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China Essence Tour (14 Nights/15 Days)
Serial Number: 117 Price: RMB
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Day 1 ArrivalGuangzhou(No meals)
Pick up at the airport, transfer to the city, check into the hotel, enjoy leisurely free time, and explore the local culture of the capital city of Guangdong Province.
AccommodationRamada Plaza by Wyndham Guangzhouor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
Day 2 Guangzhou (Breakfast/Lunch)
Morning tour of GuangzhouFlower City Square, Canton Tower (exterior),Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall showcases the essence of Guangdong folk architectural decoration art, a brilliant hall of colorful and exquisite folk decorative art; in the afternoon visitYuexiu Park,Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, and stroll around Beijing Road Pedestrian Street.
Day 3 Guangzhou -Kaiping-Guangzhou (Breakfast/Lunch)
Transfer to Kaiping for sightseeing (2.5 hours drive), upon arrival, visitKaiping DiaolouScenic Area, various diaolou fortresses were built in nearby villages and rice fields in the early 19th century, including Zili Village, Majianglong, and Liyuan.
Day 4 Guangzhou -Guilin(Breakfast)
Take a train to Guilin in the morning (3 hours), first visitReed Flute Cave, illuminated by colorful lights, it shimmers and transforms like a fairyland.
AccommodationGuilin Hotelor equivalent hotel for 3 nights
Day 5 Guilin -Yangshuo-Guilin (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning,take a boat along the Li Riverto Yangshuo, enjoying the spectacular scenery on both sides, then visitWest Streetand nearby villages, before returning to Guilin. In the evening,take a night cruise on the Two Rivers and Four Lakes.。
Cruise on the Li River
Day 6 Guilin -Longsheng-Guilin (Breakfast/Lunch)
Transfer to Longsheng (2 hours drive), visitLongji Rice Terraces(Illustration No. 13), stroll and take photos in nearby ethnic minority villages, have lunch at the mountain top, then return to Guilin.
Day 7 Guilin -Shanghai(Breakfast/Dinner)
Fly to Shanghai in the morning. (2 hours flight), upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for a short rest. In the evening, participate in theMysterious Butterfly Food Tour, enjoy Shanghai cuisine and better understand the local culture.
AccommodationShanghai Grand Hotelor equivalent hotel for 3 nights
Day 8 Shanghai (Breakfast/Lunch)
VisitJade Buddha Temple,Yuyuan Gardenand City God Temple, after lunch at a local restaurant, take aHuangpu River cruise, about an hour, then go toThe Bundfor a stroll.
Day 9 Shanghai (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, drive to the nearby water town ofZhouzhuang, if the weather permits, enjoy a boat ride through the winding rivers, then return to downtown Shanghai to visitNanjing Roadand enjoy leisurely free time.
Zhouzhuang
Day 10 Shanghai –Xi'an(Breakfast)
Fly to Xi'an in the morning. (2 hours flight) Upon arrival, first visit the ancient city wall, and then ride a bike on theancient city wall.Transfer to the hotel for rest.
AccommodationXi'an Royal Palace Hotelor equivalent hotel for 2 nights
Day 11 Xi'an (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Morning visit to theTerracotta Army, after lunch return to the city to visitGiant Wild Goose Pagoda, then head toMuslim Quarterto experience the local people's life. In the evening, enjoy aShaanxi song and dance performance and a dumpling banquet.。
Day 12 Xi'an -Beijing(Breakfast/Lunch)
Take a train to Beijing in the morning. The capital of China, it is the historical, cultural, and economic center of China. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.
AccommodationRegent Beijingor equivalent hotel for 3 nights
Day 13 Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch)
Visit in the morningTiananmen Squareandthe Forbidden City (closed on Mondays), which was the imperial palace for the emperors and their families during the Ming and Qing dynasties. After lunch, visitthe Summer Palace, an ancient royal garden.
Forbidden City
Day 14 Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, visitthe Temple of Heaven, practice Tai Chi with locals in the park, then visit the world-famousMutianyu Great Wall, returning to the city in the evening.
Day 15 Departure from Beijing (Breakfast)
Transfer to the airport, returning to your warm home.
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