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CTH-107: 15-Day China Culinary & Cooking Tour

Tour code: CTH-107
Tour Type: Culinary,Culture,Sightseeing,Shopping
Destinations: Beijing - Xian - Chengdu - Guilin - Yangshuo - Shanghai
Tour overview: A perfect culinary escape in China is best for the food and cooking lovers. You will have plenty of time to free explore the wonderful sites in Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, or just thrill through the splendid Chengdu, Yangshuo or Guilin to taste extraordinary varied local dishes, enjoy the unique cooking lessons and understand the culture essence in China!

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Highlights

1. Taste the famed Pecking duck dinner and the imperial dishes in Fangshan Restaurant

2. Climbing the Mutianyu Great Wall to see breath-taking views

3. Take a pedicab tour in Hutong areas to view old Beijing

4. Try some imperial dishes in Fangshan Restaurant

5. Learn to make Chinese noodles in Xian

6. Enjoy the fascinating Tang show and eat the delicious dumplings in local restaurants

7. walk or bike on the magnificent ancient city wall

8. Sichuan dishes cooking class in Chengdu

9. See the lovely panda

10. Li River cruise down to Yangshuo; take electric vehicles to explore the countryside of Yangshuo, and bamboo rafting along Yulong River

11. Taste local Shanghai dishes and stroll in the charming water town - Zhujiajiao

Tour Date	City	Tour Brief
1	Beijing	N/A
2	Beijing	Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City
3	Beijing	the Great Wall, Hutongs
4	Beijing - Xian	Summer Palace, Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
5	Xian	Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, Bell Tower
6	Xian - Chengdu	Xian City Wall, Jinli Ancient Street
7	Chengdu	Cooking Class
8	Chengdu - Guilin	Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Jinsha Site Museum
9	Guilin - Yangshuo	Li River
10	Yangshuo	Yangshuo Bike Riding, Yangshuo Bamboo Rafting, Yulong River, Yangshuo Cooking Lesson
11	Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai	Reed Flute Cave
12	Shanghai	Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Nanjing Road
13	Shanghai	Zhujiajiao Water Town
14	Shanghai	Service ends.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Arrival in Beijing. Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel at downtown.
Attractions:	N/A
Hotels:
Meals:	no meals

Day 2

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Private escorted tour to Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City. Peking duck dinner at night..
Attractions:	Temple of Heaven A master piece of Ming-dynasty architecture; it served as an exclusive altar for the emperors to worship the Gods. Now the locals do morning exercises over there. Tiananmen Square Named after the Ming-dynasty gate at the northern part; with the huge portrait of Chairman 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 the Palace Museum now，it was once home to 24 emperors in Chinese history. With the magnificent architectures and royal gardens well-left, it is the largest imperial palace in the world.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L, D

Day 3

City:	Beijing
Activity:	Private escorted tour to Mutianyu Great Wall (round-way cable car), and a pedicab tour Hutong (Beijing's traditional alleyways) to see the local people's life. Imperial dinner at Fangshan Restaurant.
Attractions:	the 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. Hutongs The traditional living quarters of local people; they are formed by narrow alleyways, streets, courtyard houses, grey walls and tiles. Take a rickshaw tour to get a glimpse of Old Peking Culture, and pay a visit to a local family.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L, D

Day 4

City:	Beijing - Xian
Activity:	Visit the Summer Palace, and take an afternoon flight to Xian. Be met and transferred to learn how to make Chinese noodles. Tang Dynasty show at night.
Attractions:	Summer Palace Located at the Shore of Kunming Lake, it was once the summer retreat of the emperor, combining water, hill and large palaces. Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show an exotic and delightful show combines with dumpling banquet; the dance and music are based on the court life and social customs of Tang Dynasty. It is an ideal choice for night entertainment when travel to Xian.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L, D

Day 5

City:	Xian
Activity:	Transfer to visit the famous Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, in the afternoon, visit the Bell Tower, and a walk at the old quarters of the city.
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. 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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 6

City:	Xian - Chengdu
Activity:	Visit Xian Ancient city wall, if weather permits, a bike ride is available. Then transfer to take a mid-day flight to Chengdu. Be met and go to the Jinli Ancient Street famous for the local snacks..
Attractions:	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. Jinli Ancient Street Once as one of the oldest and busiest streets in the history of Xishu Kingdom, it now combines the ambience of ancient and modern China. The teahouse, wine bar, snacks and handicraft there fully display the charm of Sichuan's customs and folk arts.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, D

Day 7

City:	Chengdu
Activity:	One day cooking class at local Cooking School.
Attractions:	Cooking Class
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L, D

Day 8

City:	Chengdu - Guilin
Activity:	Drive to visit Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, and Jinsha Site Museum, and take an afternoon flight to Guilin.
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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 9

City:	Guilin - Yangshuo
Activity:	Take a leisurely cruise down the Li River, disembark at Yangshuo - a beautiful small town famous for the Karst landscape. Free afternoon for your own exploration.
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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 10

City:	Yangshuo
Activity:	Biking (or taking a golf-car-like vehicle) to the countryside to see the stunning scenery, rice paddies, water buffalo and local farmer's life. 1-hour bamboo rafting down Yulong River and lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, the local chef will take you to the local market for shopping some ingredients for cooking, and learn to cook some local dishes in a village.
Attractions:	Yangshuo Bike Riding You will be escorted by the guide to take about 1.5-2 hours bike ride to the countryside to see the stunning landscape around Yangshuo and the local farmer’s life. Yangshuo Bamboo Rafting You will take relaxing bamboo rafting (1.5-2 hours) down Yulong River. It is soft adventurous, please don’t drop your belongings into the water while on board. Yulong River Yulong River, also called Meeting Dragon River, flows through beautiful Karst scenery, peaceful villages, and the 600 year-old Yulong Stone Bridge. Sitting on the reclining bamboo chair on the raft, you can enjoy an all around view. Yangshuo Cooking Lesson It offers you the opportunity to learn how to cook real local food and enjoy a new experience. Well, the cooking lesson makes you take your love of Chinese food from the local Chinese restaurant to your kitchen.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 11

City:	Yangshuo - Guilin - Shanghai
Activity:	Drive back to Guilin, visit the Reed Flute Cave, and have a walk around the Central Lake Park. Then transfer to take an afternoon flight to Shanghai. Be met and transferred to hotel.
Attractions:	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.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L, D

Day 12

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Visit Yuyuan Garden and the shopping area around it, Shanghai Museum, 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; it is the home to over 120,000 precious cultural relics, including bronzes, sculptures, ceramics, paintings, coins, ancient furniture... the Bund The icon of Shanghai, with remarkable western-style architectures; Stroll around 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 shopping malls, coffee shops, stores, hotels, and elegant Western and Chinese restaurants; a nice place to feel the vibe of Shanghai.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 13

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Half day tour to a nearby water town - Zhujiajiao to see the traditional life of Yangtze Delta. Free afternoon for your own exploration.
Attractions:	Zhujiajiao Water Town A tranquil water town located in the suburb of Shanghai; it features typical ancient house, bridges, temples, and local folklore.
Hotels:
Meals:	B, L

Day 14

City:	Shanghai
Activity:	Transfer to airport and fly to your next destination.
Attractions:	Service ends.
Hotels:
Meals:	B

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