China Family Tour With Teenagers

Itinerary

• Day 1: Ni Hao, Shanghai

  Welcome to Shanghai, the most modern metropolis of China! You will meet your private tour guide and driver outside the arrival hall and then be escorted to your hotel near downtown. Take a good rest!

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• Day 2: Shanghai, Yu Garden

  The first day exploration in Shanghai will start from the Bund, the famous landmark of Shanghai where is lined with historic colonial architecture; followed by Shanghai Museum and Yu Garden where you can trace back to the old and traditional Shanghai. After that, stop at a silk workshop and see how small cocoons become elegant smooth silk. End today with a slow walking tour from Fuxing Park to Bugaoli Stone Gate and a local market. Sample some local snacks to satisfy your foodie's heart.

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• Day 3: Shanghai - Zhangjiajie

  Drive about 50 minutes to visit Zhujiajiao Old Town. In the town, you will take a boat to see old houses, quaint stone bridges and the people living along the waterways. Such a beautiful scene has always regarded as typical traditional Chinese beauty. Finish the tour in the late afternoon and then fly to Zhangjiajie in the evening. Upon arrival, your local guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

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• Day 4: Zhangjiajie National Park

  Spend a full day exploring Zhangjiajie National Park, including Yuanjiajie (with Bailong Elevator up) and Mt. Tianzi (with cable car) - a fairyland of Avatar in the real world. Since private vehicles are not allowed to drive into the park, your personal guide will accompany you to take a shuttle bus from one spot to another.

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• Day 5: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

  Visit Huanglong Cave in the early morning to discover this underground palace featuring with hidden caves, secluded rivers, hanging waterfall, odd stalagmites and stalactites. Later, proceed to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, where you can hike through the mountains reaching 90% of the forest coverage and tremble on the dazzling glass bridge.

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• Day 6: Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie - Chengdu

  Challenge yourself again by taking the world's longest ropeway on Tianmen Mountain and hiking along the glass walkway hanging on the cliff. In the afternoon, take a flight to Chengdu, a charming metropolis known for its pandas, hot pot and lack-back lifestyle.

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• Day 7: Chengdu, Panda Volunteer Program

  Depart from your hotel at 7:30 am and head to Dujiangyan Panda Base (about 1.5 hour) for its panda volunteer program: When you arrive at the base, the professional panda keepers will give you a short training of Panda's information after you registered. All activities will start at 9:00 am. As a volunteer inside the Panda Base, you will have the opportunity to stay in close contact with pandas, including cleaning up their houses, feeding them and so on. A simple lunch will be arranged in the panda breeders' canteen.

  Later in the afternoon, you can try the self-made panda cakes and then get a volunteer certification after all the activities. Then, back to the city and enjoy a relaxing time in Jinli Old Street.

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• Day 8: Chengdu - Xi'an

  Spend a leisurely morning at Wangjiang Park, just like the locals: stroll in the park, climb to Chongli Pavilion, enjoy a panoramic view of the surroundings and join the locals to play Chinese Mahjong. In this way, you will fully experience the slow pace of local life. In the afternoon, take a high-speed train to Xi'an and arrive in after about 4 hours.

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• Day 9: Xi'an, Terracotta Warriors

  Start dating with the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors in this morning. You can spend around 2.5 hours there to marvel at the grand array with thousands of lifelike clay soldiers, horses and chariots, created around 210 BC to guard the first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang in the afterlife.

  Drive about one hour back to the city and stroll down the bustling Muslim Quarter, where the vibrant energy of local markets and street food awaits. Try the famous biangbiang noodles or a roujiamo (Chinese burger), and don't miss out on freshly squeezed pomegranate juice or a cup of traditional old yogurt.

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• Day 10: Xi'an - Beijing

  Take a bicycle ride on the 12-meter-high Ancient City Wall to enjoy the spacious city view. A 6-hour high-speed train will take you to Beijing later, where your local tour guide and driver will welcome you.

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• Day 11: Beijing, Forbidden City

  Tiananmen Square, the political center of modern China, will be the first step of your city tour; then, move to the Forbidden City, home to 24 Chinese emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Next will be the exquisite Temple of Heaven and a local hutong, which has not been commercialized.

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• Day 12: Beijing, Great Wall

  To dodge the crowds, you will take a 2.5-hour drive to Jinshanling Great Wall, do some hiking on it. Immerse yourself in the majestic landscape. Go back to the city at dusk.

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• Day 13: Beijing, Free Day

  The last day in China is free for you to do little adventures on your own. Walk around your hotel near downtown, take the city subway or a taxi to some popular markets, such as Xiushui Street, or cycle through in the alleys hidden behind the bustling streets. Please feel free to tell your tour guide if you need it.

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• Day 14: Beijing, Zai Jian

  When you get everything ready, your private guide will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your homebound flight. Say goodbye to China but your unforgotten memories.

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