Day 1 Beijing
Arrive at Beijing Airport today. You are met by Access China Tours
service staff and transferred to your hotel in downtown. Meet your fellow travelers and
tour manager at the Evening Reception, and learn more about the upcoming
events and activities.
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Day 2 Beijing
Begin your sightseeing with a walk on Tiananmen
Square, the world's largest. Then move on to visit the Forbidden City,
magnificent imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
After lunch, explore some of Beijing's old 'Hutongs' - the
traditional courtyard residences cut into blocks by narrow alleyways.
Later, visit the elegant Yonghegong Lamasery belonging to
the school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Return to your hotel for some rest before heading to a local restaurant
to enjoy a Peking Duck Banquet.
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Day 3 Beijing
Visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning. See Chinese
doing Taiji in the park and examine the beautiful structure of the Hall of Prayer.
Stop by the lively Panjiayuan Market where antiques and
other goods are sold.
Visit the enchanting Summer Palace, a huge imperial resort
for the Qing emperors. Walk through the 'Long Corridor' with brilliant decorative
paintings on the ceiling, and see the unique Marble Boat and the charming Seventeen-Arch
Bridge.
In the evening, enjoy a classic Imperial Cuisine Dinner.
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Day 4 Beijing
Today's highlight is your excursion to the extraordinary Great
Wall of China. Explore the Mutianyu section, where the Wall snakes up and down on
ridges of green mountains.
Return to the hotel and the rest of the day is free to explore on your
own.
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Day 5
Beijing g Xi'an
This morning, transfer to the airport and fly to Xi'an, an ancient
capital of China. Meet and transfer to your hotel in downtown.
After refreshing in the hotel, go to visit the City Wall
and Shaanxi History Museum, one of the best in China.
Enjoy a characteristic Dumpling Dinner at a local
restaurant.
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Day 6 Xi'an
The discovery of the 2,200-year-old Terracotta Warriors in
1974 once shocked the world. Inside the museum, three exhibition halls house the
continuing excavation of an army of 7,000 terracotta soldiers and horses that guard the
tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang. It is a stunning exhibit of ancient artifacts
that is well laid-out and easy to view.
Upon returning to the city, tour the Big Goose Pagoda and a
market street in the city's southern district.
After a delicious Local Cuisine Dinner, go to enjoy a
colorful Tang Style Stage Show.
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Day 7 Xi'an g Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai, China's largest cosmopolitan city. Emerging from the
sea thousands of years ago, Shanghai literally means "out to the sea".
On the Bund, the splendid row of early 20th century
European buildings remains the quintessential Shanghai sight. Acknowledged as an
architectural miracle, Yuyuan Garden is a well-restored Suzhou-style garden
that was constructed by a Ming Dynasty official in 1559.
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Day 8 Shanghai
Visit the marvelous Shanghai Museum, a leading attraction
in the city since it opened in 1994. Designed to resemble an ancient cooking pot, the
building is an architectural gem and its galleries contain world-class collections of
ancient arts and artifacts. The Bronze Gallery is probably the best of its kind in the
world.
Move on to the former French Concession, represented by
the leafy Fuxing Park, for a walking tour of the architecture in the area.
Laid out by the French in 1909, it remains one of the city's most pleasant parks - it's a
refuge for the elderly and a practicing field for Taiji masters and itinerant musicians.
Afternoon is free. Tonight, enjoy a Shanghai Cuisine Dinner
in a local restaurant followed by a fabulous Acrobatic Show at Shanghai
Centre.
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Day 9 Shanghai g Hangzhou
Take a morning train to Hangzhou, another ancient capital city in China.
Topping the sightseeing list is a visit to Huqingyutang,
an old pharmacy store with a museum dedicated to the traditional Chinese medicine.
Later in the day, go to the Lingyin Temple in the lush
green hills northwest of the city. This spectacular temple is one of the ten most
celebrated Buddhist monasteries in China.
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Day 10 Hangzhou
For centuries, Hangzhou has been known for the beauty and tranquility of
its West Lake. Its blue mists and soft hills are truly a Chinese painting
come to life.
On the outskirts of the city are the lush tea bushes that produce the
highly regarded Longjing Tea. Visit a Tea Plantation and Tea Museum.
Enjoy a Hangzhou Cuisine Dinner in a fine local
restaurant.
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Day 11 Hangzhou g Guilin
Wing on to Guilin, one of China's most idyllic cities. Visit the
mysterious and colorful caverns at Ludi Cave, and the Duxiu Peak
for a spectacular view.
Tonight enjoy a Sichuan Flavor Dinner in a local
restaurant.
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Day 12 Guilin
Travel by vehicle to the mountainous Longsheng to see
beautiful rice terraces and to visit villages
of ethnic Dong and Yao peoples. It is definitely one of the
highlights of touring in China. Return to Guilin by evening.
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Day 13 Guilin g Hong Kong
Board a motorboat for a Li River Cruise
and savor the lovely view of the area's extraordinary limestone peaks
and country scene.
Disembark in Yangshuo, and explore the
local market lined with stalls and souvenir shops selling traditional
ornaments, jewelry and paintings of landscapes.
Board a late afternoon flight to wonderful Hong Kong - Asia's busiest
port and major financial center.
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Day 14 Hong Kong
Hong Kong has always been inextricably linked to Mainland China in a
variety of ways, such as family ties, trade, economy and traditions. British legacy is
also very obvious due to 150 plus years of colonial rule.
Take a half-day guided tour of the Hong Kong Island. Get to the top of Victoria
Peak by cable car for a spectacular view of the harbor. Visit the tranquil fishing
village of Aberdeen, where life style seems unchanged for centuries. Also
tour the beautiful Repulse Bay with white sandy beaches.
Afternoon is for free exploration.
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Day 15 Hong Kong
Explore Hong Kong on own or go for some good shopping.
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Day 16 Return Home
Transfer to the airport and board your homebound flight. Arrive in North
America on the same day.
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