16 days China Inviting Culture and Landscape Tour
- Trip Highlights: This 16-day China Culture and Landscape Tour will let you witness China's most stunning landscapes, ancient history, colorful minority cultures, and exciting modern metropolises. This tour will take you to historic Beijing and Xian, the cosmopolitan metropolis Shanghai, the ethnic minority cities of Kunming, and Lijiang in Yunnan, and the stunning landscapes of Guilin and Huangshan Mountain.
- Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital)
Xian (Home of the Terracotta Warriors)Lijiang (Preserved Ancient Town)Kunming (Spring City)Guilin (Li River & Yangshuo)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)Mt. Huangshan (Most Beautiful Mountain)Shanghai (Cosmopolitan Metropolis)
- Tour Code: COT-B-016
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Beijing/Shanghai
- Trip Type: Culture and History Journey, Ethnic Culture and Folk Arts, Landscape and Nature
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- Hutong(courtyard dwellings) tour by rickshaw to experience the traditional lifestyle of Beijing folks
- Cruise down the breathtakingly scenic Li River featured crystal clear water and unique-shaped Karst hills along the way
- Stay overnight on the summit of Huangshan to catch the magnificent sunrise
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Beijing
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel 
Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover from jetlag.
Day 2 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven
On this day you will first visit Tiananmen Square followed by the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon you will marvel at the incredible Temple of Heaven.
The magnificent Forbidden City served as Chinese imperial palace for almost five centuries.
It's a commom sight to see Beijing people doing exercises around Temple of Heaven.
Day 3 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Great Wall, Ding Tomb, Sacred Road, Jade Gallery
You will visit to the magnificent Great Wall (Badaling section) and Jade Gallery, followed by a visit to the Dingling Tomb at the Ming Tombs and a stroll down the Sacred road.
Day 4 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Hutongs, Summer Palace
After breakfast, you will visit some of Beijing's Hutongs by rickshaw. Lunch will be served in one of the local's homes during the tour. In the afternoon you will visit the Summer Palace.
Day 5 Beijing / Xian (B,L)
Transfer via: Internal flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Beijing Zoo
After breakfast, you will the Beijing Zoo. In the afternoon you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to you next destination-Xian. Upon arriving in Xian, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out to discover what this amazing city has to offer.
Day 6 Xian (B,L)
Accommodations: Grand New World Hotel
Sites visited: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Walls, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian Art Ceramics Factory
On this day you will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and Art Ceramics Factory in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Ancient City Walls and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
The awesome Terracotta Warriors and Horses were made to protect China's first emperor afterlife.
The cannon in the Ancient City Wall represents the wall's original function.
Day 7 Xian / Kunming / Lijiang (B,L)
Transfer via: Internal flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Wang fu Hotel
Sites visited: Great Mosque, Lijiang Ancient Town
After breakfast, you will tour The Great Mosque and Muslim community before your guide escorts you to the airport your flight to Kunming and then from Kunming to Lijiang. Upon arriving at the Lijiang airport, your tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. For the rest of the day you will be free to step out in the fascinating city of Lijiang for a small adventure on your own.
Day 8 Lijiang (B,L)
Accommodations: Wang fu Hotel
Sites visited: Baisha Mural Paintings, Black Dragon Pool Park, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture
On this day you will be driven to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. After, you will visit the ancient Baisha Mural Paintings. Later you will visit the Black Dragon Pool Park and the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture located inside the park.
Day 9 Lijiang / Kunming (B,L)
Transfer via: Internal flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Kunming Hotel
Sites visited: Lijiang Ancient Town, Lion Hill
This morning, you will be taken to the Lijiang Ancient Town and visit the Lion Hill inside the town. In the afternoon your tour guide will escort you to the Lijiang airport for your flight to Kunming. Upon arriving in Kunming, your tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out onto the city for a little adventure of your own.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - a famous scenic spot for sightseeing,skiing and taking holiday .
Visit Lijiang Ancient Town is just like step into a piece of China's tranquil rural picture.
Day 10 Lijiang / Kunming / Guilin (B)
Transfer via: Internal flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Guilin Park Hotel
Sites visited: The flower market
This morning you will visit Kunming's Flower market before you are escorted to the Kunming airport for your flight to your next destination-Guilin. 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.
Day 11 Guilin (B,L)
Accommodations: New Century Hotel
Sites visited: Li River Cruise, West Street(Yangshuo)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Zhujiang Pier (40-minute drive) to start your boat cruise down the picturesque Li River, which is the highlight of any visit to Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County. Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and picturesque pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes. Visitors feel they have stepped into a traditional Chinese painting. After checking into your hotel, you will be free to explore Yangshuo and its famous West Street.
Day 12 Guilin / Shanghai (B,L)
Transfer via: Internal flight on our arrangement
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill
Today, you will be driven back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive), where you will tour Elephant Trunk Hill and the Reed Flute Cave before your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination-Shanghai. 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, or step out into this amazing city for an adventure on your own.
The amazing inverted image of Li River at sunset.
The extraordinary Elephant Trunk Hill is the symbol of Guilin city.
Day 13 Shanghai / Huangshan (B,L)
Transfer via: Internal flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Huangshan International Hotel
Sites visited: The Bund, Nanjing Road, Jinmao Tower
After breakfast, you will walk down the Bund along the Huangpu River and visit Nanjing Road, Silk Workshop and then get a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower. After, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination-Huangshan. Upon your arrival at city of Huangshan (Tunxi), our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Day 14 Huangshan (B,L)
Accommodations: Beihai Hotel
Sites visited: Mt. Huangshan
After breakfast, drive 80 kilometers (1.5 hour-drive) to Huangshan Scenic Area and take cable car at Yungu Station to the top of the mountain. After check-in and lunch, you will view Brush Pen Peak, tour Lion Peak and Xihai Grand Canyon, enjoy the sunset glow at the Cloud Dispelling Pavilion, etc. Stay overnight at the summit.
Day 15 Huangshan / Shanghai (B,L)
Transfer via: Internal flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
Sites visited: Ink Stone Factory, Tunxi Ancient Street
Try to get up early in the morning to catch the magical sunrise, after breakfast, tour the Begin-to-Believe Peak to see the grotesque pinetrees, after all the exercise, take the cable car down to the foot of the Mt.Huangshan, drive back to the city of Huangshan to visit Tunxi Ancient Street and Ink Stone Factory before your transfer to the airport for the flight back to Shanghai. Upon your arrival at Shanghai, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Visit the spectacular Yellow Mountain is just like appreciate the live Chinese landscape paintings.
The centuries-old Tunxi Ancient Street is going to tell you more stories of Chinese culture.
Day 16 Shanghai / Final departure (B)
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
You will be free until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Price & Included Features
- China domestic flights as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodations: for 1 night at three star hotels, 14 nights at four star hotels in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar.
- 28 meals: 15 full breakfasts, 13 lunches and 0 dinners
- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers
- A local English-speaking guide in each city
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels
- China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
- Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers
Accommodation
Beijing - Jianguo Garden Hotel
A Four-Star International Hotel, Jianguo Garden Hotel is located in the heart of Beijing. It is located on bustling Chang'an Street, located near the well-known Shopping street of Wangfujing and just a few minute's drive to historical Tourist attractions such as Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Detail
The Grand New World Hotel in Xian is rated as one of the outstanding 4 Star Hotels in Xian in China. The hotel offers a host of amenities and facilities. It stands out among the other 4 star hotels due to its superior deliverance in customer satisfaction. Detail
Lijiang Wangfu Hotel is a charming and unique four star hotel in Lijiang.The hotel has 2 floors and 92 guest rooms. Complete with small courtyards, gates, and waterside pavilions, the peaceful surroundings resemble a traditional Chinese landscape painting.
Founded in May 1956, Kunming Hotel started business in October 1958. The European style architecture of the Hotel looked so serene that it was a very eye-catching building in Kunming in the mid-twentieth century.In 1982, the main building was constructed. The futuristic design of the towering building is still attractive. It was redecorated in 1992. With its well-appointed equipment and first-rate service, Kunming Hotel became the first four-star hotel in Yunnan. Detail
Guilin Park Hotel is a four-star international hotel. Conveniently situated between Lake Guihu and Mount Laoren in the city center. The hotel commands some of the most picturesque views in Guilin and contrasts finely with the famous Duxiu peak, Diecai Hill and Fubo Hill. Lying on the slight mountain slope, surrounded by green trees and fresh flowers, the building combines modern arts with a rich national flavour. Detail
Hotel in Yangshuo just nearby the west street. You could walk to the west street in 10 minutes and wander along the east-western style street. For entertainment, there is a bar, coffee shop, gymnasium, beauty salon and so on. Detail
Shanghai - Holiday Inn Shanghai -Downtown
The Four-star Holiday Inn Shanghai is strategically located with easy accessibility to shopping and tourist attractions. Combining a central location with excellent service and facilities, the Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai is an ideal choice for visitors to Shanghai. Detail
Mt. Huangshan - Huangshan International Hotel
A Three-Star Hotel, the Huangshan International Hotel is located in the heart of Tunxi City. It is located near the Tunxi airport and Huangshan Mountain. It is extremely convenient for visitors to Huangshan Mountain and surrounding areas. Detail
A Four-Star Hotel, the Beihai Hotel, is located on the summit of the picturesque Huangshan Mountain. Located at an altitude of 1,630 meters, the views from the hotel's terrace are nothing short of spectacular. It is the primary hotel on Huangshan Mountain. Detail
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
China Odyssey Tours has received wide recognition for its transfer service. With our on-time service, you will never feel alone while traveling through China. We work hard to live up to the slogan's promise "You are not alone in China".
With our private small group tours, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will enjoy flexible tour arrangements and you will have your own tour guide, car and driver in each destination, exclusive to your own group of friends or family.
