Best of China Tour

10 Day Tour Itinerary

Tour Code: BasicTour-Best-10

• Day 1-4 in Beijing
• Day 1

  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 acclimatize, or to take a self-guided exploration of this dynamic capital.

  Day 2

  In the morning, you will first visit the iconic Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest plaza. Then walking through Tiananmen Gate, you will enter the splendid Forbidden City. With a history of 600 years, this royal palace continuous to delight visitors with imposing pavilions, elegant ornaments and lively historic stories.

  In the afternoon, you will admire the Temple of Heaven, where emperors in ancient times worship Heaven for a good national harvest.

  Day 3

  The Great Wall, the Eighth Wonder of the World, is your first stop today. As a popular symbol of Chinese civilization, the wall winds its way through mountains, grasslands and deserts for 4,000 miles across Northern China.

  Descending the Great Wall, you will drop by a Jade Gallery and then take a leisurely stroll along the Sacred Road, a tranquil royal path lined with various statues of divine beasts and officials that served the emperors’ afterlife. Your evening is free with an option to taste the famous Peking Duck Banquet.

  Day 4

  After breakfast, you will visit the exquisite Summer Palace. As a World Heritage site, it is an imperial summer resort famed for beautiful garden landscaping and fascinating legends of late Qing Dynasty.

  In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Xian, one of China’s four oldest historical capitals. Upon your arrival at Xian, your local guide will meet and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

• Day 5-6 in Xian
• Day 5

  On this day you’ll first visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors. 6000 life-size terra soldiers and horses in battle formation have guarded Emperor Qin Shihuang’s mausoleum for 2,200 years.Then you will come to Xian Art Ceramics Factory to find out how these statues can be made, even make one by your hands.

  In the afternoon, you will tour the Ancient City Walls, the largest city walls on earth. Strolling and cycling on the Wall is quite an experience. Then you will proceed to the ancient Bell Tower.

  Day 6

  The morning tour will take you to the Great Mosque to appreciate the exotic Muslim architecture and culture, and Muslim community where you can see the daily life of Xian Muslims.

  Then continue your visit at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the city symbol of Xian, before being transferred to the airport for a flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival at Guilin airport, your local guide will greet and escort you to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free at your own leisure.

• Day 7-8 in Guilin
• Day 7

  In the morning, you will be driven to Zhujiang Pier (40-minute drive) to begin your Li River Cruise, the highlight of any Guilin tour. En route-- soaring peaks, limpid waters, thriving groves, rice paddies and grazing water buffalos, will make you feel like in a traditional Chinese painting.

  After disembarking at Yangshuo County and checking into your hotel, you will be free to explore the age-old town and its famous West Street where you can rest and have a nice chat with locals. The fabulous Impression Liu Sanjie Show is a nice option for the evening.

  Day 8

  After a nice stay in Yangshuo, you will be driven back to Guinlin (1.5-hour) to tour the symbol of the city, Elephant Trunk Hill, and the Pearl Museum; followed by a visit to Reed Flute Cave which is famed as “A Natural Palace of Art”.

  After the tour, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon arriving at Shanghai, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by your guide. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

• Day 9-10 in Shanghai
• Day 9

  On this day you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center to take a glimpse of Shanghai’s past, present and future, and then immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of the ancient Jade Buddha Temple.

  In the afternoon, you will take a leisurely walk in the peaceful Yu Garden, a masterpiece of Chinese traditional gardens, and sample some flavorful local snacks at the busy Yuyuan Market. Your evening is free with an option to enjoy the amazing Acrobatic Show.

  Day 10

  After breakfast, you will walk down the lively waterfront of Shanghai, known as “The Bund”,

  and then roam along China's No.1 shopping street, Nanjing Road. Your tour concludes with a visit to the landmark building, Jinmao Tower, where you can get an amazing bird’s eye view of this “Paris of the East”. Afterwards, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination.