9 Days Best of China Tour (Standard)


Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	You can recognize our guide easily by a welcome board with your name written on at Beijing airport. Then transfer you to the hotel and the rest of today is free for you.


	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 2	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	After breakfast, your visit in Beijing begins from the largest public square in the world - Tiananmen Square. Walking through the square, you will enter the world's largest palace building complex-Forbidden City. Afterwards, drive to Old Beijing's Hutongs(narrow alleys) for a rickshaw ride, visit a traditional courtyard house and taste a delicious lunch served at a local family home. Then enjoy the breathtaking views of Summer Palace, the finest imperial garden built in Qing Dynasty.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Summer Palace Tiananmen Square
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 3	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	The morning excursion takes you to Temple of Heaven where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped heaven for good harvest. After lunch at a local restaurant, you take a scenic drive to the Great Wall, the less- crowded Mutianyu section (including round-trip cable car). Taste delicious Peking Duck at dinner. In the evening, watch the world-famous Kungfu Show before driving back to hotel.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Peking Duck Dinner
	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 4	Place & Transport	Beijing-Xian
	Today's Activities	Check out in the morning, and then take a photo stop at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube-the main stadiums of 2008 Beijing Olympics on the way to Beijing 798 Art Zone. Beijing 798 Art Zone with more than 200 art & culture galleries was once a military-industrial factory complex since early 1950's. As for lunch, you can get by yourself in Beijing 798 Art Zone. Then take the afternoon flight to Xi'an for more Chinese history experience. Upon arrival in Xian, our local guide will greet you and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free.

	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 5	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	Take an excursion to China's greatest archaeological discovery-Terracotta Warriors and Horses, an underground army for the tomb of China's First Emperor over 2,200 years ago. After a local tasty lunch, drive to the square in front of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Built in the Tang Dynasty, the pagoda is the landmark of this city. A walk around the square will help you appreciate the exquisite Tang-styled architectures and sculptures. This evening, you attend a special Dumpling banquet followed by a remarkable Tang Dynasty Culture Show.
	Attractions	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner(Dumpling Banquet)
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 6	Place & Transport	Xian-Shanghai
	Today's Activities	The morning tour includes the well preserved Xi'an City Wall, which was built in the 13th century on the foundations of the original Tang Forbidden City; a bike ride on the wall is arranged. Followed by visiting the Great Mosque and the famous Muslim Street nearby, you touch the real local life here. After a la carte lunch, you fly to Shanghai, China's most dynamic city and vibrant financial center. Our local guide will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)The Muslim Quarter of Xi’an
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, A La Carte Lunch
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 7	Place & Transport	Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai
	Today's Activities	In the morning you drive about one hour to Suzhou, which is often referred as the "Venice of the East". Upon arrival, go to visit the famed Garden of the Master of Fishing Nets to experience the elements of a classical Chinese garden. Visit No. 1 Silk Factory to know more about Chinese silk. After lunch, explore the pretty water town of China - Tongli. With canals and arched stone bridges, the town shows you the scenes from traditional Chinese paintings. In the late afternoon, you travel by car to Shanghai and enjoy your evening.

	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 8	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	You visit the Shanghai Museum, with a collection of more than 120,000 cultural relics of ancient China; its display includes ceramics, jade, bronze, furniture and paintings, etc. A La Carte Lunch is included. After the tour of the 400-year old famous classical Yuyuan Garden with the local market nearby, you take a walk along Tianzifang, one of the few places in Shanghai with preserved old shikumen houses. This area is filled with arts, crafts, and boutique shops. After dinner, you attend an unforgettable Acrobatic Show.
	Attractions	Shanghai Museum Shanghai Bund Yuyuan Garden Huangpu River Chinese Acrobatic Show
	Meals	Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 9	Place & Transport	Departure from Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Transfer you to the airport and see you to board your homeward flight. Your memorable China trip ends here.

	Meals	Breakfast

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