Day 12Chengdu - Leshan - Emei

Take car to Leshan. Visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, the biggest carvings in the world. Then drive to Mt. Emei, visit the Baoguo Temple and the Wannian Temple. Stay overnight at the hotel on Mt. Emei.(B+L+D)

Chinese traditional festival celebration

Day 13Mt. Emei - Zigong - Dazu

Transfer to Zigong. Visit the famous Dinosaur Museum and the Salt Museum. And then transfer to the hotel in Dazu.(B+L+D)

Day 14Dazu - Chongqing

Visit the Baoding Carvings, the famous Grotto Art in Dazu County. Transfer to Chongqing and check in at the hotel.(B+L)

Day 15Chongqing - Guilin

Visit Ciqikou Old Town and the Residence and Headquarters General Joseph W. Stilwell Chief Commander. Take a flight to Guilin and transfer to the hotel.(B+L)

Rural life in Yangshuo

Day 16Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin

Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a short bicycle trip to the countryside will then be arranged. You will visit a local villager's home to experience the farmer's lifestyle there. Alternatively, you can take our electric car instead of taking bicycles. Transfer back to Guilin. (B+L)

Tips: Lunch will be provided on the cruise today and since it may not meet your expectations, TCG suggests that you have a larger breakfast at the hotel. 
 
Descriptions: 
The Li River originates from the Cat Mountain in Xing' an County, running 83 kilometers (51.6 miles) from Guilin to Yangshuo. Cruising along the Li River, you can appreciate the magnificent hills mirrored in the aquamarine water, buffaloes grazing along the bank and local peasants rowing a small boat or fishing raft along the river.

Day 17Guilin - Kunming

Visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Elephant Trunk Hill. Take a flight to Kunming and transfer to the hotel.(B+L)

Descriptions: Reed Flute Cave is a brilliant water-eroded cave. It is a spectacular world of stalagmites, stalactites, stone pillars and stone flowers created by carbonate deposits. Chinese people are so romantic that they give every formation a poetic and legendary name, such as Crystal Palace, Dragon Pagoda and primeval forest. It is said that the cave has been continually visited from Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) onwards. In the cave, 70 mural inscriptions dating from the Tang period have been discovered. Tourists have much to observe and fire thier imagination, little wonder then it is known as "A natural Art gallery ".

Stone Forest, Kunming

Day 18Kunming - Lijiang

Visit the Stone Forest. Take a flight to Lijiang and transfer to the hotel.(B+L)

Day 19Lijang

Visit the Baisha Village and a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. You can explore the old town by yourselves in the afternoon. Enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace in the evening after dinner.(B+L+D)

Day 20Lijiang - Shanghai

The morning is your own to explore at your leisure and take lunch wherever you may fancy. Take an afternoon flight to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel.(B)

Our clients enjoying their a la carte meals

Day 21Shanghai

Visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. Then for the afternoon activities, please see the following different arrangements for the luxury and standard series. Tonight a memorable a la carte dinner is served at Central Hotel, whose restaurant Wang Bao He has a history of around 260 years and is the best place to dine on authentic Shanghai Cuisine. The dinner will be followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.(B+L+D)

Differences
Luxury Series: after lunch we will transfer you to the Bund area, where you will take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. The cruise will start at 14:00 from Wusongkou pier and arrives at the Bund at 17:00. Then you will have some free time to explore the Bund area on your own.
Standard Series: you will be taken to visit the Bund along the Huangpu River and the famous Nanjing Road, and then a local family visit is scheduled. 

Descriptions: 
Bund Area - The Bund, located at the central area of Shanghai, is a landmark of the city and a must see tourist destination. Here stand more than 20 buildings of different eras, countries and styles. When evening falls, colorful lights illuminate a crystal palace, amazing all visitors at home and abroad.

Shanghai Bund

Day 22Shanghai - Suzhou

Take a morning soft seat train to Suzhou and transfer to the hotel. Then follow a visit to the Tiger Hill, the Garden of the Master of the Nets and the Humble Administrator's Garden.(B+L)

Descriptions: 
Tiger Hill - also known as Surging Sea Hill, is located on a hillock of only 36 meters (118 feet) in height. Climbing the hill, you will find a number of historical sites, some of which can be traced back over 2,500 years to the founding of Suzhou. The Tiger Hill Pagoda in the park is the landmark of Suzhou city.

Day 23Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Shanghai

Drive to Zhouzhuang, the No. 1 Water Town of China. Visit the Hall of Shen's residence. Drive back to Shanghai and transfer to the hotel again.(B+L)

Descriptions:
Zhouzhuang - Included in the World Cultural Heritage candidates list by the UNESCO in 1998, Zhouzhuang truly merits its name as a water town in embrace of lakes. Rivers string ancient residential houses together and the stone bridges connect lanes over the water. Wooden boats shuttle among the waterways. Together with local residences, unique traditions and lifestyle are also well preserved in the township which is highly reputed as the 'Number One Water Town in China'.

Day 24Departure from Shanghai

We will see you off at the airport today. We wish you have a pleasant journey home and thank you for choosing TravelChinaGuide.(B)