Street scene, Beijing

Day 01 Beijing

If you come to China for the first time, Beijing is undoubtly considered to be your first stop. Your local guide will pick you up at Beijing International Airport with a big welcome and trasfer you to the 3-star Golden Palace Silver Street Hotel (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)

Tiananmen Square, Beijing

Day 04Beijing

The fourth day is free while the hotel with breakfast is reserved by us. For a free day, we especially recommend the Chuandixia ancient village, located in a suburb of Beijing city. The entrance fee is CNY20 and it can be reached by the 929 branch way of the Pingguoyuan metro, which runs daily.With a hundred year's history, the village still keeps its traditional folk culture. When you walk on the old pavements and view the traditional layout of four houses surrounding a courtyard with delicate, carved patterns, the old Beijing people's lives will come to mind. The hospitable villagers, featured peasant meals and mystery legends of the village are really amazing for visitors. It's not recommended to visit during weekends or vacations, which are very crowded. For more readay-made plans, please refer to Beijing free day suggestions.(B)

Day 05Beijing - Xian

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 proceed to the Yonghe Lamasery and see the lovely pandas in the Beijing Zoo. After dinner, bid farewell to the guide by boarding an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian.(B+L+D)

Muslim street near the Great Mosque

Day 06Xian

Arrival in Xian on the sixth day morning, be picked up by the local guide at the Xian railway station and transferred to the 3-star Union Hotel for 2 nights (Address: No.51 Ximutou Shi, South Street, Xi'an 710002, China, Telephone: 86-29-87638888).After having a breakfast at the hotel, the guide will lead you to visit the amazing Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Lintong country. It is one of the great archeological sites throughout China. Drive highway back to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall in the afternoon.(B+L)

Day 07Xian

The seventh day is a free day while the hotel with breakfast is booked for you. You're advised to have a self-tour to Qujiang Site Park near the Big Goose Pagoda.which is a newly developed park comprising the historical landscape of Qujiang south Lake, the Qujiang Liuyin, the Hanwu stream, the Yichun garden and other features of cultural interest. It is a good place to relax but is also equipped for business visitors, exhibitions and conferences. Activities to be enjoyed here include cycling, boating and simply taking a stroll can all be the good choice. The best part is that the park is open to all and is free to enter.For more readay-made tour plans, please click Xian  free day suggestions.(B)

Day 08Xian - Shanghai

Leave ancient Xian on the eighth day. Take a shuttle bus (CNY 26, the bus stop is quite near to your hotel. ) or taxi (about CNY150) to the Xianyang airport and board a flight to Shanghai by yourself. 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)

People at the street of Shanghai

Day 09Shanghai

We only reserve the hotel with breakfast for you on the ninth day. If you find yourself with some free time in Shanghai, you may like to take a day tour of Pudong district. This begins with a walk down the Bingjiang thoroughfare and takes in sights along the way, such as the updated architecture of the Shanghai Commercial Center. We then suggest you drop by the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (Lujiazhui, Pudong district), ranked the third highest floor in the world. Its exterior, which can be seen from the Bund, is spectacular enough but inside there are fifteen furnished observatories plus a revolving restaurant at the 267meter level. Tourists can take in a bird's eye view of Shanghai from the sightseeing floor at 263 meters. You may then like to spend a few hours in the relaxing surroundings of the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, which is very nearby. In the late afternoon, take a taxi back (or cruise along the Huangpu River) to Puxi distinct and take in the ancient architecture of the area around the Bund. Finish your day with a walk along Nanjing pedestrianised street if you fancy some souvenirs to remember your experience by!(B)

Day 10Shanghai

The tenth day remains free for you to explore Shanghai by yourself. You could refer to our ready-made Shanghai free day suggestions as a reference.(B)

Yangshuo rural scenery

Day 11Shanghai - Guilin

On the eleventh day, check out from the hotel and arrange your transfer to the airport to board a  flight to Guilin by yourself. Since there are two airports in Shanghai, please confirm the right airport to take your flight ahead of the schedule.  Upon arrival, be picked up by the local guide at Guilin airport and transferred to the 3-star Hotel Universal for 2 nights (Address: No. 1 Jiefangdong Road, Guilin 541001, Telephone: 86-773-282 8228). Take the balance day to have a stroll in this scenic city.(B)

Day 12Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin

On the twelfth day's morning, having a big breakfast at the hotel since the lunch provided on the coming Li River cruise might not meet your appetite. The guide will transfer you to board the cruise ship and then the following Li River cruise tour and a half-day Yangshuo trip will be handled by yourself. The cruise gets to Yangshuo at about 2:00 p.m. Upon arrival, 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 and usually it takes one and a half hour. After that, it's time for you to go back to Guilin. You can purchase a ticket (CNY14 per person ) at the nearby bus station. Transfer to the Universal Hotel on your own.(B+L)

Cycling through the countryside of Yangshuo

Day 13Guilin - Hong Kong

The thirteenth day is free for you to explore the city as the highlight scenic spots of Guilin could be easily accessed. You could take your first stop at the Elephant Trunk Hill Park, situated at the confluent jointof the Peach River and Li River. Then go along the Ling River to Fubo Hill (CNY11) (At the crossing of the South Bingjiang Road and Fengbei Road) and then go down into a cave to see the wonders inside. You could also climb along the stones to reach the top of the hill or cross the floating bridge to Wumingzhou Island in the center of the Li River. Then choose an easy route to climb the Deicai Hill and take the photo of Li River and Guilin city panorama. If your flight to Hong Kong departs late from Guilin, you could also add the Reed Flute Cave and Seven Star Park into the route. It depends on your time available. (Please click for more Guilin free day suggestions.) Board the flight to Hong Kong by yourself. Upon arrival at the airport, take a taxi to the reserved 3-star City View Hotel with breakfast for 2 nights (Address:No. 23 Waterloo Road Kowloon, Hong Kong, Telephone: 852-2736 0922) and handle the check-in procedure on your own. The balance day is free.(B)

Day 14Hong Kong

Referring to the Hong Kong tour, we only reserve the hotel with daily breakfast for you. The activities are all arranged by yourself and we just give you some idea. For many tourists, Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island near the Hongkong International Airport is their first stop. It is encircled by mountains opposite the sea of China in the south. It consists mainly of four theme areas: Main Street USA, Adventure land, Fantasy land and Tomorrow World. Each theme area will bring tourists to a wonderful experience.  Characters in fairy tales come to life, make your heart chirrupy and drive your stress away. Share the joy in this magic place and explore the primeval forests of Africa. Typical Asia food and dishes are served inside the park.Sites can be easily accessed by Metro Buses or Taxi. The entrance fee is HK$295 for adults and HK$210 for children from 3 to 11 years (free of charge under 3 years). Senior citizens above 65 years old are HK$295 per ticket.  For more ready-made plans, please click for  Hongkong free day suggestions.(B)

Day 15Departure from Hongkong

Time flies and it's up to you to conclude the China tour today. Please pack your luggages and check out the hotel before the 12:00. If your flight departs late today, you could leave your luggages at the front desk and take the rest time to purchase some sounvenirs for your families and friends nearby.(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.