Tour Code: Standard - 1002    12-Day Tours of Beijing/ Xian / Chongqing/ Yangtze River/ Yichang/ Shanghai


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Day by Day Itinerary


 Day 01 - Entry Beijing
After your international flight lands, you will receive a warm welcome from your guide at the exit of the luggage claiming area. On the way to your hotel, have your first impression of our capital. After the guide help you check in the hotel - the 3-star Days Hotel, a comfort rest will get you rejuvenated from a long the long journey.

 Day 02 - Beijing
After having your breakfast, you will start to get familiar with the other members and have a brief introduction. Now it is time to excurse. Firstly you will be transferred to the symbol of Beijing- Tiananmen Square. As the largest city square in the world, it even becomes the symbol of China. In the very north of the square stands the very superb structure- the Forbidden City, which is also the highlight today. Having witnessed the days of glory and times of despair of the last two dynasties –Qing and Ming, the Forbidden City now is hailed as the top palace among the five most famous palaces in the world. When you finish the sightseeing here and your lunch, you will continue to excurse in the Temple of Heaven. After your dinner, a wonderful Acrobatic Performance is followed. (B, L, D)

 Day 03 - Beijing
Today may give you good sport. You will start with the Great Wall - Badaling Section. Great Wall has been a symbol of China all the time. Chairman Mao once said that he who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man. Located at Yanqing Section, Badaling Section was the first open to the public. It has the important strategic position, so grandiose construction projects were carried on. Surely you will marvel at this tremendous achievement. Enjoy your lunch to get your energy back. You also have a chance to sample the famous Chinese Sichuan Cuisine. In the afternoon, visit and observe the Sacred Way and one of the Ming Tombs, Dingling. There are thirteen imperial tombs in all and this is the first one and the only one excavated. On the way back to the urban area, take some photos of the National Stadium. Tonight, we will spend CNY122.00 net per person to arrange you a delicious Beijing Duck Dinner at a famous restaurant.  (B, L, D)

 Day 04 - Beijing/ Xian
Conclude your sightseeing in Beijing with the Summer Palace and Beijing Zoo. Ranking the first in well-kept imperial gardens throughout the world, Summer Palace is really worth seeing. After seeing the national treasure of China – pandas at Beijing Zoo, board your plane to Xian. Your Xian guide will also wait for you there with cozy transfer service. Check in the 4-star Grand New World Hotel. When you finish your dinner, have a good night. (B, L, D)


 Day 05 - Xian
Visit the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which are called “Eighth wonder of the world” by some people. After lunch, continue with the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Located in the Da Ci'en Temple, it has a history of thousands of years. With concise square modeling and magnificent vigor, this pagoda is a rare Buddhist architectural masterpiece of art. Tonight, you will be treated to a Dumpling Banquet. And then a wonderful Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show will be put on. Let music and dance bring you to the most flourishing period in China’s history. (B, L, D)

 Day 06: Xian
In the morning, another oldest building in this city – the City Wall will come into your sight. You may see some retired citizens doing exercise in the Around-Xian Park just along the outside of the wall. Regale yourself on delicious dishes worth CNY60.00 per person for lunch. Next you will have a visit to a local family and observe their real life. The Great Mosque, a typical Islamic mosque, is the last stop for today. After restorations in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the present complex proudly ranks among the largest mosques in China. Then take your time at the famous bazaar nearby. (B, L, D)


 Day 07 - Xian/ Chongqing
Leave this long-history cultural ancient city after visit the Hanyangling Museum, the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi for Chongqing. The Chongqing guide will welcome you when your flight lands and transfer you to the downtown. Before boarding the Deluxe 4-Star President No. 3 or President No. 4 cruise ship, dinner is served. Your Yangtze Cruise trip sets sail for Yichang at about 22:00. (B, L, D)


 Day 08 - Chongqing/ Fengdu
In the early morning, the guide on the ship will make a short statement of the following schedule. Then it is your time to start enjoying the beautiful view. At about 08:30 a.m., your ship will stop temporarily at a place named Fengdu. Standing at the Yangtze River north shore, Fengdu is well known as the “Ghost Town” and it is the hometown of the “Chinese Divine Comedy”. Follow your local guide, and you will have a wonderful adventure and fantasy trip. Although the Hades and little genies only exist in old legend, its value orientation of justice and justification is also praiseworthy. After sightseeing in Fengdu, you will be back before lunch time. Relax yourself in the afternoon. Or be entranced by the roaring and endless river and the picturesque sight. (B, L, D)


 Day 09 - Badong/ Xiling Gorge/ Sandouping
Today, you will pass the famous Three Gorges one by one. Firstly you will meet the shortest, but the most breathtaking one – Qutang Gorge. Here, the river is only one or two hundred meters wide at the narrowest place and the both banks of the main peaks may reach as high as one thousand to one thousand and five hundred meters. Here, the deep canyon, rip current and unceasing ranges constitute an extremely grand picture scroll. Later you will pass the Wu Gorge, also called the Grand Gorge, which is celebrated for its sereneness and prettiness. Later at Dongba, disembark for an excursion along the Shennong Stream. When you ride in a pea boat along this natural stream free from pollution and listen to the Hakkas young girl's folk song, you will find yourself strolling in a haven of peace, leaving behind nothing but earthly troubles and vexations. Continue to sail into the western section of Xiling Gorge. The flow of water here becomes gentle and your horizon gets expanded. You are getting closer to the Three Gorges Dam. (B, L, D)


 Day 10 - Yichang/ Shanghai
At about 8:00 you will take off the ship and have a visit at the Three Gorges Dam Project, the largest water-power engineering in the world. After this Dam completes the construction, a giant reservoir 600 kilometers long will be formed and it surely will become a new landscape. After you go back on the ship, please follow the instructions and complete the check-out procedure. Your guide in Yichang will meet you at the pier. If time is enough, observe around in the Yichang Museum. Then fly to Shanghai and be welcomed at the Shanghai SHA airport. Your guide will transfer you to the 4-star Yan Fan Long Men Hotel. When you finish the check-in process, you will take you time to have your dinner. Certainly you may ask your guide for some suggestion. (B, L)


 Day 11 - Shanghai
Owing to its profound cultural background and numerous historic sites, Shanghai is an emerging tourist destination. Today you will have a chance to realize both aspects of Shanghai. The Shanghai Museum tells you a story of this city having thousands of years by bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy and painting. While the Yuyuan Garden brings you to another idyllic, beautiful place, the zigzag bridge, the mid-lake pavilion and the lotus pond merge together and combine a scroll of Chinese painting. After sightseeing, the dinner will be served at your hotel. It is also the time for your guide to say "good night" to you. (B, L, D)



 Day 12 - Shanghai Exit
After breakfast, you will travel to the airport for your homeward flight by yourselves. However, should you wish to stay on rather than return home right away, our tour counsellors are glad to recommend our City Tour Package as an extension to your China adventure! (B)


Tips:
In Shanghai there are two airports: Hongqiao Airport (SHA) and Pudong Airport (PVG). Please make sure you will go to the right one before departure. You may book a taxi through your hotel reception to avoid any long waiting at the gate. The rate is about CNY150 - 170 for one hour's drive to PVG and CNY30.00 for 20 minutes drive to SHA. Alternatively, you may take the hotel shuttle bus to the airport. It is less expensive. Please contact the hotel reception for more information.