Highlights of China

Itinerary

• Day 1: Hong Kong, Arrival

  Upon your arrival at Hong Kong, a vibrant metropolis, your private guide will meet and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax.

  • Hong Kong

• Day 2: Hongkong, City Attractions

  Enjoy a day tour to explore Hong Kong's city highlights and unique blend of Chinese heritage. Start with the famous Taoist temple - Wong Tai Sin Temple, discover the Bird Market and walk on the Nan Lian Garden. The rest of the day is yours to explore this metropolis and do some shopping as you wish.

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  • Hong Kong

• Day 3: Hong Kong - Shanghai, Hong Kong City Highlights

  Today, you will explore Hong Kong's unique blend of Chinese heritage and colonial influences, including the Victoria Peak, the floating community of Aberdeen and Repulse Bay of Hong Kong Island.

  Afterward, you will be transferred to the airport for flight to Shanghai. Upon your arrival at Shanghai, be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in.

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  • Shanghai

• Day 4: Shanghai, Yu Garden & Shanghai History Tour

  On this day, visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center to witness how Shanghai became a huge cosmopolitan city from a shabby village, and then stroll around the beautiful Yu Garden, a masterpiece of China's traditional gardens. Outside the garden, roam through the bustling Yuyuan Market and drop by Jiangnan Silk Workshop to discover how real silks are made from small cocoons.

  In the late afternoon, you will have a chance to visit the Former French Concession and Xintiandi.

  Optional: A recommendation night activity is the famous acrobatics show which will bring you a memorable experience in Shanghai.

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  • Shanghai

• Day 5: Shanghai - Xi'an

  Today you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Xi'an. Upon arriving in Xi'an, one of China's four oldest historical capitals, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

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  • Xi'an

• Day 6: Xi'an, Terracotta Warriors & City Highlights

  The world-famous Terracotta Warriors is your first stop today. Discovered by a farmer accidentally in 1974, the Terracotta Army was regarded as one of the most significant archaeological finds in the 20th Century. You will tour all three Pits and inspect over 8,000 life-sized terra soldiers and horses in battle formation, which is really incredible.

  In the afternoon, set foot on Xi'an's Ancient City Wall, the world's largest city walls, stop at a jade gallery and visit the 1350-year-old Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

  Optional: The dancing performance, Tang Dynasty Show, can be a good choice as the entertainment tonight.

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  • Xi'an

• Day 7: Xi'an - Beijing, Muslim Street & Great Mosque

  Morning sightseeing will take you to the Great Mosque and Muslim Street to have a taste of the exotic Muslim culture. After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Beijing.

  Upon your arrival in Beijing, the capital of China, your private guide will welcome you and escort you to your hotel. The balance of the day resting in your hotel or start to explore this ancient city on your own.

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  • Beijing

• Day 8: Beijing, City Highlights Tour

  After a hearty breakfast, you will wander around the historic Tiananmen Square. Heading north and walking through Tiananmen Gate, you will enter China's No.1 palace complex, the Forbidden City, which was home to 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties, for 600 years.

  In the afternoon, marvel at the well-known Temple of Heaven where emperors in ancient times worshiped Heaven for a national good harvest and prosperity, followed by a drop by a pearl store.

  Optional:  A recommendation for tonight is the Chinese Kung Fu Show which amazes you.

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• Day 9: Beijing, Great Wall Tour & Chang Tomb

  A day you will never forget. You will visit the magnificent Great Wall at Mutianyu section (round-trip cable cars included). Later you will visit the Changling Tomb before you are transferred back to your hotel.

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  • Beijing

• Day 10: Beijing, Departure

  Today is at your own leisure before being escorted to the airport for your homebound flight.

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