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| Tour Name: |
China Dragon Golden Route |
| Tour Code: |
Beijing 045 |
| Duration: |
18 Days |
| Route: |
Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Three Gorges, Wuhan, Shanghai, Guilin, Guangzhou, Hong Kong |
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| Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhore Street, Great Wall, Forbiden City, Summer Palace, Terra Cotta Warriors, The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Oriental TV Tower, etc |
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Day 1
Arrival / Beijing
Transfer via: by air-own arrangement & coach
Upon arrival at Beijing airport, you will be met by our English speaking tour guide and transferred to hotel. Leisure on your own for the rest of the day.
Day 2 (B, L, D)
Beijing
Transfer via: coach
Visit Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace. Watch Beijing Opera at night.
Day 3 (B, L, D)
Beijing
Transfer via: coach
Day tour to Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Changling) & Sacred Way. Enjoy Beijing Roasted Duck for dinner.
Day 4 (B, L)
Beijing / Xian
Transfer via: by air
Visit Temple of Heaven, Hutongs by rickshaw. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Xi'an. Be met and transfer to the hotel.
Day 5 (B, L)
Xian
Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Bell Tower.
Day 6 (B, L)
Xian
Transfer via: coach
Visit Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Old City Wall, and Grand Mosque - the Muslem Quarter. Free time at the rest of the day.
Visit the Old City Wall. It is the most complete city wall survived in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. The wall was built in the Tang dynasty (618 -907) and enlarged in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Day 7 (B, L)
Xian / Chongqing
Transfer via: by air
Be transferred to the airport for your flight to Chongqing. Arrive at Chongqing. Be met at the airport & transferred to take city tour: Visit Erling Park, Dazu Grottoes (including Baoding and North Hills) & Ciqikou old street. Transfer to the Dock to land the ship for Yangtze River Cruise.
Erling Park: Take a bird's eye view of the whole city of Chongqing in Erling Park.
Dazu Grottoes were carved during the times of the Tang 618-907), Five Dynasties (907-960), and Song (960-1279) dynasties. The two major sites are Beishan (North Hill) and Baodingshan (Baoding Hill). The Beishan sculptures include over 10,000 figures of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in various poses; they are famous for their elegance and exquisiteness
Ciqikou is an old town with traditional Chongqing style buildings,tea houses,and Sichuan Opera houses.
Day 8 (B, L, D)
Yangtze Cruise
Departs Chongqing at 0800. Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County.
Fengdu is where the devil lives, according to Chinese legend. They say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu. The town is overlooked by Ming Shan Hill, home of Tianzi, the King of the Dead. The whole place has an eerie feel to it with deserted streets, tower blocks, empty shops and banks. The only people here are those who make a living from visiting cruise boats.
Day 9 (B, L, D)
Yangtze Cruise
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges.
At the town of Fengjie, see impressive bird’s-eye views of the first of the gorges, Qutang Xia. Be on deck as we sail through the might of the remaining two gorges, Wu Xia and Xiling Xia, and enjoy a small boat ride up into Lesser Three Gorges.
Day 10 (B, )
Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai
Transfer via: by air
Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site. Witness the enormity and scale of the Three Gorges Dam and ship lock. Sail through Xiling Gorge and pass Gezhouba Dam Ship lock. Arrives in Yichang at 1300, transfer to airport for your flight to Shanghai.
Day 11 (B, L)
Shanghai
Visit Yu Garden, Old Town Bazaar, Shanghai Museum and the French Concession.
Yu Garden. This delightfully restored labyrinth of tiny specialty shops, tea and snack houses centered around a Ming - dynasty mandarin Suzhou-style garden is a fascinating spot to people-watch over a pot of tea, to shop for unique souvenirs and to get a feel for Old Shanghai. It is well worth a meander through the Yu Garden, which has many scenic courtyards decorated with baroque rockery, pools and flora, all connected by corridors and passageways.
Day 12 (B, L, )
Shanghai
Transfer via: coach
Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, free time on Nanjing Road - the most famous shopping street in Shanghai.
Day 13 (B, L)
Shanghai / Suzhou
Transfer via: by train-soft seat
Take morning train to Suzhou (less than 50 minutes). Transfer to have an hour town cruise on the Grand Canal, Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, the No. 1 Silk Factory. Enjoy Night Garden Show in the Garden of the Master of the Nets.
Today you will take one hour train from Shanghai to Suzhou, Your tour guide in Shanghai will see you off at the Shanghai train station, Your tour guide in Suzhou will pick you up at the Suzhou train station, and escorts a day tour in Suzhou.
Garden Show: You can engjoy the tranditional Chinese darmars, folk instruments performance and so on in the Garden.
Some background knowledge of train transfers in China.
Day 14 (B)
Shanghai / Suzhou / Shanghai / Guilin
Transfer via: by morning train & afternoon air
Transfer to Suzhou train station for morning train back to Shanghai. Be met at the railway station. Drive to the the airport, take flight to Guilin. Be met and transfer to the hotel.
Day 15 (B, L)
Guilin / Yangshuo
After the breakfast you take bus to Dock. You will start your Li River Cruise from here. The total Journey is around 30 Kilometers and takes 4 hours. On the way you will see the most beautiful landscapes and pass throw the local villages.
Later this day you will arrive at Yangshuo. You can also choose to stay in the town, stroll around the local market, witness the daily activities of local society. Or you might enjoy a class for Chinese Tachi in Yangshuo at sunset (optional).
Local activities: You can go to watch the envening show - Impression Liu Sanjie (optional). The Cormorant Bird catching fish show at night is also something new (optional).
Day 16 (B, L)
Yangshuo / Hong Kong
Transfer via: by air
Morning bike ride in around Yangshuo, visit Moon Hill. You might take safe water rafting on Yulong River through limestone mountains and trails in your own free time (optional). Later today you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Hong Kong.
Biking in Beautiful Yangshuo: When you escape onto the country roads, lanes and tracks of the distinctive and beautiful Yangshou countryside, you would see rice paddies, farm house, green limestone hills. Biking through the paddy field and orchards that surround the famous mountains will give a fascinating insight into life in rural China. Centuries old farming methods sit side by side with mobile phones and satellite dishes.
The fantastic view from the top of the Moon Hill has made this hill one of Yangshuo's best attractions! Moon Hill has a natural round cave at the peak and from a distance, the cave (a hole in the peak) resembles the moon, hence the name.
Day 17 (B)
Hong Kong
Transfer via: by coach
Half day Hong Kong city tour in the morning. Visit Victoria Peak, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay. Lunch is on your own. Free time in the afternoon.
Recommend you to take the Morning Star Ferry to enjoy the magnificent night view of Victoria Bay. The ferry has a history more than one hundred years, and it was the main tranportation tool for people to go from Hong Island to Kowloon.
The Victoria Peak is Hong kong's number one tourist destination. It features the city's of oldest mode transport, the 112-year old Peak Tram and Hong Kong's most unusual building and icon, The Peak Tower. It combine shoppings, restaurants, and entertainment.
Aberdeen Harbour is home of hundreds of people living on fishing junks. Take sampan ride to get a close-up look at this unusual way of life.
Repulse Bay has a relaxed, resort-like atmosphere. The wide beach is popular with residents and great for sandy strolls. It features statues of Kwun Yum and Tin Hau, both protectors of fishermen.
Day 18 (B)
Hong Kong / Depart
Transfer via: by air-own arrangement
Free time till to be transferred to airport for flight to sweet home.
Tour finishs.
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
"B" stands for American breakfast, "L" for Chinese Lunch in local restaurant. "D" for Chinese dinner in local restaurant. "D" for Chinese dinner in local restaurant.
Beijing Guide
