3. Beijing (B,L,D)
Beijing is the Capital of China, once served as the
Capital City for 5 dynasties over a period of 800
years. We start today’s tour from the Tiananmen Square
– the largest square in the world. The present Tiananmen
Square has an area of 440,000 square meters and has
become a relaxing place for the common people to fly
kites and walk. Behind the Tiananmen Gate Tower is
the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City.
The City was built between 1406 and 1420 and served
as the Imperial Palace for 24 Emperors of the Ming
and Qing Dynasties. This complex, being the world
largest Imperial Palace, features more than 800 buildings
with resplendent golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered
pillars and vermilion walls. In the afternoon we will
tour the Temple of Heaven where the Ming and Qing
Emperors worshipped the God of Heaven and preyed for
a good harvest. You can visit the most brilliant buildings
there, the Circular Mound Altar (Yuanqiutan), Imperial
Vault of Heaven (Huangqiongyu) and Hall of Prayer
for Good Harvest (Qiniandian) from south to north.
What’s more, you can have a chance to experience the
magnificent atmosphere of the Echo Wall around the
Imperial Vault of Heaven.
4. Beijing (B,L,D)
After breakfast in the hotel, we will take our coach
to the Great Wall, one of the Seven Wonders of the
World. The Wall is about six thousand kilometers in
length from east to west across the country, and the
only manmade structure visible from the Moon.
In the afternoon we will marvel at the incredible
Ming Tombs, where 13 of the 16 Emperors of the Ming
Dynasty were buried. What’s more, a stroll along the
Sacred Road with its stone statues is especially interesting.
We will enjoy the famous Beijing Duck banquet for
dinner, with Chinese traditional folk dancing entertainment.
5. Beijing - Xian (B,L,D)
We will visit the Summer Palace, which was built in
1750 as a royal recreational resort. About 75% of
the Garden was covered with water---the Kunming Lake.
Among its famous features are the 700-meter-long corridors
with its wonderful Painted Gallery, the Marble Barge,
and several magnificently painted pavilions and pagodas.
It is said that the huge amount of money used for
building the Summer Palace was supposed to build a
Chinese Navy, however, the huge Marble Barge by the
vast Lake was the only thing relating to the Navy.
We will take an afternoon flight to Xian.
6 Xian (B,L,D)
Xian is the Capital city of Shaanxi Province, which
has a history of nearly 6000 years. Xian is the starting
point of the famous ancient Silk Road, eleven ancient
dynasties in the Chinese history once claimed Xian
as their Capital. Today, our tour begins with a visit
to the astonishing underground ruins, the Terra-Cotta
Warriors and Horses. Concealed under earth, those
thousands of life-sized clay warriors, horses and
chariots, as part of the Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang,
were discovered accidentally by a farmer while digging
out a well near his home. We will go to the excavation
site to see those lifelike warriors and horses and
then visit the Huaqing Hot Spring, where the Queen
of Tang Dynasty used to take her bath.
7 Xian - Guiyang (B,L,D)
Walk along the Old City Wall, which has witnessed
history of many thousand years. Then visit the famous
Wild Goose Pagoda of the ancient Tang Dynasty. After
lunch take the flight to Guiyang. Transfer to the
Hotel and have a good rest.
8 Guiyang – Kaili(B,L,D)
After breakfast we will leave for Kaili, where many
minority nationalities live. Visiting Southeast Guizhou
Minority Museum, a place to see the customs, silver
ornaments, construction of Miao and Dong nationalities.
We will also visit the Miao Tang Ge Village, which
is famous for the colorful dress of the women there.
You can also have a chance to see how women make the
beautiful batik cloth.
9 Kaili – Rongjiang (B,L,D)
Take the morning coach to Rongjiang. There we will
have a wonderful tour to the Shang Lang De Miao Minority
Village, enjoy the famous Lan Lu Wine, as well as
the amazing singing and dancing performances of the
Miao people. Venture the Lei Gong Mountain, which
is the national stage nature reserve center.
10 Rongjiang – Congjiang - Zhaoxing (B,L,D
)
After breakfast we will hit on our road again and
drive for Congjiang, where we will visit San Bao Dong
Minority Village of Chengjiang, the ancient Rong tree
forest and the ancient Miao Minority Village. Then
continue our tour to Zhaoxing, where you can see many
Tower Building Villages. Enjoying the fantastic performances
of the Dong Minority people. In the evening we will
rest in the traditional Zhao Xing Wooden House.
11 Zhaoxing – Sanjiang – Guilin (B,L,D)
Today you can have a chance to look upon the Diping
Roofed Bridge, which is the biggest roofed bridge
in China. Visit the Long Sheng Terrace. Arrive in
our destination, Guilin, then transfer to hotel and
have a good rest.
12 Guilin – Li River Cruise – Yang Shuo –
Guilin (B,L,D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel, you will enjoy
a cruise down the Li River to the famous small town
– Yang Shuo with the beautiful landscapes on both
banks. Late afternoon drive back to Guilin.
13 Guilin - Shanghai (B,L,D)
This morning you will tour Guilin’s famous Reed Flute
Cave, the largest underground attractions with fascinating
stalactite and stalagmite cluster and the Elephant
Trunk Hill. Then you will be transfer to the airport
late in the afternoon and take the flight to Shanghai,
the largest commercial and financial center of China.
Transfer to the hotel after a short city tour around
the famous Bund and the Nanjing Road.
14. Shanghai - Suzhou (B,L,D)
Take the morning coach to Suzhou, which is also known
as “Venice of the East” by its beauty. Visit the Tiger
Hill and the famous Lingering Gardens. Afterwards
visit the Han Shan Temple.
15. Suzhou - Shanghai - USA (B,L)
Tour around the city and then drive back to Shanghai.
After lunch, transfer to the airport and take the
flight back to USA.
Land Only Cost: $1290
Single Room Supplement:
$480
