Beijing/Xi'an/Guilin/Nanjing/Suzhou/Hangzhou/Shanghai

15-day China tour of Beijing/Xi'an/Guilin/Nanjing/Suzhou/Wuxi/Hangzhou/Shanghai

Day 01 Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China, greeted by the local guide at the airport and transferred to the hotel.

Day 02 Beijing
The highlight today is a visit to the Great Wall, a symbol of the Chinese ancient civilization and to the Ming Tombs, the burial grounds for the 13 Ming dynasty emperors. Attend a Beijing roast duck banquet in the evening.

Day 03 Beijing
Morning program takes you to Tian'an Men Square and the Forbidden City, the residence of emperors for more than 500 years. Afternoon sightseeing features the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for good harvests and the Summer Palace,  a summer resort for Empress Dowager Ci Xi.

Day 04 Beijing/Xi'an
Morning flight to Xi'an. Visit the majestic Wild Goose Pagoda and the ancient City Wall.

Day 05 Xi'an
A full day tour recalls the glories of ancient Xi'an as you visit the burial site of an incredible army of 8000 lifelike Terra-cotta soldiers and the ancient Banpo village. At that night, you will enjoy two specialties, Xi'an dumpling dinner and Tang dynasty show at Shaanxi Grand Theatre.

Day 06 Xi'an/Guilin
Morning flight to Guilin. the city tour features the reed Flute Caves where spectacular stalactites and stalagmites and the mirror lake dazzle visitors and also visit the Trunk Hill along the river.

Day 07 Guilin/Yangshuo/Guilin
Spend the day aboard a scenic Li river cruise through the mist-shrouded limestone mountains, passing picturesque farms and fishing villages. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, visit the countryside and the west street.
     
Day 08 Guilin/Nanjing
Morning flight to the ancient capital, Nanjing. City tour that afternoon.

Day 09 Nanjing
Full day sightseeing today takes you to Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yetsan who is the founder of Republican China, the Yangtze bridge and the Confucius Temple.

Day 10 Nanjing/Suzhou/Wuxi 
Bus  to Suzhou. visit the Lingering Garden, Humble Administrator Garden and Suzhou Silk Embroidery Factory. Then drive to Wuxi and check into the hotel.

Day 11 Wuxi/Hangzhou
Visit the beautiful Yuantouzhu Park, where you can have a bird view of the famous Taihu Lake, continue to visit the Xihui park. then Drive to Hangzhou. Check into the hotel.

Day 12 Hangzhou
Visit the beautiful West Lake, Lingyin Temple and the tea plantation.

Day 13 Hangzhou/Shanghai
Bus to Shanghai and visit the city's major attractions, including the Yu Garden at the old quarter, the famous waterfront Bund and Nanjing road at the shopping center.

Day 14 Shanghai
Visit the Oriental TV Tower, the Shanghai Grand Museum. Free time in the afternoon.
    

Day 15 Shanghai
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your departure flight.