Magnificent China 

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A 12 day escorted tour visiting Peking, Xian, Shanghai and Guilin at excellent prices, you can see the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, the fastest growing city of Shanghai and the domed mountains of Guilin along the Li River.

DAY 1

Day 1 (Sat). Arrive in Beijing.
Meet and transfer to the hotels upon arrival
HOTEL: CHANG AN GRAND HOTEL BEIJING or similar (superior class)

Day 2 (Sun) in Beijing (B.L.D)
This morning we start tours to Tiananmen Square and the largest Imperial Palace in the world -the Forbidden City of Supreme Harmony and Dignity (UNESCO), then we approach to the largest imperial garden in the world, the elegant Summer Palace (UNESCO) including cruise on the shimmering waters of Kunming Lake. After that we visit the Pandas Garden in Beijing Zoo. It has been breeding the largest numbers of pandas as an institution away from the original habitat areas and it constitutes with other Panda Sanctuaries for being the UNESCO site.

Day 3 (Mon) in Beijing (B.L.D)
This morning we start tours first to iconic ”Beijing 2008 Olympic Center” -the Bird’s Nest & Water Cube –where hosts to many spectacular events. We stroll around the outside for photography, and then we continue to the Great Wall Badaling (UNESCO) and walking along its ramparts for breathtaking view of the largest man power project in ancient. After that we approach to the mountain valley of the best geomancy site -the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial Tomb (UNESCO) including visit the Sacred Stature Road If time available we visit a Jade Carving Factory and observe the skilled artisans at work as they create intricate designs.
Tonight we enjoy Peking Opera show or similar.

Day 4 (Tue) in Beijing (B.L.SD)
This morning we visit another renowned imperial site –the Temple of Heaven (UNESCO) including visit the Imperial Hall of Pray Harvest, the Imperial Vault and the Imperial Sacrificial Altar. We see the echo wall and stones in the vault and on the altar where the emperors whispered with Celestial Beings by the special features of the phenomenon utilize the theory of sound wave. We will see local people doing Taiji and morning exercises there. Then we visit Beijing City Planning Museum and watch a 3D film which tells the glory history and fast changes of Beijing, many visiting presidents paid a visit while they had a limited time in Beijing. Afternoon we take the old–fashioned Pedi cab to the historical sites behind main streets by Hutong Tours. If time available, we visit Pearl Workshop.
Tonight we enjoy Peking Duck Dinner

Day 5 (Wed) Beijing/Xian by air (B, L.D)
We take later morning flight to Xian the ancient capital over 1100 years and check in hotels
HOTEL: AURUM INTERNATIONAL or similar (superior)
Sightseeing in the afternoon: Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Provincial Museum The Big Wide Goose Pagoda Temple was regarded the landmark of Xian. When the dynasties expanded its territories enormously to the west and with many Buddhism Scriptures, Monks and the envoys came to China, the temple was built and a larger team of scholars was organized here for translation of the Buddhism Scriptures into Chinese, then it became a holy place for pilgrimages. Behind the pagoda is the courtyard, which tells great Buddhism envoys story. The provincial Museum shows us Chinese archaeology’s excavation at Xian Areas from very beginning of Chinese primogenitors of Neolithic Age 20000-8000 years ago to the glorious dynasties 980AD. It has numerous collections and treasures on display.

Day 6 (Thu) Xian (B. L. SD)
Full day excursion tour to the femurs UNESCO site of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors & Bronze Chariots, We will see all excavated Exhibition 1, 2 ,3, 4 and watching the archaeologists are continuing on the fields for further excavation. Then we watch the Circle Vision Movie of the historical story. Afternoon on the route back the city we visit the Ceramics & Pottery Center.
Tonight Dumpling Dinner & Tang Dynasty Show.

Day 7 (Fri) Xian/Guilin by air (B, L)
Leisure & fly to Guilin. Transfer to hotel.
HOTEL: PARK HOTEL GUILIN or similar (superior)
None of any others scenery in the world could be ranked in parallel with Guilin for the magnificent natural landscape. The serene mountains and strangely shaped peaks & shimmering waters inspired the visitors for centuries. Many ethnic minorities represented here enrich the cultural life, thus adding truly unique features to Guilin’s already beautiful sceneries, and rewarding it as UNESCO site. Afternoon we visit the Reed Flute Cave, a tour to the underground crystal palace. Then we take the comfortable visit the Piling Silk Hill to discover the old small temples and grottoes and experience the bird overview of beautiful landscape.

Day 8 (Sat) in Guilin (B. L. D)
We start our cruise this morning on deluxe upper deck of an air-conditioned boat along Li River for a 60 miles distance that reveals the haunting beauty of the mist-wrapped peaks and amidst ethnic villages. It brings you a real journey of the natural painting gallery appreciation. After disembarkation and strolling a while in Yangshuo, we return back the city by vehicles and visit the art galley. We may take a free walk along the Old Rocky Lake, Banyan Lake, Cedarn Lake in front of our hotel, there are many historical sites including the garden of Solitary Beauty Peak and Elephant Trunk Hill for our own exploration.

Day 9 (Sun) Guilin / Shanghai by air (B. L)
Leisure and fly to Shanghai. Transfer to the hotel
Shanghai Galaxy Hotel (superior)
Afternoon the city tours to colonial European past at The Bund-the window of Shanghai history and modern fast changes, then we visit Xintiandi, a very well-known boutique area composed together with fashion and tradition, fan & elegant. It shows another delight face of Shanghai. In the later afternoon or at night, the small pub, bar and restaurants in western family style deeply hide inside the narrow lanes, creates a good feeling of Salvador to artists and rich young people.

Day 10 (Mon) Shanghai (B, L, D)
This morning we start visit Old Downtown and classical Yu Garden. Old Downtown has many narrow zigzag lanes, small squares, fish pond and pavilions and it collects many favorite local bars, restaurants, tea houses and souvenir shops. The Yu Garden (UNESCO Site) built 400 years ago, is a famous ancient private garden with architectures of Ming and Qing dynasties. Owing to its ingenious design, zigzag layout by pavilions, chambers and towers, opera stage, elegant rocks and bridges on the mirroring lakes and moats. It became a real museum of Chinese ancient architecture. The vividly brick-carving figures of warlords & warriors, unique animals standing on the roofs of ancient buildings and the huge dragons decorated on the range of walls, feature the garden to a unique. Afternoon we visit Shanghai Museum. The attractions include enormous finest stone sculptures, bronze-ware, porcelain, calligraphic works, Chinese paintings and ancient furniture. After the Museum we stroll to the People Square. The surroundings are the best collection of modern architecture. If time available we visit the Carpet Factory.
Tonight we enjoy the famous Shanghai Acrobatic Show.

Day 11 (Tue) Shanghai (B.L)
Today a highlight is to visit Shanghai World Exhibition (Shanghai EXPO). The Exhibition covers a large area of over 5.6 Square KM with 27 master halls. The theme is to show all new creational hopes, concepts, designs, technologies, and present to the world a full potential of urban life in the 21st century as a significant one for urban evolution with a New Approaches of Human Habitat, Beautiful Lifestyle. (Shanghai EXPO is on May 01 – Oct.31, but on Feb.01-Apr.29, Nov.01-Dec31 are pre & post exhibition also available for visit)
If Shanghai EXPO unavailable before or after the exhibition, we take an excursion to the ancient water-town Zhujiajiao to see another unchanged face of Shanghai, where EPEC leaders visited while they were in Shanghai. Then we return back the city, Afternoon we visit Jade Buddha Temple and then free for your own exploration.

Day12 (Wed) Depart Shanghai for exit (B)
Leisure and departure transfer to airport for homeward flight. End of tour.

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