10 Days Ancient China Experience

Upon arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), transfer to hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
(Free Pick-up Period: 9:00a.m.- midnight 1:30a.m.; passengers arriving adjacent within 2 hours will be picked up together; extra pick up fee: USD60 vehicle/transfer for 2-3pax, exclude tour guide).

Hotel: U Hotel Beijing or similar

After breakfast, take an outside view of 【the National Grand Theater】 . Then visit 【Tiananmen Square】 -the biggest city central square in the world, the area of the square is about 44 hectares and it can accommodate 1 million people. Explore the incredible 【Forbidden City】 with its best preserved imperial palace complex. After lunch visit the famous【Temple of Heaven】. It was the Ming and Qing dynasties emperor worship, is the world’s largest existing buildings of praying. Lastly visit the
Pearl Store.

Hotel: U Hotel Beijing or similar

After breakfast, visit the jade store first and then explore the【Juyongguan Great Wall】, one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’. After lunch, take an outside view of 【Bird’s Nest】 and 【Water Cube】, which are Olympic stadiums of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Then go on “a Pedicab Ride through the Hutongs”. Visit the famous “Shichahai Bar Street”, a famous scenic area surrounded by places of historic interests, scenic beauties, remnants of old-style Beijing residences and Hutongs. After that visit invigorant store (free foot massage). Then watch “Acrobatics Show”, and visit the famous pedestrian shopping area “Wangfujing Street”. The snack street is a must-see, selling all kinds of interesting snacks. You can easily find a place for your dinner here (self-charge).Take the soft sleeper train to Xi’an, overnight on train.

Accommodation: Train

Upon arriving, you will be picked up at the railway station. Start your visit from the “Ancient City Wall” which still compasses the centre of Xi’an. It is the most complete that has survived in China, also it is one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Continue to visit the dramatic “Small Wild Goose Pagoda”, famous Buddha’s pagoda of Tang Dynasty. Then visit “Xi’an Museum”, China’s first national museum equipped with modern facilities. Dinner will be the century-old “De Fa Chang Dumplings”, one of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, the most famous dumplings’ restaurant in China. At night, enjoy wonderful “Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show”.

Hotel: Grand Nobel Hotel or similar

After breakfast, visit the world-famous “Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum & Terracotta Warriors and Horses”, the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century. The Terracotta Army is one of the top attractions in China, because of its historical significance and uniqueness. Continue to visit Artistic Ceramics Factory, learn about the techniques of making Tang San Cai, as well as the terra cotta warriors. Then continue to visit the “Big Wild Goose Pagoda”(outside view)—a Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi’an. By the way, enjoy the “Music Conduit” beside the pagoda, which is the largest Music Conduit Square of Asia, experiencing the perfect combination of music and spring (except rainy or snowy days). Dinner expenses will be self-covered.

Hotel: Grand Nobel Hotel or similar

Take an early flight to Shanghai airport (please book flight between 6:30a.m.-8:00a.m) or take high speed train to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. Transfer to Wuxi after lunch. Visit the “South The Strip” in Wuxi. South The Strip is a street in Wuxi, Jiangsu province is located in the city of Wuxi Liangxi central area. In the central city of Wuxi, the long and elegant southern The Strip is a tender heart. Kiyona bridge historic south in the The Strip, the Grande Canal river is a typical Jiangnan, known as the “Jiangnan Water alley, the canal to print”, then visiting “Taihu” by car, After dinner, check-in the hotel.

(Xi’an – Shanghai air ticket is not included, the air fare quote approximately USD 150 per person one way)

Hotel: Wuxi Grand Park Hotel/Swiss- Belhotel Liyuan or similar

After breakfast, visit the purple clay teapot and the Pearl Center. Then take a boat tour of “the Grand Canal of Suzhou”, as part of the Grande Canal, just like a jade belt around the beautiful ancient city of Suzhou. “The ancient canal style protection zone”, is not only a city green corridor in Suzhou, and many historical and cultural relics of Suzhou linked up, has become a hot tourist line of foreign tourists.

Hotel: Garden Metropark Hotel or similar

After breakfast, transfer to Hangzhou. Take a painted boat on “West Lake”- the most famous attraction in Hangzhou. West Lake is manmade and created after the Chinese love for garden style parks for recreation. Enjoy “Fish Wonder at Huagang Crook”. Visit “Meijiawu Tea Plantation”. And then pay a visit to “Jingci Temple”. After dinner, enjoy the wonderful show – “Night of West Lake”.

Hotel: Grand New Century Hotel Yuhang Hangzhou or similar

After breakfast, visit “Meijiawu Tea Plantation”. After lunch, transfer back to Shanghai. Walk along “the Bund”, a mile-long stretch along the Huangpu River. This area is the best place to capture the western influences of the old days. After that, visit the jewelry store and Yangshengtang. Then continue to the bustling shopping district- “Nanjing Road”. Have dinner on your own at the pedestrian street.

Hotel: Growne Plaza Shanghai Pudong waigaoqiao/Shanghai Guo Man Hotel or similar

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for homebound flight.