Our clients at Beijing Forbidden City

Day 01Entry Beijing

Our guide will greet you at Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Once you claim your baggages, you will easily find him/her holding a welcome sign with your name on it. Private drive takes you to the 4-star Holiday Inn Central Plaza for a 3-night stay, which is the best one among all Holiday Inn hotels in Beijing (Address: No. 1 Caiyuanjie, Xuanwu District, Beijing, 100053).

Meals: We do not arrange any meals for you today because of the different arrival flights.

Day 02Beijing

Stroll across the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest central city square in the world, and then reach the Forbidden City. This afternoon, drive to visit the Temple of Heaven. 
  
Specials: Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Traditional Opera at Liyuan Theatre
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Descriptions:
Tiananmen Square - Once mentioned Tiananmen Square, the splendid flag-raising ceremony and the handsome martial guards come to people's mind in the first instance. Tiananmen is regards as a holly place in Chinese's people's heart. In 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong announced the foundation of the new People's Republic of China at the Tiananmen Tower and the history of China stepped into a brand new era ever since. It is a memorial site of China's history.
 
Temple of Heaven - It is a solemn place for worshiping, but lots of valuable building materials and excellent paintings and ornaments were involved. All of the building roofs are covered with blue glazed tiles and all the railings are made of white marble.

South gate of Xian City Wall

Day 03Beijing

Morning excursion leads you to climb the China Great Wall - Badaling section. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is prepared at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. Visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. On the way back to downtown, drive by the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium). You will see its appearance at a distance.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Descriptions:
Great Wall - Starting from Shanhaiguan in the east and ending at Jiayuguan in the west, the Great Wall has an approximate length of 6,700 kilometers, hence the name Wan Li Changcheng (Ten Thousand Li Great Wall). The Badaling Great Wall is however the most representative section among all. Today, this precious historic monument stands on top of the mountains, shining the light of the intelligence of the Chinese nation. It serves not only as a link between Chinese people and all overseas compatriots and foreign friends, but also is a common wealth of all mankind.

Day 04Beijing - Xian

Bid farewell to the city after looking around the Summer Palace. Fly to Xian to appreciate China's long history. TCG guide will greet you at the airport exit ahead of the flight schedule and drive you to the 4-star Grand New World Hotel (Address: No. 172 Lianhu Road, Xi'an, 710002) for a 2-night stay. On the way to the hotel, take a visit to the City Wall and have a bird's view of the city. 
  
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Descriptions:
Summer Palace - If you visit the Summer Palace in Beijing, a fantastic attraction suggested here is the Long Gallery in the park. Being seven hundred twenty-eight meters (796.2 yards) long, the Long Gallery artfully links Longevity Hill with Kunming Lake. In 1990 it was rated as the longest gallery in the world. Constructed along the natural terrain of Longevity Hill and the turns of Kunming Lake, the gallery offers a picturesque view at each step. Admiring the intricate paintings while listening to the old stories can make visitors learn a lot about the five-thousand-year-old Chinese culture.
 
City Wall - Xian City Wall is one of the best preserved city wall in China, which surrounded the city as a circle. Xian is a square city and what the city wall circled is called the inner city, the most prosperous district of Xian. In history the city wall was constructed for martial defense use, while nowadays the public ring parks along the city wall become the best place for local residents doing morning exercise.

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian Photo by our clients Mr. Karl Dutton & Mr. Mark James De Garis

Day 05Xian

Highlight morning excursion takes you to visit the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum. This afternoon, visit the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
 
Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Performance (Address: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xian, 710054)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Descriptions:
Terracotta Soldiers - The discovery of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses is a miracle in the world. Located 1,640 yards to the east of the Mausoleum of the Emperor Qin Shihuang, the pits of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses were built to bury along with the Emperor. By far three pits have been discovered where unearthed about 7,000 Qin Terracotta Warriors and a large amount of war horses, chariots and weapons. The figure of Terracotta Warriors symbolizes the household cavalry to guard the underground imperial city.
 
Big Wild Goose Pagoda - It was hosted in the Da Ci'en Temple (Ci'en means mercy and love in Chinese). Both of the pagoda and the temple were constructed for appreciating the mercy and benefaction. The pagoda was built by the Buddhists to acknowledge the kindness of Bodhisattva, while the temple was built by Emperor Li Zhi in Tang dynasty to thank his mother's mercy, love and bestowal.

Day 06Xian - Shanghai

Proceed to the next stop after visiting the Shaanxi History Museum and the Great Mosque. Take off from Xian to the prosperous Shanghai to feel the fashion atmosphere there. TCG guide will greet you at the airport exit ahead of the flight schedule and take you to the 4-star Ya Fan Long Men Hotel (Address: Hengfeng Road No. 777, Shanghai, China) for a 2-night stay.
 
Specials: A la carte lunch 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Descriptions:
Shaanxi History Museum - Shaanxi History Museum has over 115,000 historical relics in existence. They can be generally divided into night categories: nearly four thousand bronze wares from Shang to Han dynasties, over four hundred mural paintings from totally 25 tombs of the Tang Dynasty in central Shaanxi, more than two thousand pottery figurines, some five thousand pieces of chinaware, over one thousand building assemblies, two thousand odd gold, silver, jade and copper articles and over ten thousand old Chinese and foreign coins. 
 
Great Mosque - The Great Mosque of Xian, where the first Muslims settle around from East Asia, is the root of one of China's oldest religious community, Muslim. Today, about sixty thousand Muslims, mainly Hui minority living and working there, consider the mosque to be their main place of worship.

Ancient architecture in Shanghai

Day 07Shanghai

A whole day excursion covers the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the famous Bund area along the Huangpu River and a local family visit for your whole Shanghai trip. 
  
Specials: Portman Acrobatic Show and a la carte farewell dinner at Wangbaohe restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Descriptions:
Family Visit - The family visit will bring you to a local social community to take a glimpse of Shanghai people's leisure living. Many establishments are built in the community for the elders: the little library for book reading, computer room for net surfing, teaching room for language or other knowledge learning, and even ball room for dancing and performance. More attention are paid to the retired people and their living is becoming more colorful and richer.
 
Shanghai - Shanghai is a shopping paradise. There are various busy and magnificent shopping malls and commercial streets including Xujiahui Shopping Center, Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road Commercial Pedestrian Streets. Burgeoning in early 19th century, Nanjing Road commercial street enjoys the reputation of "China's No.1 Commercial Street”.

Day 08Shanghai - Guilin

Morning is at your leisure and lunch is on your side. Proceed to scenic Guilin to enjoy the top landscape of China. TCG guide will greet you at the airport exit ahead of the flight schedule and drive you to the 4-star Guilin Bravo Hotel (Address: No. 14 Ronghu Nan Road, Guilin, 541002) for a 2-night stay, which is the former Holiday Inn Hotel. 
 
Meals: Breakfast

Our clients touring in Yangshuo Photo by our client Mr. Remmelt Haange

Day 09Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin

Highlight cruise excursion along the Li River will take you to Yangshuo. Upon arrival, stroll along the west street, have a short cycling trip around the village (electric car is an alternative) and pay a visit to a villager's home en route. After that, return to Guilin for overnight stay.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 
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:
Li River Cruise - "Cruising along the Li River is as if cruising in a roll of Chinese landscape painting" is a vivid description for Li River scenery, and also is the true feeling of every visitor enjoyed it. The Chinese currency RMB 20 yuan even take its scenery on one side. 

Bicycle Tour - This short bicycle tour will be a most memorable part of your China trip. Cycling along the lane through the village, savor the breathtaking countryside scenery and touch down to the local residence's simple life along the way.

Day 10Guilin - Hong Kong

A whole day highlight excursion transfers you to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Fly to the vibrant Hong Kong to indulge yourselves in this shopping paradise. Please take the shuttle bus or the taxi to TCG reserved 4-star Regal Kowloon Hotel (Address: No. 71 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Hong Kong China) by yourselves. 
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tips: Since English signs are available everywhere in Hong Kong, you could easily have an access to the destination by yourselves. We only book the hotel with breakfast for you.

Hong Kong

Day 11Hong Kong

Hotel with breakfast has been well-handled by TCG ahead of schedule. For this free day, the half day Victoria Peak visit including the Repulse Bay and Aberdeen is highly recommended for your arrangements. Victoria Peak is the best place to view Hong Kong scenery, not matter day-time or at night. You can also go to the Disneyland or enjoy your shopping time in the rest day.

Meals: Breakfast

Descriptions:
Hong Kong - Hong Kong consists of four parts - Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and the outlying islands. Among them, Hong Kong Island is the center of Hong Kong's economy, culture and politics. In Hong Kong Island, the areas of Central, Causeway Bay and Wan Chai should be visited. With many shopping malls, shops, restaurants and entertainment places, these areas seem very prosperous. Besides, you're highly recommended to go to Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok in Kowloon or to see the walled villages of Hakka people in the New Territories.

Day 12Hong Kong Exit

Take a shuttle bus or a taxi to the airport for your homebound flight by yourself or extend your stay.

Meals: Breakfast

Tips: The urban traffic system of Hong Kong is so convenient. The time you enjoy its convenience, you can get much fun from it. Hong Kong is a vibrant and charming metropolis. Such a modern and convenient traffic system will definitely give you surprise as much as your expectation.