Classic china with high-speed train ＆ yangtze cruise

Day 1 Beijing Arrival

Beijing arrival, transfer to hotel.

Day 2 Beijing

-Tiananmen Square ( the largest city plaza in the world. )
-the Forbidden City ( one of the world’s five most important palaces )
– the Summer Palace ( the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China )

Day 3 Beijing

-the Great Wall ( one of the Seven Wonders of the World )
-Mutianyu ( a less crowded yet well-preserved segment of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty )
-Ding Tomb ( the mausoleum of a 13th century emperor of the Ming Dynasty )
-Bird’s Nest and Water Cube ( take a short stop at the Beijing Olympic Village )

Day 4 Beijing & High Speed Train to Xian

-the Temple of Heaven ( a site used to pay homage to Heaven and pray for good harvests )
-Beijing Hutongs ( small alleys made by neighboring quadrangle dwellings )

Day 5 Xian

-the Terracotta Warriors and Horses ( one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world )
-the Ancient City Wall ( the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China )
– Muslim Quarter ( a place where you can try different local snacks and explore Muslim culture )

Day 6 Xian & Flight to Chongqing (you can also choose high-speed train)

-Da Cien Temple ( a famous Buddhist sutra translation site during the Tang Dynasty )
-Big Wild Goose Pagoda ( the most famous building in the temple )
-Shaanxi History Museum ( here you can ramble in the modern exhibition halls to appreciate historic relics such as porcelains, paintings, and currencies dating from the Zhou to the Tang dynastic periods )

Day 7 Yangtze River Cruise

-Shibaozhai Pagoda ( one of the “Pearls” of the Yangtze River )

Day 8 Yangtze River Cruise

-Three Gorges ( relaxing on the sun deck and soak up the breathtaking gorge scenery passing by as you drift through Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge respectively )
-Shennv Stream ( have close-up views of high mountain peaks and hanging coffins on the steep cliff faces )
-the Captain’s Farewell Party ( Just enjoy your party onboard )

Day 9 Yichang & High Speed Train to Wuhan

-Three Gorges Dam ( the world’s largest hydropower project )

Day 10 Wuhan & High Speed Train to Guilin

– Hubei Provincial Museum ( it has 6.5 hectares with 200,000 exquisite items include bronze, jade and lacquer work, porcelain and paintings )
-Yellow Crane Tower ( one of the most renowned towers south of the Yangtze River. )

Day 11 Guilin

-Yangshuo Town (immerse yourself into the stunning countryside views and relaxed atmosphere)
– the ancient West Street ( experience how the western culture and Chinese culture perfectly and peacefully coexist here. )

Day 12 Guilin & Flight to Shanghai

-Elephant Trunk Hill ( A giant rock hill vividly shapes like an elephant which is drinking water )
-Reed Flute Cave ( a majestic underground palace with sparkling different colors )
– Shanghai ( the most flourishing metropolis in China )

Day 13 Shanghai

-Shanghai Museum ( one of the Best Four Museums in China )
-Yu Garden ( a shining star among all the ancient Chinese gardens in Jiangnan )
-Yuyuan Bazaar ( where you can savor tasteful local snacks and explore elaborate traditional Chinese handicrafts and art works )
-Shanghai World Financial Center ( a panoramic view of the modern face of Shanghai from the 100th floor (474m) of “the Eye of Shanghai” )
-Nanjing Road ( a shopping paradise as well as a great place to take a wonderful walk to experience the modern atmosphere of the City )

Day 14 Shanghai Departure

-Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center ( a modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan city from what was originally a shabby fishing village )
-Jade Buddha Temple ( the site of the largest jade Buddha in the world and numerous religious artifacts, ancient statues and Buddhist scriptures )