( Longsheng : Terraces )

Day 1/Arrival in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. (No meal)

Day 2/Beijing
Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City - the imperial palace of Ming and Qing dynasties. In the afternoon, visit Temple of Heaven. Enjoy Peking Duck for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 3/Beijing
Excursion to visit Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Spirit Road, Changling Tomb). (B,L,D)

Day 4/Beijing
Visit the enchanting Summer Palace, Yonghe Lama Temple. Enjoy Peking Opera after dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 5/Beijing-Pingyao
After breakfast, walk through some old Hutongs, and the fashioned Nanluogu Lane. The following time is free. Take overnight train to Pingyao with soft sleeper (the 1st class in china, 4 persons sharing one cabin). (B,L)
Accommodation: on the train

Day 6/Pingyao
Arrive in Pingyao, boasting the famous Pingyao Old City which was included in the United Nations World Cultural Heritage in 1997. Transfer to historic hotel/guesthouse by battery carte. The whole day is at leisure. (B)
Pingyao Destination Guide: Pingyao Old City is like a huge historical museum. In the center of the Old City, the nearly 200 years old Rishengchang Exchange Shop is the first 'bank' in Chinese history. The well-preserved County Government Office shows a complete picture of the solemn law court and prison of the Qing Dynasty while in Chenghuangmiao Street. The Temple of the City God and the Confucius Temple reveal a glimpse of local folk life. Along the Ancient Ming and Qing Street, the old buildings in antique architecture styles may bring you back to the old China of that time.
Outside the Old City, there are two temples worth visiting: Shuanglin Monastery and Zhenguo Temple. Shuanglin Monastery, 7km from Pingyao, is renowned not for its architecture, but for its painted statues executed during Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, spanning a period of over 1,000 years. Zhenguo Temple, 12km from Pingyao, was first built in the period of Five Dynasties and was renovated in Ming and Qing Dynasties, but still keeps its original styles.
What's more, most of the famous residences of Shanxi Merchants are clustered around Pingyao: Qiao Family Residence, Wang Family Residence, Qu Family Residence, and etc.
Information Link: The culture of the Shanxi Merchants
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, many merchants from Taigu, Qixian and Pingyao of the Jinzhong area began to develop their businesses in China's big cities and overseas. Their piaohao (firms for the exchange and transfer of money) once monopolized money exchanged and the monetary lifelines of the whole country, accruing them great fortunes. They came back to heir home villages to build homes to honor their ancestors and show their social status. Now these residences have become historic buildings. These rich merchants and their residences comprise the "Culture of the Shanxi Merchants". Among the homes, the Qiao Family Residence has become the Museum of Folk Customs, and the Qu Family Residence is the Museum of Culture of the Shanxi Merchants.  

Day 7/Pingyao-Xi'an
Day is free to explore the city. Transfer to the railway station in the evening, and take overnight train to Xi'an. (B)
Accommodation: on the train

Day 8/Xi'an
Arrive in Xi'an. Pick up from railway station and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, climb up the ancient City Wall, actually built on the fortifications of Tang Forbidden City. (B,L)

Day 9/Xi'an
Visit the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses, stop at a mountain village. Then, drive back to the city to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda. (B,L)

Day10/Xi'an-Guilin-Longsheng
Take a morning flight to Guilin, one of China's top attractive destinations. Pick up from the airport and transfer to Longsheng, the gathering land for the minorities, such as Yao, Dong, Zhuang and Miao. Walk up to the guesthouse for overnight. (B,L)

Day11/Longsheng-Yangshuo
The morning is free to explore the rice terrace. In the afternoon, drive to Yangshuo. (B)

Day12/Yangshuo
Take a Cycling Trip in around area in Yangshuo. The afternoon is at leisure. Enjoy Snack dinner and Cormorant-fishing Performance at night. (B,D)
Yangshuo information: The special geography gives Yangshuo breath-taking beauty while over 1,400 years of history bless it with a deep traditional culture. Streets in Yangshuo are well kept in the original style: main street lines with small hotels, countless souvenir shops and restaurant. West Street, the exotic flavor combining with traditional culture, is the most famous and exciting one.

Day13/Yangshuo-Xingping-Caoping
After breakfast, drive to Xingping, a time-honored ancient town. Sail on the River by small boat. Visit "Bill Clinton" fishing village. Then, back to Xingping for lunch. In the afternoon, go ahead for Caoping. (B,L)
Attention: The guide could not accompany the clients for the sailing by small boat on the River and visit "Bill Clinton" fishing village. Because of the rule of the local government, this visit is forbidden. Perhaps they want the tourist go with the big ship, which more safe and expensive. I don't know. So the local tourist administration centre also controls this case. Our guide will lose their licence if they accompany the tourist. Hope the clients will not fall into the water or happen any other accident. Otherwise, we'll have trouble both by the clients and by the government. 

Day14/Caoping-Guilin-Shanghai
The morning is at leisure in Caoping, another county along Li River. Then, drive back to Guilin airport and fly to Shanghai. (B)

Day15/Shanghai 
Enjoy 1 hour cruise on Huangpu River. On its western shore, the colonial landmarks of the Bund serve as a reminder of Shanghai's 19th-century struggle to reclaim a waterfront from the bogs of this river; on the eastern shore, the steel and glass skyscrapers of the Pudong New Area point to a burgeoning financial empire of the future. Then, climb up Jinmao Tower, the highest building in Shanghai with a height of 420 meters. The rest day is at leisure in Shanghai. (B,L)
Shanghai Destination Guide: Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-style garden, was specially built fro Pan's parents as a place to enjoy themselves a tranquil and happy time in their old age. The pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters are unique characteristic. Located next to the Yu Garden and also known today as the Yuyuan Garden Market, Chenghuangmiao was built in the fifteenth century during the Ming Dynasty. It filled with antique markets and specialty stores. Nanjing Road is a must-see metropolitan destination, China's No. 1 shopping street, Shanghai's past and present commercial centers.

Day16/Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai
Today's highlight is a tour to Suzhou, known for the private gardens and the water towns. Enjoy a boat sailing on the Grand Canal. Pay a visit to Garden of the Master of the Nets. Then drive to visit Tongli Water Town. Drive back to Shanghai in the late afternoon. (B,L)

Day17/Depart from Shanghai
Our guide leads the guests to the airport by Maglev (one-way, the luggage will be carried by the clients). TOUR ENDS! (B)

Hotels:(or the same standard)
Beijing: *** Ping An Fu Hotel Beijing
Pingyao: **** Yide Guesthouse Pingyao
Xi'an: **** Bell Tower Hotel Xi'an
Longsheng: Li qing Hotel
Yangshuo: *** Mountain Resort Hotel
Cao Ping: Foggy Resort
Shanghai: *** New Asia Hotel Shanghai (3-star building)