Our clients at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Day 01Arrive in Beijing

Your pleasant China tour starts once you arrive in Beijing. Our professional TCG guide will meet you at the airport with comfortable private transfer. We would reserve you the 3-star Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel with daily breakfast for 4 nights (Address: No. 31 Ganyu Hutong, Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006; Telephone: 86-10-8511 0388). The first balance day is left for you to recover from the jet lag or explore the city on your own.

Day 02Beijing

This morning, your guide will meet you at the hotel at appointed time. Then you will take a highlight downtown travel to the Tiananmen Square where the guard of honor will hold flag raising ceremony every morning. Then proceed to the Forbidden City, the Chinese imperial palace in the Ming and Qing dynasty. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon.(B+L)

Day 03Beijing

A challenging day awaits you today. This morning, take car to the Badaling Great Wall located in the north surburb of Beijing city. It is the most well-preserved and representive part of the China Great Wall.  You can reach the top for pictures and videos if your physical energy permitting. After having lunch at a famous restaurant, visit the Sacred Way, the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. On the third day, you will also have a chance to see the appearance of the Bird's Nest in the distance on the way back to the downtown.(B+L)

Great Wall, Beijing

Day 04Beijing

Only hotel accommodation with breakfast will be offered on the fourth day. You could plan all the activities by yourself. For your reference, you may visit Shichahai area, which is the only open scenic spot with extensive waterscape in Beijing downtown. Shichahai area is not only popular for its natural beauty, but also for its historical value of old-style architectures such as the well-known Prince Gong's Mansion, the Former Residence of Song Qing Ling and the Former Residence of Mei Lanfang. Moreover, the sightseeing spot well reflects the local peoples' life from the last 200 years till now. Shichahai is close to Drum Tower and the north gate of Beihai Park; you can take bus or taxi reaching either of them and then visit Shichahai. Please click for more Beijing free day suggestions.(B)

Day 05Beijing - Xian

For your last day (the fifth day) in Beijing, the guide will lead you to explore the Summer Palace, Yonghe Lamasery and see the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. After dinner, bid farewell to the guide by boarding an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian.(B+L+D)

Pit of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian

Day 06Xian

Arrival in Xian on the sixth day morning, be picked up by the local guide at the railway station and transferred to the 3-star Union Hotel staying 2 nights (Address: No.51 Ximutou Shi, South Street, Xi'an 710002, China, Telephone: 86-29-87638888). After breakfast at the hotel, you will have a guided tour to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall.(B+L)

Day 07 Xian

The seventh day is free to be arranged by yourself while the hotel with breakfast is reserved for you. The Great Mosque should be an indispensable place for you to visit.  It is the one of the oldest and largest Islamic mosques in China. You could find that Islamic culture and Chinese culture integrate perfectly from the particular design of mixed architecture. Then you could also explore the Moslem Street nearby for some souvenirs or snacks at leisure.For more information, please click for Xian  free day suggestions.(B)

Day 08Xian - Chongqing

The Xian tour comes to an end on the eighth day, take a shuttle bus (CNY26, the bus stop is quite near to your hotel) or taxi (about CNY150) to the airport and board a flight to Chongqing by yourself. Our guide will meet you at Chongqing Airport. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at 10:00 p.m. as you board the luxurious cruise ship President Cruises (President No. 4 or President No.6 ).(B)

Day 09Fengdu

Visit the Ghost City of Fengdu County on the moring of the ninth day. In the evening, the Captain's Welcome Party will be held. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on board.(B+L+D)

Three Little Gorges tour, Yangtze River

Day 10Badong (Shennong Stream) - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping

On the third day of your Yangtze River Cruise, visit Badong and take a small junk to Shennong Stream, which is very famous for its beautiful natural scenery. While taking the junk along the stream, you could enjoy forested mountains, ancient cliff coffins, the crystal clear branch water, rompish wild monkeys and so on. The view is really breathtaking to witness. Continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge.(B+L+D)

Day 11Yichang - Shanghai

On the morning of the eleventh day, have breakfast on the ship and then you will disembark for an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam. After lunch, pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. The local guide in Yichang will meet you on board. Drive to Yichang, visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. Then see you off for a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival at the airport, take a taxi to the reserved 4-star Golden Riverview Hotel staying 3 nights ( Address: No. 308 Heng Feng Road, Shanghai 200070, China, Telephone: 86-21 6353 7070) and handle the check-in procedure on your own. The balance day is free.(B+L)

Local people's life

Day 12Shanghai

A free day is left to explore this international metropolis by yourself and we only reserve the hotel with daily breakfast for you. You are suggested to visit the well preserved ancient water town - Zhujiajiao. The town is famous for distinctive bridges, bubbling streams, as well as ancient buildings. You might indulge yourself in the charming scenery and even put the time schedule aside. Besides, the Shanghai museum, the Nanjing road and the bund are also must-visit destinations.(B)

Day 13Shanghai

The thirteenth day remains free for you to explore Shanghai by yourself and we only book the hotel with breakfast for you. You could refer to our ready-made Shanghai free day suggestions as a reference.(B)

Day 14Departure from Shanghai

Time flies and it's up to you to conclude the China tour today. Please pack your luggages and check out the hotel before the 12:00. If your flight departs late today, you could leave your luggages at the front desk and take the rest time for shopping nearby. Thanks for choosing TravelChinaGuide.

 
 Note: We are also glad to make arrangements for you in Shanghai if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in a sit-back manner. Your travel specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.

B-- Breakfast     L-- Lunch     D-- Dinner