POPULAR CITIES OF CHINA

OVERVIEW

This 16-day suggested itinerary covers the most popular cities and a Yangtze River cruise. It makes an ideal tour for first-time visitors.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Get to know many faces of China in one trip, historical, natural, modern and etc.
• Catch a glimpse of how ancient emperors lived their lives in the Forbidden City.
• Watch an amazing Kungfu show to enjoy a visual feast.
• Enjoy the pictureque scenery along the amazing Li River.
• Be close to the giant pandas in Sichuan.
• Relax yourself on the cruise of Yangtze River and visit the Three Gorges Dam.
• Experience of the modern charm of Shanghai city.

ITINERARY

Day 1  Beijing Arrival
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2  Beijing
Visit Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven and watch a Kung fu show.

Day 3  Beijing
Visit Badaling Great Wall,Scared Road.

Day 4  Beijing-Xian
Visit the Summer Palace, Beijing Hutong. Take a flight to Xian.

Day 5  Xian
Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors, Xian Museum and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy a dumpling dinner and a Tang Dynasty Show.

Day 6  Xian
Visit ancient City Wall and Great Mosque.

Day 7  Xian-Guilin
Take a morning flight to Guilin, visit Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill.

Day 8  Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin
Cruise on Li River and visit West Street in Yangshuo.Back to Guilin.

Day 9  Guilin-Chengdu
Take a flight to Chengdu. Pick up and transfer to hotel.

Day 10  Chengdu
Visit Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinsha Site Museum, the Broad and Narrow Alleys.

Day 11  Chengdu-Chongqing
Take a high-speed train to Chongqing. Board the 5-star Yangtze Cruise.

Day 12  Yangtze River Cruise
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai.

Day 13  Yangtze River Cruise
Shore excursion to Shennong Stream.

Day 14  Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai
Visit Three Gorges Dam and transfer to Yichang Airport for flight to Shanghai. Airport pick-up and transfer to Bund Riverside Hotel.

Day 15  Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, view Oriental Pearl TV Tower from the Bund and take a cruise on Huangpu River.

Day 16  Shanghai Departure