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Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Welcome to Beijing, China's political and cultural center. Beijing has attracted numerous tourists with its long history, and countless cultural heritages, Beijing is also the city with the most world heritage sites in the world. Whether you are visiting a magnificent palace，or traveling through the alleys, you can feel the unique charm of this city.
Accommodation: Hotel in Beijing
Meals: None
Day 2 Beijing Cultural Tour
The Forbidden City has a history of over 600 years, and a total of 24 emperors had ever worked and lived here. It can be said that it is the most important symbol of ancient dynasties. The Forbidden City also is the largest existing palace in the world.
Tian’anmen Square is the largest city square in the world. It is located on the south side of the Forbidden City, which has stood for 600 years. In 1949, the People ’s Republic of China held the founding ceremony here.
Jingshan park use to be the Royal Garden. Ancient emperors often came here to enjoy flowers, practice arrows, hold banquets, and climb mountains. At the top of Jingshan Mountain, you can see the panoramic view of the center of Beijing.
The Summer Palace is the largest and most complete garden in existence in China. It takes Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake as the main body, perfectly combines natural landscape and classical architecture. The Summer Palace is also known as the "Royal Garden Museum". Emperor Qianlong widely copied the landscape architectures across the country.
Accommodation: Hotel in Beijing
Meals: Breakfast Lunch
Day 3 Great Wall Tour
The Mutianyu Great Wall is suitable for visit all year round. In the spring, you can watch the flowers blooming, and it is a lush green in summer. Autumn is the most beautiful time due to the red maple leaves and golden ginkgo leaves. Winter’s snow view is also excellent.
The Ming Tombs are one of the most complete royal tombs in the world. It was listed as a world cultural heritage in 2003. There were 16 emperors in the Ming Dynasty（1368~1644 AD）, and 13 of them were buried here.
The National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, undertook the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field competitions and football finals during the Beijing Olympics. The shape of the stadium is like a "Brid’s Nest".
The Water Cube, or the National Swimming Center, is the main stadium for swimming competition for the 2008 Olympics and one of the landmarks of the Beijing Olympics. At night, the Water Cube’s colorful lights are turned on, making it more crystal clear and shining.
Accommodation: Hotel in Beijing
Meals: Breakfast Lunch
Day 4 Beijing Half-Day Tour
The Temple of Heaven is famous for its unique architectural structure and magnificent architectural style. The echo wall, the triassic stone, and the conversation stone are constructed according to acoustic principles. They are the products of the developed ancient Chinese architectural technology.
Visiting Hutongs is one of the most interesting activities in Beijing. You can hire a rickshaw to take you through the streets and alleys and ask the rider to tell the stories of these alleys. There are many famous Hutongs in Beijing, and each has its own characteristics.
Accommodation: Hotel in Xian
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Terracotta Army Tour
Enjoying a reputation of the “eighth Greatest Miracle in the World”, the Terracotta Army is a must-visit attraction for tourists to Xian. Currently, there are three exhibition vaults in Terracotta Museum, where collects thousands of terracotta soldiers, horses, chariots and weapons. Some of them are preserved very well despite of being destroyed during wartime.
The 12-meter high Ancient City Wall is a landmark of Xian. Both local people and tourists like to take a stroll on the city wall. The top of the city wall is 14 meters across, so it is also safe to cycle on the city wall.
Located to the north of the Drum Tower, the Muslim Quarter is renowned for its street foods and local handicraft products. Tourists can find both Muslim and local Xian foods on the street, however, there is absolutely no pork.
Accommodation: Hotel in Xian
Meals: Breakfast Lunch
Day 6 Xian History Tour
Standing 64 meters above the horizon, the 7-storey Big Wild Goose Pagoda was one of the highest buildings in ancient Xian. Thousands of Buddhist relics are collected in the pagoda. Its most priceless collections are gold and silver statues of Buddhas.
Enjoying a reputation of the “Treasure of China”, over 1.7 million bronze vessels, statues, murals, calligraphy works, potteries, coins and gold, silver or glass objects are collected in the Shannxi History Museum. In ancient times, people thought glass are more valuable than gold.
You will take a 1.5-hour train ride to Luoyang after today’s sightseeing
Accommodation: Hotel in Luoyang
Meals: Breakfast Lunch
Day 7 Longmen Grottoes Tour
The carving project of Longmen Grottoes lasted for over 500 years. The grottoes reflect the development and changes of ancient Chinese politic, economy, religion and culture. The UNESCO listed the Long Grottoes as a world heritage site in 2000.
White Horse Temple is the first monastery built by the government after the introduction of Buddhism into China. It is known as "the first ancient temple in China". Harmony has always been respected as the "ancestral court" and "source of interpretation" of Chinese Buddhism.
You will be transferred to Dengfeng after today’s tour
Accommodation: Hotel in Dengfu
Meals: Breakfast Lunch
Day 8 Shaolin Temple Kungfu Tour
There is an old saying in China “All kinds of martial arts originated in the Shaolin Temple”. For thousands of years, thousands of martial students go to the Shaolin Temple for their Kungfu Dreams. During your stay in the temple, you will see a Kungfu show and learn the basic Kungfu gestures.
After today’s Shaolin Temple tour, you will be transferred to Zhengzhou to catch a flight to Shanghai.
Accommodation: Hotel in Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast Lunch
Day 9 Shanghai City Tour
The Shanghai Museum is one of the four major museums in China. Founded in 1952, it has a collection of nearly 1.02 million pieces of cultural relics, including 140,000 pieces of essential relics. The recommended visiting time is two hours.
The Yu Garden is a traditional classic garden in south China. It was built by a nobleman for his retired father. There is a Market outside the garden where you can buy many special crafts and souvenirs.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street is one of the top ten pedestrian streets in China. It is a gathering place for department stores and a paradise for shoppers. Nowadays, tourists who come to Shanghai will take Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street as a must-see stop.
The Bund has many titles, " gallery of international architecture", "Oriental Wall Street" and so on. From the 19th century to the early 20th century, the Bund was a concession for many countries, and consulates of various countries were located here. The historical background has created a unique exotic style on the Bund.
Shanghai World Financial Center is located in Lujiazui. A total of 101 floors of the 492-meter high building are on the ground. There are a sightseeing hall, sightseeing bridge and sightseeing pavilion respectively on the 94th, 97th and 100th floors.
Accommodation: Hotel in Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast Lunch
Day 10 Shanghai Half-Day Tour
Tianzifang is one of Shanghai’s most charming and unmissable neighborhoods. It is rebuit from an old building complex with more than 50 years of history. After a unified planning and transformation, it has become a cultural and creative park.
In 1882, an eminent monk brought back five Jade Buddhas from Myanmar. When passing by Shanghai, he left a sitting Buddha and a reclining Buddha. The Jade Buddha Temple was built to worship the two Jade Buddhas.
You will be transferred to a train station or an airport for your back trip. Thank you for traveling with us and Wish you a good back trip!
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Meals: Breakfast