China Essence Tour (14 Nights/15 Days)

Guangzhou - Guilin - Yangshuo - Shanghai - Xi'an - Beijing
Serial Number: 117 Price: RMB

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Day 1 Arrival Guangzhou (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.
Accommodation Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Guangzhou or equivalent hotel for 2 nights

 

Day 2 Guangzhou (Breakfast/Lunch)
Morning tour of Guangzhou Flower 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 visit Yuexiu 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, visit Kaiping Diaolou Scenic Area, various diaolou fortresses were built in nearby villages and rice fields in the early 19th century, including Zili Village, Majianglong, and Liyuan.

Kaiping Diaolou

Day 4 Guangzhou - Guilin (Breakfast)
Take a train to Guilin in the morning (3 hours), first visit Reed Flute Cave, illuminated by colorful lights, it shimmers and transforms like a fairyland.
Accommodation Guilin Hotel or equivalent hotel for 3 nights
 
Day 5 Guilin - Yangshuo -Guilin (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, take a boat along the Li River to Yangshuo, enjoying the spectacular scenery on both sides, then visit West Street and nearby villages, before returning to Guilin. In the evening, take a night cruise on the Two Rivers and Four Lakes.

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Cruise on the Li River

Day 6 Guilin - Longsheng - Guilin (Breakfast/Lunch)
Transfer to Longsheng (2 hours drive), visit Longji Rice Terraces, 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 the Mysterious Butterfly Food Tour, enjoy Shanghai cuisine and better understand the local culture.
Accommodation Shanghai Grand Hotel or equivalent hotel for 3 nights
 
Day 8 Shanghai (Breakfast/Lunch)
Visit Jade Buddha Temple,Yuyuan Garden and City God Temple, after lunch at a local restaurant, take a Huangpu 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 of Zhouzhuang, if the weather permits, enjoy a boat ride through the winding rivers, then return to downtown Shanghai to visit Nanjing Road and enjoy leisurely free time.

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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 the ancient city wall. Transfer to the hotel for rest.
Accommodation Xi'an Royal Palace Hotel or equivalent hotel for 2 nights

Day 11 Xi'an (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Morning visit to the Terracotta Army, after lunch return to the city to visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, then head to Muslim Quarter to experience the local people's life. In the evening, enjoy a Shaanxi song and dance performance and a dumpling banquet.

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Terracotta Army

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.
Accommodation Regent Beijing or equivalent hotel for 3 nights

Day 13 Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch)
Visit in the morning Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City (closed on Mondays), which was the imperial palace for the emperors and their families during the Ming and Qing dynasties. After lunch, visit the Summer Palace, an ancient royal garden.

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Forbidden City

Day 14 Beijing (Breakfast/Lunch)
In the morning, visit the Temple of Heaven, practice Tai Chi with locals in the park, then visit the world-famous Mutianyu 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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