11 Days Best Vacation Tour to China

Day 01  Arrive in Beijing

Activities: Upon arrival in Beijing, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Just relax and take a leisured stroll around the city. You can excurse and reveal this charming city by person.

Accommodation:Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing

Meals: No Meals

Day 02  Beijing

Activities: Visit the Forbidden City, the Tiananmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven. Roasted Peking Duck is recommended for your dinner, which is exclusive in our quotation. Feel free to contact our travel advisor about the details and cost.

Accommodation:Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing

Meals: B/L

Day 03  Beijing

Activities: Visit the Badaling Great Wall and one of the Mind Tombs. A Peking Opera show after dinner is recommended for your night show, which is exclusive in our quotation. Feel free to contact our travel advisor about the details and cost.

Accommodation:Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing

Meals: B/L

Day 04  Beijing -  - Xian

Activities: the Hutong Trishaw tour in the morning. Take an afternoon flight to Xian. Arrive in Xian. Be met and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. Dumpling Banquet is recommended for your dinner, which is exclusive in our quotation. Feel free to contact our travel advisor about the details and cost..

Accommodation:Tianyu Gloria Palza Hotel

Meals: B/L

Day 05  Xian

Activities: Visit the Terra Cotta Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show is recommended for your night show, which is exclusive in our quotation. Feel free to contact our travel advisor about the details and cost.

Accommodation:Tianyu Gloria Palza Hotel

Meals: B/L

Day 06  Xian -  - Shanghai

Activities: Visit the Shanxi Provincial Museum, the Ancient City Wall and the Bell Tower. Take an afternoon flight to Shanghai.

Accommodation:The Bund Hotel Shanghai

Meals: B/L

Day 07  Shanghai

Activities: Visit the famous Jade Buddha Temple and the 400-year old Yu Yuan Garden . Then proceed to visit the Bund. Shanghai Acrobatics is recommended for your night show, which is exclusive in our quotation. Feel free to contact our travel advisor about the details and cost.

Accommodation:The Bund Hotel Shanghai

Meals: B/L

Day 08  Shanghai -  - Guilin

Activities: Be transferred to the airport for the flight to Guilin. Visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill.

Accommodation:Guilin Bravo Hotel

Meals: B/L

Day 09  Guilin -  - Yangshuo

Activities: Enjoy a relaxing day of cruising on the scenic Li River. Stroll on West Street in Yangshuo. Tonight you will stay in Yangshuo overnight.

Accommodation:Paradesa Yangshuo Resort

Meals: B/L

Day 10  Yangshuo -  - Guilin -  - Hong Kong

Activities: Today you will drive back Guilin to visit Seven Star Park and then take a flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrivel Hong Kong, it is free for you to explore this charming city.

Accommodation:The Kowloon Hotel Hong Kong

Meals: B

Day 11  Depart from Hong Kong

Activities: Today is on your own, until you are ready to be transferred to the airport for your departure.

Accommodation:

Meals: B

Day 01  Arrive in Beijing

Beijing has a long history. According to archeological findings 5,000 years ago, Peking Man lived in Zhoukoudian for a very long time. From the warring states period (473 - 221 BC), Beijing was the capital of Yan State and was called Ji. In the Liao Dynasty, it was called Nanjing. In 1153, it was changed to Zhongdu, becoming the capital of the Jin Dynasty. In 1283, Beijing, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, was called Beiping. From 1421, it was known as Jingshi. In 1911, during the Republic Era, the capital was called Beijing, then Nanjing became the capital of China briefly in 1928, and Beijng reverted to the name Beiping. From 1949, Beijing was set in its current position with its current name as national capital.

Day 02  Beijing

Forbidden City: The Forbidden City also named the Palace Museum, shares the honor of being one of five world-famous palaces with the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in England, and the White House in the U.S. and the Kremlin in Russia. The palace, the most magnificent and splendid palace complex in China, was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Building in 1987. It was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the construction of this group of buildings took fourteen years from 1406 to 1420. In the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it was the imperial palace where twenty-four emperors ascended the throne and exercised their strong power to the nation.
Tiananmen Square: Tiananmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) was the main entrance to the Forbidden City during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Built in 1417, it was first named the Cheng Tian men, meaning that emperors obeyed the order of Heaven in ruling the country. Destroyed by fire twice, it was rebuilt in 1651 during the Qing Dynasty and renamed Tiananmen. It is also honored as the "Gate of the Nation." As one of the largest city squares in the world, Tiananmen Square occupies an area of 440, 000 square meters--spacious enough to accommodate half a million people. Many annual and special celebrations and assemblies are held here. On October 1st, 1949, Chairman Mao Ze Dong declared the founding of the People's Republic of China on the Tiananmen Rostrum, thus opening a new chapter in the history of China. In the new period of reforms and opening, Tiananmen, with its long history and rich culture, attracts people from all over the world.
Temple of Heaven: At the Temple of Heaven Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911) worshiped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. The northern part of the outer surrounding wall is semi-circular; the southern part is square; this forms a pattern symbolic of the ancient belief that Heaven was round and the earth square. The double surrounding wall separates the temple into the inner and outer temples with the main structures in the inner one, covering 273 hectares.
Beijing Roast duck: Beijing Roast duck is thought to be one of the most delicious dishes all over the world; most visitors coming to Beijing will never forget to have a try. Eating Peking duck is seen to be one of the two things you are absolutely supposed to do while in Beijing.

Day 03  Beijing

The Great Wall at Badaling is the best representative section of the Great Wall. It is more than 7 meters high and 5 meters wide. It was the strategic point of Juyongguan Pass in ancient times. Many other fortresses and beacon towers were constructed at the strategic points. This section of the Great Wall has drawn great attention from the Chinese government since the foundation of P.R. China. It was designated a major historical site under state protection in 1961. The Great Wall was listed "a World Cultural Heritage" by the UNESCO in 1987. The Great Wall at Badaling is preserved as a historical monument and has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
The Ming Tombs: Located at the foot of the Tianshou Mountain in Changping District, Beijing, the Ming Mausoleums, occupying an area of 120 square kilometers, is well preserved and have the biggest number of emperors buried in the world.

Day  04 Beijing -  - Xian

The Hutong Tour starts from along Shishahai near the vegetable and fruit market. In the deepest of the Hutong, they were taken to visit Prince Gong's Mansion, famous in the Qing Dynasty. The Hutong has become a part of Beijing life and now is an informal symbol of the city. Inside Prince Gong's Mansion there is an ancient well, and exhibits allowing visitors to understand more about Hutongs.

Day 05  Xian

The Terracotta Museum: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong Country, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda: As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xian City, about 4 kilometers from the downtown of the city. Standing in the Da Cien Temple complex, it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. It is rated as a National Key Culture Relic Preserve as well as an AAAA Tourist Attraction.

Day 06  Xian -  - Shanghai

The Shaanxi History Museum: The Shaanxi History Museum is situated on Yan Ta Road in Xian City, Shaanxi Province. It covers 65,000 square meters, with a building area of 60,000 square meters. The newly built modern building recreates Tang-dynasty architecture and successfully symbolizes the great extent of Shaanxi history and its remarkable culture.
Xi'an City Wall was erected in the 14th century Ming Dynasty, under the regime of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. When Zhu Yuanzhang captured Huizhou, long before the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, he was admonished by a hermit named Zhu Sheng, who told him to "build high walls, store abundant provisions and take your time in proclaiming yourself emperor." This advice Zhu Yuanzhang heeded. Once the whole country was unified, he sent orders to the local governments to build city walls on a large scale. Zhu assured that "out of all the mountains and rivers in the world, the area of Central Qin is the most strongly fortified and strategically impregnable." The current city wall is an enhancement of the old Tang Dynasty structure, as a result of the emperor's wall building campaign.
The Bell Tower is a stately traditional building that marks the geographical center of the ancient capital. From this important landmark extend East, South, West and North Streets, connecting the Tower to the East, South, West and North Gates of the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty.

Day 07  Shanghai

Situated in the northwest near the intersection of Anyuan Lu and Jiangning Lu, the temple is an active one, attracting large numbers of visitors, both local and overseas Chinese tourists. It is one of Shanghai's few Buddhist temples. Jade Buddha Temple was built between 1911 and 1918, housing 70 resident monks. Its exterior is easily identifiable by its bright saffron walls. Inside, the centerpiece is a two-meter-high white jade sitting Buddha encrusted with jewels. It is said the statue weighs 1,000kg. The sitting Buddha was installed in the temple when it was brought by monks from Burma to Zhejiang Province in 1882. A smaller reclining Buddha lies on a redwood bed.
The Yu Garden: Yu Garden is one of the most famous gardens in China and is national heritage listed. It was built in 1559 and extended in 1577. Each section of the garden is separated by curved white walls crowned with the head and body of a dragon on them. It's named after the original owner.

Day 08  Shanghai -  - Guilin

The Reed Flute Cave near Guilin is the most spectacular caves in Asia. It's a huge underground cave system with stunning rock formations, stalagmites and stalactites, illuminated with colored lights. The cave can hold comfortably 1000 people.
Elephant Trunk hill was called the symbol of Guilin city, it's located at the junction of Li river and Peach blossom River, because its features look like a huge elephant dig its trunk into the river, it's about 55 meters high ,108 meters long ,100 meters wide and has an elevation of 200 meters above sea level. It's made from the seabed limestone which at least 3.6 hundred million years ago. Elephant Trunk hill are made up of Water Moon Cave, Elephant hill park, Elephant's Eye rock, Puxian Pagoda and Yunfeng Temple. Especially the Water Moon Cave could catch your eyes firstly; it's about 17 meters long, 12 meters high and 9.5 meters wide. The water moon cave and its reflection just like a double moon float on the water.

Day 09  Guilin -  - Yangshuo

Li River: The Li River is the highlight and climax of any journey to Guilin. The 54 km waterway of the twisty Li River between Zhujiang Pier and Yangshuo cuts between thousands of picturesque peaks.
Streets in Yangshuo are well kept in the original style, presenting the simple and primitive atmosphere of the ancient town. West Street is the most exciting one that locals call the 'Global Village'. There are not only many foreign tourists, but also quite a number of foreign residents managing cafs and restaurants. The exotic flavor, combined with the traditional culture, make the West Street world famous. Yangshuo also attracts tourists with its delicious specialty foods, such as Beer Fish, Niang dishes and special snacks including rice noodles and various glutinous rice cakes. You can taste them in most streets of the county. The local specialties such as the Shatian Shaddocks, the kumquats and the Chinese chestnuts are worth tasting as well. If you want to buy some souvenirs, painted fans, embroidered balls, and painted shirts are all good choices. You can buy these articles both in the tourist spots and in the malls of the county.

Day 10  Yangshuo -  - Guilin -  - Hong Kong

Seven Stars Park, covering an area of more than 120 hectares (297 acres), is the largest comprehensive park with mass scenery in Guilin City. Located at the east bank of Li River, the park is 1.5 kilometers (0.9 mile) from the downtown area of Guilin. The park was so named because of the seven peaks (the four peaks of Putuo Mountain and three of Crescent Mountain) inside resemble the form of the Big Dipper constellation. The park is endowed with elegant mountains, clear water, miraculous stone forest, deep and serene valleys, plentiful animals and plants and valued cultural relics. It has been popular since the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties. The main sights contain Flower Bridge, Putuo Mountain, Seven Stars Cave, Camel Hill, Crescent Mountain, Guihai Stele Forest and Light of China Square.

Day 11  Depart from Hong Kong

In the past few days you have had a wonderful time in China. You must be fascinated about China. We are sure that you have enjoyed its splendid culture and unique scenery and you can be our best ambassadors to share that experience with your friends and neighbors. We sincerely hope to see you revisit China again with your friends.