25-day tour around China
Cities on the trip:
Beijing
Tianjin
Xi'an
Chengdu
Chongqing
Yangtze River Cruise(Chongqing to Yichang)
Shanghai
Wuzhen Water Town
Hangzhou
Huangshan/Yellow Mountain
Guilin, Longji, Yangshuo
Guangzhou
Day 1
Pick you up at the airport and get you to the hotel
Check in at the hotel
have a night tour (3.5 hours)
overlook Beijing and watch the sunset on the top of Jingshan Hill.
Visit Beihai Park, Shichahai bar street
Situated in the center of Beijing, Jingshan Park is a beautiful royal landscape garden. Covering an area of 57 acres (about 230,000 square meters), the park stands on the central point of the south-north axis of the city and faces the north gate of the Forbidden City. The mid summit of the hill is the highest point in the old Beijing. Looking from the peak, you are able to get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City.
Situated in the center of Beijing, Jingshan Park is a beautiful royal landscape garden. Covering an area of 57 acres (about 230,000 square meters), the park stands on the central point of the south-north axis of the city and faces the north gate of the Forbidden City. The mid summit of the hill is the highest point in the old Beijing. Looking from the peak, you are able to get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City.
Day 2
visit the Summer Palace, the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City
19:30 ----- 20:40 watch the Kungfu show
21:10 get back to hotel.
Day 3
Mutianyu Great Wall, the Ming Tombs
19:15 ---- 20:25 watch an acrobatic show
21:00 get back to hotel
The Mutianyu Great Wall,79 km northeast of Beijing, enjoys a long history and is part of the glorious culture of China. It connects Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Great Wall in the east. The wall was first built in Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557). In the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644), under the supervision of General Xu Da, construction of the presently seen Mutianyu Great Wall began on the foundation of the wall of Northern Qi and the Mutianyu Pass was erected in 1404.
It served as the northern protective screen, protecting the capital and imperial tombs for generations.
Dingling/ Emperor Wanli's Tomb
The Mutianyu Great Wall,79 km northeast of Beijing, enjoys a long history and is part of the glorious culture of China. It connects Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Great Wall in the east. The wall was first built in Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557). In the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644), under the supervision of General Xu Da, construction of the presently seen Mutianyu Great Wall began on the foundation of the wall of Northern Qi and the Mutianyu Pass was erected in 1404.
Day 4
08:00 ---- 17:00
visit the Temple of Heaven, Qianmen Street, liulichang street, Hutong around Shichaihai and Beiluoguxiang
The Temple of Heaven Park is located in the Chongwen District, Beijing. Originally, this was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. It is the largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China's ancient sacrificial buildings.
The Temple of Heaven Park is located in the Chongwen District, Beijing. Originally, this was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. It is the largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China's ancient sacrificial buildings.
Day 5
One day tour to Tianjin by high speed train
07:30 pick you up at the hotel
08:00 get to Beijing South Railway Station by taxi and subway
08:30 ---- 09:00 get to Tianjing railway station by highspeed train
09:00 ----- 16:00 have a walk along the Haihe River, visit the former concessions, Tianjin Financial street, Italian Style Town, the terminal of Haihe river --- Tianjin's eye, Five Grand Avenue, Tianjin Ancient cultural street, Jing Garden.
16:20 get to Tianjin Station
17:00 ---- 17:30 get to Beijing South Railway Station
18:10 get back to hotel
Day 6
05:30 Pick you up at the hotel and get you to Beijing West railway station (only driver service)
06:53----11:24 Beijing ----- Xian by high speed train
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Pick up and get you to the hotel around 12:30 (guide and driver service)
Check in at the hotel. Have lunch.
then visit Xian Ancient city wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
18:30 ---- 20:30 Tang dynasty music and dance show and dumpling banquet
21:00 get back to hotel
Xi'an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.
Xi'an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.
Day 7
08:00 ----- 17:00
visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Huqing Pool
Bell Tower, Muslim Quarter/ Muslim food street
Terracotta Warriors in Xian, known as the eighth wonder of the world, now is a museum to display the terra-cotta warriors and horses which were made in Qin Dynasty. Qin terracotta warriors have guarded the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang for over 2000 years. In 1987, the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and Terracotta Warriors were approved by UNESCO to list in the World Heritage List. The Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum is the first and largest mausoleum in China.(built from 246 BC to 208 BC).
Terracotta Warriors in Xian, known as the eighth wonder of the world, now is a museum to display the terra-cotta warriors and horses which were made in Qin Dynasty. Qin terracotta warriors have guarded the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang for over 2000 years. In 1987, the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and Terracotta Warriors were approved by UNESCO to list in the World Heritage List. The Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum is the first and largest mausoleum in China.(built from 246 BC to 208 BC).
Day 7
07:20 pick you up at the hotel and get you to the train station.
09:00 ---- 12:23 Xian ---- Chengdu by high speed train
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12:25 pick you up at Chengdu station and get you to the hotel in Chengdu.
Have a tour till 20:30
Day 8
07:20 pick you up at the hotel and get you to the train station.
09:00 ---- 12:23 Xian ---- Chengdu by high speed train
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12:25 pick you up at Chengdu station and get you to the hotel in Chengdu.
12:30 ------ 20:30
Wuhou Temple (Memorial Temple of Marquis Wu)
Jinli Street, Wide and Narrow Alley, Wenshu Temple
Wuhou Temple is dedicated to Zhuge Liang, the Marquis Wu of Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280). Zhuge Liang was the personification of noble character and intelligence. Memorial architectures erected in many places after his death include a famous one in Chendu.
The history of Wide and Narrow Alley can be dated back to the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD). At that time, the area was a city within the Chengdu city called Mancheng City or Shaocheng City, where the court quartered troops. Nowadays, Wide and Narrow Alley is a popular entertainment and nightlife block as well as a famous tourism site, with lots of restaurants, pubs, teahouses, and stores selling featured souvenirs.
Wuhou Temple is dedicated to Zhuge Liang, the Marquis Wu of Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280). Zhuge Liang was the personification of noble character and intelligence. Memorial architectures erected in many places after his death include a famous one in Chendu.
Day 9
08:00 ------ 11:30 Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
have lunch
12:55 get to Chengdu East Railway station
13:35 ---- 15:08 Chengdu ---- Chongqing by high speed train 1h 33m
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Pick you up at the railway station and get you to the hotel
Overlook Chongqing on the top of South Mountain
Hongya Cave, Jiefangbei CBD
Located just 10 km (6 miles) away from downtown, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding has been created and imitated the natural habitat of giant pandas in order that they might have the best possible environment for rearing and breeding.
Located in the center of downtown Chongqing, Jiefangbei CBD, also known as Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street or Jiefangbei Square, is the busiest and most prosperous business districta. The pedestrian street, taking an area of 36,000m2, centers on the People's Liberation Monument and includes Minquan Road, Minzu Road and Zourong Road. It's now a must-go destination for tourists to Chongqing, where one can enjoy shopping and various delicious foods.
Located just 10 km (6 miles) away from downtown, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding has been created and imitated the natural habitat of giant pandas in order that they might have the best possible environment for rearing and breeding.
Day 10
08:00 ---- 17:00
Ciqikou Old Town
Yangtze River Cableway
Mountain City Footpath
18: 00 board the cruise ship
Chongqing ----- Yichang Yangtze River Cruise Ship
Day 11
Taichi exercise in the early morning.
08:00---10:00 Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City .
14:00---16:30 Optional tour to Shibaozhai (CNY280/person).
Captain’s Welcome Banquet. Captain’s Welcome Dancing Party in Ball Room.
Located on the Ming Mountain on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, Fengdu County is known to most Chinese as the 'Ghost City'. Having nearly two thousand years' history, the Ghost City combines the cultures of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism with the mystique of ghosts. Many famous literary works like Journey to the West, Apotheosis of Heroes and Strange Tales of a Lonely Studio contain vivid references to Fengdu.
Day 12
Learn traditional Chinese Taiji boxing.
08:00----11:00 Optional tour to the White Emperor City/ Baidi City/ Baidicheng (CNY280/person )
Sailing through the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge.
11:30----13:00 Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges.
A few miles into Fenjie County, on the northern bank of the Yangtze River is Baidi City (White Emperor City), also called Baidi Temple. It is located on Baidi Mountain at the mouth of Qutang Gorge.
The Wu Gorge is the second gorge of the Three Gorges of Yangtze River and is famous for its elegance. Winding over 25 miles, it starts from the estuary of Daning River (east of Wushan) in the west and ends at Guandukou in Badong, Hubei Province. Because of the long and deep canyons here, the daily period of sunlight is short which impedes the dispersal of air borne moisture within the gorge and so creates clouds and fog in a variety of fantastic shapes. How wonderful it is!
A few miles into Fenjie County, on the northern bank of the Yangtze River is Baidi City (White Emperor City), also called Baidi Temple. It is located on Baidi Mountain at the mouth of Qutang Gorge.
Day 13
Check out and disembark at Maoping pier in Yichang
Shore excursion---Three Gorges Dam.
Take a bus to Yichang tourist center and end the tour before 12:30.
Pick you up at Yichang tourist center and transfer to the airport
15:10 --- 17:00 Yichang ---- Hangzhou by plane
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Pick you up at Hangzhou airport by the driver only and get you to the hotel.
The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity (22,500 MW). In 2014, the dam generated 98.8 terawatt-hours (TWh) and had the world record, but was surpassed by the Itaipú Dam.
The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity (22,500 MW). In 2014, the dam generated 98.8 terawatt-hours (TWh) and had the world record, but was surpassed by the Itaipú Dam.
Day 14
08:00 ----- 17:00 tour around the West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda, Linyin Temple.
Liuhe Pagoda, Qiantang River, Qiantang River Bridge
Night tour in Hangzhou Qianjiang New City
West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake. West Lake has influenced poets and painters throughout Chinese history for its natural beauty and historic relics, and it has also been among the most important sources of inspiration for Chinese garden designers.
It was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011, described as having "influenced garden design in the rest of China as well as Japan and Korea over the centuries"[2] and reflecting "an idealized fusion between humans and nature".
West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake. West Lake has influenced poets and painters throughout Chinese history for its natural beauty and historic relics, and it has also been among the most important sources of inspiration for Chinese garden designers.
Day 15
08:00 ---- 13:00 Nine creeks in misty forest, Longjing Tea Plantation
14:00 --- 16:00 Hangzhou --- Wuzhen water town by car 90km
check in at the hotel
Have a night tour at Xizha in Wuzhen
Meijiawu Longjing Tea Village is a famous Longjing(Dragon Well) tea plantation nestled in the hills surrounding West Lake. It is renowned as one of the most important production bases of West Lake Dragon Well tea in China, and possibly even the world.
It's a village with 600 years' history and famous as one of the main growing areas of Longjing tea. In the village, you can not only taste tea, but also participate in picking up tea leaves and making new tea if travelling there in spring!
Meijiawu Longjing Tea Village is a famous Longjing(Dragon Well) tea plantation nestled in the hills surrounding West Lake. It is renowned as one of the most important production bases of West Lake Dragon Well tea in China, and possibly even the world.
Day 16
Visit Xizha in the morning
13:00 --- 15:00 Wuzhen --- Hangzhou by car 90 km
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check in at the hotel (Shanghai Bund/ Nanjing Road)
16:00 --- 20:00 night tour
Lujiazui Financial district
Overlook Shanghai and watch the sunset on Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory
take a Huangpu River Cruise Ship to see night Shanghai along the Bund
Day 17
08:00 ---- 17:00
Shanghai Bund, Yu Garden, Chenghuang Temple shopping street
Fuxing park, Tianzifang
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
The Bund is located along the Huangpu River which is located in the Huangpu District, the center of Shanghai. It is the scenery line of Shanghai. In the opposite across the Huangpu River,it has a few Shanghai landmarks like Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Finacial Centre, Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Jinmao Tower, which are among those most famous buildings in China,. It is a must-see place while enjoying your Shanghai Tours.
It has the total length of about 1.5 km. The Bund starts south from the Yan'an East Road, north to the White Bridge on the Suzhou Creek, east faces the Huangpu River, west has the 52 different classical revival building in the Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, Chinese and western style which constitute the financial center of old Shanghai and concentration zone of foreign trade agencies. The Bund is known as the "International Architecture Exhibition Group".
Tianzifang or Tianzi Fang is a touristic arts and crafts enclave that has developed from a renovated traditional residential area in the French Concession area of Shanghai. It is now home to boutique shops, bars and restaurants.
The Bund is located along the Huangpu River which is located in the Huangpu District, the center of Shanghai. It is the scenery line of Shanghai. In the opposite across the Huangpu River,it has a few Shanghai landmarks like Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Finacial Centre, Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Jinmao Tower, which are among those most famous buildings in China,. It is a must-see place while enjoying your Shanghai Tours.
Day 18
08:00 ---- 17:00 Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, Jingan Temple, Former French Concession, Xintiandi
17:30 get to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
18:07 ---- 22:15 Shanghai ----- Huangshan by high speed train 4h 8m
Stay in Tunxi Old Town
Jing'an Temple is one of the most famous temples in Shanghai which is located at West Nanjing Road, the flourishing downtown area of Shanghai. In 1983, it was put on the list of key national protection. The temple has a history of more than 780 years. First built in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), it was named Hudu Chongyuan Temple. In the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), it was moved to the present location from the bank of Wusong River and became a busy and crowded place until 1908.
Jing'an Temple is one of the most famous temples in Shanghai which is located at West Nanjing Road, the flourishing downtown area of Shanghai. In 1983, it was put on the list of key national protection. The temple has a history of more than 780 years. First built in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), it was named Hudu Chongyuan Temple. In the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), it was moved to the present location from the bank of Wusong River and became a busy and crowded place until 1908.
Day 19
Visit Tunxi Old street, Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory
go to Hong Village
Stay in Hongcun Village
Built around 1131-1162 AD on the southwestern side of Huangshan Mountain, Hong Village used to be the residing community of Wang family. The village adopted the bionic structure of an crouching bull, with Leigang Mountain as its head, two old trees at the village entrance as its horns, the Moon Pond and the Southern Lake forming its stomach, the winding water ditches as its intestines, the bridges as its hooves and houses as its body. More than 140 Huizhou folk houses remain well-preserved.
For its integrating nature and culture, Hong Village has been called “the town in a landscape painting”.
They are simple and elegant, magnificent and clean. The street is regarded as the living picture of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. So far, over 100 movies have been shot in the old street. Here you can buy featured souvenirs such as traditional Chinese medicine, Qimen Black Tea, Anhui ink stick, Shexian ink stone and Anhui Four Carvings.
Built around 1131-1162 AD on the southwestern side of Huangshan Mountain, Hong Village used to be the residing community of Wang family. The village adopted the bionic structure of an crouching bull, with Leigang Mountain as its head, two old trees at the village entrance as its horns, the Moon Pond and the Southern Lake forming its stomach, the winding water ditches as its intestines, the bridges as its hooves and houses as its body. More than 140 Huizhou folk houses remain well-preserved.
Day 20
Hong Village ---- Yellow mountain by car 35km
Visit the Yellow Mountain one day, stay on the top of the mountain
Of all the notable mountains in China, the Yellow Mountain, aka Mount Huangshan, is probably the most famous to be found in the south of Anhui Province. It is famed for its stunning and peculiar natural sceneries composed of four wonders, namely unique guest-greeting pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds and amazing hot springs, as well as high peaks, particular forest and glacial landforms.
Of all the notable mountains in China, the Yellow Mountain, aka Mount Huangshan, is probably the most famous to be found in the south of Anhui Province. It is famed for its stunning and peculiar natural sceneries composed of four wonders, namely unique guest-greeting pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds and amazing hot springs, as well as high peaks, particular forest and glacial landforms.
Day 21
visit Yellow Mountain
14:30 get to Tunxi Airport
16:25 ---- 18:25 Huangshan ----- Guilin by plane
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Pick you up at Guilin Liangjiang Airport
Transfer to Longji Terrace Field. 80km 1.5hours
check in at the hotel around 20:40.
Day 22
Longji Terrace Field one day
Stay at Longji
Located on Longji Mountain of Pingan Village, Longji Terrace, also known as Longsheng Terrace Field, is a fascinating scenic spot. First constructed in Yuan Dynasty and completed in Qing Dynasty, it has over 650 years of history. It gets the name for resembling a dragon with the mountain top as its backbone. Covering an area of 66 square kilometers, it is scatted from the altitude of 300 to 1,100 m. It is amazing when you stand on the top of themountain and see the terraces in a fine weather.
Situated northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 100 Km away from Guilin, Longsheng is a fascinating scenic spot for tourism.
Located on Longji Mountain of Pingan Village, Longji Terrace, also known as Longsheng Terrace Field, is a fascinating scenic spot. First constructed in Yuan Dynasty and completed in Qing Dynasty, it has over 650 years of history. It gets the name for resembling a dragon with the mountain top as its backbone. Covering an area of 66 square kilometers, it is scatted from the altitude of 300 to 1,100 m. It is amazing when you stand on the top of themountain and see the terraces in a fine weather.
Day 23
08:00 ---- 10:30 Longji Terrace Field -------- the city proper of Guilin by car.
Check in at the hotel.
Jinjiang Princes' Palace, Reed Flute Cave
tour around Two Rivers and Four Lakes by boat, watch the osprey show in the river.
Day 24
Guilin ----- Yangshuo by Li River cruise ship
13:00 disembark the cruise ship
tour around the West Street
20:00 ---- 21:00 watch the real scene performance, Impression Liu Sanjie
The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou. Tourist rafting boats cruises from Xingping on the Li River.
The upper course of the River Li is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta. The 437-kilometre (272 mi) course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by green hills. Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang (see bird intelligence).
The large-scaled lights system, special smoke-effect system and the overwhelming sound system in harmony with the natural landscape presents a visual feast to audients. The show lasts approximately 70 minutes and consists of 7 episodes: the Prelude, Red Impression, Green Impression, Golden Impression, Blue Impression, Silvery Impression and the Epilogue. Each episode displays different images and sceneries with the ever-changing natural background and lighting.
The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou. Tourist rafting boats cruises from Xingping on the Li River.
Day 25
08:10 pick you up at the hotel and get you to Yangshuo railway station
09:51 ---- 11:54 Yangshuo --- Guangzhou by high speed train 2h 3m
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pick you up at Guangzhou Railway Station
13:00 ---- 20:00 Guangzhou one day tour
Memorial Hall of Dr. Sun Yat sen
Chen Ancestral Temple
Huacheng Square, Guangzhou tower
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Shopping Street
Guangzhou's new TV tower, Canton Tower, named Guangzhou Tower in Chinese, is situated in the city center business area of Guangzhou. Canton Tower has a very beautiful slender waist. Canton Tower is situated just south of the Zhu ("Pearl") River, which runs from west to east here, before turning south just east of the city and eventually widening into the Pearl River Estuary.
The Pearl River, also known by its Chinese name Zhujiang and formerly often known as the Canton River, is an extensive river system in southern China.
Guangzhou's new TV tower, Canton Tower, named Guangzhou Tower in Chinese, is situated in the city center business area of Guangzhou. Canton Tower has a very beautiful slender waist. Canton Tower is situated just south of the Zhu ("Pearl") River, which runs from west to east here, before turning south just east of the city and eventually widening into the Pearl River Estuary.
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Take the return flight back home