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CTH-012: 22-Day Splendid China Tour

Tour code: CTH-012
Tour Type: Architecture,Culture,History
Destinations: Beijing - Tai'an - Qufu - Xian - Lhasa - Chengdu - Guilin - Yangshuo - Hangzhou - Huangshan - Shanghai
Tour overview: Splendid China takes you to the most beauty and wonders of fascinating China, a nation that is known as one of the oldest and greatest civilization. It offers the modernization cities like Shanghai, profound history trip in Beijing, Taishan, Qufu and Xian, the stunning country side in Yangshuo, the captivating culture exploration in mysterious Lhasa & Chengdu; mountain hiking for magical scenery on the renowned Yellow Mountain and Emeishan...

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Highlights

Beijing
Hiking up the dragon-like Great Wall for about half day; have a hutong rickshaw tours takes you into the common Pecking people's life and the ancient narrow laneways; taste the famous Pecking Duck banquet

Tai'an
Climb the Mountain Tai which is the leader of the 'Five Sacred Mountains', for beautiful scenery as well as cultural relics and artworks
Qufu
The birthplace of Confucius

Xi'an
Walk or cycle on the grand ancient city wall and marvel massive army of more than 7,300 life-sized Terracotta Warriors

Lhasa
Enjoy the mystical and spiritual appeal of the Holy city - Lhasa by paying visit to the Barkhour Street, the Potala Palace and other monasteries. Have closer contact with Tibetan people by paying visit to one of the careful-selected local families, to learn more about their lives

Chengdu
A great chance to view the lovely pandas in semi-wild environment; if you like, you can hold the panda baby in hand and take some memorable photos

Guilin & Yangshuo
A 4-hour's cruise down Yangshuo provides the best scenery along the beautiful Li River; freely explore the countryside Yangshuo and have fun.

Hangzhou
Stroll around the charming West Lake or cruise on it; visit the Longjing tea plantation for tea picking and other tea-producing process

Huangshan
Hike the most beautiful mountain on earth - Mt.huangshan and to see the oddly-shaped pine trees, unique peaks, splendid seas of cloud… Visit the Hongcun, a traditional Hui-style village with unique architecture feature, where the Oscar winner Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was filmed.

Shanghai
Appreciate the quiet and classic Yu Garden in Shanghai, and take a half-day vacation to the tranquil water town Zhujiajiao. Walk along the bustling Nanjing Road for some shopping or just go ahead to enjoy the splendid colonial buildings on the Bund

Tour Date	City	Tour Brief
1	Beijing	N/A
2	Beijing	Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
3	Beijing	Great Wall, Ming Tombs
4	Beijing - Tai'an	Summer Palace, Hutongs
5	Tai'an - Qufu	Kong Family Mansion
6	Tai'an	Mount Tai
7	Tai'an - Xian	Free morning
8	Xian	Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, Xian City Wall
9	Xian - Lhasa	Big Goose Pagoda
10	Lhasa
11	Lhasa	Potala Palace, Sera Monastery
12	Lhasa	Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple
13	Lhasa - Chengdu
14	Chengdu - Guilin	Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Jinsha Site Museum
15	Guilin - Yangshuo	Li River
16	Yangshuo - Guilin - Hangzhou	Fubo Hill, Reed Flute Cave
17	Hangzhou	West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Dragon Well Tea Plantation
18	Hangzhou - Huangshan
19	Huangshan - Shanghai	Yellow Mountain, Hongcun
20	Shanghai	Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum,the Bund, Nanjing Road
21	Shanghai	Zhujiajiao Water Town
22	Shanghai	Service Ends

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport. Our guide will greet you at the exit of Arrival Hall and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
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Hotels:	Bamboo Garden Hotel
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Day 2

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Full day trip to the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven.
Attractions:	Tiananmen Square Named after the Ming dynasty gate at the northern part, with the huge portrait of Mao on it; it is the world's largest public square, with national flag raised at dawn and lowered at dusk on a daily basis. 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.
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Day 3

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Full day trip to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.
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 - Tai'an
Activity:	Visit the Summer Palace, and 3-wheel rickshaw tour to Hutong. Transfer to train station for overnight train to Tai'an.
Attractions:	Summer Palace Located at the shore of Kunming Lake, it was once the summer retreat of the emperor, combining water, hill and grand complex. 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:	Tai'an - Qufu
Activity:	Morning arrive in Tai’an, and transfer to hotel for a 2-hour rest. After breakfast, a 1-hour drive to Qufu for visiting Confucius heritage, which includes Kong Family Mansion and Temple of Confucius.
Attractions:	Kong Family Mansion Also called Confucius Mansion, Kong Family Mansion is where Great Educator Confucius’s offspring lived. A lot of documentaries and relics were kept here, well preserved and designed architectures since Song dynasty are also features.
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Day 6

City:	Tai'an
Activity:	Take cable car up to Mount Tai, visit the scenery on the top.
Attractions:	Mount Tai Taishan is the most reversed of the five sacred Taoist mountains of China. Climbing the mountain makes an unforgettable experience - its supernatural allure (religion, natural scenery, and history rolled into one) drags tourists over in droves.
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Day 7

City:	Tai'an - Xian
Activity:	Morning at leisure, transfer to airport and fly to Xian. Be met and transferred to hotel.
Attractions:	Free morning
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Day 8

City:	Xian
Activity:	Visit Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses，Xian Ancient city wall。
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. Xian City Wall The most intact ancient fortifications in China, including moat, hanging bridge, gate towers and turrets; walk up to the top of the wall, riding bikes on it and have a wonderful view of Xian and Bell Tower.
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Day 9

City:	Xian - Lhasa
Activity:	Visit Big Goose Pagoda and old city quarters, transfer to airport and fly to Xining. Be met and transferred to train station to board the train to Lhasa.
Attractions:	Big Goose Pagoda A well-preserved pagoda from the Tang Dynasty in the Temple of Great Maternal Grace (Da Ci'ensi); built to house the Buddhist scriptures brought back from India by the traveling monk Xuan Zang.
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Day 10

City:	Lhasa
Activity:	Full day on the train. Arrive at Lhasa around 22:30. Be met and transferred from railway station to hotel in Lhasa.
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Day 11

City:	Lhasa
Activity:	Visit Potala Palace and Sera Monastery.
Attractions:	Potala Palace Once the centre of the Tibetan government and winter resident of the Dalai Lama; as the one of the architectural wonders of the world, the palace is 13 storeys tall and contains thousands of rooms, shrines and statues. Sera Monastery Named after the wild rose flowers grown on the slope of mountains nearby; It preserved thousands of Buddha statues, mostly produced in Tibet. The debates on Buddhist scriptures are held here, which is a distinctive from other monasteries in Lhasa.
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Day 12

City:	Lhasa
Activity:	Visit Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and a home visit to local Tibetan family.
Attractions:	Drepung Monastery Drepung means "rice heap" in Tibetan language, a symbol of prosperity. Covering a area of 200,000 square meters, it was once the largest monastery in the world. Now the monastery, with Tibetan religious architectural features, is Tibet’s biggest o Jokhang Temple Built to commemorate the marriage of the Tang princess Wen Cheng to King Songtsen Gampo 1,300 years ago; for housing a pure gold statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni brought to Tibet by the princess, Lhasa enjoys a reputation of "Holyland".
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Day 13

City:	Lhasa - Chengdu
Activity:	Transfer to airport and fly to Chengdu. Be met and transferred to hotel. Free at leisure.
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Day 14

City:	Chengdu - Guilin
Activity:	Visit Giant Panda Breeding Research Base and Jinsha Site Museum. Take an evening flight to Guilin. Be met and transferred to hotel.
Attractions:	Giant Panda Breeding Research Base semi-wild area where those lovely China's ambassadors can be allowed to freely roam. Jinsha Site Museum It is a theme museum which concentrates on the Jinsha Site, the most significant archaeological discovery of China in the 21st century. Compared with other sites in the same period, it houses the most unearthed gold wares, jade wares, and ivories.
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Day 15

City:	Guilin - Yangshuo
Activity:	Take a leisurely cruise down Li River, disembark at Yangshuo. Free at the rest of day. Overnight at Yangshuo.
Attractions:	Li River 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 16

City:	Yangshuo - Guilin - Hangzhou
Activity:	Transfer to Guilin and visit Fubo Hill, Central Lake and Reed Flute Cave. Take an afternoon flight to Hangzhou. Be met and transferred to hotel.
Attractions:	Fubo Hill right at the west bank of Li River, it offers better views to the city scenery Reed Flute Cave a brilliance cave with spectacular a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition; illustrated by colored lighting to form a fantastic cave.
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Day 17

City:	Hangzhou
Activity:	Boating at West Lake, Lingyin Temple, and Tea Plantation.
Attractions:	West Lake Known as "paradise on earth", the famous lake is so popular not just for its picturesque natural scenery, but for innumerous historical sites. The beauty of West Lake consists in the changeable scenery at anytime, even in winter. Lingyin Temple Located northwest of West Lake, the temple (built in 326 AD) is Hangzhou’s earliest temple. It really won the "hidden" word charm, the whole majestic temples hidden deep in dense woods. Today the temple is a must-see spot for pilgrims and tourists Dragon Well Tea Plantation Within the West Lake district, the plantation is the core production area and designated as the production base of national gift tea. And dragon well tea enjoys the reputation of "Green Queen" and rank first in China’s top ten teas.
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Day 18

City:	Hangzhou - Huangshan
Activity:	Free morning, be picked up at hotel and transfer to Huangshan. Overnight at Huangshan.
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Day 19

City:	Huangshan - Shanghai
Activity:	Transfer to take a cable car up to Yellow Mountain. Visit Xihai Grand Valley and other scenery. Take cable car down, and proceed to visit Hongcun, where the Oscar winner Crounching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was filmed. Transfer to take an evening flight to Shanghai. Be met and transferred to hotel.
Attractions:	Yellow Mountain It offers stunning scenery together with unique Mountaineering experience. Popular with among the climbers and hikers for strange rocks, varied-shaped pine trees, splendid seas of cloud… just cable car up to the mountain or conquer the peaks step by step! Hongcun The village got its fame for the great film "crouching tiger and hidden dragon". Another hui-style ancient village was listed as World Cultural Heritage List in 2000, featuring Fengshui design.
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Day 20

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Visit Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, and the Bund and Nanjing Road.
Attractions:	Yuyuan Garden A charm and quiet garden located in the city heart of Shanghai separated travelers from the bustling street; it is a classical Chinese architectural marvel with traditional pavilions, bridges and rocks inside. Shanghai Museum The treasure house of Chinese culture, homes to more than 120,000 precious and rare collections including bronzes, sculptures, ceramics, paintings, coins, ancient furniture, seals, minority culture and so on. the Bund The icon of Shanghai, located at the waterfront of Huangpu River, with enchanting western-style architectures. Stroll down into the area in different period of one day to see taichi playing in the mornings and colorful neon lights at nights. Nanjing Road A bustling pedestrian road with lots of shopping malls, unique designed buildings, stores, restaurants and hotels along the lane. Nice place for shopping and feel the vibe of Shanghai at the same time.
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Day 21

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Drive to Zhujiajiao to see an ancient water town. Free at the rest of day.
Attractions:	Zhujiajiao Water Town A tranquil water town located in the suburb of Shanghai, with typical ancient house, bridges, local folklore, and temples featured.
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Day 22

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Transfer to airport and fly home.
Attractions:	Service Ends
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