China Culture & Nature Tour with Outdoor Activities

Itinerary

• Day 1: Beijing, Arrival

  Welcome to Beijing! Upon arrival at Beijing airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a three-night stay.

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• Day 2: The Forbidden City

  Today, your Beijing sightseeing tour starts with the Tiananmen Square where Chairman Mao Zedong declared the foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Continue to visit the Forbidden City, the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China. Climb to the hilltop in the Jingshan Park and enjoy a panoramic view of the Forbidden City.

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  • Beijing

• Day 3: The Great Wall Tour

  After breakfast, drive to the Great Wall - one of the most impressive architectural feats in history and was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. You'll tour its Mutianyu section, which is well-restored but less crowded. Round-trip cable cars are available and included.

  After that, drive back to downtown and see the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube. Designed for the 2008 Summer Olympics, they are both impressive from the outside and will be used again in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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  • Beijing

• Day 4: The Temple of Heaven, Beijing - Xi'an

  This morning, visit the Temple of Heaven - an imperial sacrificial altar founded in the 15th century. Proceed to the Summer Palace - the largest imperial garden and palace in China. Stroll around the garden for a while and then take a boat ride on the Kunming Lake.

  Stop by Longing Pearl Store before going to the airport for your flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by your local guide and transferred to hotel. The rest of the day can be spent at leisure.

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  • Xi'an

• Day 5: Terracotta Army

  Your Xi'an tour starts from the Terracotta Army, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world. Thousands of life-size clay soldiers with unique facial expressions, which were created to accompany China's first emperor in his afterlife, will absolutely amaze you. Pay a visit to a jade factory and then drive back to the downtown.

  In the afternoon, have a visit to Xi'an Ancient City Wall, which is the only fortification that remains unbroken rectangular circuit in China and now divides the modern Xi'an from the old city center.

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  • Xi'an

• Day 6: Muslim Street, Xi'an - Hangzhou

  This morning, take a tour of Muslim Street - the hub of the Muslim community in Xi'an City. Proceed to the Drum Tower, which is one of the landmarks of Xi'an. After that, stop over the Hanyang Tomb nearby before flying to Hangzhou.

  Upon arrival in Hangzhou, your personal guide will greet you and escort you to your hotel.

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  • Hangzhou

• Day 7: Dragon Well Tea Plantation & West Lake

  Your Hangzhou tour starts with the Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which started in 1874 as a pharmacy and is still functioning today. Continue on to the Dragon Well Tea Plantation and get an ultimate green tea experience.

  Proceed to take a boat ride on the tranquil West Lake, where the natural beauty and historical relics have inspired international garden designers and was listed into UNESCO World Heritage Lists in 2011.

  Today's tour ends with the Lingyin Temple, a magnificent Zen Buddhist temple featured by pagodas, pavilions, and halls. The famous Fei Lai Peak (Peak Flown From Afar) with grottoes and stone carvings will leave you awestruck.

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  • Hangzhou

• Day 8: Hangzhou - Huangshan, Hongcun Village

  After breakfast, drive to the railway station and take a train to Huangshan city, Anhui Province. Upon arrival in Huangshan City, you'll be greeted and transferred to Hongcun Village in Yi County, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the architecture is in traditional southern Anhui style and its layout reflects the coexistence between human and nature.

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• Day 9: Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area

  In the early morning, your guide will drive you to the Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area. Also called Yellow Mountains, it's renowned for granite peaks, pine trees, peculiar rocks and the sea of clouds, which together make heavenly views, hence attracted dozens of poets and painters in history.

  After breakfast, be picked up by your local guide and car at the hotel and then drive to Yungu Station to ride a cable car up the mountaintop. After check-in and lunch at your hotel, start your Mt. Huangshan discovery. Stay overnight at the hotel on the top of the mountain.

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  • Mt. Huang Shan

• Day 10: Huangshan - Shanghai

  Today, you may want to get up early and have a chance to watch the sunrise on the top of the mountain. After breakfast, be escorted to the North Sea Scenic Area, which is famous for giant pine trees, steep peaks, and sweeping view. Continue on to the Begin-to-Believe Peak to take in the simply breath-taking view. Later, ride a cable car down the mountain and take in the unearthly sights again.

  Your personal driver will meet you at the foot of the mountain and drive you to the train station and take the high-speed train to Shanghai. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.

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  • Shanghai

• Day 11: Shanghai City Highlights

  Welcome to Shanghai! Today, you'll start your tour with the Shanghai Museum, one of the most important museums in China. Proceed to visit the Yu Garden and see the stunning old Chinese garden nestled in the center of this cosmopolitan city. Visit the Yuyuan Market nearby and get closer to the local life.

  In the afternoon, visit a silk workshop to see how silk is produced. Continue on to the Bund, Shanghai's standout landmark. Your Shanghai tour wraps up with the former French Concession.

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  • Shanghai

• Day 12: Shanghai, Departure

  Enjoy your time in Shanghai till your private guide escorts you to the airport for your return flight.

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