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DAY
01: ARRIVE BEIJING
Upon
arrival into Beijing Capital International Airport, you will be greeted and transferred
to your hotel. Remainder of the day will be free at leisure. Breakfast
(No) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
02: BEIJING
After breakfast at hotel, pick up at around 08:30am to the city's centre
to see the Tiananmen Square which is the focal point during the Chinese public
holidays. As parking is more a headache nowadays, you then need to walk to the
Forbidden City. Hardly any visitors have seen the Forbidden City thoroughly as
2 hours there only allows one to cast a glance on it. In the afternoon see
the Summer Palace where it is more pleasant to visit in summer. It is nice to
walk along the Long Corridor then. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
03: BEIJING
Today you spend most of your time on traffic when you have an
excursion to see the Ming Tombs and Great Wall which lies further up to the north.
The Sacred Way is consisted of statues of pairs of animals, military and civil
officials. The Changling Tomb tells you how the Chinese select site for their
after life. Take a lift-chair up on the Mutianyu Great Wall and enjoy once-in-a-lifetime
stroll on it. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
04: BEIJING
This morning will be quite relaxing when you take the Hutong tour. Local inhabitants
have been living there for generations and have many to tell you. On top of the
Bell Tower you may find a part of Beijing which is up to your knowledge. Continue
on to the Lama Temple which is not far and often smoky due to many believers'
incense. Afterwards see the Temple of Heaven which is favored by many locals who
take part in all kinds of activities there such as morning exercise, playing cards,
flying kites, etc. Your farewell dinner will be the Beijing Duck Dinner. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
05: BEIJING - XIAN
Take a 1.4 hours' morning flight to Xian where its airport is
a bit far from the city. Visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum in the afternoon
to find out some vivid displays of the ancient Silk Road. Your following stop
will be the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was originally constructed in the 7th
century. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
06: XIAN
Travel by road for around one hour to the east suburb to see the Terra
Cotta Warriors' site. It is hard to believe it was once buried underground for
over 2,000 years and found by accident thanks to local farmers' thirsty for well
water. Visit China's best preserved and most intact city wall in the afternoon.
The Great Mosque at the Muslim quarter is as attractive as the many shopping stands
around. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in the evening. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
07: XIAN - KUNMING
If most of what you see in Xian is yellow, a morning flight will
lead you to Kunming which is full of green all year round. Your afternoon tours
include visit to the West Hill which is also nicknamed as "Sleeping Beauty"
hill and the Golden Palace where everything is actually carved out of bronze. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
08: KUNMING
Today you will spend full day on an excursion to the Stone Forest which
is very famous among the Chinese due to a movie and stories relating to it. Ask
your local guide to show you around the outer ring as its inner one is usually
crowded. On the way back to the city, visit an ethnic people's village and get
a glimpse of their special customs, clothing, decoration, etc. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
09: KUNMING - GUILIN
Before leaving Kunming, you will find the city not only has natural scenery,
but also a rich history and culture by visiting the Provincial Museum. Its bronze
ware is amazing. A further visit to a local flower and bird market is very interesting.
Then transfer to airport for afternoon flight which takes about 70 minutes to
Guilin where upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
10: GUILIN
The city is small so sightseeing spots are close to each other. Full
day city tours will cover two features of the city at the Reed Flute Cave, Elephant
Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill and Seven Star Park. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
11: GUILIN
The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is supposed to be dominated by Ethnic
Zhuang. Actually it has many other ethnic groups. Today you will have an excursion
to Longsheng where there are a few minority tribes. The 2 hour long drive along
the hilly roads might be bumpy but truly rewarding. The Dragon Bone Terraced Fields
offer marvelous snapshots and memory. So does the local tradition and practice
of hair combing. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
12: GUILIN - SHANGHAI
Pick up at hotel at around 9am and after one hour's drive you come to
a pier where you will get on board a ship for the Li River cruise. The cruise
itself is around 5 hours covering the most scenic part of the river. A visit at
the end of the cruise to an old town named Yangshuo is interesting too. Transfer
to airport afterwards for late afternoon flight to Shanghai where upon arrival
meet and transfer to hotel. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
13: SHANGHAI
Your Full Day Tours today allow you to see traditional highlights
of the city such as the Shanghai Museum - the best one in China, the Yu Garden
which is a fine example of private gardens in regions south of the Yangtze River.
Shopping at the Nanjing Street is rewarding. Take the one hour Huangpu River cruise
to enjoy the best part of the night scene. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (No) | Dinner (No) DAY
14: SHANGHAI
In the morning
take part in the "Being a Shanghainese for Half-Day" program including
visit to a local residential area where you will see aged people's house, clinic,
people's home, etc. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple which was named after its two
pieces of jade statues brought back from Burma in the afternoon. In the evening
take part in the famous Acrobatic Show. Breakfast
(Yes) | Lunch (Yes) | Dinner (No) DAY
15: DEPART SHANGHAI - ONWARD FLIGHT BACK HOME
You will be transferred to the Pudong Airport for your onward
flight. Breakfast
(Yes) Take
home loving Memories of Best of China.
TOUR COST : AVAILABLE
ON REQUEST.
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