Day 1
Arrival / Beijing
Transfer via: International flight to Beijing-On your own arrangement
On arrival at Beijing, be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2 (B,L)
Beijing
Visit Forbidden city, The Temple of Heaven, The Tian'anmen Square, Enjoy Martial Arts Perfomance.
- Forbidden city: the Forbidden City was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties carried out their administration and lived. Now it is open to the public as a palace museum where people can see the great traditional palace architecture, enjoy the treasures kept in the palace, and learn of the legends and anecdotes about the imperial family and the court
- The Temple of Heaven: The Temple of Heaven was the place 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. This is a good place to watch people practicing Taichi each morning
- The Tian'anmen Square: Located at the center of Beijing City , where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, China Mao's Memorial Hall.
- Martial Arts Perfomance: You don't have to be a martial arts enthusiast to appreciate the incredible feats of strength, with fists, feet, swords, and other weapons. Kungfu expert display their kicks, punches and use of weapons with uncanny speed, power and agility .

Day 3 (B,L,D)
Beijing
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall,The Sacred Road, Dingling, Enjoy Roasted Duck at Qianmen Quanjude .
- The Sacred Road: The road is guarded on both sides with stone statues by which the ancient emperors went to hold a memorial ceremony for the ancestors.
- Dingling: The Underground Palace of Dingling was unearthed during the period 1956 to 1958. The whole palace was made of stone. It consists of five high palaces - the front, the middle, the back, the left and the right palaces. It is the tomb for the mausoleum of Emperor Zhu Yijun, the thirteenth emperor, and his two empresses.
- Roasted Duck at Qianmen Quanjude : In the evening, enjoy the Peking Roasted Duck which is renowned as the most delicious food of Beijing.

Day 4 (B,L)
Beijing To Xian
Transfer via: Flight TBA
Visit Hutong .
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Xian.
Visit Xian City Wall.
- Hutong : Hutong is a kind of alleyway peculiar to Beijing. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many of these small windy alleyways were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties. In the prime of these dynasties the emperors, in order to establish supreme power for themselves, planned the city and arranged the residential areas according to the etiquette systems of the Zhou Dynasty. The typical buildings in Hutong are quadrangles-a compound with houses around a square courtyard. A tour to the Hutong will be escorted a visit to a local family, having a cheerful talk with the family member to see how life goes on within these traditional architectures. And also we will visit one primary school in the Hutong, knowing more of Beijing and its people. And also we will visit one primary school and a flee market in the Hutong, knowing more of Beijing, its people and distinctive culture.
- Xian City Wall: is a major landmark, and the best preserved, as well as the oldest and largest of the city defence systems in China. Bikes can be rented to ride along the top of the wall for about 20 yuan/hour.

Day 5 (B, L, )
Xi'an
Full day tour of the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, the Bell Tower and the Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty show in the evening.
- The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses: The greatest archaeological findings of the century: the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb.
- The Bell Tower: The emblem of Xian city.
- The Ancient City Wall: An extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure boasting the most complete city wall that survives through Chinese long history.
- The Wild Goose Pagoda: The pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India.
- The Tang Dynasty show: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital.

Day 6 (B,L)
Xian To Hangzhou
Transfer via: Flight HU7861(0900-1040)
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Hangzhou.
On arrival, be met and transferred to visit Lingyin Temple/ Monastery of the Hidden Souls , Tea Plantation.
- Lingyin Temple/ Monastery of the Hidden Souls : Lingyin Temple is one of the ten most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. It also houses various Buddhist literature and treasures situated in front of Lingyin Temple, is famous for its more than 470 stone carvings of Buddhist figures, which dated from the 10th to 14th centuries.
- Tea Plantation: Hangzhou is one of the cities also famouse for its tea products. In the Tea Plantation, you can see the tea trees growing, and learn how the tea is made.

Day 7 (B,L)
Hangzhou
Visit West Lake, Six Harmonies Pagoda, LeiFeng Tower.
- West Lake: The lake comprises five distinct sections. The largest part is known as the Outer Lake and it is bounded by the North Inner Lake, Yuehu Lake, West Inner Lake and Lesser South Lake.
- Six Harmonies Pagoda: The Six Harmonies Pagoda is definitely a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture that continually attracts visitors both home and abroad.
- LeiFeng Tower: The Leifeng Pagoda, first built in 976 AD on the south bank of the world famous
West Lake.

Day 8 (B,L)
Hangzhou To Suzhou
Transfer via: Train N504(0900-1231)
be transferred to the railway station to catch the train to Suzhou.
On arrival, be met and transferred to visit Humble Administrator's Garden, The Grand Canal, The No.1 Silk Factory.
- Humble Administrator's Garden: The garden is the best representative of Chinese classical gardens,constructed in the Ming dynasty. Focused on a central pond with pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers located nearby, the garden is divided into three parts: the eastern, middle and western parts.
- The Grand Canal: The Grand Canal ranks alongside the Great Wall of China as the country's greatest engineering achievement and it is the longest man-made waterway in world. Cruising on the Canal, you can see the local peoples' life
- The No.1 Silk Factory: Suzhou is also famous for its silk production. In the factory you can see how the silk is processed from the silk worm to the final woven cloth.

Day 9 (B,L)
Suzhou To Shanghai
Visit Hanshan Temple.
Visit Zhou village, Cruise in Zhouzhuang.
- Hanshan Temple: The temple was once one of the 10 most famous temples in China. Zhang Ji, a famous Tang-dynasty poet, wrote the poem "A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge," which, consequently, made the temple even more popular nationwide. .
- Zhou village: Zhouzhuang is an ancient culture town in Southern China. The town is surrounded by water with many branching streams, stone bridges and old residence with black tiles and white wells.
- Cruise in Zhouzhuang: Zhouzhuang is an ancient culture town in Southern China. The town is surrounded by water with many branching streams, stone bridges and old residence with black tiles and white wells

Day 10 (B,L)
Shanghai
Visit Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Vista on the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, The Bund.
- Shanghai Museum: The biggest museum in China, with a collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese art & cultural relics. The museum is especially famous for its treasures of bronzes, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy.
- Jade Buddha Temple: It is one of the main touristic highlights in Shanghai and it's also the most active temple in China. If you're lucky, you can watch the monks serving cermony in a side room.
- Vista on the Oriental Pearl TV Tower: Standing by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high, Orental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia.
- The Bund: This spot in the city is home to a myriad of European-styled buildings that face the Huangpu River. Home to chic restaurants and shopping opportunities, the Bund is a must-see site when visiting Shanghai. Architectural styles include gothic, baroque, Romanesque, and renaissance.

Day 11 (B)
Shanghai
Free day in Shanghai.

Day 12 (B)
Shanghai To Departure City
Transfer via: Flight TBA
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Departure City.
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Tour Price

High Season Prices (From March 31, 2006 to Oct 31, 2006) unit(usd$)
Travel in party of	Superior Class	Deluxe Class	Tourist Class
1 persons	2823	2230	1955
2-5 persons	2389	1775	1487
6-9persons	2066	1514	1225

Featured Hotels for this tour:

City	Superior Class	Deluxe Class	Tourist Class
Beijing	-	Guangzhou Hotel Beijing	Redwall Hotel
Xi'an	Sofitel On Renmin Square Xian	Bell Tower Hotel	Prince International Hotel
Shanghai	Shanghi JC Mandarin	Sofitel Hyland	Pacific Luck Hotel
Hangzhou	Continental Hotel	Zhejiang Grand Hotel	Overseas Chinese Hotel

Price Includes:

• Transportation fare:The transportation fare as mentioned above.Airport tax :6$/person.
• Entrance fees:To scenic sports as listed above in the in the itinerary;
• Meals:All means as specified in the itinerary. "B" stands for western breakfast (except ions are: 1. When few hotels have no western breakfasts, in this case, "B" stands for Chinese breakfast ; 2. Clients asked for Chinese breakfasts;) "L" for Chinese Lunch; "D" for Chinese dinner;
  
• Private Transfers:Between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in city by the private vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide;
  
• Sightseeing:As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide;
  The English-speaking guide and driver of each city accompany you throughout the entire tour in that city. They do not fly with you from one city to another;
  
• Hotels:
  Service includes One Twin room for two people.
  Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds;
  All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast ; All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified;
  
• Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  
• Luggage Transfers:
  Between airports and hotels;
  
• Evening Events:
  Peking Roasted Duck ,Martial Arts Perfomance-Kungfu ,The Tang Dynasty show.
• Arrangements:
  The tour cost includes the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Not Includes:

• International Airfare;
  
• Airport Taxes:
  US$11 for each.
  
• Excess Baggage Charges;
  
• Personal Expenses:
  Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the Item 5;
• Meals:
  Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L" or "D";
  
• Gratuities:
  Tips to guides or drivers;