Itinerary
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Day 1: Welcome to Beijing, China
Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China! Your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to ramble in this not-to-miss destination to get touch with the nation's ancient past as well as China's contemporary culture.
Overnight: Beijing
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Day 2: Beijing City Highlights
Today's tour begins with a visit the Tiananmen Square and the magnificent Forbidden City with its palace complex of 9,999 rooms across 72 hectares, surrounded by a six-meter-deep moat and a ten-meter-high wall.
In the afternoon you will come across the old Beijing by entering into the hutongs, where you will have a leisurely walk into the local Beijingers' daily life and try your hands at painting a facial make-up of Peking Opera on a paper model. Stop at the Longing Pearl Store before driving back to your hotel.
Overnight: Beijing
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Day 3: Beijing, Great Wall at Mutianyu
Without a visit to the Great Wall is not a complete Beijing tour. Today you will escape from the crowds and enjoy a leisure walk on the magnificent Great Wall (Mutianyu section, round trip cable car included), the 8th Wonder of the World. Walking on the venerable ramparts, you will marvel at the unbelievable constructions and appealing landscape that surrounds the Wall.
After that, visit the Changling Tomb which gives you a real insight into the Chinese mindset.
Overnight: Beijing
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Day 4: Unique Temple of Heaven & High-Speed Train to Xi'an
After breakfast you will visit the Temple of Heaven.
Later you will be transferred to the train station for your high-speed train to Xi'an (about 5 hours). Upon your arrival in Xi'an, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Overnight: Xi'an
Meal: Breakfast -
Day 5: Wonders of Terracotta Warriors
Today you will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and a jade gallery, then you will visit the calligraphy class and have a chance to learn more about "Four Treasures of the Study" - brush, ink, paper and ink stone. Later you will visit the Muslim Street.
Overnight: Xi'an
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Day 6: Xi'an - Shanghai
Today you will have a chance to visit a local family and learn how to make dumplings, stretch noodles and homely dishes. If time permits, you can go to market with the host and also visit a local Mahjong house to feel the Chinese leisure life.
After lunch, you will enjoy the Ancient City Wall. After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for flight to your next destination - Shanghai. Upon your arrival, your private guide will meet you at the airport and then escort you to your hotel.
Overnight: Shanghai
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Day 7: Shanghai, the Bund
nd After breakfast, you will have a leisure walking tour in Shanghai Old City Area for about 1-2 hours. You might run into the locals in the "Shanghai style pajamas" and hear some of the stories from chatting with the locals.
Next, you will visit the Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Jiangnan Silk Workshop and the Bund. End your tour with enjoying a bird's eye view of the modern Shanghai from the Shanghai World Financial Center.
Overnight: Shanghai
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Day 8: Shanghai, Departure
Enjoy leisure time before being transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
Meal: Breakfast
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