14-Day China Classic Tour of Shanghai, Chengdu, Lhasa, Xi’an and Beijing

Attractions:Not Included

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

Welcome to Shanghai, your local guide will meet you at the airport or railway station, they will escort you to the hotel that we have booked for you.

Attractions: Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), Nanjing Road, The Bund

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

After breakfast, we will pick you up at your hotel lobby at the specified time. Today, the first stop is to visit Shanghai Museum. The exhibition area is 12000 square meters, the first floor is the ancient Chinese bronze Hall, the ancient Chinese sculpture hall and the exhibition hall; The second floor is the ancient Chinese ceramics Hall, the temporary ceramic hall and the exhibition hall; The third floor is the Chinese calligraphy Museum, the Chinese Painting Museum and the Seal Museum of the Chinese dynasties; The fourth floor is a comprehensive museum with the jade Museum of ancient China, the Coin Museum of ancient China, the Furniture museum of Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Arts and Crafts Museum of Chinese minorities and the exhibition hall.

Afterwards, we will take you to Yuyuan Garden, which was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years as of 2015. Yu Garden's green layout is reasonable, plants are properly configured, and the level is clear. It is characterized by many ancient trees and famous trees, large bonjing, and flowers. There are also more than 40 ancient buildings in the garden, such as ear Hall, iron Lion, fast building, moon building, jade Linglong, jade water gallery, listening to Tao Pavilion, Hanbi building, inner garden Jingguan Hall, ancient opera stage, pavilions and pavilions as well as rockery and pond.

Afterwards, we will drive to the Lujiazui area of Pudong New Area to visit the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), a skyscraper in the Lujiazui Financial Center of Shanghai, China, which is part of the core district of Shanghai's Financial City. It is the fourth tallest building in China and is shaped like a bottle opener. Climb to the 100th floor sightseeing hall, you can see the Oriental Pearl spire.

Afterwards, we will take you to another famous landmark in Shanghai - Nanjing Road, a very busy commercial district and a great place to experience the modern atmosphere of the area. For the last tour, we will stop at The Bund. The Bund is located on the banks of the Huangpu River in Huangpu District of Shanghai, that is, the Outer Huangpu Beach, which is a Chinese historical and cultural district. The Bund stands 52 classical revival buildings with different styles, known as the Bund International Architecture Exhibition group, is an important historical site and representative architecture in modern China, and one of the landmarks of Shanghai.

Attractions: Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang Street

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu

After breakfast, we will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby at the agreed time. On this day, we will visit Jade Buddha Temple, also known as Jade Buddha Zen Temple, located in Putuo District Anyuan Road, although the temple history is not long, but it is one of the most famous ancient temples in Shanghai, one of the four Buddhist temples in Shanghai. 

Then visit Tianzifang Street - located in Shanghai, is a national AAA tourist attraction. Before 1998, it was still a road market, and the name was the elegant name given by painter Huang Yongyu.

After the tour, we will take you back to downtown Shanghai and after that your time is at your leisure. Take a flight to Chengdu. Your local guide will wait here for you and take you to the hotel that we have booked for you, after check-in, you can make your own arrangements.

Attractions: Jinsha Site Museum, Wenshu Temple, People's Park, Jinli Old Street 

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu

After breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at the appointed time, after which we will proceed to the Jinsha Museum. It is a site museum established on the original site of Jinsha Site, and also a special museum showing the ancient Shu culture in Sichuan during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The museum was established at the end of 2004 and officially opened to the public on April 16, 2007. It is composed of relics hall, exhibition hall, visitor center, cultural relic protection and restoration center, Jinsha Theater, garden area and so on. Is a collection of education, research, leisure in one of the modern garden museum.

And next, you will be taken to Wenshu Temple, a secluded Buddhist temple located in the heart of Chengdu.

Chengdu is known throughout the country for its relaxed and laid-back pace and lifestyle, which will be reflected by a visit to the city's People's Park. To truly experience the slow life of Chengdu people, you must go to the "People's Park". Experience the authentic "city life" and feel the daily life of Chengdu people. You can go directly to the People's Park.

Next will be a visit to the famous Jinli Old Street. As you quietly walk through the lively streets you will find a place full of delicious local snacks, exquisite artifacts, interesting folklore shows and other activities.

Attractions: Dujiangyan Panda Base

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu

Today, you will go to the Dujiangyan Panda Base from 8:30 to 15:00 to experience a day of panda volunteer work.

There are over 40 giant pandas and 5 red pandas at the Dujiangyan Panda Base. Here is the world famous scientific research and breeding base, public education base and educational tourism base. As the "Giant Panda ex situ Ecological Protection Demonstration Project", it is famous for protecting and breeding endangered wild animals unique to China such as giant pandas and red pandas.

At the end of your full day volunteer experience, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Chengdu, where you will be packed and transferred to the airport according to your schedule.

Attractions: Yarlung Tsangpo River

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Lhasa

Today, you are free to arrange your own time and close to your check-in time, our guide will escort you to catch your flight to Lhasa.

Upon arrival, you will be met at the arrival hall by your local English-speaking guide and escorted to your hotel in downtown Lhasa, where you will enjoy stunning views of the Yarlung Tsangpo River along the way.

The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Scenic Area is a fantastic place to visit if you enjoy beautiful sights and taking stunning photos. It's incredibly popular among hikers and outdoor enthusiasts who love to explore the area on foot and participate in various outdoor activities.

After checking in, the rest of the day is at your leisure. During this time, you should avoid strenuous physical activity as it may lead to high altitude illness.

Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Lhasa

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel at the agreed time and then start your day-long tour in Lhasa city. The spectacular Potala Palace, known as "Budala Gong" in transliteration, has a long history and is an important gateway for sharing Tibetan architecture and culture with the world.

In the afternoon, begin with a visit to the most sacred Buddhist temple in Tibet, the Jokhang Temple. Jokhang Temple is a extremely revered and essential site in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. 

Just outside the gates of Jokhang Temple is the famous pilgrimage circle, Barkhor Street. Barkhor Street is a place where you can experience the historical lifestyle of Lhasa. It has kept the traditional appearance of the old city intact. Walking along the street, you can get a glimpse of the way people lived in the past and enjoy the local food and culture of Lhasa.

Attractions: Lop Noringa Park, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Lhasa

After breakfast, start your day with a visit to Lop Noringa Park, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama and the largest Tibetan garden. Then drive about 5 km west to Drepung Monastery. Drepung Monastery is the biggest monastery in Tibet. With its white buildings and red grand halls, it looks like a magnificent pile of rice on the mountainside. It's a stunning sight that's perfect for taking memorable photos.

You will then visit the six-hundred-year-old Sera Monastery, one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa, Many of its main halls still preserve ancient frescoes, showcasing their historical and artistic significance.

Attractions: No

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

This day is at your leisure and your guide will transfer you to the airport near check-in time for your flight to Xi'an.

Welcome to Xi'an, our guide and driver will greet you on arrival with a sign with your name on it, they will escort you to your booked hotel, where your guide will help you check in and the rest of the day is yours to explore the city on your own.

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, City Wall

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

After breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby at the agreed time, after which we will drive about 40 km to visit one of the greatest man-made wonders of the world, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Generally speaking, all of the terracotta warriors have the unique majesty and calmness of the Qin people in their faces, with distinctive personalities and strong characteristics of the times. The terracotta sculptures are painted and sculpted in a combination of ways, although the age is far away, but in the freshly excavated can still be vaguely seen on the face of the characters and clothes painted in the colours.

After lunch, return to Xi'an for a walk on the largest and best-preserved ancient City Wall, the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China, is one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.

After the tour, you will take a relaxing stroll through the bustling and lively Muslim Quarter, known as one of the representatives of Xi'an style, is the collective name of many streets in the Hui Min neighbourhood, which consists of several streets such as Bei Guang Ji Street, Bei Yuan Men, Xiyang Shi, Dapi Yuan, Hue Jue Lane, Shuo Jin Qiao and so on.

Attractions: the Da ci'en Temple, Shanxi History Museum 

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

After breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at the appointed time, after which we will proceed to the Da ci'en Temple》 The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the earliest and largest surviving four-sided pavilion-style brick pagoda of the Tang Dynasty. It is typical evidence of Indian Buddhist temple buildings such as pagoda blend into Central Plains and Huaxia culture. It is the integration of the ancient Chinese working people's wisdom of the crystallisation of the landmark building.

Next is a visit to the Shanxi History Museum. The appearance of the building of the Shaanxi History Museum deliberately highlights the elegance of the Tang Dynasty. Chang'an has been the capital of emperors and kings since ancient times, and has been the capital of thirteen feudal dynasties such as the Zhou, the Qin, the Han, the Sui, and the Tang Dynasties, etc, which has a wealth of cultural relics above and below the ground, forming a unique historical and cultural landscape in Shaanxi.

The rest of the day is at your leisure, and near check-in time, our guide will transfer you to your high-speed train to Beijing. Visit top attractions, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven. Come for a walk in Tiananmen Square to experience the daily life of the locals, enjoy the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest) from a distance, and the Kung Fu show you've  expect will be seen on the street corners.

Attractions: Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, The Summer Palace

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

After breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby as agreed, after which you will start exploring the historical aspects of Beijing with a brief visit to Tiananmen Square. Tiananmen Square is surrounded by many famous historical and cultural attractions, such as the Tiananmen Square Citadel, Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, and the National Museum.

Stepping into Tiananmen Square, you will see The Forbidden City. It is located in the centre of Beijing's central axis, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is also the world's largest and most well-preserved wooden structure of palace-type buildings.

After lunch, drive to the outskirts of Beijing. The Summer Palace, a royal garden in China during the Qing Dynasty, formerly known as the Garden of Clear Ripples, is situated in the western suburbs of Beijing, 15 kilometres from the city, with the entire garden covering an area of 3.009 square kilometres (of which the Summer Palace World Cultural Heritage Area covers an area of 2.97 square kilometres), with the water surface accounting for about three-quarters of the area.

Attractions: The Great Wall, Water Cube, Bird's Nest

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

After breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at the agreed time, and then drive about 70 km to witness one of the eight wonders of the world, the Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall architectural construction style is unique, dense enemy buildings, especially three enemy buildings and stands one of the main customs platform. China and foreign countries enjoy the reputation of "the Great Wall of China, Mutianyu alone". The mountains in the scenic area are stacked, and the vegetation coverage rate reaches more than 90%. Late autumn is the best time to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall.

Continue your journey to the Sacred Way, a 7 km long passage leading to the imperial tombs of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty.  a national scenic spot, is located at the southern foot of Tianshoushan Mountain in Changping District, 50 kilometres north of Beijing, and is the mausoleum complex of the thirteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), which is characterised by a grand scale, a complete system and a relatively complete preservation. The area has a beautiful natural landscape and an abundance of cultural relics and monuments.

Then drive back to the city of Beijing, stopping briefly at the Beijing Olympic Village to view the overall appearance of its famous Bird's Nest and Water Cube from a distance.

Attractions: the Temple of Heaven, Beijing’s Hutongs

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: No

After breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby at the appointed time, after which we will drive to the imperial ruins of The Temple of Heaven, formerly known as the Temple of Heaven and Earth, is located on the east side of Yongdingmen Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was the place for the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship heaven, pray for grain and rain. It is the largest remaining ancient sacrificial complex in China.

Then head back to the central city and hop on a rickshaw to experience Beijing's Hutongs - small alleys made up of adjacent courtyard houses.It has recorded the historical changes, the style of the times, and contains a strong cultural atmosphere, as if a museum of folk customs, branded with the imprint of people's various social life. Walking in it, there are places of interest everywhere, and a closer look is like an encyclopaedia of Beijing, and many of the bricks and tiles in the hutongs have a history of hundreds of years.

Near check-in time our tour guide will take you to the airport and you will be ready to go home.