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CTH-105: 27-day Lifestyle travel around the Middle Kingdom

Tour code: CTH-105
Tour Type: Adventure,Culture,History,Student,Train
Destinations: Beijing - Pingyao - Xian - Chengdu - Lijiang - Dali - Kunming - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guangzhou - Hangzhou - Shanghai
Tour overview: Travel the most grandeur of the Middle Kingdom by taking this trip! The 27 -day tour is carefully designed for young and student travelers who want to adventure and experience overseas. We will arrange accommodations, train tickets and coach tours to the major sites. The world in under your feet, so just travel!

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Highlights

1. Hiking the most charming sections of Great Wall - Mutianyu

2. Visit the imperial historical sites like Forbidden city & Temple of heaven

3. Explore the hutong areas in Houhai

4. explore the ancient town Pingyao and see the lifestyle in northern China

5. Stroll in the old quarters of Xian

6. marvels at the life-sized terra cotta worriers and horses

7. Volunteer work in Bifengxia Panda Center to feed the Panda

8. Free time in enchanting Lijiang & Dali Ancient town

9. Cruise the Li River down to Yangshuo for karst green peaks and amazing scenery

10. Enjoy the amazing countryside Yangshuo

11. Walk through the tranquil Hangzhou and bustling Shanghai

Tour Date	City	Tour Brief
1	Beijing	N/A
2	Beijing	Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace
3	Beijing	Great Wall, Ming Tombs
4	Beijing - Pingyao	Hutongs
5	Pingyao
6	Pingyao - Xian
7	Xian	Bell Tower, old city quarters
8	Xian - Chengdu	Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses
9	Chengdu	Leshan Giant Buddha, Bifengxia Panda Base
10	Chengdu
11	Chengdu - Lijiang
12	Lijiang
13	Lijiang
14	Lijiang - Dali
15	Dali
16	Dali-Kunming
17	Kunming - Guilin	Stone Forest
18	Guilin
19	Guilin - Yangshuo	Li River Cruise
20	Yangshuo
21	Yangshuo - Guilin - Guangzhou
22	Guangzhou
23	Guangzhou - Hangzhou
24	Hangzhou
25	Hangzhou - Shanghai
26	Shanghai
27	Shanghai	Service Ends

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Arrival in Beijing. Be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel at downtown.
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Meals:	no meals

Day 2

City:	Beijing
Activity:	One day coach tour to the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace.
Attractions:	Forbidden City Served as Palace Museum now, it is the largest imperial palace in the world, once home to 24 emperors and the magnificent architectures and royal gardens well-left. Temple of Heaven A master piece of Ming-dynasty architecture; it served as an exclusive altar for the emperors to worship the Gods. There are many local practices in the mornings in the park. Summer Palace Located at the shore of Kunming Lake, it was once the summer retreat of the emperor, combining water, hill and grand complex.
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Day 3

City:	Beijing
Activity:	One day coach tour to Mutianyu Great Wall, and the Ming Tombs.
Attractions:	Great Wall Ancient world wonder, stretching thousands of miles; the giant stone & brick dragon, winding through the lofty mountains, great rivers and boundless deserts, offers great hiking experience and breath-taking scenery. Ming Tombs Located outside Beijing City, 13 tombs in total; each held the body of one emperor and his wives, with many stone carvings, palatial buildings and numerous funerary treasures inside.
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Day 4

City:	Beijing - Pingyao
Activity:	Free day for your own exploration to Wangfujing Shopping Avenue or Hutong or Houhai area to see the local people's life. Your own arrangement to the train station to board the overnight train to Pingyao
Attractions:	Hutongs the traditional living quarters of local people; they are formed by narrow alleyways, streets, courtyard houses, grey walls and tiles. Taking a rickshaw tours to get a glimpse of Old Peking Culture and pay a visit to a local family.
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Day 5

City:	Pingyao
Activity:	Arrival in Pingyao in the morning, be met and transfer to hotel at downtown. Free time for your own exploration to the ancient town.
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Day 6

City:	Pingyao - Xian
Activity:	Free time for more in-depth exploration around the area. Your own arrangement to the train station and board the train to Xian.
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Day 7

City:	Xian
Activity:	Arrival in Xian in the morning, be met and transfer to the hotel at downtown. Free time for your own exploration to the Bell Tower and old city quarters.
Attractions:	Bell Tower A three-storey wooden structure right at the very center of Xian, featuring the architectural style of the Tang and Song dynasties; as its name applies, the large iron bell hung in the tower makes the time each day. old city quarters
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Day 8

City:	Xian - Chengdu
Activity:	Half day tour to the Famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Your own arrangement to the train station and board the train to Chengdu.
Attractions:	Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses The miraculous archeological discovery in last century, famed as the world’s eighth wonder; over 8,000 life-size, vivid statues were lined in battle formation. Each figure shows various facial expressions as well as their hair styles and accessories.
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Day 9

City:	Chengdu
Activity:	Arrival in Chengdu, be met and transfer to Leshan to see the largest stone-carved Buddha in the world, then proceed to Bifengxia Panda Base.
Attractions:	Leshan Giant Buddha the world's largest stone-caved Buddha in the world, with a height at 71 meters, sitting in a cliff overlooking the confluence of Min, Dadu and Qingyi River. Bifengxia Panda Base a scenic spot integrating natural scenic spot and eco-zoo in China, including leisure, vacation, sightseeing, and entertainment; houses 68 cute pandas and other rare animals.
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Day 10

City:	Chengdu
Activity:	One day volunteer work at Panda Reserve.
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Day 11

City:	Chengdu - Lijiang
Activity:	One day volunteer work at Panda Reserve. Transfer to the airport and fly to Lijiang. Be met and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 12

City:	Lijiang
Activity:	Free day for your own exploration.
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Day 13

City:	Lijiang
Activity:	Free day for your own exploration.
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Day 14

City:	Lijiang - Dali
Activity:	Your own arrangement to the train station to head for Dali. Be met and transfer to the hotel. Free day.
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Day 15

City:	Dali
Activity:	Free day for your own exploration.
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Day 16

City:	Dali-Kunming
Activity:	Your own arrangement to the bus station to head for Kunming. Be met and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 17

City:	Kunming - Guilin
Activity:	One day tour to the Stone Forest, and visit a minority village on the way. Your own arrangement to the train station to board the overnight train to Guilin.
Attractions:	Stone Forest A grand karst site, located outside Kunming, features countless stone pillars, unique aesthetic peaks, grotesque rocks, strange caves, mountain lakes and interesting ethnic culture and customs.
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Day 18

City:	Guilin
Activity:	Arrival in Guilin. Be met and transfer to the hotel. Free at the rest of the day.
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Day 19

City:	Guilin - Yangshuo
Activity:	Transfer to take a leisurely cruise down Li River, disembark at Yangshuo, check in the hotel. Free time at the rest of the day.
Attractions:	Li River Cruise The River offers unparallel scenery with rolling hills, clear waters bamboo forest, small villages, fisherman and villagers along the journey. The most popular way to enjoy its beauty is by river cruise, bamboo raft or hiking along the bank.
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Day 20

City:	Yangshuo
Activity:	Free day for your own exploration.
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Day 21

City:	Yangshuo - Guilin - Guangzhou
Activity:	Free morning, you can take a local bus to Guilin Train Station to board the overnight train to Guangzhou.
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Day 22

City:	Guangzhou
Activity:	Arrival in Guangzhou, be met and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 23

City:	Guangzhou - Hangzhou
Activity:	Free morning, your own arrangement to Guangzhou Train Station and head for Hangzhou.
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Day 24

City:	Hangzhou
Activity:	Arrival in Hangzhou in the morning, be met and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 25

City:	Hangzhou - Shanghai
Activity:	Free morning, your own arrangement to train station to head for Shanghai. Be met and transfer to the hotel at downtown.
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Day 26

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Free day for your own exploration.
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Day 27

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Your own arrangement to the airport (possible via Maglev Train) for your flight to next destination.
Attractions:	Service Ends
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