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 DAY
1
Destinations: Arrive in Beijing
Today's Activities:
After your arrival in Beijing, you will be greeted by
your Beijing local guide, who will then take you to
your hotel.
Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and
shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals: No meal
 DAY
2
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the
Mutianyu Great Wall, the main section of the Great Wall
that was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty. In ancient
times, it was used as a strategic point of defense.
Cable car fee is not included.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed
to the Ming Tombs, the mausoleums of 13 emperors from
the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).
Enjoy a Beijing Roast Duck Dinner, considered to be
one of the most delicious dishes in the world. A trip
to Beijing would not be complete without trying it once!
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Beijing
Roast Duck Dinner
 DAY
3
Destinations: Beijing
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the
Forbidden City, the architectural wonder and world-famous
attraction that lies in the center of Beijing, north
of Tian'anmen Square. It was home to 24 emperors in
the Ming and Qing Dynasties during its five centuries
of use.
Next proceed to Tian'anmen Square, which is the heart
of modern China, is the symbol of the People's Republic,
and the center of Beijing's landmarks. The flagstones
of Tiananmen cover a staggering 440,000 square meters,
enough space for a gathering of a million people.
After a Chinese lunch, proceed to the Temple of Heaven,
one of Beijing's most impressive temples in terms of
architecture and significance. The temple was used as
a communication terminal for the Emperor to communicate
directly with heaven.
Return to the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a
restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest
of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
4
Destinations: Bejing-Xi'an
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you on the
Beijing Hutong Tour, which is a "must-see"
attraction if you want to really get a feel for the
rich history and culture of the city. Seeing the Beijing
Hutongs today will show you the lifestyle and culture
of historic Beijing.
After lunch, proceed to the famous shopping area, Wangfujing
Street, where you will have free time until your local
guide takes you to Beijing airport for your departure
flight to Xi'an.
After your arrival in Xi'an, you will be greeted by
your Xi'an local guide, who will then take you to your
hotel.
Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and
shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
5
Destinations: Xi'an
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to see
the Terracotta Warriors & Horses. There are about
8,000 of these warriors and horses, covering a massive
area of 20,000 sq meters. This area is divided into
three pits.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed
to Huaqing Hot Spring, situated 30 kilometers east of
Xi'an at the foot of the Lishan Hills. The springs were
a popular retreat with Emperors more than 2,500 years
ago, many of whom enjoyed bathing in the crystal clear
mineral water.
Next visit Banpo Museum, located on the north side of
Banpo Village on a site that dates to the Neolithic
period, over 6,000 years ago. This site was just recently
discovered.
Then your guide will accompany you to enjoy a Chinese
Dumpling Dinner.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch + Dumpling
Dinner
 DAY
6
Destinations: Xi'an-Guilin
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the
Forest of Steles, which is a professional art museum
that collects, studies, and displays various steles
and stone sculptures.
Next proceed to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous
Buddhist pagoda situated inside Da Ci'en Temple. The
pagoda's structure is simple but very sturdy and is
regarded as a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture.
After a Chinese lunch, proceed to the Ancient City Wall,
which is the most complete ancient city wall in China.
The city wall is based on old Tang Dynasty architecture
and measures 12-14 meters across the top, 15-18 meters
thick at the bottom, and 13.7 kilometers in length.
Your local guide will take you to Xi'an airport for
your flight to Guilin.
After your arrival in Guilin, you will be greeted by
your Guilin local guide who will then take you to your
hotel. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option
and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
7
Destinations: Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to see
the Lijiang River, where you will take a cruise down
the stretch that runs between Guilin and Yangshuo. This
section of the river is one of the most famous places
in China for tourists. Its banks have hills, cliffs,
and caves that can be enjoyed from the comfort of a
bamboo boat ride. The Lijiang River landscape has been
compared to the hair of a beautiful woman and was described
by the famous Chinese poet Hanyu as "a blue silk
ribbon; the mountains resemble emerald hairpins".
After returning to shore, take a stroll on the famous
Yangshuo West Street.
Return to Guilin. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant
option and shopping destination for the rest of the
day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
8
Destinations: Guilin-Kunming
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up and take you to see the Reed Flute
Cave.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed
to Elephant Trunk Hill, situated on the western bank
of the Lijiang River in south Guilin. It is shaped like
an elephant that is dipping its trunk in the river.
Then proceed to Fubo Hill.
Your local guide will take you to Guilin airport for
your departure flight to Kunming.
After your arrival in Kunming, you will be greeted by
your Kunming local guide, who will then take you to
your hotel. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant
option and shopping destination for the rest of the
day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
9
Destinations: Kunming
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to Stone
Forest, which belongs to the typical Karst geomorphology,
consisting of innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone
cliffs and peaks created by wind and water erosion some
200 million years ago. In China this area is praised
as the First Wonder under Heaven.
Drive back to Kunming on an ancient road. Along the
way, stop and visit a traditional village.
Next visit the Bird and Flower Market. The market, along
with the old houses that are well-kept in its immediate
neighborhood, are now under Kunming's protection plan,
as is the Old Town Quarter. Besides flowers and birds,
the market also offers samples of traditional Chinese
arts, wooden sculptures, bronzeware, Chinese knots,
and more.
Return to the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a
restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest
of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
10
Destinations: Kunming-Dali
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Kunming
airport for your departure flight to Dali.
After your arrival in Dali, you will be greeted by your
Dali local guide and visit the Xizhou Bai Village. This
village has a mixed population and cosmopolitan background.
The Yan Family Courtyard House is a good example of
traditional Bai architecture.
After lunch, proceed to Zhoucheng Village, which rests
below Yulong Peak and has achieved considerable wealth
through its dynamic agriculture and diversified industries,
the most famous of which is the art of the tie-dye.Standing
on the outskirts of old town are the Three Pagodas,
which were constructed in the style of the Small Wild
Goose Pagoda in Xi'an.
The rest of the day will be free for you to discover
the Ancient City of Dali. Dali's Old Town, made of weathered
gray granite, stands at 2,100 meters on a long, narrow
rice plain between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake.
Afterwards, come back to hotel.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
11
Destinations: Dali-Lijiang
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to Lijiang.
First visit Shaping Market, which is a local market
that opens on every Monday. The local people come to
the market from surrounding villages to exchange their
daily wares, farming products, traditional clothes,
or simply foods and vegetables.
Proceed to the Dayan Ancient City. Its center, Si Fang
Jie, (Square Street), is shaped like an official ink
stone, hence its name Dayan Town (Ink Stone Town). It
enjoys a long history of over 800 years, and unlike
most of the old towns in China, there are no city walls
due to a superstitious belief of the local ruler whose
family name is Mu, meaning "tree", when encircled
by walls, would be Kun, meaning "besieged".
Return to the hotel, your local guide will suggest a
restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest
of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
12
Destinations: Lijiang
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up and accompany you to Black Dragon Pool.
The pond provides you the opportunity of taking great
pictures of the crystal clear pond with a backdrop of
the Snow Mountains in the distance.
Then drive out to see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountains.
Visit Yuhu Village, a simple village of the Naxi ethnic
minority and the location of the Former Residence of
Dr. Joseph Rock. Dr. Rock, an Austro-American botanist
and explorer who lived here off and on from 1922-1949,
is best remembered for the introduction of innumerable
plant species to the West and his rigorous works on
Naxi ethnology.
Proceed to Baisha Village, where visitors can enjoy
frescos that dateback to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Return to the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a
restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest
of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
13
Destinations: Lijiang
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local tour
guide will pick you up and accompany you to Stone Drum
Village. On the way to Stone Drum you will see a dramatic
view of the Yangtze's near-180-degree riverbend, where
the wide, swift waters perform a miraculous about-face.
For nearly 20 kilometers the river runs parallel to
itself.
After lunch, proceed to Tiger Leaping Gorge, or Hutiaoxia,
in Chinese. It is the Yangtze's best-known gorge after
the Three Gorges in Sichuan and Hubei. Here, the Jade
Dragon Snow Mountains and the Haba Snow Mountains lean
close to each other while large volumes of torrents
moving between them cuts deeper and deeper into the
bottom of the gorge. In some places there is a drop
of 3,000 meters to the water.
Return to the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a
restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest
of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
14
Destinations: Lijiang-Kunming-Shanghai
Today's Activities:
Your local guide will take you to Lijiang airport for
your departure flight to Shanghai. You will need to
transfer in Kunming.
When you arrive in Shanghai you will be greeted by your
Shanghai local guide who will then take you to your
hotel. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option
and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
15
Destinations: Shanghai
Today's Activities: After breakfast, your local guide
will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to Yuyuan
Garden, which is a famous classical garden located in
Shanghai's colorful and bustling Old Town.
Next, proceed to Chenghuang Market to try the famous
Shanghai steamed soup dumplings as well as shop at the
old antiques market. You are sure to find a great bargain
here!
After lunch, visit the Bund, which is Shanghai's famous
waterfront. It is also the symbol of Shanghai. Walking
along the Bund, which is the west shore of the Huangpu
River, you can see the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the
Jin Mao Tower across the river in Pudong. It is one
of the top attractions in Shanghai.
Then proceed to China's first and foremost shopping
street, Nanjing Road.
Return to the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a
restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest
the day.
Meals: Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
 DAY
16
Destinations: Depart Shanghai
Today's Activities:
Your local guide will take you to Shanghai airport for
your departure flight.
Your memorable tour in China ends.
Meals: Western Breakfast
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