Grand China

13 Days & 12Nights


Features


- Shanghai, Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, People Square, Jade Buddha Temple

- Hangzhou, West Lake, Follower Harbor, Lingying Temple,

- Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, Ming Tomb,

- Xi’an, Terra-cotta Warriors, Mosque,

- Guilin, River Li,

- Guangzhou, Liu Rong Temple, Family Chen House,

 

D01 arrival Shanghai

arrival in Shanghai, the Metropolis of China, airport transfer, Bund, The water front of Shanghai, on either side you will find the Shanghai’s today, yesterday and tomorrow, meanwhile you have a chance to enjoy the Exhibition of World Architectures  at spot.  Then Yu Garden, a Chinese classic garden with over 400 years old, is situated at old town area of Shanghai, you may have glimpse of ancient Shanghai.

 

D02 Shanghai (B, L)

Today you will visit Shanghai Museum, which is one of the four most famous Museums in China, is famous for its Porcelain and Bronze wares collections. If you are lucky enough, you will find some International exhibitions for your own interests.   People Square, just beside the Shanghai Museum, is the main square for people getting together, many symbolic buildings are situated there, like Shanghai Grand Theater, Shanghai Municipal Government Office Building and Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center. Jade Buddha Temple, one of the famous Buddhism Temples in Shanghai with over 100 years, is followed, inside the temple you may find many vivid jade or marble status.

 

D03 Shanghai (B)

Free day

 

D04 Shanghai – Hangzhou (B)

Taking train to Hangzhou, “there is a paradise on the heaven, there are two on the earth, Suzhou and Hangzhou”, the city with beautiful scenery, after arrival, transfer to your hotel and free afternoon,

 

D05 Hangzhou – Beijing T32 (2140 -   )  (B, L) or

today we will start with West Lake, the beautiful lake with exquisite view, and one of the famous poets wrote a poem to name West Lake a Beauty with make-up.  Then Follower Harbor, is the our next stop today to view the nice seneary. In the afternoon we will visit Linying Temple, the biggest temple in Hanghzou, then in the evening railway station transfer, taking train to Beijing, overnight on the train in deluxe soft sleeper berth.

 

D06 arrival Beijing T32 (  - 1507)  (B) or by flight

After arrival, railway station transfer, transfer to hotel, and free at leisure,

 

D07 Beijing

After breakfast, visit to the Tian An Men Square, and then enter the imperial-red walls of the ornate Forbidden City, the emperor’s palace – off limits to commoners for centuries. Think of the processions of incense-bearing priests at the Temple of Heaven, where the emperor went to humble himself in prayer to guarantee realm’s good harvests

 

D08 Beijing – Xi’an  T69 (2020 -   ) (B, L, D) or by flight

Enjoy your full-day excursion to the ancient Great Wall, originally built as protection from the huns and other tribes and never completely fulfilling its purpose. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue from the Wall to the famous Ming Tombs, with their marble archway and thrones. Then in the evening railway station transfer, taking train to Xi’an in soft sleep berth.

 

D09 arrival in Xi’an T69(  - 0954) (B, L)

Railway station transfer, a Thrilling day has you visiting the excavation site of Xian’s resident army of 8000 terra cotta soldiers, each soldier haunting in his individuality and many equipped with chariots and horses. Then visit  Mosque in Xi’an to see the local religion in Xi’an.

 

D10 Xi’an – Guilin by afternoon flight (B)

Today free until afternoon flight to Guilin, After arrival in Guilin, airport transfer, taking to hotel.

 

D11 Guilin – Yangshuo – Guilin (B, L)

River Li Cruise, full day, you will take cruise starting from Guilin, down steam to Yangshuo, a small town with well kept tradition. Along the cruise trip, you will enjoy the beautiful landscape view on either side of bank.

 

D12 Guilin – Guangzhou by flight (B)

Morning flight to Guangzhou, after arrival in Guangzhou, half day tour, Liu Rong Temple and Family Chen House are followed.

 

D13 Guangzhou – Home (B)

Today you will be transferred to airport and fly back to your sweet home.