China 11 Days Private All-inclusive Tour of Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Pingyao and Shanghai

Attractions: Not Included

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Beijing Airport Parking Lot

Upon your arrival in Beijing, your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax in the hotel during the remainder of the day, or you can have a self-exploration with suggestions from your guide.

Attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong Rickshaw, Summer Palace

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Today we start to explore this city treasure by a visit to Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest city center square, the locality of numerous major political and historical events. It is the witness of Chinese development. You will also be able to have a photo stop at The National Centre for the Performing Arts, formerly known as the National Grand Theatre, and colloquially described as The Egg.

Afterwards, a few walk to Forbidden City, the world's existing largest and most complete ancient wooden structure buildings. You will explore the glorious palace halls and gardens for more than 2 hours in Forbidden City, learning the legendary story of the emperors and how the royal family lived there.Next activity is to hop on a rickshaw to experience Beijing Hutongs – It is where local beijingners lives. The Hutong date back to Yuan Dynasty with over 700 years history.

After lunch, drive to the outskirts of Beijing to spend an enjoyable time in the Summer Palace, The Temple of Putuo Zongxian is the birthplace of the Putuo Sect of Buddhism in China. Built in the Qing Dynasty, it is mainly dedicated to Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. There are many ancient buildings and cultural relics in the temple, where you can worship and pray for blessings and feel the religious atmosphere while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the mountains.

Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, The exteriors of Bird Nest and Water Cube

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

This morning you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory. Lunch is on your own and your guide will gladly assist.You will see the Temple of Heaven with its unique architectures, where the emperors worshiped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.

Afterwards, we visit the famous National Museum of China, one of the largest museums in the world, playing an important role in displaying systematically Chinese culture, cultivating national spirit, leading the development of the cultural relics and museum field. The number of collections in the museum is more than 120 million pieces, being the richest museums with the largest number of collections. There are a total of 48 exhibition halls and there are exhibitions showing the collections and Chinese culture often. It is closed on Monday. 

Attractions: Pingyao Ancient City Wall, Rishengchang Former Bank, Shuanglin Monastery

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Pingyao

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up to start Pingyao Ancient City exploration.Your tour starts from the Ancient City Wall of Pingyao, The Ancient City Wall of Pingyao is one of the earliest surviving city walls in China and an important historical and cultural site and tourist attraction. Then you will move on to the Rishengchang Former Bank. It was the meeting place of the ancient Chamber of Commerce for business exchanges and deliberation of important matters. The Rishengchang is a magnificent and imposing building, showcasing the architectural style and city culture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Later, visit the Temple of City God to appreciate the wonderful wood carvings, paintings and sculptures in the old temple.

After Pingyao Ancient City exploration, drive about 15 minutes to visit Shuanglin Temple. It gets its name from the two sky-high ancient pines in the temple, which look like a pair of unique forest trees. The Shuanglin Temple preserves numerous ancient architectural and artistic treasures, including the mountain gate, the Daxiongbao Hall, the Tibetan scripture building and the Lohan Hall.

Attractions: Wang’s Family Compound, Zhangbi Ancient Castle

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xian

After breakfast, drive about 1 hour to Zhangbi Ancient Castle, which is a series of tunnels dug to hide out in times of war in over 1380 years ago. You will be amazed by the fabulous feat of architecture and engineering in ancient time.

Later, move to Wang's Family Compound which covers an area of 22,000 square meters and is divided into three courtyards, the front, middle and back, with a total of more than 400 houses, including the main hall, compartments and courtyards. The architectural style of the compound is influenced by the cultures of many ethnic groups, including Han, Hui and Tibetan, and blends the Han-Tibetan style and northwest architectural features. The compound is beautifully decorated with paintings, carvings and colorful drawings, demonstrating the architectural art and lifestyle of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

After visiting, transfer to Pingyao Ancient Train Station for your high speed train to Xian (less than 3 hours). Upon arrival in Xian, the local guide and driver will meet you at the train station and take you to your hotel. Have a good rest today.

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Community

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xian

Today we start to explore the ancient city by driving to Terracotta Warriors and explore one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. It is the guardian of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and is a magnificent group of terracotta warriors considered one of the eighth wonders of the world.A Chinese Lunch will be arranged nearby the scenic area of Terracotta Warriors.we drive back to visit the Ancient City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls.

Savor a delightful lunch at Xi'an Muslim Quater. Xi'an Muslim Quater is a large muslim area in Xi'an City. The Muslim population living in the quarter was about 33,000 people. It is well known for its food. There are tons of restaurants, food stores, souvenirs ...etc.

Attractions: Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Luoyang 

Today we start to explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the famous ancient buildings in China. Climbing up the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, visitors can overlook the surrounding scenery and the whole city. It is also an important destination for Buddhist culture, and visitors can enjoy the rich Buddhist cultural art and historical relics.Here, you will have an experience to wear the traditional clothes of Han Nationality to stroll around.

Following is an educational visiting to Shaanxi History Museum. It is the first large-scale modern national museum in China, famed as the pearl of the ancient capital Xi’an and the treasure house of China.

Attractions:Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang Museum, Tianzi Jialiu Museum

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Luoyang

After breakfast, your guide will take you to visit Longmen Grottoes, which is located in Luoyang City, Henan Province, is the world's most statues, the largest treasure trove of rock carving art, was named by UNESCO as "China's highest peak of rock carving art", ranked first in China's major grottoes.

After the great sightseeing in Longmen Grottoes, drive to Luoyang Museum which is a collection of cultural relics collection, scientific research, exhibition, social education and cultural exchange as one of the functions of the comprehensive museum, the collection of cultural relics from the Paleolithic Age to the Ming and Qing dynastiesThen head to the center of Luoyang to visit Tianzi Jialiu Museum. The burial of the royal horses and chariots that were sacrificed during Eastern Zhou Dynasty is earlier than that of Terracotta Warriors in Xian.

Lastly, go to take a leisure walk on the ancient streets of Luoyang Old City. It is a lively place with many old residential buildings, food streets, and delicate shops. Just freely appreciate the splendor of old Luoyang, taste some local snacks or purchase some interesting souvenirs freely.After the trip, drive back to your hotel.

Attractions:Shaolin Temple, Shaolin Kung Fu Show

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

In the morning,we will go to the famous Shaolin Temple that is known for Shaolin Kung Fu.Shaolin Temple is not only the birthplace of Zen Buddhism, but also the birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu, known as the "Ancestral Court of Zen Buddhism and the Holy Land of Kung Fu", and is regarded as the "First Famous Shaolin Temple in the World". Because of its successive generations of Shaolin monks dedicated research and development of Shaolin Kung Fu, it was known as "the world's kung fu out of Shaolin, Shaolin Kung Fu is an A in the world" said. It is a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and a national AAAAA level tourist attraction.After visiting, transfer to Shanghai.Upon arrival in Shanghai, the local guide and driver will meet you at the train station and take you to your hotel. Have a good rest today.

Attractions:Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center, the Bund

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

This morning, Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit one of the four largest museums in China, the Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting artworks from ancient times.

You will take a full day of sightseeing to explore both the past and present of Shanghai. Your first stop is Shanghai Museum, one of the Best Four Museums in China. To help you learn about the history and facts about the relics in the museum easily, an Audio Explanation Device will be prepared for you. Then you will take an interesting visit to Yu Garden, a shining star among all the ancient Chinese gardens in Jiangnan.

Take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. As the symbol and a microcosm of the city, the river has witnessed the glory, humiliation, despair, and prosperity of Shanghai.Then back to the Bund, admire the illuminated buildings lining the Huangpu River. which is one of the most famous landmarks in Shanghai, where you will find the high buildings such as Oriental Pearl TV Tower are just on the opposite of Huangpu River. Enjoy a local lunch in a local restaurant nearby the bund. You will stroll along the Bund, seeing and feeling the perfect fusion of Chinese and Western cultures while at the same time taking in the stunning Shanghai skyline with your own eyes!The last stop is a traditional street named Tianzifang, where is full of a sense of culture and arts.

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Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Not Included

Free day at leisure and be transferred to the airport for return flight. We can arrange the Maglev train ride to Pudong airport if you are interested in, or we will drive you directly to the airport.