Day 1 - 2 Beijing
Beijing is the most famous Chinese city of them all and on this China tour package, you’ll see it all! Upon arrival in Beijing, you’ll be met by your professional English-speaking tour guide and transferred to your hotel. The next day starts with a visit to the Temple of Heaven, where you will see local people practising Tai Chi, singing and doing calligraphy. Then take a leisurely walk through Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City and enjoy the panoramic view of the Forbidden City from Jing-shan Hill. In the evening, you’ll sample one of China’s most famous dishes of all - a Peking Duck Dinner before you will marvel at a fantastic Kung Fu show, featuring a fusion of modern musical with Chinese traditional martial arts – simply mesmerising! (1B/1D)
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Day 3 - 4 Beijing
Today you will step back in time to ancient China with a walk on the Great Wall at Mutianyu section, one way cable car up to the watchtower and then walk down. En route visit a Cloisonné workshop to learn how the Chinese ancient technique of Cloisonné is used to make beautiful fine handcrafts. The next morning, enjoy the ride on a traditional rickshaw through the zigzag alleyways called “Hutong” to catch a glimpse into local Chinese life before heading off to the Summer Palace, where you will relax on a dragon boat ride across the Kunming Lake. Your Beijing tour ends with a transfer to the railway station for a comfortable overnight soft sleeper train to Xi’an. (2B/1D)
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Day 5 - 6 Xi'an
Having arrived for your Xi’an tour; you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, take a stroll (or even a bike ride!) on the original City Wall, and then explore the Old Muslim Quarter and Old Mosque. Tonight enjoy the local speciality ‘dumpling dinner’ before the fabulous Tang Dynasty culture show. The next day, visit the historically significant and the amazing Terracotta Warriors - where 7000 individually-crafted clay soldiers stand on guard. Visit a workshop to learn how to make these warriors. Then continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was built to house Buddhist scriptures collected by a Chinese Monk. You will see a variety of Buddha statues before continuing your package tour on a flight to Shanghai. (2B/1D)
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Day 7 - 9 Shanghai
In the morning leisurely stroll along the historic riverfront Bund, where you see 52 magnificent colonial buildings. Along the Huangpu River, you can see the contrasting view of “old and modern” Shanghai. Then enjoy the underwater tram through the ‘sight-seeing tunnel’. The tunnel features a light show and music and travels from the Bund to the Pudong New Areas. When you reach the top of Jin Mao Building, one of world’s tallest buildings, you will see a panoramic view of Shanghai. This afternoon head down to Yu Garden, an exquisite Ming Dynasty style Garden, and wander through the Old Quarter and neighbouring Yu Bazaar. Sample a local special dinner before enjoying a beautiful night river cruise along the Bund. The next day, observe locals morning life at the People’s Square, visit one of China’s best museum – Shanghai Museum to see a large collection of Chinese antiques and fine arts, followed by a visit to Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, where you will be amazed by a giant walk around model of the city modern. You will have a contrasting experience of Old and New at Xintiandi, a restored area of traditional residential houses, where modern villas and cafes sit next to ancient neighbourhood blocks, sit back to have a cup of coffee or explore boutique shops. Your Shanghai tour ends with a trip on the High speed Maglev train to the International Airport on day 9. (3B/1D)
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