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Tour Code: BasicTour-Treasure-02
- Day 1-4 in Beijing
- Day 1
Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, your local guide will be waiting for you at the customs exit. Then you will be escorted to your hotel in a private vehicle.
The remainder of the day is free for your relaxation or a self-guided exploration of this dynamic capital.
Day 2Today your sightseeing begins with the historic Tiananmen Square. Heading north and walking through Tiananmen Gate, you will enter Forbidden City. With a history of 600 years, it is home to 24 emperors of Qing and Ming dynasties featured with intricate halls and pavilions and imperial treasures.
In the afternoon, you will marvel at the Temple of Heaven to appreciate the spectacles of this holy royal place of prayer.
You could conclude your tour perfectly by trying the optional Peking Duck banquet, a famous Beijing delicacy.
Day3In the morning, you will first visit world-famous Badaling Great Wall, the most representative section of the Wall. Step by step along the old rampart, you will get to know why it symbolizes the enduring Chinese civilization. Breathtaking views can be enjoyed by hiking or taking a cable car.
Later, you will drop by a Jade Gallery and then stroll along the Sacred Road which is famous for its statues and examples of the emperors’ afterlife culture. The popular Kungfu Show provides a nice option for you at night.
Day 4On this day you will take a Hutong tour by rickshaw to explore the ancient alleys and narrow lanes where traditional daily life of old Beijing is still alive. En route, you will visit a local family, chat with the host and see the typical house of Beijing commons.
After the tour, head to Beijing airport for a flight to Xian, home to Terracotta Warriors. Upon your arrival in Xian, your local guide will meet and escort you to your hotel.
- Day 5-6 in Xian
- Day 5
The incredible Terracotta Warriors is your first stop today. 6,000 life-size painted terra soldiers and horses, individually sculpted from real-life Qin Dynasty troops, were entombed with China’s foremost emperor, Qin Shihuang about 2,200 years ago.
Then you will come to the Art Ceramics Factory to inspect how these statues were made in ancient times.
In the afternoon, you will cycle along the top of Xian’s ancient City Walls (1-2 hours) and then visit the age-old the Big Goose Pagoda to see the precious sutras and listen to legends of the eminent monk, Xuan Zang.
Day 6After breakfast, you will tour Forest of Stone Steles to appreciate the amazing Chinese calligraphy art of various dynasties. Then you will visit the ancient Hanyang Tomb, the tomb of Emperor Jing and his wife of the Han Dynasty, which is known as “Underground Treasure House of Cultural Relics”.
After the tour, you will head to the airport for your flight to Guilin, the most scenic city in China. Upon arriving in Guilin, you will be picked up by your guide and escorted to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to relax or to discover what this beautiful city has to offer on your own.
- Day 7-8 in Guilin
- Day 7
Camera ready! Today you will take a memorable cruise along the picturesque Li River, which is the highlight of any Guilin tour. You will be inspired by the breathtaking landscape of peaks and pinnacles, limpid waters, and real pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes, feeling like you are traveling into a Chinese painting.
Disembarking at the charming Yangshuo County and checking into your hotel, you will cycle along Jima Road to breathe fresh air and immerse yourself in the authentic countryside life.
Evening is free, optional to enjoy the well-known Impression Liu Sanjie minority show.
Day 8Driven back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive) in the morning, you will tour the city symbol Elephant Trunk Hill, move on to Fubo Hill, a legendary hill overlooking the Li River, and then explore the fabulous Reed Flute Cave which is reputed as "A Natural Palace of Art" and drop by a Pearl Museum.
After the tour, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to the next destination.
Trip Overview
Time-honored history, multi-ethnic culture and diverse landscape overflow China. Embark on the Shanghai Maglev to start a 6-27 days' treasure hunt. Encounter the historic marvels, Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors in the ancient capitals of Beijing and Xian; scale China's most graceful Mt. Huangshan and cruise the most beautiful river in Guilin; uncover the Southwest's hidden treasures – hallowed Lhasa and time-warped Lijiang, which embrace mysterious religion, exotic ethnic culture, and breath-taking landscape. Get your camera ready for this wonder packed tour.
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