Xitang is an ancient water town which has kept its original look from the past. One of the distinct features of this town is its large number of covered corridors. Explore the attractions of this Watertown. The contemporary wood carvings exhibited at the Root Carving Art Hall reflect the skill of root carving. Xitang plays an important role in the button industry and very appropriately the Button Museum of China can be found in here.
The tour will also visit West Garden, which was the originally the residence of the Zhu family and the Rice Wine Display Hall, where one can see various wine making utilities. Lunch at a local restaurant is included.
Enjoy private travel experience from local professional tour guide and experienced chauffeur, spend full-day to enjoy the marvelous scenery and take fascinating photos at one of the deepest gorges in the world, admire the eye-catching sceneries on the way and enjoy customized commentary from your guide. This amazing sightseeing includes enormous photo opportunities, bring your camera, wear skid-proof shoes and be prepared to be astonished.
Meet your local guide at your hotel lobby, aboard the comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with experienced chauffeur to start the full-day sightseeing.
Located about 100 kilometers northwest of Lijiang Old Town, the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest gorges in the world. An ancient legend says that a tiger used the large rock at the gorge's narrowest section as its stepping stone so it could leap across from one side to the other, which is how the place got its name. This is a great sightseeing stop with enormous photo opportunities, get your camera ready and prepare to be astonished.
Continue to visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, where one of the tributaries of the Yangtze River, the Jinsha River (Golden Sand River), runs ahead to the Hengduan Mountain Range and suddenly turns to the northeast when meeting a cliff in the Stone Drum Town, forming a large U-shape bend. You will then visit the Iron Chain Bridge in the Stone Drum Town which got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped into a drum.
Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel to conclude the trip.
Early morning start to the day with a simple breakfast then drive to the Jinshangling section of the Great Wall. Jinshanling Great Wall is located about 130 km from downtown Beijing.
The Jinshanling Great Wall was first constructed built in the Ming Dynasty. The famous general, Xu Da, of the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) supervised and directed the construction of the Great Wall. Later, Qi Jiguang led a number of defense works while guarding the north area in 1567.
The round trip hike is about 10 km and takes about 4 hours. Each tower has its unique feature and look. There are relatively less crowded here at Jinshanling Great Wall, it is a nice place to explore the Great Wall in Beijing. After lunch, transferred back to your downtown hotel in Beijing.
Meet local expert guide from your Xiamen downtown hotel and aboard comfortable private vehicle to start the Xiamen sightseeing.
Head to the ferry terminal and take a ferry to visit the beautiful Gulangyu Island famed for delicate natural beauty, ancient relics and varied architecture. Take a peaceful walk and appreciate various old buildings on the island, visit the beautiful seaside Shuzhuang Garden, it was exquisitely designed to embody three important characteristics in gardening---hiding elements, borrowing from one's surroundings, and combining movements.
Later ferry back to Xiamen Island and enjoy a delicious lunch at local restaurant, move on to explore the most famous Buddhist temple in town - South Putuo Temple, see the world's biggest canon at Hulishan Cannon Fort, enjoy a scenic drive on the Island Ring Road along the East Coast of Xiamen and stroll along the Zhongshan Road Walking Street.
The marvelous natural landscapes and local ethnic minorities’ culture attract travelers from all over the word. On the private customized day tour, you will explore the beautiful Dianchi Lake, climb up to Dragon Gate for a panoramic view of Kunming city, learn about different cultures of 26 ethnic minority groups at Yunnan Nationalities Village Park and Yunnan Nationalities Museum, and enjoy lunch of delicious local food.
You tour guide will pick you up from Kunming hotel to start the Landscape and Culture trip in Kunming.
Firstly enjoy private transfer to visit the West Hills of Dianchi Lake located in the southwest part of Kunming City. With picturesque scenery and its location on the Yungui Plateau, the lake has a reputation as 'A Pearl on the Plateau'. Take cable car up to the Dragon Gate and you will have a panoramic view of Kunming city.
After enjoying lunch at a popular local restaurant, your guide will accompany you to explore the different cultures of 26 ethnic minority groups at Yunnan Nationalities Village, and discover the collection of ecological environment, religious customs, culture and arts and ethnic relics of the ethnic groups at Yunnan Nationalities Museum.
To conclude the private day trip, your guide and driver will transfer you back to Kunming city and drop-off at the hotel.
On this tour we will visit Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. As the largest city square in the world, Tiananmen Square is the first “must-see” tourist attraction for Chinese and foreign visitors. The Forbidden City, actually a “nick-name” for the Imperial Palace, was the political center of China for almost 600 years, during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Visiting the emperor’s majestic “house”, then visit the beautiful Temple of Heaven – the imperial temple and altar complex. Built in 1420, it was designed for the emperor to worship the god of heaven, pray for good harvest and hold grand religious ceremonies. In addition, we will visit the Yuanhou Silk workshop and observe up-close the process of making hand-made silk.
Our guide will pick you up and transferred to Longsheng in the morning. Longsheng is located in the mountainous region on the northwestern part of Guilin. After 2.5 hours drive arrive at Longji to visit the Zhuang and Yao Minority tribes' village, and enjoy the hiking tours around Pingan village for the summit of Longji (Dragon's backbone). The natural beauty and the colorful ethnic minorities cultures and customs attract people from all over the world. Have a chinese lunch at Longji. At the afternoon, transfer you back to your hotel.
Go on an adventure to the modern and ancient capital cities of Beijing and Xi'an. Explore their architectural wonders, from palatial gardens and mosques to the best preserved old city wall in China - not to mention the Great Wall of China. Set sail on the magnificent Yangtze River on our modern ship, fully equipped with communication facilities, restaurant, Chinese massage facilities and shopping boutiques. All cabins and suites are equipped with a modern bath and toilet, along with large panoramic windows. End your journey with a visit to the bustling metropolis of Shanghai - a perfect place to see the best of both ancient and modern China.
Highlights:
* Great Wall
* The Forbidden City
* Terracotta Warrior Museum
* Three Gorges Dam
* Yu Garden
This package tour includes:
Clients who arrive before the first day of tour departure will have to arrange their own hotel and please state the hotel name for picking up on the first day. The tour doesn’t include the accommodation / hotel except on the dates stated.
On the last day, the clients have to check out from the hotel arranged at designated time and arrange their own accommodation / hotel, or travel to the airport on their own, at their own expenses.
Accommodation info: Beijing (3*Plus Beijing Tangram Hotel or similar), Xi'an (4* Le Garden Hotel or similar) & Shanghai (4*New Century Puxi Hotel or similar).
7 nights in mentioned hotels in standard rooms with WC, shower/bath
3 nights on the 4* Yangtze cruise vessel
1 overnight ride on the night train from Beijing to Xi’an, in soft sleeper class with 4-bed cabin.
Only 20kg carry–on luggage is allowed for passengers to board the train. The sum of each luggage’s length, width and height should be within 160cm.
Flight from Xi’an to Chongqing in Economy Class (incl. airport tax & fuel surcharge).
Free 20kg check-in luggage for domestic flight in economy class.
Passengers should pay for luggage overweight. Domestic flights: 15%×ticket price of Economy Class per kilogram. Unit: RMB Yuan. (Be aware that some airlines may have their own calculation rules.).
Express train from Yichang to Shanghai (in 2nd class).
All transfers mentioned in the program.
Meals as mentioned in the program.
All sightseeing mentioned in the program (including entrance fee).
This show is a combination of traditional Chinese acrobatic arts and modern technology. Era is the story of China’s evolution from its ancient past to the future. In this 100 minute show, the story is created and brought to you through the use of multi-media, technology, lighting, elaborate costumes and original live music.Enjoy an evening out and be enchanted with this stunning acrobatic extravaganza – truly an unforgettable experience.
Located in Huairou district and about 70 km from downtown Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall is less crowded with picturesque views. This section once worked as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. It is a green section of the Great Wall in Beijing with vegetation, green pines and cypresses covering 90 per cent of the section. In this half day private tour, you will hike one of the most beautiful Great Wall sections at Mutianyu.
For this half day Private Mutianyu Great Wall hiking tour, the starting time will be at 08:00am or 13:00pm, and ending time at 1pm or 6pm, please indicate your preferred starting time while make the booking.
The local tour guide and driver will pick you up from your Beijing downtown hotel at appointed time, it takes around 1.5 hours driving from Beijing downtown hotel to Mutianyu Great Wall. Besides its strategically important location and compact layout, the Mutianyu Great Wall is also famous for the breath-takingly beautiful scenery, you will appreciate beacon towers lying at some advantageous strategic forts as well as the charming natural scenery at the foot of the wall There are three ways to get onto the Wall, apart from hiking up on foot, you can also take cable car or chair lift. To get down the Great Wall, you can walk step by step or take Toboggan slide down, you can choose your preferred one and pay on the spot.
After around 2 hours hiking on the Mutianyu Great Wall. The tour guide and driver will transfer you back to downtown and drop off at your hotel.