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Tour Code: Essential Tour-Classic-01
- Day 1-3 in Shanghai
- Day 1
On your arrival at Shanghai Pudong Airport, your tour guide will greet you and guide you to take a ride in the world’s fastest train Maglev Train. Running 430 km per hour, it takes only 8 minutes to transfer you to Longyang Road Statuib in the downtown area where your driver is ready to pick you up and escort you to your hotel.
Day 2Today you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center to probe into the future of this metropolis. Then take a relaxing stroll in the beautiful Yu Garden, a masterpiece of traditional Chinese gardens, and get a taste of Shanghai’s local life in the hustle Yuyuan Market, followed by a drop by a Silk Workshop. In the evening, you will enjoy the reputable Acrobatic Show.
Day 3In the morning, you’ll walk down the famous Bund along Huangpu River, the best place to see old colonial buildings & Shanghai’s amazing skyline, visit the flourishing Nanjing Road, and then get a fantastic bird’s eye view from Jinmao Tower.
After the tour, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Guilin, a picturesque city renowned for its karst landscape. Then arrive in Guilin and rest at your hotel.
- Day 4-6 in Guilin
- Day 4
On this day you will take an excursion to visit the beautiful Longji Rice Terraces. Originated in Yuan Dynasty, these terraces have been well and kept for 700 years just as they were first cultivated. Their owners are ethnic tribes, Miao and Yao people.
You will walk along the quiet countryside paths, visit a minority village, try their primitive farming lifestyle, and climb up the Longji mound to enjoy the charming landscape. Be transferred back to Guilin after the tour.
Day 5Li River Cruise, the highlight of any Guilin tour, is your first stop today. Starting at Zhujiang Pier, you will cruise down along the enchanting Li River and disembark at Yangshuo. En route, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of towering limestone peak of various shapes, limpid waters, thriving groves, rice paddies and locals working in fields.
After reaching Yangshuo and check-in, you will take a bike tour to explore the real rural life in China.
Day 6You will be driven back to Guilin in the morning to tour the city’s must-sees. First head to Elephant Trunk Hill to discover how the hill resemble a huge elephant drinking at Li River, stop by a Pearl Museum and then visit the fabulous Reed Flute Cave which is known as "A Natural Palace of Art".
Later be transferred to the airport for a flight to Xian. Upon arriving in Xian, your guide will meet you at the airport and take you to visit the centuries-old Big Wild Goose Pagoda before escorting you to your hotel.
- Day 7-8 in Xian
- Day 7
Today’s tour begins with Terracotta Warriors. You will inspect the incredible 6,000 life-size terra soldiers & horses and listen to the legends of their master, Emperor Qin Shihuang, who united China for the first time. Then visit Art Ceramics Factory to view how these amazing statues were created 2,200 years ago.
In the afternoon, you will tour the Ancient City Walls, the world’s largest city walls, the historic Bell Tower and appreciate Chinese stele calligraphy at Forest of Stone Steles Museum.
Day 8The morning sightseeing will take you to the Great Mosque, one of China’s largest mosques, and the Muslim Community to admire the exotic religious architecture and Muslim culture. Then visit Hanyang Tombs to appreciate the valuable cultural relics and unearthing items.
After the tour, be escorted to the airport for the flight to Beijing, the capital of China.
- Day 9-11 in Beijing
- Day 9
On this day you will first visit Tiananmen Square, the largest palaze on earth. Passing through the iconic Tiananmen Gate, then you will enter the splendid Forbidden City, China’s No.1 palace complex famous for its grand royal buildings, exquisite ornaments and priceless treasures.
In the afternoon, you will take a pedicab to explore Hutongs, the disappearing ancient alleys of Old Beijing, and then ramble about along the Houhai Bar Street. Evening, enjoy the marvelous Kungfu Show.
Day 10No Beijing tour is complete without a visit to the Great Wall. Today you will tour the magnificent Great Wall, the 8th Wonder of the World. Walking on the venerable ramparts, you will amaze at the unbelievable constructions and appalling landscape that surrounds the Wall.
Descending the Great Wall, you will stop by a Jade Gallery and then take a leisurely stroll along the Sacred Road, a royal path noted for vivid stone statues and afterlife stories.
Day 11After breakfast, you will visit Beijing’s spectacular Temple of Heaven where emperors in ancient times worshiped Heaven for a national good harvest. Here you will also enjoy watching locals doing their special morning exercises.
Then you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Trip Overview
A 11-23 days tour that covers top-ranked destinations and attractions reveals a Classic China. Embark on the fastest maglev train in Shanghai to start a search of China's most. Witness the models in ink paintings come alive atop the most beautiful Mt.huangshan. Take a relaxed boat trip on Li River through the marvelous kast landscape. Explore Yunnan's first class scenery in Kunming and Lijiang. Kick back in Chengdu's leisurely teahouse. Fly to the highest city Lhasa, where you will visit holy Patala Palace and Jokhang temple. Finally, Xian's Terracotta and Beijing's Great Wall will be the perfect ending of your journey.
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Reputed
as China No.1 shopping street, Nanjing Road offers a seemingly endless variety
of merchandise on sale. From fast food, knick-knacks, and exquisite art supplies
to fashionable electronics, everything that you see in other parts of China can
be found here.
So just take time to roam through it and enjoy the delight of shopping and bargaining.
Shanghai
Maglev Train has many “Firsts”, like the world’s first maglev train, the fastest
train on earth, and the only maglev railway in operation. If you want to
experience the modernity of Shanghai, it is a must. A ride on the train will
show you the amazing Shanghai Speed.
Li River Cruise, the highlight of any Guilin tour, is the best way to appreciate the city’s intriguing natural beauty.
By taking the cruise from Zhujiang Pier to Yangshuo, 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, you will feel like you are walking into a traditional Chinese painting.
Cyle Trip in Yangshuo: cycling
along quiet countryside roads to discover the tranquil Chinese rural life, you
will be touched not only by Yangshuo's haunting natural beauty, but also by
sincere 'Welcomes' from farmers herding cattle or working in the field.
Terracotta Warriors and Horses: discovered in 1974 by local farmers digging a well, it is considered as one of the most significant archeological finds of the 20th Century.
Over 8,000 life-size painted terra soldiers and horses, individually sculpted from real-life models and arranged in battle formation, have been protecting the mausoleum of China’s foremost Emperor Qin Shihuang for over 2,200 years.
Recommended Add-on Options
 + 5 Days Besides pandas, Chengdu has so many wonders that rank at the top of Chinese Classics: tea houses— the microcosm of local life, spicy Chengdu cuisine, as well as the laidback environment and atmosphere...Also, Chengdu is a transport hub for Southwest China; accessing Lhasa from here is an ideal route. If the name of Lhasa is not enough to illustrate its classic image, then step into this land to see its symbol, Potala Palace, and the Jokhang Temple shrine. Monastery-hopping, monk debate watching, and Bakhor bazaar wandering will show a classic Lhasa. |
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Breakfast & Meal
You do not have to eat the same food every time in tourist restaurants.We like you to taste a variety of Chinese food, which could be your best experience in China.
How many people
All of our tour groups are private groups.Either you are traveling alone or with your family and friends, departure is guaranteed regardless of group size.
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