Day01 Arrive in Beijing                                                       
Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel (D)

Day02 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. Stop at the National Center for the Performing Arts (No entry), which adjacent to the Tian'anmen Square. 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 Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., which was originally the platform to offer sacrifices to Heaven during Ming and Qing Dynasties. The buildings and parklands reflect an ancient Chinese thought of "the Heaven is round and the earth is square". Enjoy Peking Duck for Dinner. (B,L,D)

Day03 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.  On the way back to the hotel, stop at Olympic Park and outside view the National Stadium (Bird's Nest, no entry) and the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube, no entry), which are the main stadium of the 29th Olympiad in 2008. (B,L,D)

Day04 Beijing-Xi'an                                                            
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. Take an afternoon flight to Xi'an, a city with incredible history, as well as a prosperous modern city. Transfer to the hotel on arrival. (B,L,D)

Day05 Xi'an                                                                        
Begin the day's activity with an once-in-a-lifetime viewing of the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses, 2,200-year-old underground army of he first feudal Emperor, Qin Shihuang. Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum. Stop to visit a mountain village on the back way. After lunch, pay a visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda, originally built in 652 A.D. in Tang Dynasty (618-907A.D.), it functioned to collect large volume of Buddhist scriptures that were taken from India by the eminent monk of Xuanzang. Enjoy a characteristic Dumpling Dinner in local restaurant. (B,L,D)

Day06 Xi'an                                                                        
After breakfast, visit Shaanxi History Museum, the first huge state museum with modern facilities in China, and given the reputation of "bright pearl of ancient city, treasure house of China". Climb the ancient City Wall, actually built on the fortifications of Tang Forbidden City, standing 12 meters high, 12-14 meters across the top, 15-18 meters thick at the bottom, 13.7 meter in length with a deep moat surrounding it. It is the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Then, visit Forest of Steles Museum, with 900 years of history, it 3,000 pieces of the earliest stone steles of different periods, from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. (B,L,D)

Day07 Xi'an-Kunming                                                        
Take a morning flight to Kunming, know as "The City of Eternal Spring". Begin today's activity with a visit to Dragon Gate, the magnificent scenic place in Western Hill. A stone archway was built at the entrance with the inscription Dragon Gate at the top. The view of Dianchi Lake below is a thrilling sight from this breathtaking building on the cliff. Then, pay a visit to Kunming Municipal Museum, a local comprehensive museum with an area of 5,000 sq meters. The exhibitions in the five regular halls are Dinosaur Fossil Exhibition, Bronze Culture Exhibition, Sutra Exhibition of Dizang Temple and Kunming City Exhibition. (B,L,D)

Day08 Kunming-Zhongdian                                              
Take a morning fight to Zhongdian, known as Shangri-La which was described as a heaven away from the turbulent mundane world in James Hilton's novel "The lost Horizon" in 1993. Shangri-La, a Tibetan word, means "land of sacredness and peace". Pay a visit to Songzanlin Lamasery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Yunnan Province, and also one of the famous monasteries in the Tibetan area. The temple was made after the Potala Palace in Lhasa, hence it has another name "Second Potala Palace", a spiritual place that invites you to discover the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Then, visit Napahai Lake, located 8km to the northwest of Zhongdian County. It is the ideal habitation for black-necked cranes. Then, you will visit grassland and a Tibetan family and try some home-made Yak Butter Tea and Tibetan Cheese. (B,L,D)

Day09 Zhongdian-Lijiang                                                 
Drive to Lijiang, en route visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, located on the upstream of the Yangtze River in Yunnan, and it is honored as the deepest and most marvelous gorges in the world. From the top of the gorge you look down the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to the rushing Jingsha River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters below. You will also stop at Stone Drum Village, named after a drum-shaped marble plaque, standing at the First Bend of the Yangzi River. Proceed to Lijiang, an old city in beautiful surroundings in northwest Yunnan. Check in hotel upon arrival. (B,L,D)

Day10 Lijiang                                                                    
Visit the Suhe Tea and Horse Old Town where is a well-preserved example of a town along the ancient tea and horse route, Baisha Murals in Baisha Naxi village, an artistic Crystallization combining the Naxi, Tibetan, Bai and Han styles and Black Dragon Pool where is a wonderful place caters to the habitude of the Naxi who loves the nature very much. Then, walk along Lijiang Old Town, one of UNESCO's protected world Heritage Sites. It is a well-preserved old city residing Naxi Nationality. With Sifang Street at the core, the entire city spreads out in all directions, and is crisscrossed by a labyrinth of flagged streets and alleyways. (B,L,D)

Day11 Lijiang-Dali                                                            
Drive to Dali and enjoy the scenery on the way. Dali is a historically and culturally famous city of China, which is renowned for her historical interests. Dali City stands against Cangshan Mountain in the west and adjoins Erhai Lake in the east, and is embraced by undulating hills around. (B,L,D)

Day12 Dali                                                                         
Take a cruise on Erhai Lake, meaning "sea shaped like an ear". In a sunny day, the crystal waters of Erhai Lake and the snow mantled Cangshan Mount radiate with each other. Walk around the Dali Ancient Town, characterized by the dwelling houses of the Bai Minority, which can be dated back to the year 1382 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and rank as one of the most noted historical and cultural cities in China. Then, Visit Xizhou Village, located 18 kilometers north of Dali, faces Erhai on the east. It grew and flourished in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) along with the fortunes of Dali renowned tea merchants that traded to Tibet. It is not only a historically famous city but also a typical commercial center of Bai Ethnic Nationality. Enjoy the Three Flavors of Tea with Bai People's Performances in Xizhou Old Town. (B,L,D)

Day13 Dali-Kunming-Stone Froest (Shilin)                     
Take a morning flight back to Kunming. Today's highlight is to visit the Stone Forest (Shilin). The Stone Forest is in Lunan Yi Nationality, which is about 120km from Kunming. This area offers visitors a unique landscape of stark limestone pillars twisted and sculpted by wind and water erosion some 270 million year ago. From a distance, these stone pillars look indeed like a dense forest; hence the name of Stone Forest. It covers an area of 350 square kilometers, yet only about 11.92 square kilometers have been developed as scenic landscape open to the public. Stay overnight in Stone Forest area. (B,L,D)

Day14 Stone Forest-Kunming-Guilin                             
Drive back to Kunming, and fly to Guilin, one of China's top attractive destinations. Check out the Elephant Trunk Hill in the morning, situated majestically on the western bank of Li River, resembling an elephant sucking water from the river with its long trunk. (B,L,D)

Day15 Guilin-Yangshuo                                                 
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)

Day16 Yangshuo-Guilin                                                   
Drive back to Guilin. 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)

Day17 Guilin-Shanghai                                                    
Take a morning flight to Shanghai, known as "Paris in the East". Visit the Bund, 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. Enjoy a fabulous Acrobatic Show in the evening. (B,L,D)

Day18 Shanghai                                                               
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. The afternoon is at leisure to explore the city. 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. Take some free shopping on Nanjing Road, a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world today. (B,L,D)

Day19 Depart from Shanghai                                          
Transfer to the airport and prepare for boarding on your homebound flight. (B)
Note: B-Breakfast  L-Lunch  D-Dinner

Hotel list (or the same standard):
Beijing: ***Dong Fang Hotel Beijing
Xi'an: ***Wan Nian Hotel Xi''an (3-star building)
Kunming: ***Camellia Hotel Kunming
Zhongdian: ***Pacific Rim Hotel Zhongdian
Lijiang: ***Lijiang Old Town San He Hotel
Dali: ***Land Scape Hotel Dali
Guilin: ***Fubo Hotel Guilin
Yangshuo: ***(*)New West Street Hotel Yangshuo 
Shanghai: ****Dorure International Hotel Shanghai

Price Included:
- Twin sharing accommodation with buffet breakfast
- Domestic fights in economic class with airport tax: Beijing-Xi'an, Xi'an-Kunming, Kunming-Zhongdian, Dali-Kunming, Kunming-Guilin, Guilin-Shanghai 
- Lunch and Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary in local good restaurant
- (first) Entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary
- English speaking guide
- All Transfers specified in the itinerary by air-conditioned van

Price Excluded:
- International flight and airport tax
- China Entry Visa
- Tips, personal expenses
- Single room supplement
- Transfer, guide service for "day at leisure"
- Guide service during the plane, train or cruise

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