Forbidden City, Beijing

Day 01Beijing

Welcome to China! Your local guide will pick you up with private transfer at Beijing Airport. We have reserved you 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). In the following four days,our professional guide will accompany you to appreciate the history and culture of this great city.

Day 02Beijing

On your first Beijing trip, we especially arrange a full day tour in the downtown area. The guide will lead you to the must sightseeings including the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. The vast square, the splendid historical palace and the great park offer you various cultural and exciting experiences just in one day time.(B+L)

Day 03Beijing

After previous day's tour, you're sure to be wonder at the great culture of this city.  On the third day, you will be transferred to the suburb of Beijing and climb the imposing Badaling Great wall in the morning. After lunch at a local famous restaurant, take car to visit the Sacred Way  and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. You will also see the appearance of the Bird's Nest in the distance on the way back to the downtown.(B+L)

Day 04Beijing

The fourth day remains for free and only the hotel with breakfast is reserved for you. Taking a day trip to  Jinshan Park (Address: No. 1 Wenjin street, west district, Telephone: 64044071) opposite the northern gate of the Forbidden City is worthwhile. Taking the No.109 bus at the cross road of the Xidan Street, you can directly head to Jinshan Park (CNY10 for a taxi ride). The grand view of the Forbidden City can be gained clearly from the hillside inside the park. It's a good place for leisurely sightseeing, and the spectacular scenery is unbeatable without doubt. Then leave it behind and take a 5-minute walk to  Beihai Park (CNY10), another well-preserved royal garden of Beijing. You may rent a boat to circle around the lake and enjoy the alluring Beihai scenery in a different way. You will not only find a grand view from the northern gardens but also the exquisite and graceful bearings of the southern gardens in Beihai Park. If not on a tight schedule, you can also make a short visit to the Shichahai area which is very near the north gate of Beihai Park. Please click for more Beijing free day suggestions.(B)

Day 05Beijing - Jinan

For your last day (the fifth day) in Beijing, the guide will lead you to explore the Summer Palace which creates a fabulous picture with different plants, rocks, paths, pavilions and a long corridor with delicate ornaments. Then borad a flight to Jinan.  Upon arrival, be picked by the guide at the Jinan airport and transferred to register in the 4-star Shungeng Hillview Hotel staying1 night (Address: 28 Shungeng Road Jinan Shangdong 250014; Telephone: 86-531-2951818). Then the guide will lead you to visit the Baotu Spring, (south of Ximen Bridge) the No. 1 among the 72 springs in Jinan. The spring flavor is very sweet and you may wash your hands in the limpid water. In addition, you may have a relaxing stroll in the park to view scenic sights. Then, leave it behind, attempt a different feel to the Black Tiger Spring as the end of the day tour.(B+L)

Street scene, Shanghai

Day 06Jinan - Qufu

After a breakfast in the morning, have 2 hours transfer to Qufu, the hometown of Confucius. After register at the 4-star Queli Hotel for 1 night (Address: No.1 Queli Road, Qufu，Shandong; Telephone: 86-537-4866818), the guide will escort you to find out the Confucius culture step by step with a visit of the Confucius Mansion, the Confucius Temple and the Confucius Forest.(B+L)

Day 07Qufu - Taian - Jinan

Continue the transfer towards Taian, a culture tourist city in the center of Shangdong province. You will have a golden opportunity to appreciate the majestic Mount Tai, ranked the first among the five famous mountains of China. Take cable car to ascend the mountain and feast your eyes with the fantastic scenery. You will be especially leaded to the Daimao temple for a visit. You will be transferred back to Jinan for an overnight stay in the Shungeng Hillview Hotel for 1 night once again.(B+L)

Day 08Jinan - Shanghai

On the eleventh day, see you off at the airport for a morning flight to Shanghai.Upon arrival at the airport, take a taxi to the reserved 4-star Golden Riverview Hotel for 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)

Day 09Shanghai

Full day is free and only the hotel with daily breakfast is reserved for you. For your free time in Shanghai, you may take your own tour to the Zhujiajiao water town (south central of the Qipu district) beside the Dingshan Lake. It is worth spending the hour it will take to get there to appreciate the typical water town layout often found south of the Yangtze River. Breaking away from the bustling metropolis and the exhausting lifestyle, a different Shanghai city will unfold. You will see numerous rivers running along the street and many old stores still keeping the handcraft traditions. The tourist bus No. 4 at the indoor stadium could take you to the Zhuajiao Water Town directly and the charge is only CNY10 and runs every 30 minutes. ( Taxi for CNY150). The entrance fee is CNY60 per person. Please click for more Shanghai free day suggestions.(B)

Local people and life

Day 10Shanghai

We intend to leave a more free day in Shanghai for you to savor the international metropolis flavor further. You're advised to visit the symbolistic scenic spots as Shanghai museum, beautiful Yuyuan Garden and the Nanjing Road by yourself.(B)

Day 11Shanghai - Suzhou

On the Fourteenth day, please take your soft seat ticket (reserved by us in advance) of Shanghai to Suzhou from the front desk of your hotel and pay on the spot. Arrange the transfer to the railway station and board a train to Suzhou all by yourself.  The local guide wil pick you up at the railway station and transfer you to the 3-star Gusu Hotel  staying 1 night (Address: No.133 Xiang Wang Road, Shiquan Street, Suzhou 215006, China; Telephone: 86-512-65200566). Then you will have a guided tour to the Humble Administrator's Garden - the largest and most famous one in Suzhou,  the Garden of the Master of the Nets and the Tiger Hill.
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Day 12Suzhou - Shanghai - Guilin

After breakfast, transfer you to the Shanghai airport directly and see you off to board a flight to Guilin. Upon arrival, be picked up by the local guide at the Guilin airport and transferred to the 3-star Hotel Universal staying 2 nights (Address: No. 1 Jiefangdong Road, Guilin 541001, Telephone: 86-773-282 8228). The balance day is free for you to stroll in this scenic city.(B)

Day 13Guilin - Longsheng - Guilin

On the sixteenth day, transfer you to Longsheng. You will see the wondrous Longji Terraced Fields and take the spectacular scene afar. Then experience the ethnic culture by visit the Village of Zhuang Nationality and walk across the Suspension Bridge. Transfer back to Guilin in the late afternoon and stay in the Hotel Universal to have a good rest.(B+L)

Day 14Guilin - Yangshuo

On the seventeenth day morning, have a big breakfast at the hotel since the lunch provided on the coming Li River cruise is not up to the normal standard. The guide will transfer you to board the cruise ship and then the following Li River cruise tour and Yangshuo trip will be handled by yourself. The cruise will reach Yangshuo at about 14:00 p.m. and check in the 3-star New Century Hotel staying 2 nights (Address: Pantao Lu, Yangshuo, 541900, Telephone: 86-773-882 9819) by yourself. Then, you are advised to stroll along the famous Yangshuo West Street, where there are many bars, coffee shops, western-style restaurants and souvenir stalls. Alternatively, since Yangshuo is famous for the wonderful rural scenery, you could rent a bicycle or an electric car to tour around the countryside, which is not far away from the town and usually it will take one and a half hour.(B+L)

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