Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 Beijing

•  Our local guide will pick you up at the Beijing airport. After greetings, transfer to check in the hotel. Free for the rest of the day.
• Hotel: Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing(Standard Class)  Sunworld Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)

• Day 2 Beijing

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   Forbidden City and the Tian’anmen Square are the most popular highligts in Beijing to foreigners. Your local guide will accompany you to visit the two attractions.
  
  - Forbidden City: Built from 1406-1420 during the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial Palace, popularly known as the Forbidden City, was the permanent residence of the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). It covers over 720,000 square meters of floor space, with more than 8,700 rooms, surrounded by city wall as high as ten meters and a city moat as wide as 52 meters.
  - Tian'anmen Square: It is the largest city square in the world , representing symbol of China's national pride, surrounded by many grand buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.
  - Roasted Duck is the most famous dished in Beijing. You will enjoy this as dinner today.
• Hotel: Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing(Standard Class)  Sunworld Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)

• Day 3 Beijing

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   Whole day tour to the Great Wall Mutianyu. You may fully enjoy this wonder created by ancient Chinese.
  - Great Wall, Mutianyu: This section of Great Wall is less crowded. You may take cable car to a good section where you may walk along the wall. Then you may have a sight of the surroundings.Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
• Hotel: Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing(Standard Class)  Sunworld Hotel Beijing(Deluxe Class)

• Day 4 Beijing  Xian

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    After breakfast, take a Hutong tour and then visit the Temple of Heaven. After lunch transfer to take your flight to Xian. Upon arrival, transfer to check in the local hotel. Have a good rest.
  - Temple of Heaven: At the Temple of Heaven Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911) worshiped Heaven and prayed for good harvests. A masterpiece of the Ming and Qing architectural art and a precious example of China's ancient architecture, the Temple of Heaven is the largest architectural group for worshipping Heaven in the world. In 1961, it was listed by the State Council as a key monument under state protection." In 1998, it was recognized by UNESCO as a human heritage of the world.
  - Hutong Tours in Rickshaw: Hutong, a kind of alleyways featured in Beijing. Take a rickshaw tour around the Hutong. Your can a visit with a local family and have a close view of Bejing people’s daily life.
• Hotel: Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)  Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 5 Xian

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   Transfe to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Spring.. Xian was ever the capital city of Tang Dynasty. In the evening you will have the chance to appreciate the palace dances and sings of Tang Dynasty.
  - Huaqing Hot Spring: Situated at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan, Huaqing Hot Spring is famed for both its dainty spring scenery and the romantic love story of Emperor Xuanzong (685-762) and his concubine Yang Guifei in the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
  - Terracotta Warriors: The Terra Cotta 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 County, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.
• Hotel: Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)  Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 6 Xian

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    City tour around Xian after breakfast. Highlights include: Xian City Wall,Shaanxi Historical Museum, Forest of Stone Steles Museum
  
  - Shaanxi Historical Museum: situated at the western side of the "Wild Goose Pagoda" in Xian City , Shaanxi Historical Museum is a state class museum, covering an area of 70,000 square meters. 55,000 odd square meters. It is opened to the publc in 1991.
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  - City Wall: Built in the Ming dynasty about 700 years ago, the wall measures around 13.9 km in circumference, 12 meters in height, 18 meters wide at its base while 15 meters wide on the top.
  
  - Forest of Stone Steles Museum: It was initially established in AD 1087 when some precious stone steles were moved here for safe keeping, including the 'Classic on Filial Piety' written by Emperor Xuanzong in AD 745 and 'the Kaicheng Stone Steles' carved in AD 837.
• Hotel: Xian Citylion International Hotel(Standard Class)  Meihua Golden Tang International Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 7 Xian  Lhasa

•  Free until the transfer to take your flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival transferto check in the local hotel. Have a good rest so that your body can adapt to the high altitude.
• Hotel: Shangbala Hotel(Standard Class)  Lhasa Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 8 Lhasa

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    Your Tibet tour begins today. After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby and then tour around Lhasa. Today’s highlights cover: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
  
  - Potala Palace: Potala Palace in downtown Lhasa is a 41-hectare complex which came under construction during Songtsan Gambo's 7th-century reign. Consisting of White Palace and Red Palace, with nearly 10,000 rooms, it was where the Dalai Lamas lived and handled political affairs. Housed in this castle-like palace are a wealth of Buddhist statues, murals, religious scriptures, and treasures. As a precious legacy of Tibetan culture, the Potala Palace is a UNESCO-endorsed world cultural heritage site.
  - Jokhang Temple: Jokhong Monastery, built in 647 as the earliest wood-masonry structure in Tibet, is dedicated to a statue of Sakyamuni. It is also in the possession of a collection of cultural relics dating back to the Tang, which include statues of Songtsan Gambo and Princess Wencheng. Tang architectural elements are palpable in this monastery, a splendid four-floor building facing west under a gilded rooftop.
  - Barkhor Street: As the oldest street in Lhasa, the Barkhor Streey is also the center where Tibetaneconomy, culture, arts and religion are assembled.
• Hotel: Shangbala Hotel(Standard Class)  Lhasa Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 9 Lhasa

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   Continue to explore Lhasa with the accompany of the local guide. Today you will visit Norbulingka Park, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
  
  - Norbulingka Park: Lingka in Tibetan means a beautiful place with trees and lawns, and Norbu means treasure. In addition to its beautiful environment, Norbulingka boasts many palaces, pavilions, various kinds of flowers as well as a lake and a zoo.
  
  - Drepung Monastery: Located at the foot of Mount Gephel, Drepung Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. The other two are Ganden and Sera. Drepung is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries, and indeed at its peak was the largest monastery of any religion in the world. It was founded in 1416 by Jamyang Chojey, a direct disciple of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelukpa school.
  - Sera Monastery: one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet.
• Hotel: Shangbala Hotel(Standard Class)  Lhasa Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 10 Lhasa  Gyantze

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   Transfer to Gyantze by private vehicle. Upon arrival, visit the The Palgor Chorten and Yomdrok Lake. Then check in a local hotel and have a good rest.
  - Yamdrok Yumtso Lake: located in Langkamu county, this lake is renowned as the holy lake to Tibetans.
  - Palgor Chorten: This 9-storey building has 108 doors and 77 rooms each of which contains a different buddha statue and the mural paintings tell the story about it.
• Hotel: Standard Class Deluxe Class

• Day 11 Gyangtse  Shigatse

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   Transfer from Gyantze to Shigatze. Visit to a local Tibetan family to experience the locals’ life. Then pay a visit to Tashilunpo Monastery
  - Tashilunpo Monastery: the biggest Gelugpa monastery in the Tsang region of Tibet. . It was first built in 1447by Gedun Drup who is regarded as the first Dalai Lama
• Hotel: Shigatse Hotel(Standard Class)  Shigatse Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 12 Shigatse  Lhasa

•  Tranfer back to Lhasa by private vehicle. You have the chance to view the vast grassland during the journey. Upon arrival in Lhasa, check in the hotel. Then free time for you to have a good rest or explore more of Lhasa by yourself.
• Hotel: Shangbala Hotel(Standard Class)  Lhasa Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 13 Lhasa  Chongqing

•  Take your flight to Chongqing. Before that you will be at leisure. Upon arrival in Chongqing, check in the hotel. Then the rest of the day is at your own arrangement. You may choose to stay at your hotel or explore the city by yourselves.
• Hotel: Chongqing Baifu Hotel(Standard Class)  Holiday Inn Yangtze Chongqing(Deluxe Class)

• Day 14 Chongqing  Yangtze

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   After breakfast, tour around Chongqing city. You will have the chance to visit the Chongqing to Yangtze Chongqing Zoo, Goose Neck Park and the Ciqikou Old Town.
  In late afternoon,board on a Yangtze cruise ship(5-satr for deluxe tour while 4-star for standard tour). Ship TBA. Overnight stay on the ship.
  - Ciqikou Old Town: A old street with hundreds of years’ history. Walking on this street you may see houses of old wood , old shops and pier and local street performance.
  - Chongqing Zoo: Visit the Panda Room in this zoo. You may have a close sightseeing of the lovely pandas. Also you this zoo you may have the chance to see the lesser pandas South China Tigers, Gloden Hair Monkeys and some other national protected animals.
  - Goose Neck Park: At Goose Neck Park, you may have a good view of the city and the Yangtze River. There is a grand mural of the Yangtze River showing the water level before the Three Gorges Dam was built.
• Hotel: On Board

• Day 15 Yangtze

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   08:00-10:00 hore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City
  
  --Fengdu Ghost City: According to Chinese legend , Fengdu is the place where the devils live. People say that spirits go to heaven, and evil goes to Fengdu . Walking in Fengdu, you may see deserted streets with empty shops and banks, which will make you feel eerie.
• Hotel: On Board

• Day 16 Yangtze

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   13:30-17:30 Shore excursion to Shennong Stream.
  
  --Shennong Stream：The 60-kilometer flows north to south through deep gorges and finally merges with the Yangtze at the mouth of the Wu Gorge. The Shennong Stream is indeed a very attractive scenic spot， with its crystal unpolluted water and the beautiful sights along it.
• Hotel: On Board

• Day 17 Yangtze  Yiangchang  Shanghai

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   Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site. Disembark at 13:00 at Yichang Pier. Then fly to Shanghai. Overnight stay in a Shanghai Hotel.
  - Three Gorges: Occupying an area along the Yangtze River from Yichang to the ancient city of Baidi City, the Three Gorges boasts of its unique natural beauty. Now Chinese government is building the imposingThree Gorges Dam, following upon the dream of Dr. Sun Yat Sun to cultivate this impoverished area of China.
• Hotel: Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class)  River Bund Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 18 Shanghai

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    City tour around Shanghai after breakfast. Highlights include: Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Xintiandi.
  
  - Oriental Pearl TV Tower: Standing by the Huangpu River with a height of 468 meters high, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia (up to the last floor to see Shanghai scenery).It is a new landmark of Shanghai in 21st century.
  
  - Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall: Near to Renmin Square from the Shanghai Museum stands the Shanghai Planning Hall where shows the fatastic future of this energetic city.
  - Xintiandi: Located in central Shanghai just south of Huaihai Zhong Road, Xintiandi is a redevelopment of a once rundown part of town based on the layout of an old Shanghainese neighbourhood. Now it is a state-of-the-art warren of upscale shops, bars and restaurants based on the theme of "where old meets new". Here you find the oddly complimentary combination of the traditional houses of old Shanghai (the 'Shikumen') hosting ultra modern restaurants, bars and shops.
• Hotel: Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class)  River Bund Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 19 Shanghai

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    Continue to discover Shanghai. Today, the local will accompany you to Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple and Jiangnan Silk Museum.
  - Yuyuan 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. It's named after the original owner.
  - Jade Buddha Temple: a venerable and famous Buddhist temple, Jade Buddha Temple was firstly built to keep two jade Buddha statues brought from Burma by monk Huigen.
  - Jiangnan Silk Museum: Silk industry has occupied great importance in China since thousands of years ago. Jiannan Silk Museum holds many elaborate silk products. Also you may see the procedure how silk is produced.
• Hotel: Pacific Luck Hotel Shanghai(Standard Class)  River Bund Hotel(Deluxe Class)

• Day 20 Shanghai

•  Free until the transfer to take your return flight. Home Sweet home.
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