Day 1: Arrival in Beijing (D)
Upon arrival in Beijing, our professional English speaking guide will meet you with your name sign and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to recover from jet leg.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianbao Hotel or the same class (3 Star)Day 2: Beijing (B+L+D)
A full day city tour to Tiananmen Square the largest square in the world and Forbidden City the home of 24 emperors built in Ming Dynasty. In the afternoon go to visit Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing emperors worship the God for good harvests.
In the evening, you will enjoy the famous Peking Duck then go to watch the fantastic Acrobat show.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianbao Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 3: Beijing (B+L+D)
You will go to visit the awesome Great Wall of China, to view the spectacular man-made project visible from the space and in the afternoon you will stroll along the Ming Tomb. On your way back you will have a chance to see the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) where 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies were held, and the National Aquatics Center nicknamed “the Water Cube” from a distance.
Accommodation: Beijing Tianbao Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 4: Beijing to Luoyang (B+L+D)
This morning you will go to visit the one of the World Heritage Sites Summer Palace, the well preserved and largest royal summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi after lunch you will go to visit the Hutong to see the authentic life of local people and experience rickshaw in the narrow alley and have dinner with a family there. In the evening you will take a soft sleeping train (K269 train 21:42/06:51) to Luoyang, a rich historical and cultural sites, particularly well known for its peonies.
Accommodation: Luoyang New Friendship Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 5: Luoyang (B+L+D)
Today’s highlight is Longmen Grottoes, one of China’s three most precious treasure houses of stone sculptures and inscriptions. Lunch in a local restaurant then continue to visit the White Horse Temple known as the first Buddhist temple and is honored as the ‘Cradle of Buddhism in China’.
Accommodation: Luoyang New Friendship Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 6: Luoyang to Xian (B+L+D)
Morning tour to the Luoyang ancient Tombs Museum, it is the world’s first example of the kind and presents thousands of treasures discovered in the tombs. After lunch you will take train (K316 Train 15:45/20:54) to Xian.
Accommodation: Xian New Henderson Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 7: Xian (B+L+D)
Today you will go to visit the world wonder Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It is the most awesome discovery in Xian. In the afternoon, go on to explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is the symbol of Xian. In the evening enjoy the local flavor-Dumpling and the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show.
Accommodation: Xian New Henderson Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 8: Xian to Hangzhou (B+L+D)
Today’s sightseeing is the provincial History Museum and the ancient City Wall then you will take flight to Hangzhou that is regarded as the paradise city on earth and the capital of Zhejiang Province.
Accommodation: Hangzhou Tianli Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 9: Hangzhou (B+L+D)
You will start the tour to the Six Harmonies Pagoda, an outstanding ancient architecture then go to visit the Temple of Inspired Seclusion, one of ten most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. There the most attractive wooden Sakyamuni statue and more than 470 stone carvings of Buddhist figures were housed.
Accommodation: Hangzhou Tianli Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 10: Hangzhou to Shanghai (B+L+D)
Take cruise on the West Lake which is the symbol of Hangzhou to enjoy the most beautiful sights in China. Go to visit the tea plantation which is one of the most important tea production basis and taste the fragrant tea while appreciating the beautiful village view. Take the late train to Shanghai.
Accommodation: Shanghai Commodity Building Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 11: Shanghai (B+L+D)
You will have a full day tour to the Shanghai Museum, the treasures house of art, porcelain, gem stone and historic relics and tour to Yuyuan Garden a famous Chinese classic garden and the Jade Buddha Temple. Tonight you will have a farewell dinner after an Acrobatic Show.
Accommodation: Shanghai Commodity Building Hotel or the same class (3 Star)
Day 12: Shanghai (B)
After breakfast our guide takes you to the international airport and you will depart for home.
B for Breakfast, L for Lunch, D for Dinner
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