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This is a memorable vacation for Muslims to visit the ageless wonders of China. It includes the best-known cities and sites, like Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, the Bund , and magical Karst limestone hills of Guilin.To complete the experience, the “Heaven of Food and Shopping”, Hong Kong, offers the best opportunities for relaxation.
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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, Jingshan Park, Panjiayuan Antique Market and Pearl Market
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Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
Local guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time. It will be an exciting day as we will explore the world well-known wonders today. The 1st stop is Temple of Heaven, the existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven and a place where the emperors prayed for a year of abundance. In the visit of Temple of Heaven, you will be astonished by the exquisite ancient Chinese architectures. Besides, you will see local seniors doing morning exercises in the square and full of vigor. You will have chance to watch Chinese Kongfu, Taichi, square dancing, playing cards, playing chess etc.
Then continue this Beijing city treasure tour 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. It is only a walking distance from Tian'anmen Square 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. You will be stunned by the numerous old art treasures exhibited in halls.
Hike to Jingshan Park, where gives a nice panoramic view of the Forbidden City at the top of Coal Hill.Shopping time at Panjiayuan Antique Market and Pearl Market. Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night show or the Peking duck dinne with your guide and ask for suggestions.
Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Olympic Park, the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube
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Hotel: Overnight in Beijing
Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Great Wall.Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, which section is more popular among foreign visitors. Upon arrival, you can choose to hike on the Great Wall, or take cable car up and walk around. Then take a driving for a visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall(2 hours) - one of the best-preserved and most accessible sections. 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.
Lunch time at Xiaolongpu Restaurant, famous for the vegetable food, such as fried vegetables, dry-fried beans, sweet corn cakeAfterwards, 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.Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as foot massage, houhai night bars and Sanlitun bar street.
Attractions: Summer Palace, High speed train to Xian
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Hotel: Overnight in Xian
In the morning, check out from hotel and start to visit the last spots in Beijing --- Summer Palace, the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. The Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake are regarded as the representative of Summer Palace. In the park, you could choose to take a boating trip on the lake, enjoying the beautiful royal garden view. Walk along the Long Corridor--- the longest corridor in the world, admiring the extremely rich and prestigious paintings on the beams of the corridor.
A la carte lunch will be arranged at a local restaurant on the way to Beijing West Railway Station to take high speed train from Beijing to Xi'an. Our guide will wait at the exit of Xi'an train station with our signboard and transfer you to check in hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the time.
Attractions: Terracotta Warriors, Grand Mosque, Muslim Quarter
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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.
After that, drive back to downtown, en route, you could visit a pottery figurine workshop, where you have chance to learn and practice how to make pottery figurine. Have a lunch at local Halal restaurant in the downtown of Xian. Then visit to Xian Grand Mosuqe and have a salat at Grand Mosque. Free at leisure for you to stroll around Muslim Quarter before transfer back to hotel. Tonight you can choose to enjoy Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner as your option entertainment tonight.
Attractions: Xian City Wall, Small Wild Goose pagoda, Fly to Shanghai
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Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai
After breakfast, our local guide will help you to check out from hotel. Drive back to the downtown to visit the Xian City Wall - represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China.which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. You may choose to ride a bicycle on the wall to go around.
Then visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda before transfer to have a lunch at local Halal restaurant. Then walk around Wild Goose Pagoda North Square, from which you can have a panoramic view of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Then take a salat at Daxuexixiang Mosque. Then drive to airport to catch the late afternoon flight for Shanghai.
Attractions: Shikumen, the Bund, Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Market
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Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai
Have a leisure breakfast in the hotel before our guide's hotel pick-up. The 1st stop in Shanghai is Shikumen to enjoy the Linong Culture, Old houses and try the local snacks. You will trek for about 1.5 hours. The have a leisure stroll along the Bund , 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.
A Halal lunch is arranged at local Muslim restaurant. Then you will have a salat at Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, which is the headquarter of Shanghai Muslim Association.In the afternoon,visit Yuyuan Garden , a traditional Chinese garden in the downtown of Shanghai, You will take an interesting visit to Yu Garden, a shining star among all the ancient Chinese gardens in Jiangnan,then walk around Chenghuangmiao Market which is just nearby Yuyuan Garden.
Then move to Lujiazui, where you will find many high-rise buildings. Take elevator up the observation floor of Shanghai tower, the tallest building in Shanghai.Tour will finish by a transfer back to your hotel. The Acrobatic show in Shanghai is recommended as your optional night activity, which you could discuss with your local guide directly.
Attractions: Fly to Guilin, Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill
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Hotel: Overnight in Guilin
In the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Guilin, where you will first visit Reed Flute Cave, the showcase of distinctly-colored stalactites and stalagmites. Heading to Reed Flute Cave. Over millions of years, dripping water has eroded the cave to create a special world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations. Explore important spots in the attraction such as :Tower-shaped Pine,Crystal Palace etc. Despite the fantastic natural scenery inside Reed Flute Cave, there are many writings on the wall.
Then Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin City. Free at leisure by yourself for the rest of the day.Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your hotel, discuss the highlights and attractions you wish to see in Guilin City with your knowledgeable guide who will help you plan an itinerary according to your interests. Then, set off and explore. Typically, you will start fro the Elephant Trunk Hill. Elephant Trunk Hill is the landmark of Guilin. It has been a famous tourism destination since the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907). The hill looks like a giant elephant drinking water from the river.
Attractions: Li River Cruise, West Street
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Hotel: Overnight in Guilin
Take a cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Li River is the essence of the landscape in this area, especially the section from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is reputed as 'A Hundred Miles Gallery'. The cruise ship will arrive at Yangshuo in about 4.5 hours.Xianggong Mountain is about 1 hour drive from Yangshuo, It is best place to have a bird view of Li River. It takes you about 15 minutes hiking up the hill.
After docking at Yangshuo, you will walk through the well-known West Street.West Street is a historic pedestrian street in Guilin and a favourite shopping and dining area for tourists. West Street retains the traditional architecture and atmosphere of southern China, with many quaint shops and snack stalls. Then you will enjoy the amazing rural scenery as we drive along the surrounding country roads of Yangshuo. En route, you will be invited to visit a villager's home. After that, transfer you back to Guilin.huo in about 4.5 hours.
Attractions:Free morning, Take high speed train to Hong Kong
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Hotel: Overnight in Hong Kong
Enjoy your leisure morning on your own. Our guide will meet you in the lobby and bring you to have lunch, drive to the west railway station for the 3.2hrs high speed train to Hong Kong . The Hong Kong guide will meet you at the railway station and transfer you to hotel.
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Hotel: Overnight in Hong Kong
Free day on your own arrangement.
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Hotel: Overnight in Hong Kong
Check out the hotel and travel to the airport on your own for the flight to return home or next destination. We hope you have a good return journey and wish to see you again soon.