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Day 01 Arrival in Beijing
Upon arrival you will be met by your English-speaking guide at Beijing Capital International Airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of day is on your own. (Please note that check-in time is after 12:00 p.m.)

Accommodation is at the Park Plaza Beijing Science Park

Day 02 Beijing (B, L)
A full day tour to the Tian’anmen Square, the political and symbolic center of modern day China. Following this, you will have a photo stop at the Grand Theatre (outdoor visit), Known affectionately as "the Egg," its shining dome and graceful curves make it one of the most impressive buildings in the city. Then visit the vast complex of courtyards and chambers within the Forbidden City the ancient seat of imperial power, rounds off the morning. After lunch, you will tour the Summer Palace the beautifully preserved garden retreat of the emperors. Afterwards visit at the Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing emperors worshiped the God of Heaven and prayed for good .

Day 03 Beijing (B, L)
The highlight tour today is to visit the Great Wall Mutianyu in the morning, section of the Great Wall of China, one of mankind’s most spectacular feats of ancient engineering.

The highlight of the Ming Tombs is the underground palace, which is 27 meters (89ft) below the ground and covers an area of 1,195 sq meters. The 13th Ming emperor Wanli and his two wives were buried here.

Enjoy the free evening and dinner is on your own.

Day 04 Beijing to Xi’an (B, L)

Enjoy your free day in Beijing (Check out before 12:00pm by yourself). Take the evening flight to Xi’an. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to hotel to enjoy the free evening. Dinner is on your own.
It will be the full morning visit atthe Temple of Heavenwhere Ming and Qing emperors worshiped the God of Heaven and prayed for good harvests. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for a short flight to Xi’an. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to the city and have the opportunity to visit the 600 year-old Ancient City Wall.

You’ll be free to enjoy the evening after checking in at your hotel.
Accommodation is at the decent Xi’an Garden Hotel.

Day 05 Xi’an (B, L)
It will be the great day for you to visit the Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses in the morning; After lunch, you will head off to the Emperor Qingshihuang’s Mausoleum and Banpo
Museum which marks a settlement dating back to the matrilineal clan commune period of the Neolithic age.

Enjoy the free evening and dinner is on your own.

Day 06 Xi’an to Shanghai (B, L)
This morning you will visit the world renowned Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Shanxi Historical Museum.

After lunch, you will take the 2 hours- flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival at Shanghai, be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the free evening and dinner is on your own.
Accommodation is at Best Western New Century Hotel Shanghai.

Day 07 Shanghai (B, L)
Today you will start to visit the Yuyuan Garden a classical Chinese garden in the heart of S

hanghai’s Old City. After exploring Yuyuan’s pavilions, fanciful rock formations, winding paths, and courtyards, it’s time to plunge into the Old City’s bustling streets and lanes where temples, small shops and family homes weave a lively tapestry.

Then visit ’bund’. Elegant Neoclassical and Romanesque facades face Pudong’s gleaming 21st century skyline across the Huangpu River, with the recently rebuilt Bund promenade stretching over a dozen city blocks along the river below. After lunch, you will be strolling at Xintiandi where you will find the center of cafeterias, bars & restaurants, the arts & crafts shops. Tonight’s acrobatic show will leave you a good memory.

This afternoon you will visit Jade Buddha Temple and Shanghai Museum. Afterwards, explore Xintiandi, a stylish restaurant and shopping district designed by MIT architect Ben Wood.

Enjoy the free evening and dinner is on your own.

Day 08 Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai (B, L)

It will be a full day coach excursion trip from Shanghai to Suzhou, known as Oriental Venice, where you will visit the Lingering Garden, the authentic Silk Factory; besides you will have a chance to take the boat ride on the canal in Suzhou. besides you will have a chance to visit Zhouzhuang Water Village on the way back.

After returning to your hotel in Shanghai, enjoy your free evening.

Day 09 Shanghai (B)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for the departure flight.

Rate in USD

$1,073