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12 Day/11 Night China in Depth Luxury Tour
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Embark on an unforgettable journey through China’s most iconic destinations, where ancient history meets modern vibrancy. Begin by exploring the dynamic capital of Beijing, including a visit to the magnificent Great Wall of China, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views with a round-trip cable car ride. Continue to the serene Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of imperial architecture and spiritual significance. Travel onward to Xi'an, one of the country’s oldest cities, to witness the extraordinary Terracotta Army and visit the historic Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In Chengdu, get up close with China’s beloved wildlife at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Continue your journey to Guilin to explore the stunning Reed Flute Cave, famous for its colorful illuminated formations, before enjoying a scenic four-hour cruise along the Li River from Zhujiang Pier to the picturesque town of Yangshuo. Conclude your adventure in the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, where futuristic skylines blend seamlessly with rich cultural heritage, offering the perfect finale to this diverse and immersive experience.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore the city of Beijing
- Visit the magnificent Great Wall (Mutianyu section with round way cable car)& Temple of Heaven
- Explore the Xi'an city
- Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and Big wild goose pagoda
- Visit Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in Chengdu
- Visit Reed Flute Cave
- Experience the 4 hours’ Li River Boat from Zhujiang pier to Yangshuo town
- Discover Shanghai city
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Beijing
Beijing Arrival. Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your private tour guide will meet you and put you at ease with warm smile and professional service. It will take about an hour from the airport to the downtown hotel. Along the way, your tour guide will give you a brief introduction of Beijing.
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Leisure. After settle down at the hotel, enjoy some free time to recover from jet lag.
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Accommodation (4*): Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing/ Superior Room. Or Accommodation (5*): The Regent Beijing/ Deluxe Room.
Day 2
Beijing
Breakfast.
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Sightseeing at Tiananmen Square. 09:00, Departing from the hotel as planned, the tour guide will take you to see Tian'anmen Square - the most important landmark of the capital city Beijing, followed by the Forbidden City, which had been the seat of power from 1406 to 1912 for more than five hundred years. Afterwards, visit the Summer Palace. Tiananmen Square: It is the largest city square in the world and the spiritual heart of China, where the national flag is raised exactly at sunrise every day.
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Sightseeing at Forbidden City. The Forbidden City: It is located in the center of Beijing, used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years, it is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China.
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Sightseeing at Summer Palace. Summer Palace: Located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, it was an imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With its perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid classical garden in China.
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Accommodation (4*): Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing/ Superior Room. Or Accommodation (5*): The Regent Beijing/ Deluxe Room.
Day 3
Beijing
Breakfast.
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Sightseeing at Great Wall Of China. 09:00, You will visit the famous Great Wall today. To give you a better experience, we arrange you the less crowded Great Wall at Mutianyu, which will take you about 2 hours on road. The Great Wall here is quite steep, so a round-way cable car is included for you to get up and down easily and safely. On it, you can do some moderate hiking further up to enjoy the majestic landscape. Great Wall (Mutianyu Section): The most famous symbol of China and one of the world's most remarkable architectural wonders, it was built over 2,000 years ago and stretching about 6,700km.
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Sightseeing at Ming tombs. Later on, visit Changling tomb before going back to the city. Chang Tomb: ChangLing (Chang Tomb) is the largest and best preserved of the 13 Ming Tombs near Beijing. The layout is identical to the tomb of the first Ming emperor in Nanjing and is rather like the Forbidden City in miniature.
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Accommodation (4*): Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing/ Superior Room. Or Accommodation (5*): The Regent Beijing/ Deluxe Room.
Day 4
Beijing
Breakfast.
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Sightseeing at Temple of Heaven. This morning you're going to visit the elegant Temple of Heaven where you can see how do local people enrich their daily lives after retirement. Temple of Heaven: It is the place which was visited yearly by the emperors who performed intricate rituals to insure a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times.
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Xi'an
In the afternoon, take the high-speed train to Xi'an. Arrive at Xi'an in the early evening, be picked up and transferred to your hotel.
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Accommodation (4*): Grand Noble Hotel Xian/ Nobel Club Floor Room. Or Accommodation (5*): Crowne Plaza Xian/ Superior Room.
Day 5
Xi'an
Breakfast.
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Sightseeing at Terracotta Army. 09:00, Today's highlights is the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors. You have enough time to marvel at the grand array with thousands of lifelike clay soldiers, horses and chariots in life-size. The interesting thing is that you will find that each statue of soldier is unique; they're all from the original image of Qin people used to be like. You can even know their different stories when you look at their faces. Later, drive back to the city. Before ending the day tour, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Tang All Day Mall. Terracotta Warriors: Discovered in 1974 by local farmers digging a well, one of the most significant archeological finds of the 20th century. These 6,000 life-size painted terracotta warriors and horses individually sculpted from real-life models and arranged in battle formation have been protecting the mausoleum of the first emperor in Chinese history Emperor QinShihuang since 2,200 years ago.
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Sightseeing at Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Big Wild Goose Pagoda: regarded by many as a symbol of the city, the pagoda was built in 652 A.D in Tang Dynasty to house the sutras brought back from India by the famous monk Xuan-zang.
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Sightseeing. Great Tang All Day Mall: It lies on the foot of the famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Qu Jiang District, which is a classical building essence combines all Tang culture as well as the Tang customs. Great Tang All Day Mall demonstrates culture through modern signs and elements, such as floor decoration, lighting art, and architectural art and landscape furniture. In the evening and at night, the street is splendid and brilliant. Music, lamplight, flowing water and fountains are echoing with each other, and poems, flowers, smiles and screams are interweaving together. Walking along the street, you can do some shopping, or have sightseeing, or dance on the street, or just idle around. At the same time of experiencing the Tang Dynasty culture, you can enjoy everything full of happiness and leisure.
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Accommodation (4*): Grand Noble Hotel Xian/ Nobel Club Floor Room. Or Accommodation (5*): Crowne Plaza Xian/ Superior Room.
Day 6
Xi'an
Breakfast.
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Sightseeing at Fortifications of Xian. Xi'an is not only about history. Above the history, local people's daily life is also very attractive to visitors from all over the world. This morning, you will visit the 600 years old City Wall, explore the narrow bazaar streets in Muslim Quarter, get into a traditional Chinese folk house and enjoy a shadow puppet show there. By visiting these sites, you can understand the special characters of this region better. The Ancient City Walls: It is the largest and best-preserved ancient fortress in the world. It is also the thickest “wall” in the world, which you can drive golf car, take rickshaw and ride bicycle on the top.
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Local Flavor. Muslim Street: It is the center of the sizable Chinese-Muslim community in Xian. You will pass through a narrow bazaar street linked with shops selling a large variety of interesting local delicacies, snacks and souvenirs. It is also packed with small restaurants serving typical Muslim food. Shadow Puppet Show at Gao's Courtyard: It is traditional Chinese dwelling in the Muslim quarter that belonged to the founder of the successful Gao family, who produced many officials, officers and businessmen. The courtyard buildings have exhibitions of period furniture, paintings, pottery, porcelain, photos and demonstrations of folk art, including a shadow puppet play with traditional music. During a shadow puppet play, the puppets are controlled with thin sticks similar to chopsticks. They are moved behind a screen with a light behind them. The shadows of the puppets are shown on the screen and can be seen by the audience. A puppet play often shows about Chinese legends, battles, and mythological creatures. A small band of musicians is accompanied during the play.
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Chengdu
In the afternoon, proceed to Chengdu by 4 hours' high-speed train. On arrival, be met and taken to your hotel.
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Chengdu
Accommodation (4*): Dorsett Chengdu/ Dorsett Room. Or Accommodation (5*): Shangri-La Hotel/ Deluxe City View Room.
Day 7
Chengdu
Breakfast.
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Chengdu
Sightseeing at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. 08:00, Chengdu is the hometown of Giant Pandas. When you are in Chengdu, you can't miss the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. From 8am to 9am is the most active time of pandas, so you'd better to start the tour a little earlier in the morning to ensure seeing more pandas to do exercise or have breakfast. Giant Panda Breeding Research Base: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, or simply Chengdu Panda Base, is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals. It is located in Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. Because many of the pandas are in their private enclosures, you usually cannot see all of them amuse themselves outside. Usually 8 am-9am is the most active time of pandas. Lucky enough you can see how adult and baby pandas are fed during these hours, which you cannot see in common zoos. Your visit at Giant Panda Research includes the following items: you will get a chance to see a panda keeper to feed the pandas by hand in the morning, such as: carrot, apples, panda bread, biscuit and bamboo. And then you will visit the pandas' enclosures and the new baby pandas' room. After that, you will see a short Panda's movie and visit the Panda museum, etc.
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Sightseeing. In the afternoon, have the city tour to River Viewing Tower Park where you can get up Chongli Pavilion to get a better view of surrounding area, try a cup of local tea. The River Viewing Tower Park (includes Chongli Pavilion): a lovely, historic place with forests of 100 varieties of bamboo. The tower overlooking the Jin River in the park is more than 30 meters tall and was once the symbol of Chengdu. The extremely splendid tower itself was built in memory of Xue Tao, a Tang Dynasty female poet who loved bamboo and wrote many poems here. Tea tasting in the River Viewing Tower Park: a lovely, historic place with forests of 100 varieties of bamboo. The tower overlooking the Jin River in the park is more than 30 meters tall and was once the symbol of Chengdu. The extremely splendid tower itself was built in memory of Xue Tao, a Tang Dynasty female poet who loved bamboo and wrote many poems here.
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Sightseeing. Then visit the Jinli Street. Jinli Street: Located in Chengdu combines the ambience of ancient and modern China. Jinli Old Street was constructed in 2004 in the traditional architectural style of Sichuan Province during the Qing Dynasty (1644- 1911). Jinli Old Street is not only a wonderful reminder China’s past, but also a great place for people to fully appreciate Sichuan’s customs, and folk arts.
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Accommodation (4*): Dorsett Chengdu/ Dorsett Room. Or Accommodation (5*): Shangri-La Hotel/ Deluxe City View Room.
Day 8
Chengdu
Breakfast.
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Chengdu – Guilin on flight 11:45 - 13:30 (Economy class) After breakfast, the guide and driver will escort you to the airport for your flight to Guilin. On arrival, you personal guide in Guilin will pick you up and transfer you to the city.
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Guilin
Caving at Reed Flute Cave. En route, have a detour to the most famed and beautiful Karsts cave in south of China - Reed Flute Cave. Reed Flute Cave: 5 kilometers away from the city center, famed as "A Natural Palace of Art", in which you can see lots of stalactites & stalagmites illuminated by the lights of different colors and learn how they were formed.
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Guilin
Accommodation (4*): Guilin Bravo Hotel/ Standard Room. Or Accommodation (5*): Guilin Shangri-La Hotel/ Deluxe Room.
Day 9
Guilin
Breakfast.
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Boating at Li River. 09:00, The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is no doubt the highlight of any tour to Guilin. Today, you will experience the 4 hours’ Li River Boat from Zhujiang pier to Yangshuo town. The charming landscape along Li River will open your eyes. Li River Cruise: By taking the cruise on Li River, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and reflections in the water together with the serene pastoral countryside view. The cruise usually takes around 4 hours, depends on the water conditions. After the cruise, be transferred to the hotel.
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Local Flavor. After checking into the hotel, you will be free to explore Yangshuo and its famous West Street. West Street: A busy and exotic slate street in Yangshuo County, about 2km long crammed with shops, pubs, cafés and hotels, where you can relax yourself and do some souvenir shopping.
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Accommodation (4*): Green Lotus Hotel/ River View Room. Or Accommodation (5*): Green Lotus Hotel/ Deluxe River View Room.
Day 10
Guilin
Breakfast.
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Local Flavor. As an old say goes like this in China: Guilin landscape tops those elsewhere, and Yangshuo landscape tops that of Guilin. The idyllic countryside of Yangshuo is the reason why so many visitors come here. Countryside tour for about 1.5-2 hours: The beautiful and peaceful countryside with rice paddies and hills around Yangshuo will amaze you. During the countryside tour, if you have any interest to visit one of the local farmer's houses, to see their daily life and work in the village, please discuss this possibility with your local tour guide beforehand.
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Cycling. If you're good at cycling, the best way for you is to enjoy the pastoral view formed by tranquil rice paddies, towering peaks, clear waters and small villages; if you are not good at cycling, your private driver and guide will show you around the countryside by van.
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After the tour, be transfered to the airport to take the flight to reach Shanghai after two hours. Arrive in Shanghai, our local guide will meet you then transfer you to the hotel.
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Accommodation: Green Lotus Hotel/ River View Room. Or Accommodation: Green Lotus Hotel/ Deluxe River View Room.
Day 11
Guilin
Breakfast.
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Shanghai
Sightseeing at The Bund. Today's tour starts from the Bund, covers Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Jade Buddha Temple, and then take a stroll around Fuxing Park, where can see the locals enjoy their leisure time, such as dancing, playing cards, playing Taiji and badminton. Later, continue to Bugaoli to see the traditional Stone Gate (Stone Arched Gates), stop at a food market and try some popular dim sum. By such a tour, you can get an overview understanding of the vibrant, dynamic and complicated urban landscape hidden behind the blazing face of Shanghai. At the end of the day, get up on the 118th floor of Shanghai Tower to get a bird view of this new and old city. The Bund: Where the great trading houses and banks had their headquarters in 1920s and 1930s, about a mile long, it is the city's fulcrum.
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Sightseeing at Yu Garden. Yu Garden: Located in the Old Town of Shanghai and laid out in 1559 AD by a powerful Ming official, Yu Garden recreates a beautiful landscape of pagodas, pavilions, rockeries, fountains, ancient trees and precious flowers.
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Local Flavor. Yuyuan Market: Outside the Yu Garden, a bustling market with different snacks and trinkets.
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Sightseeing at Jade Buddha Temple. Jade Buddha Temple: Named after its exquisite milk-white jade Buddha brought from Burma in the 19th century by a Chinese monk, it is a spiritual oasis in the midst of a modern metropolis.
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Sightseeing at Fuxing Park. Fuxing Park, Bugaoli Stone Gate, local market and dim sum: Take a relaxing walk from Fuxing Park, where can see the locals enjoy their leisure time, such as dancing, playing cards, playing Taiji and badminton. Later, continue to Bugaoli to see the traditional Stone Gate (Stone Arched Gates), stop at a food market and try some popular dim sum. By such a tour, you can get an overview understanding of the vibrant, dynamic and complicated urban landscape hidden behind the blazing face of Shanghai.
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Sightseeing at Shanghai Tower. Shanghai Tower: Up to 632 meters and with 132 floors (127 floors above the ground and 5 floors below the ground) , Shanghai Tower is now the tallest building in China and second tallest in the world. It also has the world's highest observation deck within a building and the world's fastest elevators at a top speed of 20.5 m/s. As the last super high building in the heart of Lujiazui area, Shanghai tower will be the landmark of the financial service industry in China, and also a best choice for visitors to enjoy a panoramic view of the modern metropolis.
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Accommodation (4*): Sunrise on The Bund/ Standard Room. Or Accommodation (5*): Les Suites Orient, Bund Shanghai/ Shanghai Studio.
Day 12
Shanghai
Breakfast.
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Time to say good bye now. When you are ready, your guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to airport for flight departing Shanghai.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Private transfers and transportation on tour Sightseeing with local English-speaking guides (one guide in each city) Entrance fees and boat rides Airfares: Xi'an – Shanghai, Chengdu – Guilin Guilin - Shanghai (Economy class with airport tax) Trains: Beijing – Xian, Xi'an - Chengdu (First class seats with tax) Cold towels and water on sightseeing days Welcome pack
Not Included
Airport Assistance Service Separate luggage truck Visa Other meals where not mentioned in the program Drinks/water at included lunches and dinners Other flights & airport taxes Hotel early check-in/ Late check-out Overweight luggage Personal expenses Travel insurance Tips & gratuities Other services not listed in inclusive column
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up from Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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