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Tour Code:

BC-001C

Destinations:

Beijing, Xian, Shanghai

Tour Price:

From $ 936 USD up

Tour Departure:

Flexible

Day 01 : Arrival in Beijing

On arrival , our tour guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer you to the hotel and relax yourself and have a good rest.

Day 02 Beijing (B+L)

Today , after having your breakfast in the hotel ,you will experience the spectacular the Great Wall –Mutianyu Section which has some unique characteristics over other sections. It is surrounded by wonderful landscape and has a rarely seen structure formed by three connected watch towers and the cable car .The Great Wall is one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles ) from east to west of China.

Day 03 Beijing (B+L)

Today, after having your breakfast in the hotel ,your first stop the impressive Tian’anmen Square ,from where you will enter the

“imperial Palace” known as the Forbidden City which called Gu Gong in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world's largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares. You will then go to the Temple of Heaven where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvests. The emperors visited the temple three times a year: on the 8th day of the first lunar month to pray for a good harvest; during the Summer Solstice to pray for rain; and during Winter Solstice to give thanks for a good harvest. During each ceremony, the emperors worshipped heaven and prayed for a good harvest.

Optional program: Beijing opera

Day 04 Beijing / Xian (B+L)

Today you will be taken to visit the Summer Palace which is a Key Cultural Relics Protection Site of China. Containing examples of the ancient arts, it also has graceful landscapes and magnificent constructions. The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden, and is ranked amongst the most noted and classical gardens of the world. In 1998, it was listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. After visiting the Summer Palace you will be transferred to the airport and take an afternoon flight to the ancient city –Xian. The tour guide in Xian will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Day 05 Xian (B+L)

Today , you will take an visiting the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum which is the “eighth wonder of the world”. They are the largest pottery figurine group ever unearthed in China. So far, three pits containing such figurines have been excavated. They cover a total area of 20,000 square meters. Some 8,000 life-sized warriors demonstrate a powerful military array under the rule of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, 2,200 years ago. In the afternoon you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda .As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. It is rated as a National Key Cultural Relic Preserve as well as an AAAA Tourist Attraction.

Optional Program：In the evening you will be entertained yourself at the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show when pataking of the famous Dumpling Banquet Dinner if you like.

Day 06 Xian (B+L)

Today ,you will visit the City Wall which 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 . And you will experience riding bicycle on the city wall。Then you will visit the Forest of Stone Steles Museum which is situated on Sanxue Street , near the south gate of Xian City Wall. It was initially established in AD 1087 when some precious stone steles were moved here for safe keeping, including the "Classic on Filial Piety" written by Emperor Xuanzong in AD 745 and "the Kaicheng Stone Steles" arved in AD 837. With an area of 31,000 square meters, the Forest of Stone Steles used to be the principal museum for Shaanxi Province since 1944. Then because of the large number of stone steles, it was officially named as the Forest of Stone Steles Museum in 1992. after that you will visit the Great Mosque which is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China. The Great Mosque is really a worth-well trip, not only for its centuries-old history but also for its particular design of mixed architecture-traditional Muslim and Chinese styles. You’ll also have some free time to explore for some souvenirs or antiques in the bazaar near the Mosque.

Day 07: Xian/Shanghai (B+L)

This morning you will visit the Hanyangling Museum，the Mausoleum of West Han Emperor Liu Qi. Then you will be transferred to the airport to Shanghai. On your arrival, you will be directly to visit the Bund–the oldest colonial sector. It is a must – see when you visit Shanghai .

Day 08: Shanghai (B+L)

This morning you will visit the beautiful and lovely Yuyuan Garden -the most famous garden in Shanghai, which is decorated by beautiful pavilions ,miniature lakes , bridges and rock formations . It is also the shoppers’ paradise with many small shops .often housed in authentic historic structures, carrying ever thing from furniture to porcelain .and then to go to the world’s highest view platform, Jinmao Skyscraper, which is the third highest building in the world you can enjoy a 360 degree breath-taking view of Shanghai City at the 88^th floor and then the Jade Buddha Temple, where a 2m Buddha statue made of one single of rare white Burmese jade is houses.. After dinner, you will be transferred back to your hotel. (B+L)
Day 09: Shanghai (B)

Today is a full free day for you. After breakfast, you will enjoy yourself by explore Shanghai freely as your wish.

Day 10 Departure from Shanghai (B)

After your breakfast ,you will be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight.

B: Breakfast L: Lunch

Hotels:

City	Deluxe Class	Standard Class	Budget Class
Beijing	Crowne Plaza Beijing	Holiday Inn Temple Heaven	Xuan Wu Men Hotel
Xian	Shangri-La Hotel Xian	New World Hotel ,Xian	New Henderson Hotel Xian
Shanghai	Sheraton Hotel Shanghai	Best Western Longmen Hotel , Shanghai	New Asia Hotel, Shanghai

Price of this tour (the price are in dollars)：

Tour Class	Season	Group Type	1 Traveler	2-5 Travelers	6-9 Travelers
Deluxe	High season	Double Occupancy	$2990	$1799	$1519
	High season	Sole Occupancy	$2990	$2420	$2159
	Low season	Double Occupancy	$2666	$1633	$1360
	Low season	Sole Occupancy	$2666	$2143	$1867

Standard	High season	Double Occupancy	$2192	$1400	$1120
	High season	Sole Occupancy	$2192	$1773	$1486
	Low season	Double Occupancy	$1975	$1353	$1067
	Low season	Sole Occupancy	$1975	$1678	$1392

Budget	High season	Double Occupancy	$1975	$1200	$973
	High season	Sole Occupancy	$1975	$1442	$1217
	Low season	Double Occupancy	$1902	$1159	$936
	Low season	Sole Occupancy	$1902	$1369	$1146

Note: The high season is from April 01 to Oct 31, and the low season is from Nov 01 to March 31 in the next year.

The price inclusion:

1 Internal flights & taxes;
2 Hotels with daily western breakfasts;

3 Entrance fees to all tourist sites;

4 Excellent guide & driver
5 Daily lunches at China’s restaurants ;
6 Comfortable and clean air-conditioned car or van;
7 Government taxes;

8 Travel Agencies' Liability Insurance with the tour inside China.