(CYD-004) Hong Kong-Guilin+Yangshuo-Guilin-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai-Beijing (14 Days)





Day 1/Arrive in Hong Kong

Arrive in Hong Kong, one of the most dynamic cities in the world. Transfer to the hotel on arrival. (No meal)

Day 2/Hong Kong 
You will take a half-day guided tour of the Hong Kong Island. Climb to the top of Victoria Peak for spectacular views of Kowloon, the harbor, and the South China Sea. Visit the tranquil fishing village of Aberdeen, where life style seems unchanged for centuries. Also tour the beautiful Repulse Bay with sandy beaches. (Tour price not include the Sampan at the Aberdeen and the Peak Tram to the Victoria Peak) (B,L)

Day 3/Hong Kong-Guilin
The day is at leisure. Fly to Guilin, one of the most attractive destinations of China. Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. (B)

Day 4/Guilin-Yangshuo
Check out the Reed Flute Cave in the morning, 5km from downtown in northwest suburb of Guilin, which is Guilin's largest and most impressive cave and contains some of the most extraordinary underground scenery in all of China. Today's highlight is the cruise down the Li River, stretching 83km waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is the masterpiece of Li River, decorating with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats and lined bamboos. The cruise will give you a chance to savor the lovely view of the area's extraordinary limestone peaks. The cruise ends in Yangshuo. Visit local markets. (B,L,D)

Day 5/Yangshuo-Guilin
Drive back to Guilin after breakfast. Take sightseeing of the beautiful Fubo Hill, well known as the wonderland on wave with its exquisite peak rising high and its foot half in water and half on land. Then, visit Seven-Star Park which was named after the tale that the seven peaks of Mountain Qixing (Seven Star) were the seven stars in the north sky falling down to the earth. Hills, rivers, caves and stones are highlights of this park. (B,L,D)

Day 6/Guilin-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise 
Fly to Chongqing in the morning, situated in the upper reaches of Yangtze River at the confluence of Yangtze River and Jialing River in southwest of China. It is a port city and the starting point for Yangtze River Cruise. Visit People's Hall, an architectural symbol of Chongqing, designed in the traditional symmetrical and beautiful-proportioned style of Ming and Qing dynasties. Then, view Eling Park where provides a panoramic view of Chongqing city proper. Embark on your deluxe Yangtze River cruise in the evening.  (B,L,D)

Day 7/Yangtze River Cruise
Yangtze River Cruise (B,L,D)

Day 8/Yangtze River Cruise
Yangtze River Cruise (B,L,D)

Day 9/Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang 
Yangtze River Cruise ends in Yichang around noon. Take a flight to Shanghai, known as "Paris in the East". Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel on arrival. (B,L,D)

Day10/Shanghai
Visit the Bund in the morning, at the west shore of the Huangpu River, the splendid row of early 20th century Europe buildings remains the quintessential Shanghai sight. Pay a visit to Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-style garden, which was specially built for 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. And also take a walk through Chenghuangmiao (known as Yuyuan Garden Market) built in the fifteenth century during the Ming Dynasty. It filled with antique markets and specialty stores. Then, visit Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1882 to keep two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen. The two precious jade Buddha statues, one sitting Buddha and one Recumbent Buddha, are carved with whole white jade. Enjoy a fabulous Acrobatic Show in the evening. (B,L,D)

Day11/Shanghai-Beijing 
This morning, you will visit Shanghai Museum, a leading attraction of the city since it opened in 1994, containing some priceless collections of paintings, porcelains and bronzes. Then, move on to visit Xujiahui Cathedral (St. Ignatius Cathedral), Shanghai's great cathedral, opened by the Jesuits who'd had a church here as early as 1608 (today's structure dates to 1910). Fly to Beijing in the afternoon, the capital of China. (B,L,D)

Day12/Beijing
Begin the day's activity with a visit to Tian'anmen Square, the largest urban square in the world. Tian'anmen was built in 1417 and served as the entrance gate to the Imperial Palace. Move on to visit the Imperial Palace, well-known as Forbidden City which is the large scale construction of the palace extended from 1406 to 1420. It was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. 24 emperors lived and ruled China from here. In the afternoon, visit the enchanting Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved imperial garden in China. As a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design, it integrates the natural landscape of hills and open water with manmade features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges into a harmonious and aesthetically exceptional whole. (B,L,D)

Day13/Beijing 
Today's highlight is the visit to the Great Wall, one of the "Seven Wonders of the World" and a symbol of Chinese civilization. Then, drive to visit the statue-lined Shenlu (Spirit Road) leading to the Ming Tombs, here you can see some marvelous stone sculptures. The Ming Tombs area is for 13 deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Visit the Changling Tomb which is the largest of the 13 as you can imagine it is quite impressive. Enjoy Peking Duck for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day14/Depart from Beijing
Transfer to the airport and board on your homebound flight. TOUR ENDS! (B)

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