Treasure of China with Gourmet Rally

Itinerary

• Day 1: Beijing, Arrival

  Ni Hao! Welcome to Beijing - the capital city of China! Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to relax and recover from jet lag.

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• Day 2: Beijing, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven

  Your Beijing sightseeing starts with Tiananmen Square, where the People's Republic of China was declared to be founded in 1949. From there, you will enter the Forbidden City. Home of 24 emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties, it features intricate halls, pavilions, and imperial treasures.

  In the afternoon, marvel at the nailless Temple of Heaven which was for emperors only to perform solemn rites.

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• Day 3: Beijing, Great Wall Tour

  Today, you will visit the Great Wall of China, the world's largest man-made fortification stretching 13,000 miles. We'll take you to the Mutianyu section, which is well-kept but less-crowded, so you can admire its majesty as possible. Next, visit the BinBin Cloisonne Factory. Enjoy lunch at the School House restaurant. Wrap up your tour today with a visit to the Sacred Road.

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• Day 4: Summer Palace, Beijing - Xi'an

  Your last stop in Beijing is the exquisite Summer Palace, a leisurely garden where the former emperors used to retreat to escape the bustle of Beijing.

  In the afternoon, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Xi'an. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. You may spend the rest of the day at your hotel, or step out to discover what this amazing city has offered.

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  • Xi'an

• Day 5: Xi'an, Terracotta Warriors & City Highlights

  Your Xi'an tour starts with the Terracotta Warriors, where you'll see over 8,000 life-size clay soldiers, chariots, and horses, sculpted over 2,000 years ago believed to protect Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor, in his afterlife. Next, check out how these sculptures were made at the Xi'an Art Ceramics Factory. Later, learn about Chinese life through a visit to a local family, talking and having lunch with them.

  Optional: For recreation of tonight, a Tang Dynasty Show is heartily recommended.

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  • Xi'an

• Day 6: Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an - Chengdu

  After breakfast, you will tour Small Wild Goose Pagoda, the Great Mosque and visit the local Muslim Community.

  After the tour, be transferred to the airport for your flight to Chengdu. Upon your arrival, be met and transferred to the hotel. Enjoy authentic Sichuan cuisine for your dinner this evening.

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  • Chengdu

• Day 7: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

  This morning, take a deep breath and get ready to meet adorable giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding! Enjoy a Chengdu snack set meal for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, take a leisurely walk in the Wenshu Temple, take a seat at a tea house there, sip a cup of traditional Chinese tea and enjoy the ambiance of Chengdu.

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  • Chengdu

• Day 8: Chengdu - Guilin, Reed Flute Cave

  This morning, you'll take a flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival, your private guide and driver will meet you and escort you to your hotel. After a short break at the hotel, set off for the Reed Flute Cave, a karst cave with stalactites and stalagmites illuminated by colorful lights. After that, stop at the Pearl Museum en route back to your hotel.

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• Day 9: Guilin - Yangshuo, Li River Cruise

  Today, you'll embark on a leisurely Li River cruise, which should not be missed when you travel to Guilin. This journey along the winding Li River offers you unlimited fresh air, amazing rock formations, lush greenery, and water buffaloes with local villagers. After the cruise, be transferred to your hotel in Yangshuo. After a break, set off for a countryside tour along the Jima Road either by car or by bike (at your pleasure). After that, you may like to roam the well-known West Street.

  Optional: For more recreation tonight, a night show of Impression Sanjie Liu is highly recommended.

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  • Yangshuo

• Day 10: Cooking Class, Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong Kong

  On this day, you will have a very special cooking class. Your teacher will accompany you to a local market to purchase the ingredients. You will learn to cook the daily cuisine of the local people before sitting down to enjoy the food that you just learned to prepare.

  You will be driven back to Guilin airport afterward for your flight to Hong Kong.

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  • Hong Kong

• Day 11: Hong Kong, City Highlights

  Today, you will have a one-day N.T. and Island tour without the meal. You'll visit Bamboo Forest Monastery, Tsang Tai Uk, Che Kung Temple, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay, and Victoria Peak. After the tour, you'll be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day can be spent at leisure.

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• Day 12: Hong Kong, Departure

  You are free at leisure today until your local guide meets you at the hotel and escorts you to the airport for your flight back home. We are looking forward to seeing you back soon!

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