Description

Day 1 Arrival Shanghai Depends on your flight schedule Upon arrival in Shanghai, your guide will meet you and lead you to the hotel. Meal included:None Day 2 Shanghai Continue to the Yu Garden, a classical Chinese garden that features rockeries, pavilions, and ponds, and reflects the harmony and balance of nature and culture. We can stroll through the winding paths, enjoy the tranquility and serenity of the garden, and shop for souvenirs or snacks in the nearby bazaar. Then go to the Town God's Temple. It is dedicated to the town god, a deity believed to protect the town and its people. The temple usually features traditional Chinese architecture with intricate carvings and colorful decorations. Inside, there are altars where people offer incense and make prayers for blessings, safety, and good fortune. Later, visit M50 Creative Park, a vibrant and creative art district. It used to be a textile factory complex, but has now been transformed into a gathering place for art lovers. Here, you can explore numerous art galleries, each featuring unique artworks, from contemporary paintings to avant - garde sculptures. The industrial - style buildings with their exposed brick walls and high ceilings add a special charm to the art displays. Then, visit Shanghai Xintiandi, a unique and fashionable area that combines modern and traditional elements as well as the Former French Concession, where you will find the essence of classic Shanghai captured in this historical retail and residential precinct. Wander past the former residences of famous Chinese politicians and artists and appreciate the architecture and gardens, the style of which date from the 1920s. Then, walk on the Bund, also known as the Waitan, a waterfront promenade that showcases the colonial architecture and the modern skyline of Shanghai. You can take a leisurely walk, take some photos, and soak up the atmosphere of the bustling cityscape. Walk at Nanjing Road, the busiest shopping precinct in China. A wander through this seemingly infinite shopping precinct will open your eyes to shopping China-style. A place where big is better, you’ll find international brands and high street fashion stores pitched alongside quirky silk traders and tiny hole-in-the-wall shops selling every imaginable thing. Meal included:B at hotel + Lunch Day 3 Shanghai-Chengdu Reference flight:MU9185 17:00/20:10 In the morning, head to Pudong New Area in Shanghai, a vibrant and dynamic district. It has witnessed remarkable development over the past few decades. The Shanghai Museum East is a world-class museum that houses over 120,000 cultural relics from ancient China, including bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, and paintings. We can admire the exquisite beauty and the historical significance of the artifacts and learn about the evolution and diversity of Chinese civilization. Then, we can go to Shanghai Tower (110th floor), which is a super-tall skyscraper and a remarkable landmark in Shanghai. In 2016, Shanghai Tower won the "Best Tall Building Award" from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. It has become an important symbol of Shanghai's modernization and a must-visit attraction for tourists Then, transfer you to the airport to take flight to Chengdu. Upon your arrival, meet and transfer to hotel. Meal included:B at hotel Day 4 Chengdu Spend the morning experiencing a once in a lifetime trip to the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Centre (battery car included), home to one of China's largest habitat of pandas. Stroll around the enclosures, take photos and try to spot the lesser-known Red Pandas. Then, go to visit Kuanzhai Alleys. These ancient alleys are a living testament to Chengdu's rich history and culture. The narrow lanes are lined with traditional Sichuan-style buildings, many of which have been converted into shops, restaurants, and cafes. Wander through the alleys and explore the unique handicrafts, local snacks, and souvenirs on offer. Don't miss the opportunity to try some delicious Sichuan cuisine in one of the many restaurants here. Meal included:B at hotel + Lunch Day 5 Chengdu-Xi’an Reference train: G90 15:00/18:18 Stroll around at Chunxi Road, a bustling commercial street filled with numerous shops, department stores and restaurants. It is always crowded with people. IFS is a landmark building in Chengdu, featuring a unique design and modern architecture. It is a comprehensive urban complex that combines shopping, dining, entertainment, and office spaces. The most famous attraction in IFS is the giant panda sculpture climbing on the exterior wall. Taikoo Li is a unique shopping and leisure area with a combination of modern architecture and traditional elements. There are many high-end brands and trendy cafes. After lunch, transfer you to the train station to take high-speed train to Xi’an. Upon your arrival in Xi’an, meet and transfer to hotel. Meal included:B at hotel + Lunch Day 5 Xi’an The highlight in Xi’an must be the World Wonder Terracotta Warriors, and you are going to see it in flesh this morning. It is located in the east of Xi’an City, about 1 hour’s driving from the downtown. You will visit the 3 pits here one by one to explore it in depth. In the afternoon, you will be transferred back to Xi’an downtown. There you will visit the ancient City Wall, the best preserved city wall in China. Nowadays it has become a heritage and treasure of the nation. You may walk along the Wall to have a bird eye-view of the inner city and outer city or take a bike on the wall at your own expense if you like. After getting down the Wall, you will be introduced to the Muslim Quarter. The area is inhabited by Hui people, so you can find many Muslim food here. Souvenirs and local snacks are everywhere. If you are looking for a gift to take back home, this may be the perfect place.Visit Gao's Courtyard and enjoy the shadow puppetry there. Meal included: Breakfast at hotel + Lunch Day 7 Xi’an-Beijing Reference train: G58 14:26/18:37 Morning visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (outside look), an ancient Buddhist site.Then transfer to the train station to take high-speed train to Beijing. Upon arrival, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. Meal included: Breakfast at hotel + simple Lunch Day 8 Beijing In the morning, walk in the footsteps of emperors in the Forbidden City and wander through Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public plaza Tiananmen Square Prepare to be overwhelmed by the sheer size of one of the world’s largest public squares, measuring in at 440,000 square meters (over 109 acres). As you walk from the southernmost part of the square all the way down its length, you will pass several monuments, including the mausoleum that houses Chairman Mao’s remains. The northern gate of the square features a portrait of the PRC’s founding father, and is also the gate through which you will enter the Forbidden City. After that, we will go to visit the Summer Palace, originally a birthday gift ordered by a Qing emperor to his mother and now the largest and best-preserved imperial garden left for the world. You’ll appreciate not only the quaint grace of the Long Corridor decorated by classical paintings amid natural beauties, but the imperial solemnity of its Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, the other place for the ruling power late in Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1911 AD) to handle state affairs apart from the Forbidden City. Later, to taste the delicious Pecking Duck. Finally, transfer you to hotel. Meal included:B at hotel + Lunch + Pecking Duck Dinner Day 9 Beijing Sightseeing today begins with a visit to the remarkable Temple of Heaven, where emperors from the Ming and Qing Dynasties performed ceremonies and rituals to pray for good harvests and blessings for the country. Then visit the longest structure ever made by human hands, the Great Wall (Mutianyu, Includes Cable Car Ride) The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. In fact, the length of all Chinese defense walls built over the last 2000 years is approximately 50,000 kilometres, while the Earth’s circumference is only 40,000 kilometres! Explore the much quieter Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which was first begun in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557) and finished in the 17th century. The 2.5kilometer stretch of the Wall allows you to walk along its storied length for over an hour and visit twenty-two watchtowers, should you so choose. Not only will you walk along this wonder of the world yourself, but you will also see it from above during a breathtaking cable car ride to the top. (Cable car tickets are included in cost of tour.) On the way back to hotel, outside visit to the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Finally, transfer you to the hotel. Meal included:B at hotel + Lunch Day 10 Beijing To stroll around at Qianmen Street. the main thoroughfare, bustling with activity. Here, you can find a wide variety of shops, selling everything from traditional handicrafts to local snacks. Go to Hutong to experience Chinese culture and folk arts by learning Chinese brush calligraphy, have a family visit and learn to make dumplings. Then, move to the Lama Temple, a functioning Buddhist temple with its art treasures that has survived many changes of purpose to become the attraction it poses today. Meal included:B at hotel + Lunch Day 11 Beijing departure Depends on your flight schedule Enjoy breakfast at leisure in hotel. Free at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Meal included:None Please be noted that the costs above are just for reference, and they are not applicable during statutory holidays and large-scale exhibitions, such as Chinese Spring Festival in late Jan to early Feb, Labor Holiday May 01-05, Chinese National Holiday Oct 01-07, and big exhibitions in April, May, Sep and Oct (the dates can not confirmed now), so it’s better you confirm with prices with us in advance if the clients have their travel dates.