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Trip Itinerary:

• Day 1 - Beijing

  Arrival in Beijing.

  Commercial Flight

  International flight on your own arrangement.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Beijing Peixin hotel.

  Relaxation

  The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

• Day 2 - Beijing

  Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven in Beijing..

  Sightseeing

  Today you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven.

  Sightseeing

  Tiananmen Square: the largest city square in the world and the spiritual heart of China, where the national flag is raised exactly at sunrise everyday.

  Sightseeing

  Forbidden City: located in the center of Beijing, used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years, it is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China

  Temple of Heaven: the place which was visited yearly by the emperors who performed intricate rituals to insure a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Beijing Peixin hotel. Meals: B,L.

  

• Day 3 - Beijing

  Visit Sacred Road, Ding Tomb, Great Wall in Beijing.

  Sightseeing

  Today you will vist the majestic Great Wall(Badaling section), the Ding Tomb of Ming Tombs and Sacred road.

  Sightseeing

  Great Wall: the most famous symbol of China and one of the world's most remarkable architectural wonders, it was built over 2,000 years ago and stretches about 6,700km.

  Ding Tomb: the burial site of the emperor Wanli, the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty who ruled for 48 years until his death in 1620, it is the only underground tomb of the thirteen Imperial Ming tombs ever excavated.

  Shopping

  Sacred Road: the path lined with stone statues of animals, mystical beasts and officials who are supposed to serve the emperor in his afterlife, through which the sitting emperors would go to perform memorial rituals for the ancestors once a year.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Beijing Peixin hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 4 - Beijing

  Visit Hutongs and Summer Palace in Beijing.

  Sightseeing

  After breakfast you will visit Hutongs by rickshaw. Lunch will be served in the home of a local family and you will learn how to make dumplings. After lunch, you will visit the Summer Palace.

  Sightseeing

  Hutongs: the old narrow paths with lots of courtyard homes where common people are living. They are like villages within a megalopolis. Through the hutongs' teeming maze of alleyways, you will see the old houses and learn about the daily life of ordinary Beijing citizens.

  Sightseeing

  Summer Palace : Located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, it was an imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With its perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid classical garden in China.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Beijing Peixin hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 5 - Beijing

  Beijing/Chengde.

  Train

  In the morning, our local guide will help you transfer to the railway station for your train to Chengde. Enjoy the soft sleeper compartment (the best on the train) on our arrangement

  Hotel

  Upon arrival at Chengde, you will be met and escorted to the hotel. Accommodations: Shanzhuang Resort. Meals: B,L
  

  Sightseeing

  The tour this afternoon will bring you to the Imperial Summer Villa.
  
  
  
  Imperial Summer Villa: started to be built in 1703 and finished in about 90 years, it is now the biggest Imperial Garden in China covering 590 hectares. The area, encircled by a splendid 10km wall, was where the emperors and dignitaries in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD)retreated from the summer heat, and where they would also handle political affairs and meet envoys during their stay, so the Villa actually served as the second political center of the Qing government. Set in a mountain valley, with its own lakes, pine forests, hunting ground and pavilions, now it is a great place to wander around.

  

• Day 6 - Beijing

  Chenggde/Beijing.

  Enjoy a tour to Puning Temple and Putuozongcheng Temple.
  
  Puning Temple: puning means "universal tranquility", mixing Chinese and Tibetan styles, it was built by Emperor Qianlong in 1755 AD to commemorate his victory over Mongolian tribes. The huge Mahayana Hall of the temple houses an enchanting golden statue of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Mercy , which is made from five different types of wood (pine, cypress, elm, fir and basswood) and is the highest of its kind in the world at 22 meters (about 67 feet). The statue has 42 arms with an eye carved into the palm of each hand.

  Putuozongcheng Temple: built in 1767 for visiting minority group leaders from all over China to celebrate Emperor Qianlong's 60th birthday, it is a replica of Lhasa's Potala Palace and the largest of the eight remaining outer temples in Chengde with an area of 220,000 square meters. The temple is set against a backdrop of piney hills offering a stunning view from the top.

  Train

  Take train back to Beijing. Enjoy the soft sleeper compartment (the best on the train) on our arrangement.

  Hotel

  Our local guide in Beijing will meet you at the railway station and escort you to the hotel. Accommodations: Beijing Peixin hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 7 - Datong

  Beijing/Datong.

  Train

  After breakfast, our local guide will escort you to the station for your onward train to Datong. Enjoy the soft sleeper compartment (the best on the train) on our arrangement (6.5 hours)

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival at Datong, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Taihechun Hotel. Meals: B

  Relaxation

  The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

• Day 8 - Datong

  Explore the Datong city.

  Sightseeing

  The excursion today will bring you to Nine Dragon Screen, Huayan Temple and the Yungang Grottoes.

  Sightseeing

  Nine Dragon Screen: built in 1392, supposed to have offered protection to the mansion of the 13th son of the first Ming emperor. This screen is said to be the largest one of its type in China and is 45.5 meters long, 8 meters high and 2 meters thick. It contains 426 pieces of glazed tiles. In ancient times, the screen served as a barrier by keeping passers-by from peeping into the house. It was also used for visitors to tidy themselves before meeting their hosts.

  Huayan Temple: named after the Huayan sect of Buddhism, built in the 11th century, it is one of the biggest temples in China. The temple is divided into two parts, the upper part with various halls, and the lower part which is smaller than the upper one but more interesting with 29 coloured clay figures made during the Liao Dynasty (907-1125AD) in its Bojiajiaocang Hall.

  Sightseeing

  Yungang Grottoes: a treasure-house of rare and splendid Chinese sculptures and that of ancient Buddhist art, located about 16 kilometers west of Datong. Built in compliance with the lie of the mountains, more than 1500 years ago during the Northern Wei Dynasty, it is one kilometer from east to west and the largest of its kind in China. The Grottoes consist of a series of 53 caves and over 51, 000 stone sculptures classified into three major categories. The stone carvings of the Grottoes, compactly structured, exhibit superb workmanship and a rich variety of themes.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Taihechun Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 9 - Datong

  Datong/Wutaishan.

  Bus

  In the morning, you will be driven to Hunyuan county to visit the most spectacular Hanging Temple.

  Hanging Temple: 75km away from Datong, built about 1500 years ago at the foot of Mt. Hengshan, the temple is a structure that clings precariously to the side of the Mt. Hengshan range. Caves carved into the cliffs or along natural contours make up the rooms and walkways, and bridges connect the different halls. It is an immortal masterpiece of ancient architecture and a piece of crystallization of workmanship and resourcefulness.

  Sightseeing

  After then you will be taken to Yingxian county to see the Wooden Pagoda before continuing your bus journey for two hours to Wutai Mountain.

  Sightseeing

  Wooden Pagoda in Yingxian County: Standing 67.31 meters high, it is the only large wooden pagoda remaining in China and it is also one of the tallest of the ancient wooden buildings in the world.

  Hotel

  Stay overnight in Wutai county. Accommodations: Huahui Resort. Meals: B,L

  

  

• Day 10 - Taiyuan

  Mt. Wutai/Taiyuan.

  Adventure

  Today's excursion around Wutai Mountain will include Xiantong Temple, Pusading (Bodhisattva Summit) Temple, the Big White Pagoda in Tayuan Temple and Wanfu Temple (Wuye Temple). Enjoy a Buddhist Vegetarian lunch.

  Big White Pagoda: situated in Tayuan Temple, designed by a Nepali in 1301, this 56-meter high Tibetan styled White Pagoda has become a symbol of the Wutai Mountain. Inside the pagoda, there is a small India-made iron stupa, in which some remains of Skt Sakyamuni are kept.

  Wanfu Temple (Wuye Temple) : due to the local people's belief that the Dragon King was powerful, the temple was founded in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty for him in violation of the convention that the Dragon King did not live in the Buddhist Temple. People, nowadays, still have this belief, so this temple has more and more worshippers.

  Bus

  After the tour, will be driven about 4 hours to Taiyuan, where you will stay overnight.
  

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Jiaotong Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

  

• Day 11 - Taiyuan

  Taiyuan/Pingyao.

  Adventure

  Tour Jinci Temple and Twin Pagoda Temple before the drive to Pingyao (2-hour drive), and pay a visit to Qiao Family's Compound en route.

  Jinci Temple: located 25km southwest of the city proper at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain, the temple was first built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 AD) to commemorate Shu Yu, the founder of the Jin state. With lots of halls, terraces, pavilions, corridors and bridges inside the temple, especially with the streams running through the complex, the temple feels a little like the charming gardens of Suzhou.

  Twin Pagoda Temple: is the symbol of Taiyuan City and is also called Yongzuo Temple. It was originally constructed in 1608 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). The temple is home to two octagonal pagodas, on the top of which you can get great views of the city.

  Sightseeing

  Qiao Family's Compound: is located 20 kilometers north of Pingyao, built in 1756 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). This well-preserved and exquisite structure used to be the residence of a powerful trading family with significant commercial influence even beyond Shanxi Province. The Qiao family' influence on trade ended in the l940's. It was this mansion that was used as the setting for the famous film 'Raise the Red Lantern' directed by Zhang Yimou.

  Hotel

  Stay overnight at Pingyao. Accommodations: Pingyao Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 12 - Luoyang

  Pingyao/Luoyang.

  Adventure

  Today, you will enjoy a city tour in this old area including Wang Family's Compound, Shuanglin Temple, the Ancient City Wall, Rishengchang Exchange Shop, Ming and Qing Street.

  Sightseeing

  Wang Family's Compound: located on a hilly area, it was the Wang clan's private residence with 54 courtyards and 1,052 rooms.The compound existed for 600 years until the family's declining. The Compound is claimed as the "No. 1 civil residence in China" due to its great importance, its functions, its elegant carvings and decorations and also its rich historic connotation.

  Shuanglin Temple: having a history of more than 1500 years, the temple is famous for its 2,502 exquisitely painted clay figurines and statues of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and is famed as a "treasure-house of color sculpture arts".

  Sightseeing

  Pingyao Ancient City Wall: first erected in the Zhou dynasty (827-728 BC) and last rebuilt in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 AD), it is one of the best-preserved ancient city walls in China. With 12 meters high and 5 meters thick, a total length of 6.4 kilometers long, with 3,000 crenels and 72 watchtowers on the wall surrounded by moats, this stoic city wall played an important role in protecting Pingyao from invasions from the 14th to the 19th century which allowed the city to prosper.

  Shopping

  Rishengchang Exchange Shop: Rishengchang means "sunrise prosperity," this shop is China¡¯s first bank and was originally established in 1823. Now converted into a museum, there are 21 buildings surrounding three courtyards. On either side of the front yard are the counters, main banking activities were carried out in the middle courtyard house, which functioned as an exchange center.

  Shopping

  Ming and Qing Street: also called Nanda Jie is the main downtown thoroughfare and is well preserved in Ming and Qing style. This is one of the best places to explore ancient Chinese culture. You can see hotels offering traditional brick-oven beds and restaurants serving Pingyao's famous beef and shops selling a dazzling array of art wares. This bustling bazaar was the commercial centre during the dynastic periods with over 700 stores and shops. Most of these time-honored stores continue to thrive to today.

  Train

  Transfer to the railway station for your overnight train to Luoyang. Transfer via: Soft sleeper overnight train on our arrnangement K237/K240 (21:01-8:43) 12 hours

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Tingri Mt Ever Hotel. Meals: B,L.

  

• Day 13 - Luoyang

  Visit Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple in Luoyang.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival at Luoyang, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: New friendship Hotel. Meals: L

  Sightseeing

  The tour in the afternoon will bring you to Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple.

  Longmen Grottoes: 12km from the city, the grottoes are located on both banks of the Yi River and this site is one of the three Buddhist grotto treasure houses in China. The grottoes got the name Longmen, which means "Dragon Gate", because the two mountains on the banks of the Yi River appear as a gate. The carving work at Longmen began around AD 493 when Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei Dynasty moved his capital to Luoyang. The construction on the caves continued for over 400 years. Now, there remain 2,345 caves and niches, over 2,840 inscribed tablets and more than 100,000 stone statues, which reflect vividly the development of Chinese Buddhism between the 5th and the 10th centuries and represent the high point of Chinese stone carving.

  White Horse Temple: China's first Buddhist Temple built in AD 68 in the Eastern Han Dynasty is named after the two white horses that carried the Buddhist scriptures back from old India. The temple was used to house the scriptures.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: New friendship Hotel. Meals: L

  

• Day 14 - Zhengzhou

  Luoyang / Zhengzhou.

  Bus

  In the morning, we will head for Dengfeng city (70km away and about 1-hour drive) to visit the Shaolin Temple, and then enjoy its Forest of Dagobas and the stunning Shaolin Kungfu Performance.

  Shaolin Temple: one of China's oldest Buddhist temples built in 495 AD on the Shaoshi Peak, from which it took its name. The temple was also the birthplace of one of the world's most famous martial arts movements. Among so many cultural relics inside the temple, the Forest of Pagodas dating back as far as the Tang Dynasty is a must-see.

  Hotel

  After the tour, we will head for Zhengzhou (75km and about 1-hour drive), check in the hotel and the rest of the day is free at your own leisure. Accommodations: Red Coral Hotel. Meals: B,L.

  

  

• Day 15 - Zhengzhou

  Visit Yellow River Scenic Area, Henan Provincial Museum in Zhengzhou.

  Sightseeing

  The tour today will bring you to the Yellow River Scenic Area and Henan Provincial Museum.

  Sightseeing

  Yellow River Scenic Area: the Yellow River is often regarded by the Chinese as the origin of China's civilization. Located 25km north of Zhengzhou, this part of Yellow River is backed by a beautiful mound called the Yue Hill and dotted with Chinese pavilions, which is the best place to view this significant and beautiful river.

  Museums

  Henan Provincial Museum: one of the largest museums in China with over 130,000 cultural objects, where you can grasp the basic understanding of China's brilliant 8000 years' civilization.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Red Coral Hotel. Meals: B,L

• Day 16 - Zhengzhou

  Zhengzhou / Xian.

  Train

  Free during the day until our local guide escorts you to the railway station for your train to Xian. Transfer via: Soft-seat train on our arrangement.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Accommodations: Hotel Royal Garden. Meals: B
  

• Day 17 - China

  Full-day excursion in Xian.

  Sightseeing

  Today, you will enjoy a full-day excursion to the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors and Horses, after lunch, the Ancient City Walls and then the Bell Tower.

  Terracotta Warriors and Horses: discovered in 1974 by local farmers digging a well, this is one of the most significant archeological finds of the 20th century. These 6,000 life-size painted Terracotta Warriors and Horses --individually sculpted from real-life models and arranged in battle formation have been protecting the mausoleum of the first emperor in Chinese history--Emperor QinShihuang for 2,200 years ago.

  Bell Tower: standing in the center of the city and built in 1582, the Bell Tower is a three-story wooden structure with traditional Chinese architectural features. It is so called because an iron bell is hung in the tower to give the correct time.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Hotel Royal Garden. Meals: B,L

  

  

• Day 18 - Chengdu

  Xian / Chengdu.

  Sightseeing

  After breakfast, you will have a city tour to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda before your onward flight to Chengdu.

  Museums

  Shaanxi Provincial Museum: opened in 1991, the largest comprehensive museum in the province. The museum exhibits over 3,000 historical relics which is just a fraction of their collection. Most of the exhibited items are rare treasures, showing you the splendid Chinese culture.

  Big Wild Goose Pagoda: regarded by many as a symbol of the city Xian, the pagoda was built in 652 A.D. in the Tang Dynasty to house the sutras brought back from India by the famous monk Xuan-zang.

  Commercial Flight

  Take your onward flight to Chengdu.

  Hotel

  Upon arrival at Chengdu, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for a rest before a delicious dinner of Sichuan food at a local restaurant. Accommodations: Quanxing Hotel. Meals: B,L

  Chuan Food: Sichuan Cuisine, known more commonly in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world. Prepared with a wide variety of ingredients and characterized by its spicy and pungent flavors, Sichuan cuisine emphasizes the use of chili and peppercorn. It can be said that one who doesn't experience Sichuan food has never reached China. Savor the flavor of Sichuan, and it is becoming hotter and hotter!

  

  

• Day 19 - Chengdu

  Full-day city tour of Chengdu.

  Sightseeing

  Today's full-day tour will take you to Giant Panda Breeding Research Base first, then to Du Fu's Thatched Roof Cottage and Wenshu Temple where you can spend some time sitting in its tea house to enjoy a cup of tea and absorb the special atmosphere of Chengdu.

  Sightseeing

  Giant Panda Breeding Research Base: 18km from the city center, housing 12 pandas in natural environments: it is the best place to see Chengdu's most famous residents and you can get to know more about this precious species in the museum there.

  Sightseeing

  Du Fu's Thatched Roof Cottage: located on the side of the Flower Washing Brook in the western suburbs of Chengdu. It is the former residence of the celebrated Tang dynasty poet, Du Fu (712-770AD) who was born in Henan province. At the age of 20 he left his home to travel within China. He used to be an official for 10 years in Chang'an (present Xian), the capital of the Tang dynasty, and was captured by rebels after an uprising. He then fled to Chengdu where he built this humble cottage and stayed for about four years.

  Wenshu Temple: Chengdu's oldest and largest Buddhist temple was originally built in the Tang Dynasty. However, it is now a Qing Dynasty construction with exquisite relief carvings decorating many of the buildings. You can absorb the very atmosphere of Chengdu here: the temple is full of local worshippers burning incense on certain days; the tea house at the back of the complex is a great place to relax yourself and do some people watching, while the streets outside are filled with blind fortune-tellers, hawkers selling joss sticks, paper money and statues, and so on.

  Sightseeing

  Tea houses: Chengdu is one of the few remaining cities in China with a really authentic tea house (Chadian) culture. Thousands of teahouses dotted about Chengdu are hugely popular with locals, especially the elderly. Teahouses throughout the city are still important locations for social gatherings. Its distinct and unique atmosphere will let you get a good feel for Chengdu.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Quanxing Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 20 - Lhasa

  Chengdu / Lhasa.

  Commercial Flight

  In Chengdu, you will be free for the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to Lhasa.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to the hotel in Lhasa city (2-hour drive), and you will view the Stone Giant Buddha engraved in the mountain face en route. Accommodations: Shangbala Hotel. Meals: B.

  Relaxation

  After checking into the hotel, you will have time to rest in the afternoon.

• Day 21 - Lhasa

  Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street in Lhasa.

  Sightseeing

  Your sightseeing today will include Lhasa's cardinal landmark --the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and flourishing Barkhor Street.

  Potala Palace: the symbol of Lhasa, perched upon Marpo Ri Hill, 130 meters above the Lhasa Valley, it is the greatest monumental structure in Tibet and one of the most famous architectural works of the world. The construction was started in 641 AD and it was rebuilt by the Fifth Dalai Lama in three years, while the Thirteenth Dalai Lama extended and repaired it into what it is now. As the religious and political centre of old Tibet and the winter residence of Dalai Lamas, the palace witnessed the life of the Dalai Lamas and the important political and religious activities in the past centuries. The Potala Palace also houses great amounts of rare cultural relics including the gold hand-written Buddhist scriptures, valuable gifts from the Chinese emperors and a lot of priceless antiques.

  Jokhang Temple: located in the center of the old section of Lhasa, built in 647 AD by Songtsen Gampo and his two foreign wives, and later extended by successive rulers. It has now become a gigantic architectural complex and it is the spiritual center of Tibet.

  Shopping

  Barkhor Street: a circular street around the Jokhang Temple in the center of the old section of Lhasa, it is the oldest street in a very traditional style in Tibet, where you can enjoy bargaining with the local Tibetan vendors for the handicrafts which are rarely seen elsewhere in the world. Barkhor Street is one of the most important religious paths along which pilgrims walk around Jokhang Temple while turning prayer wheels in their hands. They have been doing this for countless centuries. Buddhist pilgrims walk or progress by body-lengths in a clockwise direction. This walk can continue all day and well into the night.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Shangbala Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 22 - Lhasa

  Visit Norbulingka Park, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery in Lhasa.

  Sightseeing

  The whole day tour will bring you to the Norbulingka Park, the Drepung Monastery and the Sera Monastery.

  Sightseeing

  Norbulingka Park: Norbulingka means "Jeweled Garden", built in 1751 AD as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama where they handled political affairs and practiced religious activities. It is now a large-scale palace complex and garden in Tibetan style covering an area of 40 hectares. The whole complex 370 rooms of different sizes and lawns shaded by green trees and enclosed by various flowers. Before 1959, commoners had no access to this park. Nowadays, on festivals and holidays, the local people in their colorful costumes come here with food and tents to sing and dance overnight.

  Drepung Monastery: the largest monastery of the Gelug Sect in Tibet, standing on the slope of the majestic Mount Gambo Utse; it was built in 1416 AD and is the place where each reincarnation of the Dalai Lama received his training. In its heyday, it had more than 10,000 monks. Now it is home to about 700 monks.

  Sera Monastery: Sera means "Wild Rose Garden" in Tibetan because lush wild rose woods once grew around it. The monastery is one of the three largest monasteries in Tibet. Located at the northern outskirts of Lhasa, it was built in 1419 AD by Jamchen Choje (or Sakyayeshe), one of the eight disciples of Tsong Khapa who was the founder of the Gelugpa Sect. The Sera Monastery houses three colleges built in the 15th and 16th centuries, and it is famous for the "Buddhism Scriptures Debating".

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Shangbala Hotel. Meals: B,L
  

  

• Day 23 - Lhasa

  Lhasa / Gyantse.

  Bus

  Today's drive from Lhasa to Gyantse is about 256 km which is about a 5 1/2 hour drive. Along the way you will visit Yamdrok Lake and a Tibetan family. After arrival in Gyantse, you will tour the Palcho Monastery.

  Sightseeing

  Yamdrok Lake: one of the three largest lakes of Tibet and one of the three holy lakes. It covers an area of 638 square kilometers with a coastline of 250 kilometers. The deepest point is 60 meters. The coast of the lake is an ideal pasture where you can enjoy the intoxicating, picturesque, and natural scenery.

  Tibetan Family: where you will be greeted and warmly welcomed by common Tibetan people in their traditional way and entertained with their typical food.

  Palcho Monastery: built in 1414 AD, it is unique because three Sects of Buddhism-Sakya, Gedan and Gelug are living harmoniously under one roof. The Palcho Pagoda beside the Monastery has 9 stories, 108 doors and 77 rooms housing some 100,000 statues of Buddha, so it is famed as the "100,000-Buddha Pagoda." The frescoes, statues and sculptures in the monastery are exquisite, succinct and life-like.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Gyantse Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 24 - China

  Gyantse / Shigatse.

  Bus

  After breakfast, you will be driven from Gyantse to Shigatse (about 90km, 1.5-hour drive). In Shigatse, you will visit the Tashilumpo Monastery and free market.

  Tashilumpo Monastery: built in 1447, it is the oldest and largest Gelugpa monastery in Tibet and is the seat of Banchen Lama. It is painted in red and white and the buildings in the monastery stand closely together in terraced rows. This presents a grand and majestic view. The most amazing image in this monastery is the giant statue of Maitreya (Future Buddha). It is the largest such statue in the world and was erected by the 9th Panchen Lama in 1914. It stands 26 meters in height and is 275 kg in weight. It is covered in solid gold and inlaid with a number of precious jewels such as pearls, turquoises, corals and ambers. The image of the Buddha is kind, generous and vivid.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Shigatse Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 25 - Lhasa

  Shigatse / Lhasa.

  Bus

  Today, drive back to Lhasa (280km, about 6 hours driving) along the Yaluzangbu River and enjoy the beautiful view of the valley en route.

  Sightseeing

  Yaluzangbu River: At 2,051 km in length, the Yaluzangbu River turns and twists like a silver dragon from the west to the east into the valleys of South Tibet. It runs through Muotuo County. After a 90-degree turn, the river runs from Tibet into India and empties into the Indian Ocean.

  Performing Arts

  Tibetan Dinner Show: While savouring typical Tibetan food you will enjoy traditional Tibetan costumes as well as singing and dancing performances. These performances are meant to praise the beautiful scenery and brilliant culture of Tibet and to show the bravery and enthusiasm of the Tibetan people. They demonstrate the Tibetan love of life and pursuit of happiness. You will possibly see a traditional horse-racing festival on the grassland of the plateau.

  Hotel

  After a rest in Lhasa, the farewell dinner will be arranged at the Typical Tibetan restaurant for you to enjoy the local food with Tibetan dances and songs. Accommodations: Shangbala Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 26 - Lhasa

  Lhasa / Chongqing.

  Commercial Flight

  Free during the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to Chengdu where you will transfer to a flight to Chongqing.

  River or Barge Cruise

  Upon your arrival at Chongqing, our local guide will meet you and escort you to the dock for preboarding your ship. Accommodations: On the Cruise. Meals: B
  

• Day 27 - At Sea

  Yangtze River Cruise.

  River or Barge Cruise

  Departs Chongqing at 08:00AM. Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City. Accommodations: On the Cruise. Meals: B,L,D

  Sightseeing

  Fengdu Ghost City: constructed on the Mingshan Hill by the river bank, it is so called because of the legend which goes that about 1,700 years ago, two officials, Yin and Wang (the combination of their surnames means "Ghost King ") became Taoists here and eventually Immortals. Now with fantastic temples of underworld demons and gods, it shows the Chinese ghost culture and is a place for punishing the devil and awarding the good.

  

• Day 28 - At Sea

  Yangtze River Cruise.

  River or Barge Cruise

  Shore excursion to Shennong Stream by smaller vessels. Accommodations: On the Cruise. Meals: B,L,D
  

  Sightseeing

  Shennong Stream: a small tributary of the Yangtze River is 60 kilometers long and is famous for its picturesque scenery. Shennong Stream is beautiful and ancient. When you take a sampan drifting along it, which is not without risk yet exhilarating and a challenge to battle with the nature. You will be attracted and surprised by its crystal clear steam flowing swiftly from north to south through deep gorges, steep ridges and peaks, thick vegetation and wild flowers, flying birds and a plank road built along a cliff and ancient hanging coffins. Sweet love songs will be presented to you by the local ethnic people.

  

• Day 29 - At Sea

  Yangtze River Cruise.

  River or Barge Cruise

  Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam site. Accommodations: On the Cruise. Meals: B,L,D

  Sightseeing

  Three Gorges: spanning the Yangtze at Sandouping, Yichang, Hubei province, China. Construction began in 1994, and the 'Three Gorges Dam' is now the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. The Dam will be 2,335 meters long, 18 meters wide, and its bottom will be 130 meters wide after completion in 2009. When completed, the water level will rise to 135 meters above sea level. The reservoir began filling on June 1, 2003, and it will occupy the present position of the scenic Three Gorges area, between the cities of Yichang, Hubei, and Fuling, Chongqing Municipality.

  

• Day 30 - Kunming

  Wuhan / Kunming.

  River or Barge Cruise

  Disembark the ship in Wuhan at 11:30AM.

  Commercial Flight

  Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to the airport for your flight to Kunming. Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Camellia Hotel. Meals: B

  Relaxation

  The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

• Day 31 - Kunming

  Full day trip to the Stone Forest.

  Bus

  Today, you will enjoy a full day trip to the Stone Forest which is about 90km to the south of Kunming.

  Sightseeing

  Stone Forest: a 270-million-year-old limestone karst formation of tightly bundled gray rocky outcrops, a natural wonder acknowledged as "World Karst Landscape Museum", the Stone Forest shows a variety of unique shapes, such as sword, mushrooms, tower, pillar and castle, representing the greatest miracle that nature can present to human beings.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Camellia Hotel. Meals: B

• Day 32 - Dali City

  Kunming / Dali.

  Commercial Flight

  After breakfast, you will take the morning flight to Dali. Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement.

  Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to the city by our local guide.

  Adventure

  Today we will visit the Xizhou village which is the home of the Bai people. After then we will travel to the Three Pagodas and the ancient town of Dali. We will also enjoy a memorable cruise on Lake Erhai.

  Sightseeing

  Xizhou Bai Minority Village: a photogenic village 20km north of Dali, where Bai minority people are living and where you will can get some ideas of the Bais' flair for architecture and elegant living.

  Sightseeing

  Three Pagodas: at the foot of the Zhonghe Peak of the Cang Mountain, part of Chongshen Monastery, they are an emblem of the city's venerated history. The tallest of the trio, which is 69.13 metres tall, was built in 836 AD, while two smaller ones were built during a later period. No visit to Dali is complete without a call at these three pagodas.

  Sightseeing

  Dali Ancient Town: first established in 1382 AD, with a moat surrounding it. This old town has a typical layout like a chessboard, old-timey roofed buildings with dark blue tiles and the white and gray tall walls.

  Small Ship or Yacht Cruise

  Erhai Lake: shaped like a human ear this lake covers over 250 square kilometers. With its vast pool of water shining under the sun like a sheet of vivid green and the snow mantles of the Cang Mountain reflecting quiveringly in it, it is known poetically as "Silver Cang Mountain and Jade-like Erhai".

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Landscape Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 33 - Lijiang City

  Dali / Lijiang.

  Bus

  In the morning you will be driven to Lijiang (3-hour drive). Along the way, you will stop at Heqing County and pay a visit to Heqing Villages.

  Sightseeing

  Heqing Village & Xinhua Village: long history of handicraft craftsmanship, you will be visiting gold-making, silver-making, etc., workshops and you will have time to do some shopping if you wish.

  Sightseeing

  Lijiang Ancient Town: also called Dayan Town, built in the late Song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty with a history of more than 800 years. This ancient town consists of clean streams flowing freely through the road network, the colorful cobbled streets, age-old swaying willow trees, age-old buildings and stone bridges. There are over 22 different ethnic minorities making Lijiang their home. Now and then you may see local folks in their own tradtional dress. Strolling around this charming ancient town, you will be attracted by the unique atmosphere and surprised by its ancient yet simple sense of "Harmony of Heaven and Man."

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Sanhe Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 34 - Lijiang City

  Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Baisha Mural Paintings, Black Dragon Pool Park in Lijiang.

  Sightseeing

  Today, you will enjoy a full day trip to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Baisha Mural Paintings, the Black Dragon Pool Park and Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture inside the park.

  Sightseeing

  Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: it is so called because it looks like a flying jade dragon from afar. The mountain consists of 13 peaks and sprawls 35 km from north to south. Its glacier is the closest to the equator in the Northern Hemisphere. By taking the cable car up to a certain height, you can enjoy the expansive mountains views and snowy scenery.

  Baisha Mural Paintings: located in Baisha Township, 8km north of Lijiang, there are altogether 53 groups of mural paintings in different temples with fine and smooth lines, bright colors, vivid patterns and harmonious composition. Painted from the early days of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),these mural paintings are an artistic representation of the different religious cultures such as Buddhism, Lamaism, Daoism and the Naxi Dongba religion.

  Sightseeing

  Black Dragon Pool Park: where you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from afar and the reflection of the mountain in the pool in a clear day. This park is the source of the water system of the Old Lijiang Town as the clean spring from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain gathers here.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Sanhe Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 35 - Lijiang City

  Visit First Bend of the Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge in Lijiang.

  Sightseeing

  After breakfast, you will first visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River and Iron Chain Bridge in the Shigu (Stone Drum) Town, and then Tiger Leaping Gorge. We will then return to Lijiang County.

  Sightseeing

  First Bend of the Yangtze River: formed by the Yangtze River rushing down from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with a sharp turn of 45 degrees at Shigu (Stone Drum) Town before the river continues running on to northeast.

  Sightseeing

  Tiger Leaping Gorge: This gorge is located 92 km north of Lijiang County, between peaks of over 3,000 meters above the Jinsha River (upper course of Yangtze River). The legend goes that tigers often leap to the other side of the river by a huge rock lying in the middle of the river at the entrance of the Gorge, hence the name. This 17-kilometer-long Gorge is honored as the deepest and one of the most marvelous gorges on the earth.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Sanhe Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 36 - Kunming

  Lijiang / Kunming.

  Commercial Flight

  After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport and take the morning flight back to Kunming. Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Camellia Hotel. Meals: B,L

  Sightseeing

  The tour in the afternoon will take you to the West Hill and Dragon Gate, and the bird and flower market.

  Sightseeing

  West Hill and Dragon Gate: located by the Dian Lake, known as "Sleeping Beauty," it is a natural forest park in Kunming with a series of winding steps, tunnels, and statue-filled grottoes leading to the top. After taking the cable car up to the Cablecar Station, you can walk along the path in the mountain, and stop now and then to enjoy the beauty of the scenery: blue skies, green water with slow sailing fishing boats and so on.

  Shopping

  The bird and flower market: located in the old section of the city, it is a bustling market not just selling birds, flowers, but also jade, so-called "antiques", handicrafts and so on together with lots of food stands for local specialities.

• Day 37 - Guilin

  Kunming / Guilin.

  Commercial Flight

  Free during the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Guilin. Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in China, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Guilin Osmanthus Hotel. Meals: B,L.

  Sightseeing

  After rest for a little while and lunch, you will have a city tour to the Fubo Hill and the Reed Flute Cave.

  Sightseeing

  Fubo Hill: where you can see lots of Buddha statues left about 1000 years ago in the Returned Pearl Cave and have a birds' eye view of the whole city after climbing up to the very top.

  Sightseeing

  Reed Flute Cave: 5 kilometers away from the city center, famed as "A Natural Palace of Art", in which you can see lots of stalactites & stalagmites illuminated by the lights of different colors. You will also learn how they were formed.

  

• Day 38 - Guilin

  Visit Longji, Zhuang People, Yao People in Guilin.

  Sightseeing

  Today, you will enjoy a full-day tour to Longsheng Autonomous County. Longsheng county is 90 kms northwest of Guilin and many different ethnic groups live there such as the Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong people. In recent years, this county has gradually become a popular destination for photography enthusiasts and people who are interested in minority culture. On this tour you will not only enjoy the wonderful view of terraced rice paddies--the most famous section is called "Longji", lush bamboo groves and small villages on the hillside along the way, but also be amazed by the rich culture of the Zhuang and Yao people.

  Bus

  Drive back to Guilin after the tour (about 2-hour drive).

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Guilin Osmanthus Hotel. Meals: B,L

• Day 39 - Guilin

  Guilin / Yangshuo.

  Sightseeing

  After breakfast, drive to Zhujiang Pier (about 40-minute drive) to start the boat cruise along the tranquil Li River, the highlight of your sightseeing tour in Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County.

  River or Barge Cruise

  Li River Cruise: Along the river, you will be inspired by the breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and reflections in the water together with the serene pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes.You will certainly feel like you are walking into a traditional Chinese painting by cruising on this wonderful river.

  Hotel

  Free time in the afternoon after checking into the hotel in Yangshuo. Accommodations: New Century Hotel. Meals: B,L
  

  Shopping

  West Street(Yangshuo): a busy and exotic slate street in Yangshuo County, about 2km long crammed with shops, pubs, cafes and hotels, where you can relax yourself and do some souvenir shopping.

  

• Day 40 - China

  Enjoyable cycling tour to Yangshuo County.

  Bicycling

  After breakfast, you will experience an interesting and enjoyable cycling tour along a country road in Yangshuo county. We will pay a visit to a local farmer's home en route.

  Sightseeing

  Yangshuo County: founded in 590 AD, Yangshuo County has been booming because of tourism. With so many beautifully shaped mountains surrounding this county, it is described as "the world of green lotus and jade bamboo shoots".

  Hotel

  Accommodations: New Century Hotel. Meals: B,L

• Day 41 - Hangzhou

  Yangshuo / Guilin / Hangzhou.

  Sightseeing

  Today, we will drive back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive) and pay a visit to the 'Seven Star Park'.

  National Parks

  Seven Star Park: with 100 hectares, it is the biggest comprehensive park in Guilin with many attractive trails that wind around seven peaks in the shape of the Big Dipper, where pavilions, platforms all through the park, and you can see a Giant Panda in the zoo inside the park.

  Commercial Flight

  Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hangzhou. Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival at Hangzhou, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Lily Hotel. Meals: B,L

  Relaxation

  The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

  

• Day 42 - Hangzhou

  Visit West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak (Peak Flying From Afar), Dragon Well Tea Plantation, Six Harmonies Pagoda in Hangzhou.

  Sightseeing

  The tour today in this beautiful city includes: West Lake by boat, Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, Dragon Well Tea Plantation and Six Harmonies Pagoda.
  

  Sightseeing

  West Lake: There are 36 West Lakes throughout China, but the one in Hangzhou is the inspiration for them all. The name of the West Lake originated during the Tang Dynasty from its lying to the west of Qiantang County. Another saying is that the lake is also named after Xi Shi, a famous ancient beauty, because of the apt comparison made between the two by the famed poet Su Dongpo (1037-1101AD). Originally a lagoon, the lake was dredged in the 8th century and later diked. The entire lake is ringed on three sides by mountains and one side by the city proper. With the green hills, willow trees, elegant bridges and clean spring water around, the view of the West Lake is simply enchanting.

  Six Harmonies Pagoda: first built in 970 AD in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) to calm down the tide of the Qiantang River, it is a pavilion-style tower made of brick and wood with a height of 59.89 meters. The name "six harmonies" comes from the six Buddhist ordinances, meaning "harmonies of the heaven, earth, east, west, south and north".

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Lily Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

  

• Day 43 - Suzhou

  Hangzhou / Suzhou.

  Train

  Take the train to Suzhou. Transfer via: Soft-seat(First class) train on our arrangement.

  Hotel

  Our local guide will escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Yuanwailou hotel. Meals: B,L

  Sightseeing

  The rest of the day you will have a visit to Hanshan Temple and the Humble Administrator's Garden.

  Hanshan Temple: It used to be one of ten most famous temples in China where ther are a lot of cultural relics.

  Sightseeing

  Humble Administrator's Garden: covers 10 acres and is the largest garden in Suzhou. It was built in 1509 during the Ming Dynasty and is divided into the eastern, middle and western parts. All of this centers upon the broad expanse of a lake to form the poetic and picturesque garden landscapes and waterscapes with exquisite buildings and luxuriant vegetation.

  

• Day 44 - Suzhou

  Visit Grand Canal, Pan Gate, Lingering Garden, The No.1 Silk Factory, Tiger Hill Park in Suzhou.

  Sightseeing

  We will take a cruise on the Grand Canal and then visit the Pan Gate, Lingering Garden, the No. 1 silk factory and Tiger Hill. We will then enjoy the Garden Show in the evening.

  River or Barge Cruise

  Grand Canal: commenced in the Sui Dynasty (605-616 AD), 1794 kilometers long from Beijing to Hangzhou, the Grand Canal has created a bountiful agricultural region and served as a major transportation artery between north and south.

  Pan Gate: the only remaining city gate dating from the 12th century. It is built over Suzhou's former moat.

  Sightseeing

  Lingering Garden: is one of the four most famous gardens in China and was constructed in 1593 during the Ming Dynasty. It is famous for its artistic way of dealing with the spaces between various kinds of architectural forms and garden courts.

  Sightseeing

  The No.1 Silk Factory: Suzhou is famous for its silk production. In the factory you can learn more about silk production and detailed steps of the silk making process, and you will have an opportunity to purchase some of the incredibly delicate works as well.

  Sightseeing

  Tiger Hill Park: a symbol of the city, with a history of over 2,500 years, the Tiger Hill has had the reputation of being the No.1 sight of Suzhou, with a Song-dynasty leaning pagoda on top which was built in brick to imitate wood architecture.

  Performing Arts

  Garden Show: Quite different from that in broad daylight, the classical Chinese garden setting in Suzhou creates an atmosphere of peace and calm in the evening. It is relaxing and enhancing to tour an elegant garden at night with the Chinese melodious music. The garden show, a show of local opera, folk song, dancing and traditional instruments, is a special and harmonious combination of classical Chinese garden and music.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Yuanwailou hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 45 - Tunxi

  Suzhou / Shanghai / Huangshan.

  Sightseeing

  Half day tour to Zhouzhuang by car with your personal driver.
  
  Zhouzhuang: meaning Zhou's village was named after Zhou Digong in the Song Dynasty (960-1127 AD) who donated more than 13-hectare of his land as the field for the Quanfu Temple. Famed as No.1 water village in China with a 900 year history, Zhouzhuang is an ancient town featuring great cultural traditions and unique architecture surrounded by water with many tributaries. You will visit stone bridges and old residences left from Ming and Qing Dynasties, where you can have a glimpse of particular charisma of Jiangnan(meaning south of Yangtze River).

  Private Car Service

  Then you will be driven to the Shanghai.

  Commercial Flight

  Then you will be flown to Huangshan.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival at Huangshan city (Tunxi), our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Accommodations: Huaxi Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 46 - Tunxi

  Visit Yixian County, Hongcun, Xidi in Huangshan.

  Sightseeing

  After breakfast you will be driven to Yixian County, 54km away from the city of Huangshan (about 1-hour drive), where you are going to visit two ancient villages--Hongcun and Xidi.

  Bus

  You will then be driven back to the city of Huangshan after the visit. In the afternoon you will be driven 80 kilometers (1.5 hour-drive) to Huangshan Scenic Area and take the cable car at Yungu Station to the top of the mountain.

  Sightseeing

  After check-in and lunch, you will view Brush Pen Peak, tour Begin-to-Believe Peak to see the grotesque pinetrees, Lion Peak, Xihai Grand Canyon, and enjoy the sunset glow at the Cloud Dispelling Pavilion, etc. Stay overnight at the summit

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Paiyunlou Hotel. Meals: B,L

• Day 47 - Tunxi

  Visit Mt. Huangshan.

  Sightseeing

  Try to get up early in the morning to catch the magical sunrise. After breakfast you will descend, first by foot down the western side of the mountain. Along the way you will see Flying Rock, climb over the Brightness Apex--the second highest peak on Huangshan and Turtle Peak. You will then pass Lotus Peak(climb it only when you feel energetic and strong enough)--Huangshan's highest peak, on the top of which offers panoramic views of Huangshan. Stay overnight at the summit.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Paiyunlou Hotel. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 48 - Tunxi

  Enjoy and explore the mountain.

  Sightseeing

  This is a free day for you to enjoy and explore the mountain.
  

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Paiyunlou Hotel. Meals: B

• Day 49 - Shanghai

  Huangshan / Shanghai.

  Sightseeing

  After breakfast you will take the cable car at Yuping Station down to the foot of Mt. Huangshan and then visit the Nine Dragon waterfall (if there is enough water). The tour today will first bring you to Shexian County, 27km away from the city of Huangshan, where you will visit Tangyue Memorial Archways in Tangyue Village.

  Shopping

  After the tour you will be driven back to the city of Huangshan to visit Tunxi Ancient Street and Ink Stone Factory.
  Tunxi Ancient Street: a well preserved bustling center of trade since the Southern Song Dynasty. It is paved with slabs of stone and is one mile long with old shops lining both sides of the street. These old shops are in perfect order and an unmistakable Huizhou architectural style.

  Sightseeing

  Ink Stone Factory: ink stone is the important part of "Four Treasures of the Study" in China. Because of its solid texture, the ink stone can be handed down from one generation to another. The Ink Stone Factory in Huangshan is one of the most famous ink stone factories in China, where you can see the whole working process.

  Commercial Flight

  Transfer to the airport for your flight to the next destination-Shanghai.

  Hotel

  Upon your arrival at Shanghai, China's most cosmopolitan city, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
  Accommodations: Jiulong Hotel Shanghai. Meals: B,L

• Day 50 - Shanghai

  Full-day excursion in Shanghai.

  Sightseeing

  Today, your full-day excursion of incredible Shanghai will include: Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Market and the Jade Buddha Temple. Enjoy a wonderful Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre tonight.

  Museums

  Shanghai Museum: often ranked as China's best museum, it is the biggest museum in China with a fine collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese artifacts.

  Sightseeing

  Yu Garden: located in the Old Town of Shanghai and laid out in 1559 AD by a powerful Ming official, Yu Garden recreates a beautiful landscape of pagodas, pavilions, rockeries, fountains, ancient trees and precious flowers.

  Performing Arts

  Acrobatic Show: Chinese Acrobatics is one of the oldest performing arts with its history tracing back to Neolithic times, during its development in the history, it has been absorbing plentiful merits from the opera, dance and Chinese Kungfu, and formed its own artistic features. In Portman Acrobatic Show, in a very typical Shanghainese setting and atmosphere, you will enjoy many breathtaking and stunning programs such as Calvaria Skills, Silk Suspending, Hoop Diving and so on performed by very skillful performers, you will truly have an unforgettable experience of your life.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Jiulong Hotel Shanghai. Meals: B,L
  

  

  

• Day 51 - Shanghai

  Visit The Bund, Nanjing Road, Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai.

  After breakfast, you will tour the Bund and the Nanjing Road, and then visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
  The Bund : where the great trading houses and banks had their headquarters in the 1920s and the 1930s. The Bund is about about a mile long, it is the city's fulcrum.

  Shopping

  Nanjing Road: known as "China's No.1 Shopping Street" with a huge selection of merchandise on sale.

  Oriental Pearl TV Tower: It stands opposite to the Bund in the Pudong area of Shanghai. Located on the bank of the Huangpu River, it is 468 meters high which makes it the highest TV tower in Asia and the third highest tower in the world. From the sightseeing floor, you can get a bird's eye view of the exciting city of Shanghai.

  Hotel

  Accommodations: Jiulong Hotel Shanghai. Meals: B,L

  

• Day 52 - Shanghai

  Fly back home.

  Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your sweet home.
  

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