding examples of European colonial
architecture and postcard-perfect views of the futuristic
Pudong skyline.
Next stop: Yu Gardens, former residence of imperial
officials, featuring tranquil classical gardens.
Afterwards, it's on to the Jade Buddha Temple, home
of a priceless jade Buddha sculpture.
Finally, an acrobatics show will light up your evening
and is sure to impress with astonishing displays of
skill and strength.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
13
Destinations: Depart Shanghai
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, you'll be brought to airport for your
departure flight.
The memorable tour ends.
Meals: Western Breakfast
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