Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai

Day 10Shanghai

The tenth day is free while only the hotel with breakfast is reserved for you.You might stroll along the must-see bund area, which is near your hotel. You might have a panoramic view from two symbol buildings. One is the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, standing beside the Huangpu River and the Bund with a height of 468 meters (1536 feet). It is notable as the tallest TV tower in Asia and the third highest in the world. This unusual structure that dominates the skyline is a great attraction to tourists. The other skyscraper is the Shanghai World Financial Center, offering the full extent of Lujiazui and Puxi areas. After one day modern city tour, you might appreciate this historical treasure by visiting Yuyuan Garden, famous for the ancient gardens with architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Shanghai Museum, a veritable treasure house of ancient Chinese art, houses 120,000 precious relics, Bronzes, pottery, paintings and calligraphies.Please click for more Shanghai free day suggestions.(B)

Day 11Shanghai

The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves.(B)

Day 12Shanghai - Beijing

We would like to arrange the airticket to Beijing for you and you need to take a shuttle bus to the airport by yourself and board on the flight to Beijing on the twelfth day morning. Upon arrival, our guide will meet  at Beijing Airport and transfer you to the 3-star Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel staying 4 nights (Address: No. 31 Ganyu Hutong, Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006, Telephone: 86-10-8511 0388). With our guide introduction, you will visit the royal garden Summer Palace in the balance the day.(B+L)

Day 13Beijing

One day escorted historical high-light tour covers the majestic Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way, which is a long, straight path flanked by statues first of ancient government officials and then by animals. It leads to the imperial mausoleums, the Ming Tomb complex. You will certainly not miss to see the appearance of the Bird Nest (Olympic National Stadium)  in the distance on the way back to the downtown.(B+L)

Day 14Beijing

After two days visit, you might get familiar with Beijing City. Only the hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided on the14th day. You might visit Zhoukoudian: Home of the Peking Man. Remains of the Peking Man (homo erectus) are located on Dragon Bone Hill at Zhoukoudian Village, Fangshan District. You need to take No. 917 bus at the crossover until Fangshan Station and then take the Circular Bus No. 2 to Zhoukoudian directly. In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered the complete skull of Peking Man. Later, more skull bones as well as stone and bone instruments were unearthed. Findings indicate that Peking Man had discovered how to make fires. You will get a good harvest if you are interested in the archaeology. Please click for more Beijing free day suggestions.(B)

Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Day 15Beijing

On the 15th day, our guide will assist you to visit the Tiananmen Square, the imperial palace Forbidden City, used by emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is the largest and most complete ancient wooden-structure building complex in the world. Undoubtedly, the Temple of Heaven is another must see highlight in Beijing, since this temple is the largest group of structures in the country dedicated to rituals that pay homage to the glory of heaven.(B+L)

Day 16Departure from Beijing

Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.(B)

 
 Note: We are also glad to make arrangements for you in Shanghai or Hongkong 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