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CC-29 Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai-Suzhou-Hangzhou-Guilin-Hongkong (15D14N) |
| Day 1 Arriving at Beijing airport , meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.(D) Overnight in Beijing |
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| Day 2 Today we will visit some of the contrasting sights of Beijing, our capital city. Our first stop will be at Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Dominating the north side of the square is the massive red Tiananmen Gate through which we will pass into the fabled Forbidden City and another age, where we will see the home of the members of the royal family and their court during China in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Temple of Heaven which was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvests. The emperors visited the temple three times a year: on the 8th day of the first lunar month to pray for a good harvest; during the Summer Solstice to pray for rain; and during Winter Solstice to give thanks for a good harvest. This is a good place to watch people practicing Taichi each morning.(B/L/D) Overnight in Beijing |
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| Day 3 Today we will visit the Great Wall where you will have the opportunity to not only see one of the most impressive sections of the Great Wall of China but also take a walk along it. After lunch you will travel some 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of Beijing to the Sacred Way with its fabulous stone animals. It leads you to the Ming Tombs in the shadow of Longevity Mountain. A visit to the Underground Palace of Dingling, will allow you to see imperial coffins, burial artifacts and treasures. (B/L/D) Overnight in Beijing |
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| Day 4 This day you will visit Summer Palace. Walking in this veritable museum of classical Chinese garden architecture that the royal family could relax away from the formal ceremony of the court is quite a pleasant experience. There are a number of pavilions as well as the Long Corridor that is now a popular place for people to spend the day on. In the after take flight to Xi’an, meet the local guide and visit the ancient Xi’an City Wall (14th century) one of the most important city walls in China. Afterwards, we will transfer to your hotel.(B/L/D) Overnight in Xi’an |
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| Day 5 Following breakfast in the hotel, we will set out for another highlight of your tour, the Terracotta Warriors Museum. The thousands of life size soldiers and horses were created to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Emperor to unite China under his firm rule. The royal tomb itself has yet to be opened but the rank upon rank of Warriors is a sight that is unrivalled anywhere in the world. In the afternoon we will go to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The square, seven-storey pagoda was built in 652 AD and is a fine example of Tang Dynasty Buddhist architecture. (B/L/D) Overnight in Xi’an |
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| Day 6 To start your day before breakfast, you will have a unique chance to experience the mysterious and ancient art of Tai Chi Chuan, a 300-year old traditional Chinese martial art, also known as shadow boxing. After breakfast, we will visit the Forest of Stone Steles Museum. The museum, which is housed in the Temple of Confucius, has the largest collection of its kind in China with over 3,000 inscribed stones steles. In the afternoon take flight to Shanghai. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.(B/L/D) Overnight in Shanghai |
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| Day 7 Shanghai Museum on People’s Square with its fine collection of cultural relics. Visit the Yuyuan Garden. Laid out in the 16th century by a Ming official, this small (2 hectares) garden is a delight of pools, pavilions and rock gardens. Strolling through the bazaar surrounding the garden, you will find lines of stores that sell traditional Chinese arts and crafts. Visit The Bund, one of the most famous thoroughfares in China and here you will see a collection of buildings dating from the 1930’s displaying their western influence and fulfilling the role of the commercial heart of Shanghai. Leaving the ancient for the modern you visit the TV Tower of the Oriental Pearl situated in the thriving Pudong area of the city dominated by the 88-storey Jin Mao building. (B/L/D) Overnight in Shanghai |
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| Day 8 Take the soft seat train from Shanghai to Suzhou. Meet the local guide and transfer to visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden, the Garden of the Master of the Net, cruise on the ancient canal and visit the famous Suzhou silk factory. (B/L/D) Overnight in Suzhou |
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| Day 9 In the morning take soft seat train from Suzhou to Hangzhou. Meet the local guide and visit Linyin Temple,which is one of the ten most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. It also houses various Buddhist literature and treasures situated in front of Lingyin Temple, is famous for its more than 470 stone carvings of Buddhist figures, which dated from the 10th to 14th centuries. Peak Flown from Afar ( Feilai Feng ), 209 meters (about 700 feet) tall, is a pure limestone mountain that is very distinctive from the sandstone mountains around it. (B/L/D) Ovenight in Hangzhou |
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| Day 10 In the morning visit West Lake. The lake comprises five distinct sections. The largest part is known as the Outer Lake and it is bounded by the North Inner Lake, Yuehu Lake, West Inner Lake and Lesser South Lake. Six Harmonies Pagoda, which is definitely a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture that continually attracts visitors both home and abroad. In the afternoon take flight from Hangzhou to Guilin. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.(B/L/D) Overnight in Guilin |
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| Day 11 After breakfast, take a short drive to join a cruise that will take you on a voyage of discovery along the Li River. The river wends its way through the unique scenery of Karsts (limestone mountains) that have strange and fabulous shapes. Admire the shapes and try to guess their names - Crown Rock, Conch Hill, Jade Lotus Peak and Snow Lion Peak are just a few while enjoying lunch on board. In the afternoon visit Yangshuo Moon Mountain, moon Cave is named for it’s giant archway (about 50 meters). Be prepared for the local hawkers, who will pester you to buy water, and are very persistent. Yangshuo Big Banyan Tree, which located 7.5km south of Yangshuo, is one of the main scenic attractions of Yangshuo county. It is said that the banyan was planted in the Jin Dynasty and is famous for its age and towering beauty.The banyan tree is now 17 meters high, 7.1 meters around the trunk, and covers an area of 1000 square meters. (B/L/D) Overnight in Yangshuo |
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| Day 12 After breakfast drive back to Guilin, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.Visit Reed Flute Cave, named after the reeds used in the manufacture of flutes that grow near it. The cave system has a stunning array of natural limestone formations that are made all the more impressive by the clever use of colored lighting. Elephant Trunk Hill, as its name implies are quite mark example of the hand of nature upon the landscape. Fubo Hill, you can see lots of rock stone carvings & Buddha statues since Tang Dynasty.Have a wonderful bird’s-eye view of Guilin city if you climb to the summit. Seven Star Park, the biggest park in Guilin, where you can see a giant Panda Meimei, the Camel Hill, Bonsai Garden and more sites if you are energetic enough to climb some hills. (B/L/D) Overnight in Guilin |
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| Day 13 In the morning take flight to Guangzhou. visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, a Chinese style building which was sponsored by Chinese to commemorate Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great forerunner of Chinese revolution. The Chen Family Temple, it is also known as Guangdong Folk Art Museum, was used to be the study house of Chen family in 1890s, also the best decorated ancient architecture in Guangdong province. The Temple of six Banyan Trees, a world famous ancient Buddhist temple，built in 1460 years ago, It has since been known as Temple of the Six Banyan Trees. The Five Gotas, the five－sheep statuary was built in 1957, it is the symbolization of Guangzhou. In the afternoon take train to HKG. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.(B/L/D) Overnight in Hongkong |
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| Day 14 After breakfast visit Victoria Paek which is Hong kong’s number one tourist destination. It features the city’s of oldest mode transport, the 112-year old Peak Tram and Hong Kong’s most unusual building and icon, The Peak Tower. It combine shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. Repulse Bay, it is an exclusive residential area, Repulse Bay has a relaxed, resort-like atmosphere. The wide beach is popular with residents and great for sandy strolls. It features statues of Kwun Yum and Tin Hau, both protectors of fishermen. Visit Wong Tha Shein, Souvenir Shop.(B/L/D) Overnight in Hongkong |
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| Day 15 Departure After breakfast drive to airport for leaving. (B) |
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| Quotation ( China mainland tour fee ) |
Peak Season ( Apr. – Nov. ) |
Slack Season ( Dec. – Mar. ) |
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| ( USD p/p ) |
Budget |
Standard |
Luxury |
Budget |
Standard |
Luxury |
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| 2 – 5 pax |
2831 |
2971 |
3285 |
2717 |
2856 |
3168 |
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| 6 – 9 pax |
2219 |
2357 |
2671 |
2103 |
2243 |
2555 |
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| Single Room Supplement |
595 |
722 |
1006 |
535 |
660 |
939 |
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| 10 pax up |
2006 |
2111 |
2423 |
1892 |
1995 |
2309 |
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| Single Room Supplement |
502 |
599 |
779 |
439 |
537 |
818 |
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| INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* 4 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Beijing/Xi'an/Shanghai, Hangzhou/Guilin/Guangzhou )
* 2 soft seat train ( Shanghai/Suzhou/Hangzhou )
* 3* hotel ( budget ), 4* hotel ( standard ) or 5* hotel ( luxury ), twin-bed room with private shower and WC * English speaking local guide
* Daily meals ( exclude the special flavor food )
* Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour description
* Transportation in the program
* Service charges for baggage handling between hotel and airport
* Domestic travel insurance | |
| NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
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* Tour fee in Hongkong ( Only the exact travel dates are fixed we can get the price from hotels in HKG )
* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guide, driver and porter | |
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