11
Days Xian Beijing Shanghai Tour
Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors,
Shanghai ,Jade Buddha Temple,Yuyuan Garden and The Bund more...
Tour Schedule
| Day 1 |
Arrival Beijing |
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Arrival Beijing, capital of China, transfer to our deluxe
hotel  in
the center of the city. This afternoon our guide will
take us for a walking tour of the Tiananmen Square, the
Great Hall of Parliament, and Chairman Mao Mausoleum,
and The Forbidden City. Tonight enjoy a warm welcome dinner
in a traditional restaurant. (L, D)
Accommodation : 4 nights in Tianlun Dynasty Hotel
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| Day 2 |
Beijing City Tour |
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Our first visit today is at the Temple of Heaven built
in 1420. Its triple-layered marble terrace, dragon-phoenix
ceiling and a circular roof painted in deep blue, topoped
with a large gold knob, is a perfect example of Ming architecture.
After lunch in a garden restaurant with unique story telling
dishes of 'Dream of Red Mansions', journeying by a boat
ride on the ancient waterways of Beijing, passing numerous
bridges and historical monuments to The Summer Palace,
a grand and sensual palace complex set on the beautiful
Kunming Lake, dotted with dozens of halls, pavilions and
temples. Our guide will escort you through the wonderful
'Long Corridor' and describe its artistic history.
This evening we will sample an imperial banquet set in
a glamorous restaurant. (B, L, D)
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| Day 3 |
Beijing |
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Today our guide will take us outside of Beijing to the
 Western
Qing Tombs. This fascinating collection of tombs of
over seventy emperors, queens and imperial concubines
of the Qing Dynasty, nestle on a huge lush plain, is
one of the most comprenhensive and unique imperial tomb
architectural ensembles in China. We will be invited
into a number of underground palaces, to view the exquisitely
carved coffins and precious funeral objects.
Later, embark on a torchlight tour of a mysterious
groups of ancient caves in a remote village.4-star service
standards hotel. (B, L, D)
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| Day 4 |
Great Wall |
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This morning, as the sun rise gradually over The Great
Wall, enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel courtyard
and soak up plenty of atmosphere! Walk along the Wall
at your own pace, admiring the panoramic views it offers.
Later today returns to Beijing and check into our hotel.
The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.
Tonight, a cultural performance (Peking Opera or Acrobatics
Show) will be arranged for those who are interested,
with a visit to the magic backstage! (B)
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| Day 5 |
Beijing |
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This morning we will enter the Imperial College. Built
in  1306,
as the highest national academy, it's decorated walls,
sandalwood tables carved with dragon in clouds, and
stone steles inscribed with the names of every successful
candidates who passed the highest rank of imperial examination
spanning over 600 years, truely reflects the spirit
of education in feudal China. Take a rickshaw ride along
Beijing's cobblestone lanes of Hutongs. During the rickshaw
tour, we'll make several stops to visit the Prince Gong's
Mansion, a traditional Opera House which is closed to
the general public, and the Drum Tower. The remainder
of the afternoon is left open to meander through a local
market — the best place to stock up antiques,
fine ceramics, and other inspiring merchandises.
This evening we will sample a mutton hot pot dinner
in a traditional restaurant. (B, L, D)
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| Day6 |
Beijing - Xi'an |
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We will fly to Xian this morning. Upon arrival, check
into our deluxe hotel followed by an excusion to The Terracotta
Warriors, here, thousands of life-size warrior sculptures,
each with unique figure, armed with bronze swords, stand
guardian to the resting place of the mighty Emperor Qin,
who first unified China in the 3rd century B.C. We conclude
our day with a dumping dinner show. (B, L, D)
Accommodation : 3 nights in Shangri-La Golder Flower Hotel
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| Day 7 |
Xi'an |
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This morning our guide will take all interested guests
to have a walk on the Ancient City Walls, preserved through
the ages, the massive Wall encloses today's Xian city
center. The South Gate is a lively pedestrian quarter
where you'll see locals practising Tai Chi exercises,
street artists demonstrating their wonderful skills, and
vendors selling their hand-made craftworks. Then enjoy
a grand tour of Xian visiting the Shaanxi Provincial Museum
to view its extensive collection of artifacts from prehistory
Stone Age to the contemporary period, the Big Goose Pagoda,
built to house precious Buddhist scriptures imported from
India along the Silk Road, and the Xian Zoo to meet the
gaint pandas. (B, L, D)
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| Day 8 |
Xi'an |
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A day trip outside Xian to the the town of Xianyang. Here,
we'll see a fantastic collection of jade ware, jewellery,
and figurine warriors, dating back to the 9th century.
Drive past the tranquil countryside filled with lush wheat
and cotton fields, and tour the Confucian Temple. Later
today we return to Xian where our guide will take us for
a leisurely walk along the Old Town. (B, L)
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| Day 9 |
Xi'an - Shanghai |
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We will fly to Shanghai this morning. After settling in
at  our
deluxe hotel, tour Jade Buddha Temple, with its sitting
Buddha weights as much as 1000 kg, carved from a single
chunk of white jade. Also visit the Huzhu Pagoda built
in 1079, this amazing 19m-high leaning tower exceeds the
inclination of that of Pisa by 1.5 degrees. Later we will
walk through the cobblestone lanes lined with beautifully
restored 'Shikumen stone houses' of the Old French Concession
Area, and dine in one of the chic restaurants. (B, L,
D)
Accommodation : 2 nights in Huating Hotel & Towers.
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| Day 10 |
Shanghai |
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Half day tour visiting the Old Town, Yuyuan Garden  and
The Bund - the city's landmark waterfront filled with
colourful art-deco buildings. The rest of the day is at
your leisure. We suggest a visit to the Shanghai Art Museum
on your own. Meander through the bustling Nanjing Road
for some last-minute souvenir shopping. You may also want
to appreciate a cultural performance - acrobatics show,
circus show or ballet. This evening we will gather for
a farewell dinner in one of the city's finest restaurants.
(B, D)
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| Day 11 |
Shanghai Departure |
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After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight home.
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