Day 1 Beijing
Upon arrival at Beijing Airport, meet your Beijing tour guide and transfer to your hotel in the heart
of city. Get acquainted with your fellow travelers at the Evening Reception
and receive updates on activity schedules.
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Day 2 Beijing
Your exploration in Beijing starts from Tiananmen Square -
the world's largest. Next, visit the Forbidden City, the imperial
palaces of 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 small but elegant Ancient Observatory,
where beautifully crafted ancient scientific instruments used to study stars and set
calendars are on display.
Return to hotel for relaxation. Enjoy a welcome banquet featuring Peking
Duck this evening.
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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.
In the afternoon, go to visit the enchanting Summer Palace,
the renowned imperial retreat of the Qing royals. The Long Corridor, Marble Boat,
Seventeen-Arch Bridge, and Longevity Hill are all very impressive.
Tonight's dinner is the Imperial Cuisine at an elite local
restaurant.
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Day 4 Beijing
Today, you will take an excursion to the extraordinary Great Wall
of China. Explore the more scenic Mutianyu section, where the Wall winds across the
wooded green mountains. Stop by a mountain village for lunch and meet
local residents.
Return to the city, and the rest of the day is free.
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Day 5 Beijing g Xi'an
Transfer to airport this morning and fly to Xi'an, an ancient capital of
China. After checking in at the hotel, go to visit the massive City Wall
and the Shaanxi History Museum, one of the best in the country.
You are invited to a characteristic Dumpling Dinner
tonight.
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Day 6 Xi'an
See the extraordinary 2,200-year-old Terracotta Warriors
of China's first Emperor - Qin Shihuang, discovered in 1974. It is a stunning
exhibit of ancient artifacts that is well laid-out and easy to view.
Upon returning to the city, visit the elegant Big Goose Pagoda
and take a stroll on the lively Market next to the South Gate.
In the evening, enjoy a special local cuisine dinner
followed by a glamorous and colorful Tang Style Stage Show.
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Day 7 Xi'an g Guilin
This morning, tour the Great Mosque in the Muslim
neighborhood near the center of Xi'an and then head north to visit the Yangling
Archaeological Site & Museum.
Fly to Guilin, one of China's most beautiful cities. Check in at
the hotel upon arrival and evening is free.
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Day 8 Guilin n Yangshuo
Today, you get on a motorboat for a 4-hour Li River Cruise.
The cruise will give you a chance to savor the lovely views of the area's extraordinary
limestone peaks.
Get off the boat in Yangshuo, a charming small town with
its main street lined with small hotels, countless souvenir shops selling traditional
ornaments, jewelry and paintings of peaks, and restaurants serving international
foods. Stop by a village on the way back to Guilin.
Enjoy a Sichuan Cuisine Dinner in a local restaurant.
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Day 9 Guilin g Suzhou
Visit Ludi Cave this morning to see a show of stalagmites
and stalactites amid Technicolor lights. Also stop by the Duxiu Peak and Daxu
Village where you get a closer look at farmer's daily life.
Take an early afternoon flight to Shanghai and transfer to
Suzhou by vehicle upon arrival.
Tonight, enjoy a famous Huaiyang Cuisine
Dinner in a
local restaurant and visit an evening cultural fair in Wangshi
Garden.
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Day 10 Suzhou
Start the day wiht a nice walk to the Panmen Gate of
the old city wall and the classic Wumen Bridge. Then visit two
beautiful gardens - Lingering Garden and Zhuozheng
Garden.
You will also visit the Suzhou Museum, artistically
designed by I.M. Pei. Later, take an excursion to Tongli, a
traditional village surrounded by waterways and brightened by charming
old houses and bridges.
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Day 11 Suzhou g Shanghai
Transfer by vehicle to Shanghai, China's financial center and economic
powerhouse. Start the exploration from the Bund, a waterfront promenade
lined with a mile-long of European buildings.
In the afternoon, visit the small yet exquisite Yuyuan Garden
and the old town area.
Wander around the former French Concession, represented by
the leafy Fuxing Park and European architecture in the area. Evening is
free.
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Day 12 Shanghai
Today, visit the marvelous Shanghai Museum. Its galleries
contain world-class collections of ancient arts and artifacts. The Bronze Gallery is a must-see section. Free exploration in the afternoon.
Enjoy a farewell dinner featuring the exquisite Shanghai Cuisine
followed by an Acrobatic Performance.
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Day 13 Return Home
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