Tour Code: CTT-25 Private Tour not Join-in
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Duration: 20 Days
Destinations: Beijing > Xian > Guilin > Yangshuo > Kunming > Dali > Lijiang> Congqing > Yangtze River Cruise - Wuhan - Shanghai
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Departure Dates: Daily
Departure.
Tour Description: Private land tour
with well selected hotel, the cities connected by overnight
comfortable Z train ( Soft Sleeper ) Private Guide and driver only
for your family. You will see the most classic tour sites of China -
Great Wall of Beijing, Terra Cotta Army Warriors in Xian, the Bund,
Nanjing Road, Yu Garden at Shanghai Etc.
FREE LUNCH at Revoving
Restaurant of shanghai Oriental Pearl Tv Tower !
FREE TOUR to Xintiandi and Shanghai Museum !
1. Shangri-la Yangtze River Cruise Tour Itinerary:
Day 1
Beijing---Arrival
(-/L/D)
Arrive in
Beijing
international airport in late morning, meet your guide and transfer to
your hotel. Walk inside Summer Palace
and stroll under the covered gallery along the Kunming Lake
(The
Summer Palace is a favorite among tourists sightseeing in
Beijing. Indeed, it is one of the best parks in
the city. Originally it was a retreat for emperors to escape the
scorching summer heat of Beijing. The Summer Palace
was used by emperors for 800 years, but fell into disuse in the 18th
century. Then in the 19th century, the Empress Dowager Cixi made massive
renovations and restored many buildings using money funneled out from
the state treasury.).
Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants.
Overnight at Hotel .
Day 2
Beijing
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Take an
excursion to the Great Wall (Mutianyu
section)(Located in Huairou County in the
suburbs of Beijing, the section of wall at Mutianyu Great Wall is 70 km
from the center of Beijing. Connected with Juyong Pass
in the west and Gubeikou in the east, it is one of the best preserved
parts of the Great Wall and was originally set up to attract some of the
crowds away from Badaling.). Continue to visit
The Chang Ling Tomb of the famous Ming Dynasty Tombs
(Some 50 kilometers northwest of the capital, the
Ming Tombs are generally combined with a visit to the Great Wall.
Otherwise known as the - 3 Tombs - this is the burial site of 13 out of
17 emperors of the Ming Dynasty.). Enjoy a walk along the
Sacred Path leading to the
necropolis, along the path are bizarre, mythical
stone monsters standing guard.
Lunch at local Chinese
restaurant. In the evening, enjoy
famous Quanjude Peking
Roast Duck for dinner.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3
Beijing
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. In the
morning, walk on Tian'an Men
Square (Located at the center of Beijing
City, where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes.
It is the must place to visit in
Beijing
City.), Visit
Forbidden City
(Known as the Imperial
Palace
Museum or Gugong, the Forbidden City was the place where the emperors of the
Ming and Qing Dynasties carried out their administration and lived. Now
it is open to the public as a palace museum where people can see the
great traditional palace architecture, enjoy the treasures kept in the
palace, and learn of the legends and anecdotes about the imperial family
and the court.), Walk up
Coal Hill Park
(Situated just opposite the north gate of
the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park is originally a small hillock, which
was artificially made into 5 hills during the early years of the Ming
dynasty. It used to be known as Coal Hill for the rich coal resource.
During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, it used to be known as the Garden
of a Hundred Fruit Trees. It is said that the hill protected the
Forbidden City from evil spirits.). In the afternoon, take a tour of
Temple
of Heaven (The Temple was built in 1420 A.D. during the Ming
Dynasty to offer sacrifice to Heaven. As Chinese emperors called
themselves "The Son of Heaven - they dared not to build their own
dwelling - Forbidden City" bigger than a dwelling for Heaven.).Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants. In the evening, enjoy famous Peking Opera.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4
Beijing
-
Xi’an
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. In the
morning, visit
Lama Temple
(The only temple in Beijing to have its own subway
stop, also called Yonghe Lamasery, or Yonghe Gong, is the most handsome
and impressive Buddhist temple in the city. The
Lama
Temple was originally the
residence of prince Yongzheng, who later became Emperor. His mansion was
converted into a temple in 1744 after he ascended the throne. One of the
most prominent features of the temple is a huge, 23-meter-tall Maitreya
Buddha, which was carved from the trunk of a white sandalwood tree.),
Confucius
Temple (The
Temple
of Confucius in Beijing is located on Guozijian Street, inside Anding Gate. The
Temple of Confucius was initially built in 1302 and
additions were made during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Temple has a 600-year-old
history. Compared with the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province, it is the second largest temple
constructed for Confucius, the greatest thinker and educationist in
ancient China.).
In the afternoon, enjoy a
rickshaw tour
in the heart of the "Hutong", the small lanes of old
Beijing (Hutong is a kind of typical ancient city alley in Beijing and the old narrow
paths where common people lived. All the Hutongs crisscross with each
other, dotted with the Kindergarten, the Bell
Tower,
Drum Tower, Tea House, the lake, House of Gong
Infante and local people's houses among them. Many of them were built
during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming (1368-1628) and Qing (1644-1908)
dynasties surrounding the Forbidden City.).
Transfer to the railway station
to take an evening express train (Soft sleeper) (T69
1924-0815) to Xian (4 passengers in one cabin, with DVD system for
everyone).
Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants.
Overnight on train.
Day 5
Xi'an
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at the local restaurant or KFC or McDonalds near
the arrival train station. Meet your guide and
transfer to your hotel on arrival and then take an excursion to
Terra Cotta Army Warriors
(Most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. It is a
sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. Life size terracotta figures
of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star
features at the museum. They are replicas of what the imperial guard
should look like in those days of pomp and vigor.),
Drive back to visit
History
Museum (The Provincial History
Museum - a striking Tang-Dynasty style pavilion, houses a large
collection of 113,000 historic and cultural artifacts unearthed in Shaanxi. It is an absolute must for every
visitor to the city.).Visit the Grand Mosque
and enjoy a walk around its neighborhood. (The Grand Mosque in
Xian is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in
China and its location is northwest of the Drum Tower (Gu Lou) on Huajue
Lane, built in the 7th century.),
Lunch at local Chinese
restaurant. In the evening, enjoy a
Dumpling Banquet for dinner.
Overnight at Hotel
.
Day 6
Xi’an--Guilin
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. In the
morning, visit The Big Wild Goose
Pagoda (The Big Goose Pagoda is situated in the Da Ci'en Temple,
known as the best-preserved Buddhist temple complex, four kilometers
away from the center of the city. It is one of the city's most
distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful
building left in Xian today.). Enjoy a walk in the old quarters
around the Drum Tower
and Muslim Street
(Located beside the
Drum
Tower, it is about 500
meters long from south to north. This street is paved with dark colored
stone with green trees providing heavy shade during summer; the
buildings on both sides of the street are modeled on the styles of both
the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasties (1644-1911). Some of the
constructions are restaurants; while others are stores. But here there
is one thing in common: the owners are all Muslims.). Visit
Gao Yue Song’s
Ancient-styled Folk House (Gao Yue
Song, who was a high rank official in Ming Dynasty 300 years ago.
This famous house won the “Prize for Cultural Heritage Protection in
Asian-Pacific Area of UNESCO in 2002 - ). Enjoy the local
Shadow Play Opera at
Muslim Street.
Transfer to airport to take an
afternoon flight to Guilin (HU7829
1715-1855). Upon arrival, meet your guide and transfer to your
hotel.
Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants.
Overnight at Hotel .
Day
7
Guilin
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Take a first
glimpse to visit of the Elephant
Trunk Hill (Situated majestically at the southeast of Guilin city and west bank of Li River, Elephant Trunk Hill
is regarded as the symbol of
Guilin
landscape. Originally named "Li Hill", "Yi Hill" and "Chenshui Hill",
the hill has a history of 3.6 hundred million years. Resembling an
elephant leisurely sucking water from the river with its long trunk,
this hill is famous as Elephant Trunk Hill for hundreds of years and it
is the symbol of Guilin city.), Then visit
Fubo Hill (With half of the
hill stretching into the river, Fubo Hill, which is 120 meters long, 60
meters wide and 213 meters high, stands on its own to the northeast of
the city, on the west bank of the Li River. The waves of the river are
turned back when they meet the stone blocks of the hill, hence the name
"wave-subduing hill".),
Reed Flute Cave (The
Ludi (Bamboo-Pipe) Cave on the northwestern outskirts of Guilin, seven
kilometers from the city center, is a limestone cave in existence for at
least 600,000 years. The entire cave is 240 meters deep, 93 meters at
the widest section and 18 meters at the highest point. It is one of the
largest known examples of typical karst cones.).
Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants.
Overnight at Hotel .
Day 8
Guilin
- Yangshuo - Guilin--Kunming (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy the
famed cruise on the Li River
(The Li River cruise from Guilin to
Yangshuo is the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province.
Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river
under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice
paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. With its
breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete
metropolis, the scenery along the Li River become one of China's top
tourist destinations.).
Arrive in
Yangshuo when you finish your
cruise (Located 65 kilometers to the southeast of
Guilin, Yangshuo is an ancient town that became a
county in Jin Dynasty some 1500 years ago. It is famous not only for the
attractive hills and waters there, but also for its abundant produce,
particularly for such fruits as sweet orange, tangerine, pomelo and
persimmon. Chestnuts produced in Yangshuo are also well known for their
excellent quality.).
Have a short exploration of the
town before returning to Guilin to
transfer to airport to take an afternoon flight to
Kunming. Upon arrival, meet your guide and
transfer to your hotel (CZ3247 1630-1750).
If time permits, visit the Flower and Bird Market in the old part
of town (The Bird and Flower Market is part of a series of streets and
markets in central Kunming where an attempt
has been made to preserve some of the typical architecture of the
region. Traditional wooden houses with grass growing from their roofs
line the streets where a variety of products are sold, including of
course a small alley devoted to flowers and cage birds.).
Lunch will be served on boat and
dinner at local Chinese restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 9
Kunming—Dali
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to
airport for a morning flight to Dali (MU5927 0720-0800). Upon
arrival, discover the Bai minority villages of
Xizhou, (Located 18 kilometers north of Dali, faces Erhai on the
east. It grew and flourished in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) along with
the fortunes of Dali renowned tea merchants that traded to
Tibet. It is not only a historically
famous city but also a typical commercial center of Bai Ethnic
Nationality. It is now a must for the travelers. You can enjoy lovely
ethical clothes, fairylike programs, decorative architectures, gifted
garden parties and wonderful handicrafts there.),
Zhoucheng
(The largest and the farthest
northern village of Dali City.
Situated at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, the village is not far from the Butterflies'
Fountain and Erhai
Lake. Handicraft and
commerce here are constantly developed. The patterns of hand-made
tie-dyed cloth in particular are pure and beautiful. Clothes of this
material sell well abroad.).In the afternoon, drive to the
shore of the Erhai Lake and take a glimpse at the majestic
Three Pagodas (Known
as the Chongsheng Santa and situated on top of the ruins of Chongsheng
Monastery, the Three Pagodas lie one kilometer northwest of Dali.
Located on the slope of Mount Cangshan,
and overlooking Erhai
Lake, the Three pagodas
are a must-see in your Dali tour.). Take a cruise on
Erhai
Lake (Erhai Lake
is a 400 sq km stretch of water which dominates the landscape around
Dali. The lake is an important source of fish for the local people. The
lake can be explored by foot or by hiring a boat to visit the islands
and sights along the shore. Xiao Putuo Dao is a small island and home to
a 15th century temple dedicated to the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy,
Guanyin.).
Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day10 Dali - Lijiang
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. In the
morning drive to Lijiang via the new road. In Lijiang, visit
the Black
Dragon Pond (Walking north from the Old
Town of Lijiang, exactly at the foot of Elephant Hill, is the Black
Dragon Pool (Heilongtan), an influx of limpid spring. Since the water of
the pond is as green as a shining jade, the park of Black Dragon Pool,
which was built in 1737 during the Qing Dynasty, is also entitled the
Black Dragon Pond (Yuquan Park).),
the Moon
Embracing Pavilion (Deyue Pavilion),
Dongba
Museum, sanctuary of the ancient Naxi
culture.
Walk about in the old streets of
the Lijiang Old Town (The Old Town of Lijiang, a well-preserved
old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture. Located on the
plateau which is 2,400 meters above the sea level and embraced by the
tree-covered Lion Mountain in the west, Elephant and Golden Row
Mountains in the north, vast fertile fields in the southeast and crystal
clear water running through, the old town looks like a big jade ink
slab, therefore got the alias the Town of Big Ink Slab. Lijiang was
placed on the world cultural heritage list in 1997.).
Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants. In the evening, enjoy Naxi music concert.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11
Lijiang (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Take an
excursion to the Jade
Dragon Snow
Mountain (Yak Meadow Section)
(Located 15km north of Lijiang city with an altitude of 5600 meters
(18,400 feet) above sea level, is the highest mountain on the southern
bank of the Yangtze River. The mountain
extends 35 km from south to north and 12 km from west to east, producing
different altitudes in the mountain. Owing to conspicuous
three-dimensional climate caused by different altitude, various trees
and rare animals living in different climates can live together in this
mountain. Jade
Dragon
Snow Mountain
is a holy mountain for the local Naxi people and now is a famous scenic
spot for sightseeing, mountaineering, exploration, scientific research
and taking holiday.). On the way back to Lijiang,
visit of Jade Peak Temple (Located in the south side of the
Yulong (Jade Dragon)
Snow Mountain. The lamasery was built in the
last year of the reign of the Emperor Kangxi(1661 - 722) of Qing Dynasty
(1644 - 911) and is one of the Scarlet Sect lamaseries of Lijiang.),
Baisha village,
once the capital of the
Naxi
Kingdom, famous for its
Buddhist frescoes and lively atmosphere.
Back to Lijiang at the end of
the afternoon and free at leisure at the rest of day.
Lunch en route and dinner at local Chinese
restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12
Lijiang (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. In the
morning, drive to Shigu (Stone Drum) village, (This ancient town
is named after a drum-shaped marble plaque. Built during the Jiaqing era
(1548-1561) of the Ming Dynasty, the stone drum is a monument
commemorating the victory of Lijiang's Naxi ruler over an invading
Tibetan army. It is one point five meters (five feet) in diameter and
zero point five meters (two feet) in thickness. The stone drum has an
obvious vestige of what appears to be a "rip" in it. It is said that the
stone drum would rupture prior to any war and then fold when peace
returned.), overlooking the First
Bend of the Yangtze River, a world-famous geological phenomenon and
an extraordinary panoramic scene whose vistas you will long remember
with great pleasure. Then continue to
the Tiger Leaping Gorge (Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge), which
is believed to be the deepest gorge in the world. From the top of the
gorge you look down the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to
the rushing Golden Sands (Jingsha) River with its 18 frothing rapids
more than 200 meters (about 700 feet) below.). You will enter the gorge
by bus before taking a path down to the Golden
Sands River,
name of the upper course of the Yangtze River.
Drive back to Lijiangin in the
late afternoon.
If weather permits, picnic lunch
at the gorge and dinner at local Chinese restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13
Lijiang - Kunming (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. In the
morning, take a flight to
Kunming (MU5936 0825-0925). On arrival,
take an excursion to Stone Forest (The Stone Forest is in Shilin
Yi Nationality Autonomous County, which is about 120 kilometers (75
miles) from Kunming, consisting of eighty hectares of ancient limestone
cliffs and peaks eroded by wind and water over two hundred million
years. It covers an area of 400 square kilometers (96,000 acres) and
includes both large and small stone forests, as well as many other
scenic spots. An old local saying says that "If you have visited
Kunming
without seeing the Stone
Forest, you have wasted
your time." Truly, the Stone Forest is one of the most important attractions of Yunnan. Its area is the
home of the Sani minority.).
On the way back to
Kunming, visit Golden temple (Located at the top of
Phoenix
Song Mountain,
about 11km from Kunming.
The roof of the Daoist temple is made from copper and in the sunlight it
glistens like gold. The present
Golden
Temple was design by Wu
Sangui during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Inside the temple there are
Buddhist statues, inscribed boards, beams, pillars, well-screens and
other decorations, which are all made of bronze.).
Lunch at local Chinese
restaurant. In the evening, enjoy a dinner of Yunnan
specialties followed by a cultural show.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14
Kunming
-
Chongqing
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to the
Western Hills followed
by a ten-minute chairlift ride up the hill. (Western Hills, which
are 15 kilometers (nine miles) from
Kunming, are actually a range consisting of four
mountains: Biji, Luohan, Huating, and Taiping. Viewed from a distance,
the skyline of the Western Hills' forest reserve resembles a beautiful
maiden reclining leisurely alongside of Dianchi Lake with her long hair drifting casually
in the mirror-like water. It is for this reason that the local people
gave the Western Hills the nickname, Sleeping Beauty Hills.).Go through
the Dragon Gate (Dragon Gate is the steepest spot in the Western
Hills and well worth climbing up the winding old stone stairs because
the view is spectacular), visit
Huating Temple (This is the largest Buddhist temple in Kunming and
its history stretches back to 900 years. Inside are three gilded lacquer
Buddhas seated upon lotus thrones and 500 statues of Buddhist Arhats on
the sidewalls. There is a stark contrast between the three majestic
Buddhas and the seemingly easy-going poses of the luohans. Additionally,
this Huating Temple has an interesting Bell Tower,
and two halls: Devajara Hall and Mahavira Hall.).
Transfer to airport to take an
afternoon flight to Chongqing (MU5829
1435-1550). Upon arrival, meet your guide and then walk along
Pipashan Park and enjoy lovely views of the city and the
Yangtze River.
Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants. Pre-board the cruise. (Jin Long Cruise or President
Cruise No4, 6, 8)
Accommodation on board the cruise ship.
Day 15
Yangtze River
Cruise (B/L/D)
Start the cruise on the Yangtze
River with a stop at Fengdu, the city of Ghosts.
Go back to the boat to continue the cruise towards
the magnificent Three Gorges section.
Accommodation and meals on
board.
Day 16
Yangtze River
Cruise (B/L/D)
Cross
Qutang Gorge and board a
small boat on the Daning River, where you will catch a glimpse of
the three small gorges (this
excursion might be replaced by another one). Return to the cruise ship
in the afternoon and cross Wu
Gorge.
Accommodation and meals on
board.
Day 17
Cruise---Yichang - Shanghai (B/L/D)
Cross
Gezhouba Dam after passing
the last gorge, Xiling Gorge.
The cruise ends in Yichang. In the afternoon, take a flight to Shanghai (FM9366
1830-2000). Upon arrival, meet your guide
and then transfer to your hotel.
Breakfast and lunch on board and
dinner at local Chinese restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 18 Shanghai (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. In the
morning, visit
Shanghai Museum (As
well-known as the Museum of Ancient Chinese Art, the Shanghai Museum was
established in 1952 and relocated twice before finding a permanent home
at its present location, south of the centrally located People's Plaza,
in 1996. More than 120,000 precious and rare works of art in 21
categories make the Shanghai Museum the most remarkable cultural
institution in the city.),
Jade
Buddha Temple
(It is located in the western part of Shanghai. In 1882, an old temple was built to
keep two jade Buddha statues that had been brought from Burma by a monk
named Huigen.).Mandarin Yu Garden (Yuyuan
Garden, a place of peace and comfort in
the heart of bustling Shanghai,
dates back to the fabled Ming Dynasty. Now a popular tourist
destination, Yuyuan began as a private garden created by Pan Yunduan,
who spent almost 20 years - and all of his savings - to build a garden
in order to please his parents in their old age. That is why he called
this garden "Yuyuan" - because "yu" in Chinese means "peace and
health".).In the afternoon, stroll along
The Bund (The Bund is the classic image of
Shanghai
and the city's main attraction. Sweeping along the western side of the Huangpu River,
the majestic buildings date back to
Shanghai's grandest days. Many banks and
financial companies built impressive offices here in the early 20th
century when Shanghai was the financial
capital of Asia.),Nanjing Road
(China's premier shopping street, 3.4-mile-long
Nanjing Road, starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the
junction of Jingan Temple and Yan'an West Street. Today Nanjing Road is a
must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of
fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world.).
Lunch and dinner at local
Chinese restaurants. In the evening, enjoy an
Acrobatic Show.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 19
Shanghai
- Suzhou--Shanghai
(B/L/D)
Breakfast at
hotel. In the morning, transfer to
railway station and depart to Suzhou
by train (T706 08:37-09:15),
also known as the Venice
of the East. Laced by canals and stone bridges, Suzhou is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage and
famous around the world for its luxury silk and the beautiful gardens
built by scholars. When reach in
Suzhou. Discover the main gardens:
Humble Administrator's Garden (An exemplary work
of classic gardens in southern China
and one of four famous gardens in
Suzhou, it was built in 1509. Wangxianchen gave
his garden this name, meaning humble Administrator's Garden, because it
was built after he was dismissed from the imperial court. The design
makes good use of the natural terrain. This five-hectare garden is
center on a pond and includes pine forests, hills, bamboo groves and
meandering streams.), The Garden of the Master of
the Nets (The Garden of the Master of the
Nets is a clear example of this. It is the smallest of the
Suzhou
residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of
space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than
its actual size.).In the afternoon, continue to
visit Silk Factory and
Tiger Hill (Tiger Hill, known also as Surging Sea Hill,
is a large hillock covering some14100 square metres (over three acres)
and is 36 metres (118 feet) in height. Climbing the hill, you will find
a number of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2500
years to the founding of Suzhou.
There can be little doubt that Tiger Hill is a wonderful sight with its
leaning pagoda, waterfalls and landscaped paths. It is hard to believe
that the hill was man made to be the burial place of king but this is
yet another part of the wonder that is
China, a land that will never cease to
amaze and enthral the visitor with its heritage.).Return to
Shanghai
by train in the late afternoon.
Lunch and dinner at local Chinese restaurants.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 20
Shanghai—Departure (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel. Free at
leisure before transfer to airport for departure flight to your next
destination.
Tour Ends.
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