Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian

On the morning of your last day in Beijing, sightsee in the well-known Royal Garden Museum - the Summer Palace. When you walk in this beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, you will be captivated by this classical Chinese garden architecture. The a la carte lunch will be served at a local famous restaurant. After having a interesting Hutong Tour, board the flight to Xian and transfer to the 4-star Grand New World Hotel. Likewise, your Xian guide will provide airport pick-up service with comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle. (B, L)
 
   Day 05 - Xian
Today, you will have a chance to admire the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which is hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is not only the largest underground military museum in the world, but also reflects the glory and prosperity of ancient Chang'an. An authentic homely cooked lunch is arranged at the best local restaurant. In afternoon, when you come back to the downtown area, continue to visit another historical interest - the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. This grand body of the pagoda was constructed by bricks but no cement. Pictures of the Heavenly King and of Buddha are on the doorframe sand horizontal bars on four sides of the pagoda's base. These stone sculptures display peak workmanship, and show vivid shapes and smooth lines. They now serve as an important source of material for the study of painting and sculpture of the Tang Dynasty. Then visit the imposing and ancient City Wall. Having a history of longer than 600 years, this city wall used to form a complex and well-organized system of defense. When you stand on it, you can see a wonderful panorama of this city. When the dark falls, you will end today's activities by a local specialty Dumpling Dinner and a charming Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Performance. (Tips: Dumplings are a traditional local food in northern China and are made of wheat flour with various indigenous fillings. This has long been a favorite food of the local people, so we have arranged for you to have a taste of this speciality today. You will also have an opportunity to learn more about the diversified Chinese food culture. However, we suggest you do not expect too much from this dinner, it is just a new and different experience during your trip.) (B, L, D) 

   Day 06 - Xian/ Guilin

Our group at the Li River, Guilin

Visit the Great Mosque. Not corroded by the uproar of the modern world around, it still keeps the primitive simplicity and purity, and solemn. After finishing your a la carte lunch valued at CNY80.00, Take a flight to Guilin and meet your Guilin guide at the airport. Check in the 4 Star Guilin Bravo Hotel upon your arrival. (B, L)

   Day 07 - Guilin
Your activities today mainly focus in the city. The first stop is the Reed Flute Cave. Walking on the zigzag path in this natural solution cavity, you will marvel at those fantastic and mysterious stone formations. It is also a pleasure to listen to romantic or fairy tales and exert your imagination during your trip. The next stop is the Seven Star Park, where seven peaks are scattered as the Big Dipper. This charming park now is a great favorite with the local people and tourists alike. Let’s call it a day by visiting the Elephant Trunk Hill, which is considered as the symbol of Guilin scenery. (B, L)  

   Day 08 - Guilin/ Yangshuo
For a long time, Lijiang Cruise has been the most typical representative of China's splendid scenery. It is also the soul and essence of Guilin landscape. Today you have a chance to be keenly aware of her extraordinary graces by taking the cruise down to Yangshuo from Guilin. We propose you have a big breakfast at the hotel because the lunch offered on the ship might be less desirable. Go ashore after you arrive in Yangshuo and handle your check-in procedure at the 4-star New Century Hotel. To enjoy the beautiful rural scenery in Yangshuo, we specially arrange you a cycling trip to the countryside. If you are not very capable of riding a bicycle, we will transfer you there instead of riding bicycles. On the way, have a visit at a localite’s family. (B, L)

   Day 09 - Guilin/ Shanghai

Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai

You will be taken to the Guilin airport directly and fly to Shanghai. Your Shanghai guide will also meet you when you land there and transfer you to the 5-star Howard Johnson Business Hotel. (B, L)
 
   Day 10 - Shanghai 
This morning, you will visit Shanghai Museum and Yuyuan Garden orderly. As one of the four most famous museums in China, Shanghai museum collects nearly 120,000 cultural relics of bronzes, ceramics, paintings, calligraphy and ancient sculptures. After visiting and observing the Shanghai Museum which enjoys her reputation both at home and abroad, you will continue to visit the Yuyuan Garden - the most celebrated classical Chinese garden in Shanghai. You will be impressed by the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery and artistic architecture there. The lunch is an a la carte meal specially prepared for you. Before taken back to your hotel, take a ramble at the Bund area, Nanjing Road and an old street in Shanghai. The Huangpu River, the causeway, green belt and those diverse and stunning architectural complexes form a streetscape which is the most typical of Shanghai view. (B, L)

   Day 11 - Exit Shanghai
Today you need to go to the airport and board the flight home by yourselves. Alternatively, our tour counselors are happy to arrange you the private extensive tour if you need. (B)