Day 1, Arrive Beijing
Transfer to Qianmen Hotel or Prime Hotel.
Day 2, Beijing
A full-day sightseeing includes historic Tiananmen Square (“Gate of Heavenly Peace”); the Forbidden City, home to two dynasties of Chinese emperors; the Summer Palace, one of the most noted classical gardens in the world; and the Temple of Heaven. Enjoy a delicious Peking Duck dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 3, Beijing
Travel outside the city for a full-day sightseeing on the famous Great Wall and a stop at the historic Ming Tombs. (B/L)
Day 4, Beijing/Xian
Fly to Xian and transfer to Jianguo Hotel or Golden Flower Shangri-La. Tonight enjoy a feast of dumplings, a must-eat delicacy for any visitor to China. Xian is regarded as the birthplace of the great dumpling tradition. (B/L/D)
Day 5, Xian
Visit the fantastic army of 6,000 life-size terra-cotta warriors and horses at the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi. Enjoy a scenic trip to Hua Qing Hot Springs and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, an ancient holy Buddhist building. (B/L)
Day 6, Xian/Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai and transfer to Lansheng Hotel or Mayfair New World Hotel. (B/L)
Day 7, Shanghai
Full-day city tour includes a visit to the Bund, Shanghai’s famous waterfront with its magnificent well-preserved buildings of different architectural styles. Marvel at the sight of two precious jade Buddhist statues preserved for centuries in the Jade Buddha Temple, and find peace and comfort strolling in Yu Garden, a classical Chinese garden with more than 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. Find bargains on Nanjing Road, China’s premier shopping street. (B/L)
Day 8, Depart Shanghai
Transfer to airport for your onward flight. (B) |
