12 Days Leisured China Tour with Local Culture Discovery
Review from Travel Expert
A classic tour like this makes a first choice. This tour is suitable for most people. Everything is perfectly arranged. You don’t even need to worry about where you can go at your free time. This enjoyable tour will lead you to the most attractive places in China, and also give you a chance to enjoy Chinese fantastic culture by watching shows like Kongfu show, Acrobatic show. Besides visiting the highlights of each city, the lovely tour guide will accompany with you to explore the local market, and you also have the chance to taste the local snacks in local streets and even do some shopping. And don’t worry about your energy; the activity level of this tour is moderate and you will still have some leisure time. I would like to highly recommend you to bring your kids to experience China with this worry free tour.
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- Travel Date：
From January to March, and you may decide when to start your journey - Group Size:
Minimum number for guaranteed departure is 2 persons - Price：
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Normal Price Per-adult: RMB 12,900 (US$1,897) based on double occupancy.
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Normal Price Per-child (age 12 & under): RMB 8,700 (US$1,279) based on double occupancy.
Discount Price: from only US$1,023/child, save up to US$256! - Tour route:
Beijing (Imperial Metropolis)→Xi’an (Historical Ancient City)→Guilin (Relaxing Gorgeous City)→Shanghai (Modern Metropolis) - Enlage the map
- Day by Day Itinerary
- Price Details
- Hotels
- Tour Guide & Transfer
| Itinerary | City | Activities/Attractions | Special Arrangements |
| Day 1 | Beijing | Arrival in Beijing,
Airport pickup & hotel transfer, |
Leisure time, |
| Day 2 | Beijing | Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, |
Kongfu show, |
| Day 3 | Beijing | Great Wall (with cable car), The Sacred Road, |
Peking Duck Banquet, |
| Day 4 | Beijing | Olympic Green,
Olympic Stadiums, Olympic Village, |
Nanluoguxiang Hutong tour, |
| Day 5 | Beijing Xian |
Fly to Xian, Hanyang Tomb, |
Free exploring time, |
| Day 6 | Xian | Ancient City Walls,
Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Tang Paradise Park, |
Stroll along the ancient City Wall, Water-screen movie, |
| Day 7 | Xian Guilin |
Big Wild Goose Pagoda, The Great Mosque, Muslim community, Fly to Guilin, |
Free exploring time, |
| Day 8 | Guilin (Yangshuo) |
Li River Cruise, Yangshuo County (old town), West Street, |
Visit the tranquil countryside by golf car, |
| Day 9 | Guilin Shanghai |
Elephant Trunk Hill (city symbol), Seven Star Park (Giant Panda), Fly to Shanghai, |
Free exploring time, |
| Day 10 | Shanghai | Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market (local life), The Bund, Nanjing Road (shopping street), Jin Mao Building, |
Walking around local market to experience the local lifestyle, Acrobatic show, |
| Day 11 | Shanghai | Zhujiajiao (old town), Fangsheng Bridge, Xi Family Residence, |
Free exploring time, |
| Day 12 | Shanghai | Departure,
Hotel pickup & airport escort. |
Free until transfer to airport. |
* Not include international flights. But we provide international flight booking service with good rates.
* Domestic flight arranged by us and included in the price.
* Accommodation: 3 to 4 star hotel. It is fixed.
* All breakfasts are included.
Day 1 Arrival / Beijing (Transfer via: International flight arranged by you )
Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, you will be greeted and escorted to your hotel by your guide. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from jetlag.
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel, Beijing 
Day 2 Beijing(B) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will first visit world largest city square Tiananmen Square. On the square, the National Flag Raising Ceremony is held every day, which is a must-see. Then you will walk into the magnificent Forbidden City to experience the intricate architecture and exquisitely designed layout of imperial palace.
In the afternoon, you will explore the Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing’s most famous landmarks. The temple was visited yearly by emperors who performed intricate rituals to insure for a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times.
In the evening, you will enjoy a fabulous Kungfu show.
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel, Beijing
* Forbidden City: the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China, which used to be the imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties with a history of 600 years.
* Temple of Heaven: one of Beijing's landmarks, was visited yearly by the emperors who performed intricate rituals to insure a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times.
* Tiananmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) Square: is world largest city square and China's spiritual heart, where grand National Flag Raising Ceremony is held exactly at sunrise every day.
* Kongfu Show: is a cultural must-see in Beijing for tourists and Kungfu lovers, which introduces the legend of Kungfu expressed by blending kungfu with modern dances.
Day 3 Beijing (B,D) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will step on world famous Great Wall (Mutianyu section). Built over 2,000 years ago, Mutianyu Great Wall has been preserved intact and listed as a World Heritage site.
In the afternoon, you will pay a visit to Sacred Road. The Road is quiet and mysterious, lined with vivid stone statues of animals, mystical beasts and officials who serve the emperor in his afterlife.
In the evening, you will be taken out for an incredible Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel, Beijing
* Great Wall: is the most famous symbol of China and one of the world's most remarkable architectural wonders. The senery after snow is fantastic, unique in the world.
* Sacred Road: is lined with stone statues of animals, divine beasts and officials who serve the emperor in his afterlife, through which emperors would go to preside memorial rituals for the ancestors.
* Beijing Roast Duck: the famous Beijing Cuisine is thought to be one of the most delicious dishes all over the world; most visitors coming to Beijing will never forget to have a try.
* Great Wall: one of renowned Symbol of China. Take a trekking on the ancient Wall, you will see the amazing man-made wonder and know many mysterious stories about it.
Day 4 Beijing (B) (Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will visit the Olympic Green which is the heart of 2008 Olympic Games and the site of thirteen venues. You will have a chance to visit the Olympic Village and stunning Olympic Stadiums such as "Bird's Nest" and "Water Cube".
In the afternoon, you will visit the Qianmen Ancient Street and Laoshe Tea House where you can experience Beijing local people’s day life. After that you will be transferred to the Nanluoguxiang Hutongs to enjoy some leisure time there.
In the evening, you could stroll out to the Hutongs nearby on your own to enjoy the night life of Beijing.
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel, Beijing
* National Aquatics Center: famed as “Water Cube”, is a new landmark in Beijing with its unique design, free structure, simple pattern and advanced techniques.
* National Stadium: Known as Bird’s Nest, the stadium is the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which has become Beijing’s new landmark and Olympic legacy and a must-go for tourists.
* Nanluoguxiang Hutongs: is a quaint little street, packed with old houses, cafes, restaurants and shops selling traditional crafts. You can learn about local people’s daily life there.
* Hutongs: are old narrow paths with lots of courtyard homes where common people are living, like villages within megalopolis. You will see old houses and daily life of Beijing locals.
Day 5 Beijing / Xian (B) (Transfer via: Private van & Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
On this day you will be free until your local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Upon arriving in Xian, your local guide will meet you at the airport and take you to visit the Hanyang Tomb, the "underground treasure-house of cultural relics", before taking you to your hotel.
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel, Xian
Day 6 Xian (B)(Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will stroll along the top of Xian's ancient City Wall (1-2 hours). Built during the 14th century on Tang dynasty foundations, the wall are the largest and best-preserved ancient fortress in the world.
Then you will visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors. 6,000 life-size painted terracotta warriors and horses were individually sculpted from real-life models and arranged in battle formation 2,200 years ago, which is really stunning.
In the afternoon, you will go to the Tang Paradise and enjoy an amazing water screen movie.
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel, Xian
* Hanyang Tomb: called as "underground treasure- house of cultural relics", are the tombs of Emperor Jing and his wife in Han Dynasty with 80 burial pits and 5000 subordinate tombs.
* Acient City Wall: built in the 14th century on Tang dynasty foundations and date to the Ming Dynasty, the walls are the largest and best-preserved ancient fortress in the world.
* Terracotta Warriors: as one of the most significant archeological finds, 6,000 life-size painted terracotta warriors were sculpted from real-life models in battle formation 2,200 years ago.
* Tang Paradise: claims to be the biggest cultural theme park in northwestern China and the first royal-garden-like park to give a full display of the Tang Dynasty's (618-907) culture.
Day 7 Xian / Guilin (B)
(Transfer via: Private van & Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Symbol of Xian City. Then you will head to the Great Mosque, the largest mosque in Xi’an and one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China.
After that you will go to Muslim community near-by to try out local snacks, shop exotic souvenirs and see how local Xian residents' lives before your guide escorts you to the airport for your next destination.
Upon your arrival in Guilin, the most scenic city in China, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out into this dynamic city for a little adventure on your own.
Accommodations: Bravo Hotel, Guilin
* Big Wild Goose Pagoda: Regarded by many as a symbol of the city, it was built in 652 A.D in Tang Dynasty to house the sutras brought back from India by the famous monk Xuan-zang.
* Great Mosque: is the largest mosque in Xian and one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China with 1200 years' history, blending traditional Chinese architectural style and Islamic style.
Muslim community is the best place to try out local snacks, shop exotic souvenirs, see religious activities and experience Xian Muslims’ daily life.
Muslim Religious Buildings: beautiful and exquisite-decorated Muslim Buildings scatter here and there in the Muslim Comunity.
Day 8 Guilin / Yangshuo (B, L) (Transfer via: By boat arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will be guided to Zhujiang Pier (about 40-minute drive) to start the Boat Cruise along the tranquil Li River, which is the highlight of any Guilin tours.
Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and reflections in the water together with the serene pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes. The cruise ends at Yangshuo.
At Yangshuo, after roaming through the West Street，you can visit the tranquil countryside by golf car along the country road. On the way, you could enjoy the beautiful rice paddies, amazing views along the road and take a deep breath for fresh air.
Accommodations: Yangshuo GuiFu Hotel, Yangshuo
* Li River Cruise: the highlight of Guilin tours. You will be inspired by breathtaking views of pinnacles, crystal-clear water and reflections & serene pastoral views of rice paddies.
* Elephant Trunk Hill: is the Symbol of Guilin City, which resembles a giant elephant drinking water from the Li River.
* Seven Star Park: is Guilin’s biggest comprehensive park with trails that wind around seven peaks in the shape of Big Dipper, and you can see a Giant Panda in the zoo inside the park.
* Li River: regard as the most beautiful river in China, senery of Li River is very enchanting and memorabel for anyone who have a chane to take a cruise on it.
Day 9 Guilin / Shanghai (B) (Transfer via: Private van & Domestic flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
Today's excursion will take you first to Elephant Trunk Hill, the Symbol of Guilin City. Then you will head to Seven Star Park, Guilin largest park where you have a chance to look at the cute panda.
After that you will escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from the jetlag.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (Plaza Wing), Shanghai
Day 10 Shanghai (B) (Transfer via: By van arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
In the morning, you will visit the beautiful Yu Garden, a renowned traditional landscape garden, and experience the local life-style in Yuyuan Market.
In the afternoon, you will walk down the Bund along the Huangpu River. Also called "Museum of Architecture", the Bund is Shanghai's famous waterfront district. After that, you will visit "China's No.1 Shopping Street" Nanjing Road, and then get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the world third highest building Jinmao Tower.
In the evening, you will be taken out for a fantastic Acrobatics Show.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (Plaza Wing), Shanghai
* Yu Garden: is a quiet traditional landscape garden in the modern metropolis, where is renowned for ancient architectures and traditional garden scenery.
* Yuyuan Market: is the best place for experience Shanghai local people's daily life.
* The Bund: Often called the "Museum of Architecture", the Bund is famous for its old Western styled buildings, which were headquarters for trading houses and banks in 1920s and 1930s.
* Jin Mao Tower: with a total height of 420.5m, the tower is China's highest building and the third highest in the world, which has the largest sightseeing hall on Floor 88 in China.
Day 11 Shanghai (B)(Transfer via: Private van arranged by China Odyssey Tours)
After breakfast, you will visit historic Zhujiajiao Old Town on the way to Suzhou (50 minute drive from Shanghai). At Zhujiajiao, you will walk through Fangsheng Bridge, Beida Street, and the Xi Family Residence before you are escorted back to Shanghai.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (Plaza Wing), Shanghai
Day 12 Shanghai / Exit (Transfer via: International flight arranged by you)
You will be free on this day until your personal guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
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