China Highlights

Day 1  Arrive in Beijing

Upon arrive in Beijing, our tour guide will meet you at the exit ofBeijing airport holding a welcome sign board with your name on. Then send you to the hotel and help you check in. The rest of the day is on your own arrangment for Relax or explore the city.

	The stone lion in front of the Forbidden City

Day 2   Beijing (AB, L, SD)

This morning you’ll visit the Temple of Heaven, one of China’s most photographed attractions. This ornate wooden structure was where the “Sons of Heaven”, as the Chinese Emperors were known, worshipped the gods and prayed for good harvests. It is the largest temple complex in China and the lovely park surrounding the ancient tower is a popular spot for morning Tai Chi. After lunch you’ll forget about the skyscrapers and construction cranes of modern Beijing as you venture into Hutong, where the atmosphere of Old Peking lives on. You’ll bicycle or ride rickshaws down narrow lanes and alleyways, past vegetable markets, traditional medicine shops and tiny, wooden teahouses. Tonight's special dinner will be Beijing Duck, served at an original century-old restaurant.
Optional program: A lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.

Day 3  Beijing (AB, L, SD)

This morning you will leave the bustle and traffic of Beijing behind and journey through the countryside to see the Great Wall in Badaling where you will experience at first hand one of the Wonders of the World. There will be plenty of time to walk along a portion of this 3700-mile long marvel or to simply sit and contemplate the wonders of China's past. Compared with the other normal tours having lunch at the shopping site restaurant, we specially arrange your lunch to be served at a local popular Sichuan food restaurant. Later the journey will take you to the Ming Tomb in the peaceful shadow of Longevity Mountain,where you’ll walk along the "Sacred Way" passing between pairs of huge stone sculptures. We arrange a special a la carte dinner at a famous restaurant in the Wangfujing area, so bring you a good appetite.

Day 4 Beijing  (AB, L, SD)

The excursion today includes a visit to Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing and the largest public space in the world and the Forbidden City. Step back in time as you pass through the Gate of Heavenly Peace and enter the Forbidden City, home to the Imperial Courts of the Ming and Qing Dynasties for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City is an enormous complex of perfectly preserved palaces, temples, magnificent squares and formal gardens. You’ll stroll along cobblestone paths once known only to the Emperor's most intimate advisors, visit the private apartments of Imperial concubines and see stunning collections of priceless art, furnishings, and jewelry. Following lunch there will be a tour of the Summer Palace, a fairyland of pagodas, pavilions and stone bridges on the outskirts of the city. There you can visit Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake and take a leisurely walk down the Long Corridor. Tonight you'll sample the delicious local cuisine at a neighborhood restaurant. 

	The Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Day 5 Beijing / Xi’an (AB, L, SD)

This morning take a flight to Xi'an, the ancient capital city for 11 dynasties in Chinese history. Upon arrival in Xi'an airport, you will be met and transported to hotel. You'll begin the visit with a tour of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built in 652 AD to house Buddhist scriptures from India. You’ll stroll through Xian’s bustling markets and visit the Provincial Museum of History where you’ll see artifacts from the Paleolithic period, priceless Tang Dynasty bronzes and treasures from the Silk Road caravans. Tonight you will be served a delicious dumpling dinner banquet.
Optional program: Enjoy the on-stage performance of Tang Dynasty dance and music in the evening.

Day 6 Xi’an  (AB, L, -)
Today you’ll visit the excavation site of the Terra-Cotta Warriors, which many people consider the high point of their trip to China. More than 6000 soldiers, ministers and horses, each individually sculpted from a real life model, stand guarding Emperor Qin Shi Huang's still unopened tomb. You'll have plenty of time to explore the site, get a good look at the warriors from various vantage points and visit the excellent museum. You will then take a tour of the City Wall, the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. After that you will visit the Bell Tower, the emblem of Xi'an city. The remainder of the day will be left free for your leisure.

Day 7 Xi’an / Shanghai (AB, L, -)

This morning you will take a flight to Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, often regarded as the "Paris of the East." Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. After a shot rest in hotel, you will walk down Nanjing Road to the Bund and have a Cruise on Huangpu River, along the river, you can see row upon row of high-rises standing on both banks of the river and ships cruising one after another on the river. Then get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower.   

Day 8 Shanghai  (AB, L, -)

Today's excursion you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which chronicles Shanghai's past, present and future, then take a stroll through the Yuyuan Garden, one of the best Suzhou-style gardens in southern China, and after get a taste of Shanghai's local life in the Yuyuan Market, then immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of the Jade Buddha Temple. In the evening you enjoy a wonderful Acrobatic Show.

Day 9 Shanghai / Guilin  (AB, L, -)

Today you will take a flight to Guilin, famous for its picturesque limestone peaks and rivers. Upon your arrival, take a tour of Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of the city and the Reed Flute Cave, a fairyland of limestone and known as the "Art Gallery of Nature."
Optional program: Enjoya Night folk dance and music performance with a backdrop of limestone peaks and rivers accompanied by light and sound in the evening.  

Day 10  Guilin (AB, L, SD)

Today you will take a relaxing cruise on the Li River to Yangshuo. Depart from your hotel in the morning. Be transferred to the Zhujiang Pier for a 4 hours wonderful cruise. Enjoy the picturesque mountains, peaceful green fields, farms and villages with water buffalos, cows wondering around on both sides of the river bank. Disembark at the one-thousand-year-old town Yangshuo in the afternoon and explore the local market lined with stalls and souvenir shops selling traditional ornaments and paintings of landscapes. The street is also featured with various bars and cafes which attract tourists from every corner of the world.Transfer back to Guilin City.
Optional program: countryside tour by Sightseeing Electric Car. You will visit plantings fileds, market and the beautiful villages and a local villager's home to experience the farmer's lifestyle.  

	The bright night of Hongkong

Day 11 Guilin / Guangzhou / Hongkong (AB, L, -)

Today early morning, you will take a flight to Guangzhou, our guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you in the airport. Your tour in Guangzhou begin with a visit to the Chen Clan Temple which is the ancestral temple of the Chen family. Finished at the end of th 19th century, this compound was featured a broad and open classic southern Chinese style. Today it exhibits local crafts such as potteries and carvings. Continue to the Temple of Six Banyan Trees(Liu Rong Temple). With thousands of Buddha statues being housed inside, the temple is also known as Thousand Buddha Pagoda，then you will visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, a Chinese style building which was sponsored by Chinese to commemorate Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great forerunner of Chinese revolution. 
After that you will take a train to Hongkong, the Pearl of the Orient. You will be met and transferred to your hotel upon arrival in Hong Kong. The remainder of the day will be free for you to explore the exciting city on your own.

Day 12  Hongkong (AB)

Today's half-day seat-in-coach tour of Hong Kong Island takes you to Stanley Market, Aberdeen Fishing Village, Repulse Bay and Victoria Peak for a breathtaking view of the city and its harbor. There is nothing scheduled for the rest of the day, have fun!

Day 13 Depart from Hongkong  (AB)

You will be free on this day until the time for your personal guide to escort you to the airport for your flight home.

Itinerary: AB: American Breakfast   L: Lunch   D: Dinner   SD: Special Dinner