15-Day Impressive China Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Guilin

What you'll experience

Highlights

15 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Home - Shanghai (PVG/SHA)

   Take the flight to Shanghai.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: On the flight
2. 2

   Day 2 — Shanghai (PVG/SHA)

   Arrive in Shanghai. We will provide an airport pick-up service and escort you to the hotel. The remaining part of the day is free at leisure. No meals are included today.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Shanghai - Pudong
3. 3

   Day 3 — Shanghai

   After breakfast, go to the 88th floor of the Jinmao Tower and overlook the city view of Shanghai. Visit the Wukang Building, a French Renaissance-style architecture with a history of a hundred years. Tian Zi Fang, an old alleyway that embodies the local life of Shanghai. After that, visit The Bund, a landmark in Shanghai. On both sides of the Pujiang River, there are classic buildings on one side and magnificent modern buildings on the other. Visit Shanghai City God's Temple Ancient Street, enjoy the folk customs of the old city of Shanghai. You can explore the local snacks of Shanghai.

   

   Tianzifang

   

   The Bund

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Shanghai - Pudong
4. 4

   Day 4 — Shanghai - Suzhou

   After breakfast, go to Suzhou, the Venice of the Orient and visit one of the Four Famous Gardens of China, the Lingering Garden. Afterward, go to Tiger Hill, the "No.1 Mountain in Wuzhong area". After that, proceed to the thousand-year-old temple, Hanshan Temple. Go to Shantang Street, which is a combination of unique architecture, food, culture and entertainment.

   

   Lingering Garden

   

   Suzhou Tiger Hill

   

   Hanshan Temple

   

   Shantang Street

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: DoubleTree by Hilton Suzhou Wuzhong
5. 5

   Day 5 — Suzhou - Hangzhou

   After breakfast, go to the Dongzha Scenic Area in Wuzhen Town, the most beautiful ancient village in China, and enjoy the unique waterfront architecture of Wuzhen. Then go to Hangzhou, a paradise city of China. Tour the West Lake, which is a natural landscape painting. Special arrangement for a boat tour of the West Lake, to enjoy leisure time.

   

   Wuzhen East Gate

   

   West Lake

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou West Lake
6. 6

   Day 6 — Hangzhou (HGH) - Guilin (KWL)

   After breakfast, go to the Former Residence of Hu Xueyan, which is called "the first mansion of Chinese tycoons in the late Qing Dynasty". Southern Song Imperial Street, where you can taste authentic Hangzhou snacks. Liuhe Pagoda, where you can see both sides of the Qiantang River. Take the flight to Guilin in the afternoon. Arrive in Guilin. We will provide an airport pick-up service, and escort you to the hotel. No dinner is included today.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Shangri-La Guilin
7. 7

   Day 7 — Guilin - Yangshuo

   After breakfast, take a 4-star boat to Yangshuo to participate in the 'Li River Essence Cruise Tour'. Then head to Yangshuo West Street, which is the oldest and most busy street in Yangshuo. After dinner, there is a special arrangement to watch the world's largest landscape performance, Impression of Liu Sanjie.  

   

   Li River

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: Yangshuo Green Lotus Hotel
8. 8

   Day 8 — Yangshuo - Guilin

   After breakfast, return to Guilin. Visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the landmarks of Guilin. Reed Flute Cave, the most beautiful karst cave with lots of stalactites inside. Then, go to Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, located in the center of Guilin, to explore Guilin's delicacies. Dongxi Alley, which is the only historical alley from the Ming and Qing dynasties that remain in Guilin. In the evening, take a boat tour around the four lakes.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: Shangri-La Guilin
9. 9

   Day 9 — Guilin (KWL) - Xi'an (XIY)

   In the morning, take a flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival in Xi'an, visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous Buddhist pagoda, and immerse yourself in the history and culture thousands of years ago.Enjoy dinner for Shaanxi cuisine. After dinner, visit the Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City to appreciate its nighttime scenery and experience the splendor of the Tang Dynasty. Lunch is not included today.

   

   Big Wild Goose Pagoda

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Delta Hotels Xi'an
10. 10

    Day 10 — Xi'an

    After breakfast, visit the Terra-cotta Warriors, one of the eight wonders of the world (including a sightseeing bus and headphones). Then, visit the external structures of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower. After that, go to Gaojia Courtyard to watch the intangible cultural heritage performance of The Shadow Play. Visit the Muslim Quarter and enjoy some shopping time there.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: Delta Hotels Xi'an
11. 11

    Day 11 — Xi'an - Beijing

    After breakfast, visit the artistic heritage of Buddhist architecture in the Tang Dynasty, Small Wild Goose Pagoda. After that, visit Xi'an Ancient City Wall, which is the largest and most intact ancient city wall in China.Take the high-speed railway to Beijing in the afternoon. Arrive in Beijing. We will provide pick-up service, and escort you to the hotel. No dinner is included today.

    

    Small Wild Goose Pagoda

    

    Ancient City Wall

    Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Sofitel Beijing Central or Grand Metropark Hotel
12. 12

    Day 12 — Beijing

    After breakfast, visit the essence of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, Mutianyu the Great Wall, which is famous for its beautiful scenery. Afterwards, continue to visit Nanluogu Lane, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing. Special dinner: Traditional Beijing Copper Hotpot (individual pot). No lunch is included today.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Sofitel Beijing Central or Grand Metropark Hotel
13. 13

    Day 13 — Beijing

    Today is free day for your leisure. Or you can choose to participate in optional tour:
    
    Option A: One day Beijing city tour, including lunch(USD 109.00/pax, Minimum booking: 4 people)
    After breakfast, visit the Summer Palace, the most well preserved royal garden in China to date. Then go to Qianmen Street, where is the concentrated carrier of traditional Beijing culture. Afterwards, enjoy amazing traditional Chinese acrobatics show.
    
    Option B: Chengde one day tour with high-speed train, excluding meals(USD 199.00/pax, Minimum booking: 6 people)
    After breakfast, take the high-speed train to Chengde. After arrival, visit Putuo Zongcheng Temple. The main building is modeled after the Potala Palace, so it is also called the small Potala Palace. Then visit the largest existing royal garden in the world, Chengde Mountain Resort‌, also known as the "Rehe Palace". Afterwards, take the high-speed train back to Beijing.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Sofitel Beijing Central or Grand Metropark Hotel
14. 14

    Day 14 — Beijing

    After breakfast, visit the largest city square, Tiananmen Square, and then tour the Forbidden City. After that, enjoy Beijing roast duck for lunch, which is known for its bright red color, tender meat, and fat but not greasy characteristics. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven where emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for good harvests. No dinner is included today.
    **Tips: Today's itinerary involves a lot of walking, so please prepare a pair of breathable shoes and bring enough drinking water with you.

    

    Forbidden City

    

    Tiananmen Square

    Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Sofitel Beijing Central or Grand Metropark Hotel
15. 15

    Day 15 — Beijing (PEK) - Home

    After breakfast, escort you to the airport at the unified time.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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