China Dreams Tour

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Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)

Arrive at the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Have free time for the rest of the day.

Day 2
Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Li Heng Tang pearl store
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Beijing Ba guo bu yi Restaurant

- Walk through the Tian'anmen Square, the symbol of Beijing. Then experience the ancient emperor's daily life at the Forbidden City. After the lunch, take a walk to the Summer Palace, which is the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China.

Day 3
Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car), Cloisonne Factory
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant

- First visit Temple of Heaven and see thousand of local people doing morning exercises including Tai Chi and Shuttlecock kicking. After the lunch, visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu, which is less crowed than other sections.

Day 4
Place & Transport: Beijing to Xian, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Xian), Beijing Olympic Green(outside tour of Bird's Nest and National Aquatics Center), Short Hutong Tour in Xicheng District
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Jing Mian Da Wang Restaurant(Di'anmen Branch)

- Visit Beijing Olympic Green and take an outside tour to the Bird's Nest and Water Cube. After the lunch, hop on a rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys as well as visit a local family. Transfer to the airport and take flight to Xi’an later.

Day 5
Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Big Wild Goose Pagoda, The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Chongde Handmade Pottery Factory
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at A Wa Shan Zhai Restaurant(Qinling Branch)

- First visit the 2000 year-old Terra cotta warriors. After the lunch, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is the landmark of the ancient capital city - Xi'an.

Day 6
Place & Transport: Xian to Guilin, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Xian), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Guilin), Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Ancient City Wall
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Qianzhou Restaurant(Xiao Yanta Branch)

- Spend the morning at one of the best museums in China - the Shaanxi Historical Museum. After the lunch, drive to the old City Wall, which is one of the oldest and most complete city defenses. Transfer to the airport and take flight to Guilin later.

Day 7
Place & Transport: Guilin
Today's Activities: Minority village and Longsheng Terraced Field
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Transfer to Lengsheng to visit the terraced field and see Zhuang and Yao minority villages. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Be back to Guilin in the later afternoon.

Day 8
Place & Transport: Guilin to Yangshuo
Today's Activities: Li River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Transfer to the Zhujiang Pier and take a cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo. See limestone peaks and Karst sceneries along the riverside. After the lunch on the ship, arrive at Yangshuo pier and transfer to the hotel.

Day 9
Place & Transport: Yangshuo to Guilin to Shanghai, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Guilin), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai), Yangshuo Countryside Biking
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Ride a bike alongside the paddy field and orchards that surround the famous mountains. Take a family visit on the half way. Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Shanghai later.

Day 10
Place & Transport: Shanghai
Today's Activities: The Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Market, The Bund, Shanghai Hua Ling Silk Exhibition Hall
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Old Shanghai Restaurant

- Start the day by visiting Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall. Then head to the tallest structure in China, the Shanghai World Financial Center. After the lunch, take a relaxing walk to the lovely old Yuyuan Garden and the Bund, which is a must-see in Shanghai.

Day 11
Place & Transport: Depart Shanghai, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai)
Meals: Breakfast

- Transfer to the airport ready for the departure. Wish you have a pleasant journey home and thank you for using with China Highlights - Discovery your way.