14-Day Popular China Tour 
          

Destinations: Beijing- Xian- Guilin- Yangshuo- Nanjing- Suzhou- Zhouzhuang- Shanghai

 
 
 Daily Itinerary Briefings


1^st Day: Arrival in Beijing 
You'll be met upon arrival at the Capital Airport of Beijing with comfortable private transfer and check into your hotel. The left hours of the day are for free individual activities. No scheduled program is arranged.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza


2^nd Day: Beijing   (B+L+D)
You will be thrilled the whole day when you visit the Tiananmen Square - one of the largest and grandest city squares in the world; the Forbidden City - the imperial palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Temple of Heaven - once was the royal temple. The Beijing Duck Dinner is served as Welcome Dinner at a well-known restaurant. The cheering Peking Opera (the national opera) is scheduled as evening delight after dinner.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza 
 

3^rd Day: Beijing   (B+L+D)
You will be accompanied by our local professional guide to one of the greatest world heritage sites - the Great Wall, Badaling section. Drive to escape the shopping site tourist restaurants near the Great Wall to have a decent meal -Sichuan food, for lunch. The visits continue to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb in the afternoon. You will try Cantonese cuisine restaurant for dinner at a top restaurant at the Wangfujing Street, a la carte style. 
 
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
 
 
4^th Day: Beijing - Xian  (B+L+D)
After the morning duration at the Royal Garden - Summer Palace and the Lama Temple, head for Xian by flight. Upon arrival, you will be met by your local professional tour guide and then be transferred to check in at the well selected hotel, where a luxurious buffet dinner is served.

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown


5^th Day: Xian  (B+L+D)
You will have a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum which is said to be the Eighth Wonder of the world. Drive back by highway to downtown to have a decent lunch at a well-known Cantonese cuisine restaurant. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall after lunch and a brief period of rest. In the evening, we will arrange the marvelous Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at the splendid Tang Dynasty Palace. (Add: No.75, Chang'an Road, Xian)
 
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown


6^th Day: Xian - Guilin  (B+L)
Have a visit to the Provincial History Museum in the morning. After a la carte lunch is served at a famous restaurant, have a visit to the Great Mosque and a local family.

Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Hotel  - downtown


7^th Day: Xian - Guilin  (B+L+D)
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi on the way to the airport. After lunch, head for Guilin by afternoon flight, your local professional travel buddy will expect you with comfortable airport-hotel transfer service. The evening delight is to enjoy Ethnic Songs and Dances at Lijiang Theatre after dinner.

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel   


8^th Day: Guilin - Yangshuo  (B+L)
Travel to Yangshuo by cruising along the magnificent Li River which itself is the highlight of today. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, a brief country-road tour by bicycle will then be arranged. A local family will be somewhere along the road expecting your visit. If you are less skillful of riding a bicycle, you can take our electric car instead. (Tip: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can hardly meet your expectation, TT suggests you have enough breakfast at the hotel this morning.)

Accommodation: Paradesa Resort  - the local best hotel


9^th Day: Yangshuo - Guilin - Nanjing  (B)
No program is arranged this morning, and breakfast is on your side. Go back to Guilin and head for Nanjing by an afternoon flight. Your local guide will expect you at the exit of the airport with comfortable airport-hotel transfer.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza 


10^th Day: Nanjing  (B+L)
Today's tour will start by visiting the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, the Linggu Temple, the Memorial Hall of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the Gateway to Ming Tomb and the Confucius Temple Area.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza 


11^th Day: Nanjing - Suzhou  (B+L)
Board the soft seat train to Garden city Suzhou. Upon arrival, after having the breakfast at the hotel, start a tour to the Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Garden of the Master of the Nets.

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel    


12^th Day:  Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Shanghai  (B+L) 
Head for the famous water town, Zhouzhuang by car. Walk around the Hall of Shen's residence and see the local residence along the bank of the river. Then head for Shanghai Your local guide will expect you with comfortable transfer.

Accommodation: Sofitel Hyland Hotel


13^th Day: Shanghai  (B+L+D)
The first stop of Shanghai is to visit the Shanghai Museum which houses large collections of historical items. Then go ahead to the famous Yuyuan Garden. After lunch, take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. The Farewell Dinner is arranged at Central Hotel as the fitting finale to your discovery of China, the restaurant Wang Bao He in the hotel has a history of over 260 years and is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. You will enjoy an amazing Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

Accommodation: Sofitel Hyland Hotel 

 
14^th Day: Departure from Shanghai  (B)
Board your homebound flight. Comfortable hotel-airport transfer is arranged according to your flight schedule.