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Tour Code: B-101
- 13 Days Budget of Beijing - Xian - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
- Starting from $939 per person
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Tour FeaturesThe itinerary perfectly shows to the world of a combination of neoteric China as well as the ancient one. The Ming-Qing royal cultural relics found in Beijing, the ancient fascination of China in Xian, the breathtaking natural sceneries in Guilin and a suggested possibilities in metropolis Shanghai to enjoy the modern cityscape.
Day by Day Itinerary
Departure: Daily
Day 01: Arrival in Beijing
Great Wall at dusk, Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel 
Day 02: Beijing
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel
Day 03: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel
Day 04: Beijing
We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)
Accommodation: Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel
Day 05: Beijing - Xian
Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. See off at the Beijing railway station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. (B+L+D)
Accommodation: an overnight soft sleeper train
Day 06: Xian
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian
Pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L)
Accommodation: City Hotel
Day 07: Xian
The day is arranged by yourselves, you are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: City Hotel
Day 08: Xian - Guilin
You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the bus stop is very near to your hotel. Board the flight to Guilin by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Guilin airport and transfer to the hotel. (B)
Accommodation: Hotel Universal
Day 09: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively, you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles. Return to Guilin by yourselves. The shuttle bus ticket from Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the bus stop. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today). (B+L)
Accommodation: Hotel Universal
Day 10: Guilin - Shanghai
Li River, Guilin
The day is free. You are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill by yourselves. Take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel
Day 11: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own. (B)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel
Day 12: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. The full day's activities are arranged by yourselves. (B)
Accommodation: Zhongya Hotel
Day 13: Departure from Shanghai
You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves. (B)
More Memorable HighlightsB-- BreakfastL-- LunchD-- Dinner
Important note:In Shanghai we only book the comfortable hotel for you. Our listed itinerary is just for your reference, which is not included in our package tour price. Shanghai is an international metropolis with modern transportations to be easily accessed, and English is widely used, so it is quite convenient to find the way to your destinations, there's no need to have a guide and private car according to our experiences. Thus, to save the cost for you, we, TravelChinaGuide, would like to leave this part on your own. Particularly, we have made a sketch map for the suggested itinerary. Hope it helps. Alternatively, if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in Shanghai in a sit-back manner, we are also glad to make arrangements for you. Your tour specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.
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Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)Prices (Valid from Mar. 1st, 2008 to Feb. 28th, 2009)
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2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers | 10 travelers & above | |||
| High season | Double Occupancy | $1389 | $1219 | $1059 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $1769 | $1599 | $1419 | |||
| Low season | Double Occupancy | $1299 | $1129 | $939 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $1579 | $1409 | $1179 | |||
| Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; May 01 to May 07, Oct 01 to Oct 07, Jan 26 to Feb 01, 2009 staying in Xian and Guilin; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai. | ||||||
Inclusions- Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;
- Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
- Daily lunches as specified;
- Professional individual guide & driver;
- Private air-conditioned car or van;
- Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
- Two bottles of mineral water per day;
- Government taxes.
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I liked buying stuffed toy animals at the Zoo. And so I didn't think of that as a tourist trap. I enjoyed getting what I wanted to get.
If no fun, Make it fun or go to another place and do have that fun that traveling should have.!!!!!!!!!
Xiu Shui Market is great for buying rip-off name brands and souvenier things. The vendors will harass you and even grab you at times. It can be quite a horrible experience. They will ask for 3-4 times what you should really pay for it.
If you must go, then make sure not to pay more than a third of what they ask for. Don't be afraid to walk away because they will call you back if they are willing to give you your price. Don't be afraid to be aggressive either. You won't hurt their feelings. Also, they will look extremely sad when you have gotten a good deal. Don't think you are ripping them off. I guarantee that they would not have sold it to you if they were not making money.
I would suggest going to the Qianmen market which is off the Qianmen subway stop. It has many of the same products, and much more reasonable prices (dont pay more than half here) and they aren't so aggressive. Or you can try the Ya Show (SanLiTun) clothing market for the rip-offs. They are pretty calm. "Hey lady, cheaper for you!" Have fun!
Hostels to recommend in those areas: Bejing - Red Lantern - for the 3 Yuan beverages alone, Shanghai: Mingtown near the People's Park but Captain's Hostel is more expensive near the Bund but great for drinking. For X'ian - "Hang Tang" is great next to the great mosque.
The Great Wall is (of course) worth visiting, but only go to Badaling if it's out of season. If you like art, the China Art gallery in Beijing is one of my favourites in Asia; and the train station is a collossal marvel in itself!
for X'ian, get the local bus (7?) to the terracotta warriors, it stops at the hot springs (don't bother) and stuff also and is much cheaper than the hostel's booked tours. Forget the "Forrest of Steles" and historical museum in this city unless you are really interested. It is worth, however, renting a bicycle to ride around the city walls...and if your in Shaghai: go on the "tourist tunnel" to cross the river if you like....shrooms......
There are countless temples in China. My suggestion is to go for quality not quantity!