Classic China: Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Yangtze Cruise

Day 1 Beijing

Beijing arrival, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Beijing

Day 2 Beijing

– Tiananmen Square (the historical face of Beijing, the largest city plaza in the world.)
– Forbidden City (one of three ancient palaces still standing in modern China and is the largest ancient palace in the world, one of the most well curated collections of Chinese historical artifacts in the world, one of the best museums in the world.)
– Temple of Heaven (the largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings in China. It is a masterpiece of royal sacrificial buildings complexes and one of the best symbolic illustrations of Chinese cosmology.)

Day 3 Beijing

– Badaling Great Wall (one of the Seven Wonders of the World.)
– Sacred Way (means the road leading to Heaven, the construction of the whole way last for more than one hundred years.)
– Ming Tomb (the best- preserved tombs in all the chinese imperial tombs.)
– Bird’s Nest (the National Stadium, the main venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.)

Day 4 Beijing – Xian

– Summer Palace(the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China.)
– Hutong(small alleys made by neighboring quadrangle dwellings. Feel old Beijing life style and the historical changes of Beijing.)
– 798 Art Zone (comprise a complex of 50-year-old decommissioned military factory buildings boasting a unique architectural style, located in Dashanzi, Chaoyang District of Beijing, that houses a thriving artistic community.)

Day 5 Xian

-Terracotta Warriors (one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world, built by the first emperor of China Qin Shihuang to protect him in his afterlife.)
– Big Wild Goose Pagoda (the most famous building in the temple. It is built by the famous Buddhist master Xuanzang to preserve classic scriptures he bought back from India during the early Tang Dynasty. )
-Provincial History Museum (one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China and one of the largest. appreciate historic relics such as porcelains, paintings, and currencies dating from the Zhou to the Tang dynastic periods (1100BC to 907 AD).)

Day 6 Xian

-City Wall (the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China.)
-Great Mosque (It is the best preserved and largest Ming Dynasty mosque. It is also one of the major spot for the religious activities of over 60,000 Moslems in Xi’an.)
– Muslim Bazzar (a place where you can try different local snacks and explore Muslim culture.)

Day 7 Xian – Guilin

– Xian Museum (This museum collectively reflects the long history of Xi’an city, integrating with the small Wild Goose Pagoda, the national key protection culture unit, the ancient building groups of Janfu Temple, and the modern culture relic exhibition hall.)
– Small Wild Goose Pagoda (one of two significant pagodas in Xi’an, a wonderful leisure site for the appreciation of cultural relics, sightseeing and entertainment.)

Day 8 Guilin – Yangshuo

-Li River cruise (the biggest attraction of the whole of Guilin, one of the ‘must-do’ activities on any visit to Guilin.)

Day 9 Yangshuo – Guilin

– Reed Flute Cave (“the Palace of Natural Arts ”, “a peal of the landscape in guilin, one of the most extraordinary scenic spots in Guilin for over 1200 years..)
– Seven Star Park (the largest comprehensive park with mass scenery in Guilin City.)
– Elephant Trunk Hill (the symbol of Guilin, it is 3.6 hundred million years old. )

Day 10 Guilin – Chongqing

– Panda House (the second hometown to panda, visitors can get a close distance to watch the giant pandas and their offspring.)
– Residence of General Stilwell (established to commemorate Joseph W. Stilwell, an American general who made a significant contribution to China and her people during the Second World War.)
– Ciqikou Old Town (dates back to the Ming Dynasty, it features traditional southwestern Chinese architecture, small shops, a variety of unique local snacks and restaurants on boats.)
– Yangtze Cruise (the most smart way to explore Yangtze River in China.)

Day 11 Yangtze River cruise

– Shibaozhai ( one of the “Pearls” of the Yangtze River )
– Ghost City of Fengdu (“Home of The Chinese Divine Comedy”, the only ghost city in China.)

Day 12 Yangtze River cruise

– Three Little Gorges (the “highlight” of the cruise, even the whole China trip, the most scenic section of the navigable reaches of the Yangtze.)
– Shennong Stream(one of the most important ports of call for Yangtze Three Gorges tour.)

Day 13 Yichang – Shanghai

– Three Gorges Dam(One of the largest dams in the world, it also generates the biggest amount of hydroelectric power (22,250 megawatts). China’s biggest construction project since the Great Wall generates controversy at home and abroad.)
– Yichang Museum(a three layers antique building, has a collection of more than 30,000 pieces of cultural relic.)

Day 14 Shanghai

– Shanghai Museum (one of the Best Four Museums in China, an ideal place to learn about the profound Chinese history and culture.)
– Yuyuan Garden (a shining star among all dotted ancient Chinese gardens in Jiangnan which fully embodies the traditional design of architecture.)
– the Bund (feel the perfect fusion of Chinese culture and Western culture, and seize the stunning Shanghai skyline)
– Huangpu River cruise (one of the best ways to see both old and new Shanghai, enjoy the views of the full sweep of The Bund and the 21st century cityscape of Pudong.)

Day 15 Departure from Shanghai

End the journey.