China 16 Days Private Memorial Tour of Beijing, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai

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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, Jingshan Park, Hutong Tour by rickshaw

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Hotel: Over night in Beijing

Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the historical city of Beijing.Explore Beijing from the world’s largest public square, Tiananmen Square. It is one of the largest city squares in the world, located in the centre of Beijing, and is one of the symbols of China. The square is vast and often hosts a variety of grand events and celebrations, such as the annual flag-raising ceremony for National Day.Walk to the Forbidden City from Tiananmen Square. It was the imperial palace of China during the Ming and Qing dynasties and is located on the central axis in the centre of Beijing，learning the legendary story of the emperors and how the royal family lived there.

Hike to Jingshan Park, where gives a nice panoramic view of the Forbidden City at the top of Coal Hill.Drive to Back Lakes (Houhai), the marvelous place to discover the history of Beijing City and the endless charm. Enjoy long route Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw.Then we will have stop at a tea house.Back to your hotel after today leisure tour. You are free to ask your guide for suggestion of evening activities, such as the night show and place to have Peking duck dinner.

Attractions: Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall

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Hotel: Over night in Beijing

You will be met by our guide at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Great Wall.Before going to the Great Wall, you will visit Temple of Heaven, another famous scenic spot in Beijing, which was used to hold a memorial ceremony for the God in Winter Solstice Festival and to pray for harvest in the first month of the lunar year by the emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties,where the emperors worshiped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.

Enjoy your half day exploration at Mutianyu Great Wall, which has been the military stronghold guarding Beijing since ancient times, and is known as the "Dangerous Ridge Pass".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".

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

You will be met at the hotel lobby and enjoy half day leisure tour before leaving Beijing.Visit Summer Palace which is China existing largest and best preserved imperial garden. It is also a large natural landscape garden which used Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill as based address, modeled on the Hangzhou West Lake scenery. Enjoy boat ride on Kunming Lake is also a pleasant experience.

Enjoy your lunch nearby the Summer Palace.After lunch, be transferred to the train station for the 5 hours train to Xian. Your Xi'an tour guide will wait for you at the train station and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors, Bell Tower, Gao's Courtyard, Muslim Quarter

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Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

Today we'll explore the most fascinating Terracotta Warriors and Horses on our trip to Xi 'an, built by Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor. The Terracotta Warriors are considered one of the world's greatest ancient military monuments, attracting countless visitors to admire and explore.

A La Carte lunch at a local popular restaurant, atmosphere might be loud but tasty food. Afternoon visit the Bell tower, which is the largest bell tower in structure and shape and the best-preserved one in China. Then have a visit at Gao's Courtyard, which is a wonderful choice for you to appreciate ancient residences and explore local culture of paper-cutting and shadow puppetry. Continue to walk around Muslim Quarter and enjoy your shopping time there and you can also challenge the various local snacks.

Back to the hotel. Tonight, we highly recommend you watch the Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner at your own cost.

Attractions: Ancient City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda and north square, High speed train to Chengdu

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Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu

You will have enough time to pack up and check out. We will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda holds a rich collection of Buddhist cultural relics and scriptures, which are of great significance to the study of Buddhist art and culture in the Tang Dynasty. Climbing up the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city of Xi'an.

After lunch, stroll through the Ancient 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.

Then, drive to Xian North Railway Station for a 4hrs high speed train to Chengdu. Your Chengdu tour guide will wait for you at the station and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Attractions:Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Renmin Park, Jinli Old Street

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Hotel: Overnight in Chengdu

This morning you will make a stirring visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding which is the world famous scientific research and breeding base, public education base and educational tourism base. 

To truly experience the slow life of Chengdu people, you must go to the "Renmin Park". Experience the authentic "city life" and feel the daily life of Chengdu people. You can go directly to the People's Park.

Next is an impressive trip to the famous Jinli Old Street. It is one of the historical and cultural neighborhoods in Chengdu. It retains the street layout and architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is one of the popular attractions for tourists to learn about Chengdu's traditional culture and experience the local characteristics.

Attractions: Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Walk around Ronghu Lake and Shanhu Lake area

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Hotel: Overnight in Guilin

Make a visit to the symbol of Guilin landscape - Elephant Trunk Hill. When viewed from a suitable angle, the peak is really shaped like an elephant's trunk, which is lifelike and very fascinating.Then, go to next attraction - Reed Flute Cave, known as "nature's art of the Palace," has become the Chinese and foreign tourists visit Guilin must be a hot spot for travellers. Walking along the Li River and enjoy a short visit to the Golden and Silver Twin Pagodas by walking along Shanhu Lake bank.

Attractions:Longji Rice Terraces, Minority Village

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Hotel: Overnight in Longsheng

You will be met at your hotel lobby and start to discover this beautiful city.Set off for Longsheng, drive up and down along the mountainous road and it will takes about 2 hours to reach the entrance of Longji Terraces Scenic Area to catch the best landscape. The Longji Terraces are famous for their winding terraced landscape, shaped like a giant dragon perched in the mountains, showing a magnificent scene of man and nature living in harmony. You can hike through the terraced fields, feel the serenity of farming life, enjoy the gorgeous sunrise and sunset, taste the local cuisine and experience the rich culture of ethnic minorities.

Lunch will be arranged at local restaurant in the minority village. You may have chance to try the local food like bamboo rice and so on.You will have free time to explore the minority villages and also walk into the rice terraces to take some good pictures. You will have chance to see locals working in the fields, children playing in the village as well as women in national costume weaving or doing needle works under the roof, ect.

Be transferred back to your hotel. We will have stop at pearl store on the way. We highly recommend you take the Night Cruise sailing on four lakes, where will be illuminated at night.

Attractions:Li River Cruise, West Street, Yangshuo countryside tour

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Guilin

You will be met at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Li River on Cruise.Enjoy Li River Cruise tour with buffet lunch on board. The Li River basin has a unique geomorphology, with turquoise and clear water, and the rolling hills on both sides of the river, which form a breathtaking beauty.After disembarking, walk through the West Street or take sightseeing car to the parking lot.

You will have biking tour in Yangshuo countryside and riding at Yulong River side leisurely and appreciate the clear river with countless hills surrounded.After that, drive back to Guilin for an overnight.

Attractions:Fly to Hangzhou, West Lake, Lingying Temple

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Hotel: Overnight in Hangzhou

Check out from hotel in the morning and drive to airport to catch the morning flight for Hangzhou. Upon arriving at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, you will be greeted by local guide.

After lunch, go ahead for Su Causeway, one of the top 10 Scenes of West Lake. In 2007, the West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou, where the West Lake is located, was named "National AAAAA tourist Attraction". On June 24, 2011, Hangzhou's West Lake cultural landscape was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Then visit the Lingyin Temple.The founder of Lingyin Temple was the West Indian monk Hui Li. Liang Wu Emperor in the southern Dynasty granted the field and expanded it. Qian Liu, king of Wuyue in the Five Dynasties, invited Yongming Yanshou Master to revive the development and gave the name Lingyin New Temple.

Attractions:Meijiawu Tea Plantation, Chenghuangge Pavilion, Hefang Street

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Hotel: Overnight in Hangzhou

Pick up from hotel and transfer to Meijiawu Tea Culture Village，which is an ancient village with a history of more than 600 years. It is a tea cult-themed leisure park with endless green mountains, gurgling streams, and vigorous tea gardens, emitting a strong simple folk customs and tea village customs, and recreating the natural beauty of "ten miles of Meiwu tea fragrance".

A La Carte Lunch at a local restaurant with the asistant of your guide.Before you have a free time to  explore Hefang Street by yourself, you will visit Chenghuangge Pavilion, which is at the bank of West Lake.Walk into Qinghefang, walk on the brick road, on both sides of the Ming and Qing style buildings, flying eaves, hollow panes, dressed in ancient clothing shop assistant... Walking down this street, you'll feel like you're suddenly immersed in the past.

Attractions:High speed train to Suzhou, Lingering Garden, Lion Grove Garden, Pingjiang Ancient Street

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Suzhou

High speed train to Suzhou, Lingering Garden, Lion Grove Garden, Pingjiang Ancient StreetA leisure breakfast in hotel in the morning, then our guide will transfer you to train way station to catch a high speed train for Suzhou. After lunch, you will have a half day Suzhou city exploring tour to admire the classic Chinese gardens.

The first stop is Lingering Garden which is the large classical private garden in China. The garden is famous for its exquisite design, exquisite layout and elegant garden architecture.Next stop is at Lion Grove Garden. It is a famous garden in Suzhou City and one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou Gardens. It was built in the early 14th century and is famous for its unique rockery design.Then we will have a leisure walk along an ancient street --- Pingjiang Ancient Street. This ancient street has preserved the traditional architecture and street style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is an important part of the ancient city culture of Suzhou.

Attractions:Tongli Water Town, drive to Shanghai

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

You will be met at your hotel lobby and start today’s tour to Suzhou Gardens and the Water Town.Drive to Tongli Water town which was established in the Song Dynasty and very rich in cultural heritage. Unlike Xitang and Wuzhen, which have been eroded by commercialization and become noisy and impatient, Tongli's permanent population is still mostly indigenous people, who get up early and go to bed early, the old houses are still mottled and old, and the atmosphere of life is still there.

Lunch will be arranged at local restaurant nearby the waterway.After the tour, you will be transferred to Shanghaiby private car directly and check-in at the hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. Nanjing Road would be a nice place for hanging out at night.

Attractions:Shanghai Old Street, Shikumen, the Bund, Jade Buddha Temple, Lujiazui CBD, Shanghai Tower

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Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

You will be met at the hotel lobby and start to explore the New and Old Shanghai.Visit Shanghai Old Street where you will find the 100-year-ago Shanghai here. The people, the hanging red lanterns, the ancient memorial arch, all of these form into a picture that describe the old Shanghai. And then, walk into the Shikumen, here there is a fusion of Chinese and western buildings, plus the Shimen library building, formed a fashion leisure pedestrian street.

Enjoy orientation walk on the Bund which was a foreign trade center from the late 19th century.A La Carte lunch at a local popular restaurant, atmosphere might be loud but tasty food.Have a stop at silk museum. Reach to the Lujiazui CBD new area and enjoy your leisure time on the Riverside Promenade. Have a cup of coffee and take a short break. In conclusion, visit Shanghai Tower which is the city skyline and Shanghai tallest building. Enjoy your Top of Shanghai journey and panoramic view of Shanghai city.

Back to the hotel. We highly recommend you watch the ERA Acrobatic Show, which is one of the most popular evening entertainments in Shanghai.

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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.