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Day 1: Shanghai.
Arrival - Bund- Cruises on Huangpu River
Arrive at Shanghai, be met and transferred to hotel. Promenade at the Bund, also called the Zhongshan Road, is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. Cruises on the Huangpu River. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Shanghai
Zhujiajiao Water VillageCCruises on canal-Shanghai Museum-Urban Planning Exhibition Hall C Acrobatic Show
Have breakfast at the hotel, visit the Zhujiajiao Water Village which is an ancient water town well-known throughout the country, with a history of more than 1700 years. Cruises on the small canal, Visit to the Shanghai Museum, Located in the center of Shanghai in People's Square, Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. Continue to visit the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, this hall was built to show the achievement of Shanghai city planning and construction. It has many functions, such as exhibition, reference, research, communication, recreation and entertainment. Enjoy the Acrobatic Show in the evening.
Day 3: Shanghai-Xi'an
Yuyuan Garden CJade Buddha Temple C Free time- Night train to Xi'an
Promenade at the old city, visit Yuyuan Garden, it is the largest of Shanghai's ancient gardens with architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Continue to visit Jade Buddha Temple which is one of the most famous Buddhist temples to be found in Shanghai. Free at leisure in the afternoon. Maybe, you can go to Nanjing road which is considered to be the "No. 1 commercial street in China". In the evening, transfer to railway station and take night train to Xian. Overnight on the train.
Day 4: Xi'an.
Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses - Shaanxi Provincial Museum C Dumpling Banquet
Arrive at Xian, visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, 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. Have lunch, visit the
Shaanxi Provincial Museum, the museum occupies an area of 65,000 square meters (16 acres). It is a grand complex of buildings imitating the architecture style of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Enjoy Dumpling Banquet and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Xi'an - Luoyang
Small Wild Goose Pagoda- Moslem Street (Huimin Jie) -Train to Luoyang
Visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, about 2 kilometers to the south of the City Wall. Covering an area of 16.3 hectares (40.4 acres), it mainly consists of the Xian Museum, the ancient Jianfu Temple built in the year 684 A.D during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the famous Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Promenade at the Moslem Street (Huimin Jie), This street is paved with dark colored stone with green trees providing heavy shade during summer; the buildings on both sides of the street are modeled on the styles of both the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasties (1644-1911). Some of the constructions are restaurants; while others are stores. But here there is one thing in common: the owners are all Moslems. Transfer to railway station and take train to Luoyang. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Luoyang-Dengfeng-Luoyang-Beijing
Shaolin Temple - Longmen Grottoes
Visit the Shaolin Temple, in the region of Song Mountain, Dengfeng City, Henan Province, is reputed to be 'the Number One Temple under Heaven'. The temple is the cradle of the Chinese Zen Buddhism and the Shaolin Martial Arts such as Shaolin Cudgel. Then, visit the Longmen Grottoes which are located in the south of Luoyang City. They are between Mount Xiang and Mount Longmen and face Yi River. Longmen Grottoes, Yungang Caves and Mogao Caves are regarded as the three most famous treasure houses of stone inscriptions in China. Transfer to railway station and take night train to Beijing. Overnight on the train.
Day 7: Beijing
Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City-Lunch at local habitant's CHutong area by rickshaw C Tea House
Visit Tiananmen Square, the biggest city square in the world. Visit the Forbidden City, Lying at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City, called Gu Gong in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world's largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares. Have lunch at local habitant's house. Then, visit Hutong area by rickshaw. Taste the tea at the Tea House. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall- 798 Art Factory
Have breakfast at the hotel, visit Mutianyu Great Wall: Located in Huairou County about 45 miles from Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall enjoys a long history and is part of the glorious culture of China. After lunch, promenade at the 798 Art Factory. Return to central city, overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Beijing
Summer Palace C Local Market- National Stadium (Bird Nest)-Swimming Pool(Water cube) C Beijing Duck
Visit the Summer Palace, situated in the western outskirts of Haidian District, the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from central Beijing. Having the largest royal park and being well preserved, it was designated, in 1960 by the State Council, as a Key Cultural Relics Protection Site of China. Then, overlook the National Stadium (Bird Nest)-Swimming Pool(Water cube) at the outside. Free at leisure in the afternoon. Enjoy Beijing Duck in the evening.
Day 10: Beijing- Next destination
Fly to next destination
Transfer to airport and take flight to next destination. Service ends
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