China, one of the countries that can boast of an ancient civilization, has a long and mysterious history - almost 5,000 years of it! Like most other great civilizations of the world, China can trace her culture back to a blend of small original tribes which have expanded till they became the great country we have today.

 

It is recorded that Yuanmou man is the oldest hominoid in China and the oldest dynasty is Xia Dynasty. From the long history of China, there emerge many eminent people that have contributed a lot to the development of the whole country and to the enrichment of her history. Among them, there are emperors like Li Shimin (emperor Taizong of the Tang), philosophers like Confucius, great patriotic poets like Qu Yuan and so on.

 

Chinese society has progressed through five major stages - Primitive Society, Slave Society, Feudal Society, Semi-feudal and Semi-colonial Society, and Socialist Society. The rise and fall of the great dynasties forms a thread that runs through Chinese history, almost from the beginning. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, 1949, China has become a socialist society and become stronger and stronger.

Day 01: Arrival in Shanghai (no meal)
Arrive in Shanghai. Our guide will meet you at the airport & transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

 

Day 02: Shanghai (B, L)
Visit Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden & Jade Buddha Temple.
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower: Best viewing spot of Shanghai located by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high.
- Yu Garden: It used to be a private garden with 400 years' history; it features traditional architectural style of Yangtze Delta.
- Jade Buddha Temple: Most popular Buddhist temple in Shanghai boasting 2 precious jade Buddha sculptures from Burma.

 

Day 03: Shanghai/Guilin (B, L)
Visit old quarters of Shanghai, then proceed to the Bund and Nanjing Road. Transfer to airport and fly to Guilin.
- The Bund: Shanghai 's famous waterfront to see new-erect modern skyscrapers and aged buildings of the colonial period.
- Nanjing Road: the busiest shopping street in Shanghai.

 

Day 04: Guilin (B, L)
Take a leisurely cruise down Li River enjoying the stunning landscape, and arrive at Yangshuo. Free afternoon for shopping at local market. Stay at Yangshuo overnight.
- Li River cruise: a wonderful 3.5-hour cruise going down a clear river sided by picturesque scenery. Lunch on board.

 

Day 05: Yangshuo (B, L, D)
Take a golf car to the countryside near Yangshuo to see local farmer's life. Drive to Guilin and visit Reed Flute Cave . Then drive to Longji (Dragon's Back Bone) to visit man-made wonder Longji Rice Terraces and minority Zhuang and Yao village. Stay overnight at Ping An Zhuang Village.
- Reed Flute Cave: fantastic stalactites & stalagmites formation, known as "Natural Art Gallery".
- Longji Rice Terraces: first built in Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), a feat of farm engineering.

 

Day 06: Guilin/Xian by flight (B, L)
Explore the village and the nearby area. Take an afternoon flight to Xian. Be met and transferred to hotel.

 

Day 07: Xian (B, L)
Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, cave dwelling for local farmers and the Wild Goose Pagoda.
- The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum: one of the most important archaeological finds in the 20 th century; an army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb since 2200 year ago.
- The Wild Goose Pagoda: the city emblem, which was first built in Tang Dynasty for the storage of Buddhist scriptures taken from India by Monk Xuanzang.

 

Day 08: Xian/Beijing by flight (B, L)
Visit the Provincial Museum and Ancient City Wall. Take a late afternoon flight to Beijing. Be met and transferred to hotel.
- The Provincial Museum: One of the main museums in China which holds numerous unearthed cultural relics of China.
- The Ancient City Wall: the best-kept and biggest city walls in China.

 

Day 09: Beijing (B, L)
Full day trip to the Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven.
- The Tian'anmen Square: The largest city square in the world.
- The Forbidden City: The largest imperial palace in China for 24 emperors' reign during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years.
- The Temple of Heaven: a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation.

 

Day 10: Beijing (B, L)
Full day trip to the Great Wall, Ming Tomb and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.
- The Great Wall: One of the great wonders in the world and the symbol of China.
- The Ding Tomb: an underground palace for a Ming-dynasty emperors' afterlife.
- The Sacred Road: "the way leading to Heaven" which is guarded on both sides with 12 stone statues

 

Day 11: Beijing departure (B)
Transfer to Beijing Capital Airport for your flight to the next destination.
Service Ends.

 

The tour cost on a twin share basis starts from USD1680/pp (minimum 2 pax)
Single supplement: USD500.

 

Included Services:
- Private transfers airport/hotel/airport;
- Private tours escorted by an English-speaking guide;
- Accommodations at 4 star hotels with daily breakfast;
- Meals specified in the itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner;
- Domestic flights and trains listed;
- Admission fees.

 

Not-included Services:
- International flights or trains;
- Visa arrangement; 
- Excess luggage charge (the luggage allowance at economy class is 20kg ); 
- Personal expense; 
- Any meals not specified as "B, L or D". 
- Gratuities to guides and drives.