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Tour Code: S-803
- 22 Days Standard of Beijing - Xian - Kunming - Lijiang - Kunming - Lunan - Xingyi - Huangguoshu Waterfall - Guiyang - Kaili - Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
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Departure: Sunday
Miao minority people and life
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TCG guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Beijing Capital Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer to the 4-star hotel for 3 nights stay and relax for the rest of the day.
Meals: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn Central Plaza (4 star) - the best Holiday Inn Hotel in Beijing
Day Two: Beijing
Stroll along the famous Tiananmen Square - the largest square in the world, and reach the Forbidden City. This afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven.
Specials: Peking Roast Duck Banquet & Peking Opera Performance
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Three: Beijing
Morning excursion transfers you to climb the China Great Wall - Badaling section. A spicy Sichuan cuisine lunch is served at a notable restaurant to recruit your physical energy. This afternoon, stroll across the Sacred Path to reach the Ming Tomb.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day Four: Beijing - Xian
Bid farewell to the city after having a stay at the Summer Palace. Fly to Xian to appreciate China’s long history. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay. Take a visit to the City Wall afterwards and have a bird’s view of this city.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel (4 star)
Day Five: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum. This afternoon, visit the Great Mosque and the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lijiang Old Town
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Proceed to the next stop after visiting the Shaanxi History Museum, fly to Kunming, nicknamed City of Spring. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 1 night stay and relax for the rest of the day.
Specials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Wei Long Hotel (4 star)
Day Seven: Kunming - Lijiang
This morning, fly to Lijiang, the world-known exceedingly fascinating and charming ancient town. The full-day excursion today will bring you to the Baisha Village and a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village and the Square Street of the Lijiang Old Town.
Specials: Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Grand Hotel (3 star)
Day Eight: Lijiang
Today is left free for your own arrangement. Lijiang is a nice place to relax by taking a walk on the bluestone lane. You may search for the best value souvenir or have a try the local flavored snacks.
Meals: Breakfast
Day Nine: Lijiang - Kunming - Lunan
This morning, fly back to Kunming. Transfer you to Lunan to visit the Stone Forest, a natural wonder known as "World Karst Landscape Museum". Stay overnight at the 3-star hotel in Lunan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Stone Forest Hotel (3 star)
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Take car to Xingying via Shizong. Xingyi is the southwest gate of entering Guizhou Province. On the way you will have a chance to visit the Local Tobacco Farm and a Local Country Market if time is proper. Upon arrival in Xingyi, visit the Local Folk Museum of the Wedding Rituals. Stay for 2 nights at the local 3-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Panjiang Hotel (3 star)
Day Eleven: Xingyi
After breakfast, you will have a full day trip to the Forest of Thousands of Mountain Peaks, the Maling Gorge and the Heaven-star Gallery which takes 2 hours' hiking.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Twelve: Xingyi - Huangguoshu Waterfall
Transfer to Huangguoshu. Drop a visit to Zuoqi Black Miao Village to discover women's traditional costume with big earring, black turban and black cotton jacket and continue to a Buyi People Village to see their traditional way of spinning and weaving. Have an overnight at the 3-star hotel in Huangguoshu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Huangguoshu Hotel (3 star)
Day Thirteen: Huangguoshu Waterfall - Guiyang
This morning, explore the largest waterfall of Asia - Huangguoshu Waterfall and transfer back to Guiyang, visit the Qingyan Old Town which retains the buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Jiaxiu Pavilion, one of the symbols of Guiyang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Ramada Plaza (4 star)
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Your in-depth beckoning tour for minority people begins by driving to Kaili. After lunch, see the traditional way of paper-making and a Long-skirt Miao Village. You will learn about the Miao people's daily life by visiting local families. You can also offer a chance to appreciate the Miao people's typical architecture - Wooden Stilt House. Stay overnight at the local 4-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Grand Dragon Hotel (4 star)
Day Fifteen: Kaili - Rongjiang
Continue the Miao village exploration today. This morning, visit another Long-skirt Miao Village, then drive to a village nearby to see the Pottery-making. After lunch, one more Miao Village awaits you and explore a Shui People's Village located in a deep valley. Reach Rongjiang in the late afternoon and stay overnight at the local best hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: the local best hotel
Day Sixteen: Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing
Take car to visit Yintan Dong Village and be invited to a local family. Then explore Basha Miao Village noted for men's hair dresses. Afternoon drive to Zhaoxing, visit the largest Dong People's Village in China. Stay overnight at the local best hotel in Zhaoxing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: the local best hotel
Day Seventeen: Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng
Morning explore Tang'an Dong Village renowned as the first ecological museum of Dong People. Drive to Sanjiang to see the most famous Chenyang Wind and Rain Bridge and explore the Dong villages nearby. Reach Longsheng in the late afternoon and stay overnight at a local best hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: the local best hotel
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Visit the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. Take a chance to have a close visit to the Villages of Yao Minority People and see the Suspension Bridge in small size. Transfer to Guilin and stay the local 4-star hotel for 2 nights.
Specials: Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Guilin Bravo Hotel (4 star)- former Holiday Inn Hotel
Day Nineteen: Guilin - 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 instead) and pay a visit to a villager's home. Drive back to Guilin.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tips: The cruise lunch may not be as good as your expectation, please be sure you are well fed this morning at the hotel.
Day Twenty: Guilin - Shanghai
A whole day highlight excursion transfers you to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Fly to prosperous Shanghai to feel the fashion atmosphere. TCG guide will wait for you at the airport ahead of the flight schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai (4 star)
Day Twenty-one: Shanghai
A whole day excursion covers the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden, the famous Bund area along the Huangpu River and a local family visit.
Specials: Portman Acrobatic Show and a farewell dinner at Wangbaohe restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Twenty-two: Shanghai Exit
Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.
Meals: Breakfast
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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 | $4119 | $3169 | $2639 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $4919 | $3959 | $3329 | |||
| Low season | Double Occupancy | $4029 | $3079 | $2489 | ||
| Sole Occupancy | $4749 | $3799 | $3009 | |||
| Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Olympic Games staying in Beijing; Oct 01 to Oct 06, Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Lijiang; May 01 to May 07 and Oct 01 to Oct 07 staying in Xingyi, Kaili and Zhaoxing; May 01 to May 06, Oct 01 to Oct 06, Jan 26 to Jan 31, 2009 staying in Guilin; F1 Grand Prix staying in Shanghai. | ||||||
Quotation Includes- Domestic airfares with taxes;
- Hotel accommodation with breakfasts;
- Lunches and dinners as itinerary specifies;
- Private guides and drivers;
- Air-conditioned vehicles;
- Tourist sites permission fees;
- 2 bottles of mineral water each day;
- Government taxes.
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Just a warning. I, as well as 3 other people got robbed at the MCA hostel in Dali.
I was in the large dorm at the very far end (shared with 4 other people) and there were 2 girls in the smaller dorm. While we slept someone stole our day packs from beside our beds. Another guy had his jeans (with phone and moeny in it) taken from his private bedroom while he and his partner and, scarily, his child slept. They had not locked their door due to fear of having to escape in an emergency.
The dorm cannot be locked.
I am certain it was not someone in the dorm and it seems like it was someone who knows the hostel very well.
All cameras were taken as well as money and mobile phones. The packs were abandoned in the hostel yard.
Luckily I sleep with my money belt, passports and phone.
As far as the hostel goes, it is really nice with a bright dorm, but the shared toilets/showers are really poor. The private rooms are apparently very nice. Also until I had my stuff stolen the staff were really unfriendly.
We feel some sadness that our 4-week trip is over, but we are also happy to be home. It was a wonderful trip. If there is one thing I could have changed, is go many years earlier, when we had more energy for the hiking, and more tolerance for things different.
So, in summary, here are IN OUR OPINION the 10 best things about China:
10 - The sheer number and availablity of public washrooms. Far better than Paris, London or New York. But see also 10-worst list, below.
9- The fun of reading the pathetic English translation on signs, menus, etc.
8 - The excellent public transportation system
7 - SHOPPING is fantastic.
6 - No-tipping policy. (and service is still great).
5 - Low cost hotels, meals... very affordable trip.
4 - Safety. We felt perfectly safe at all times.
3 - Historic / Cultural sites
2 - Scenery. Stunning natural parks, mountains... great hikes.
And the number 1 best thing about China....
1 - The people - friendly, helpful, wonderful.
And now for the 10 worst things about China, again IN OUR OPINION:
10 - Petty scams to separate tourists from their money.
9 - The smog and air pollution.
8 - The total disrespect for orderly queues (until you get in the spirit and shove right back)
7 - The aggressive street hawkers ("Rolex, Mister? No? OK, I make cheap price!")
6 - Traffic. To cross a street, do NOT look left or right... just cross. Buy life insurance.
5 - Public toilets. No paper. No Soap. mostly squat. lots of aroma.
4 - No English in most touristy places - hotels, restaurants, info desks.
3 - Food. How come you can't get proper Chinese food in China?
2 - Smoking. Everywhere. and the absolute, without-a-doubt worst thing about China:
1 - The spitting. This is no innocent "Ptui". Or a baseball player's customary "Splat". It's a whole process. A ceremony that rumbles from the depths of your gut, escalates through your throat and sinuses, and ends in a roaring, arching heap on the sidewalk. Disgusting. Frequent. Inescapable.
Steep climb up to the village, pay the 20 yuan and let the locals carry your bags while you wander along and enjoy the walk.Have a good time!