Tour Features
You will visit the Great Wall in Beijing which served as a symbol of power and cohesive force of the country; the picturesque city of Guilin and the exotic atmosphere in its outskirt town - Yangshuo. The tour will end in the bustling metropolis of Hongkong, there you can easily catch a homeward flight. B-- Breakfas L-- Lunch D-- Dinner

17-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
Day 2: Beijing
Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. (B+L)
Day 3: Beijing
Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. (B+L) 
Day 4: Beijing
Only hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing. (B)
Day 5: Beijing - Xian
Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. See off at Beijing Railway Station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. (B+L+D)
Day 6: Xian
Pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum. (B+L) 
Day 7: Xian
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves. (B) 
Day 8: Xian - Chongqing
You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the stop is very near to your hotel. Board the flight to Chongqing by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Chongqing airport and transfer to the pier. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at 22:00 as you board the luxurious cruise ship. (B) .
Day 9: Fengdu
At about 08:30, visit the Ghost City of Fengdu. The Captain's Welcome Party will be held this evening. (B+L+D)
Day 10: Badong (Shennong Stream) - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping
Visit Badong and take a small junk to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of the nature in the Shennong Stream. Continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge. (B+L+D)
Day 11: Yichang - Shanghai
Disembark for an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam. After lunch, pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. Drive to Yichang, visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B+L)
Day 12: Shanghai
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own. (B)
Day 13: Shanghai - Guilin
Morning is free. You will get to the airport to board the flight to Guilin by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Guilin airport and transfer to the hotel. (B)
Day 14: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively, you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles. Go back to Guilin by yourself. The shuttle bus ticket from Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the bus stop. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today.) (B+L)
Day 15: Guilin - Hongkong
The day is free. You are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill by yourselves. Take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board the flight to Hongkong. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves. (B)
Day 16: Hongkong
The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to have a half-day Hongkong Island tour by taking peak tram to mid-level of Central District then to Victoria Peak. Later visit Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Stanley Market on your own. (B) 
Day 17: Departure from Hongkong
You will get to the airport to board your homeward flight by yourselves. (B)

Important note:
In both Shanghai and Hong Kong we only book the comfortable hotels for you. Our listed itinerary for these two parts is just for your reference, which is not included in our package tour price. These two places are both international metropolis with modern transportations to be easily accessed, and also English is widely used, so it is quite convenient to find the way to your destinations, there's no need to have a guide and private car according to our experiences. Thus, to save the cost for you, we, TravelChinaGuide, would like to leave these two cities' visit on your own. Particularly, we have made a sketch map for the suggested itinerary in Shanghai, and in Hong Kong, we also made a transportation map, where you could obtain some useful information on how to get to your hotel from the airport. Hope you will enjoy your days there.
Alternatively, if you want to avoid being a little bit adventurous and enjoy your stay in Shanghai or Hong Kong in a sit-back manner, we are also glad to make arrangements for you. Your tour specialists will quote you the price for this part upon your requirements.
Differences can be only made by comparison. Our Making a Difference page for all private tours will let you know extra benefits we offer over and above those on tours available from other operators. We welcome suggestions and comparison as to ways in which we can further improve our tours. Thank you for considering Travel China Guide and we warmly invite you to join us for a truly unforgettable experience!

Inclusions
Internal flights & taxes and train tickets;
Hotels with daily western breakfasts;
Daily lunches for the land tour as specified;
Standard cruise cabin with full board;
Cruise shore excursions;
Entrance fees to the tourist sites;
Professional individual guide & driver for the land tour;
Private air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
Two bottles of mineral water per day;
Government taxes.

Highlight:In this 6 days,you will have a chance to visit the great architecture ,Forbidden city.Then you will also visit the Badaling Great Wall,and the Tiananmen Square.Tiananmen Square forms the exact centre of Beijing, and is the largest square in the world. It can be seen as the heart of ancient Imperial China and of the modern Peoples Republic of China.

6-Day itinerary

Day 1
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight:
Pick up travelers at your hotel between 7:20am and 8:30am, and then driving to Badaling Great Wall. It takes about 1 hour to get there.

Day 2
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight:
 Badaling section is the most famous and best-preserved wall. Cable car is a good choice if you want to get to the highest point and have a bird eye’s view of this section of the Great Wall (optional). Sightseeing on Badaling Great Wall for 2 hours.

Day 3
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight:
Before having lunch, travelers have 45 minutes to have a short visit of Friend Yongsheng Jade Carving Factory. The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.

Day 4
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight:
 At noon, have traditional Chinese lunch at Jindian restaurant.

Day 5
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight:
Driving (1.5 hours) to the Forbidden City. It is the largest and best-preserved palatial complex. Walk along the central axis of palaces from south to north for 2 hours. Then walk to the Tiananmen Square to visit for 40 minutes.

Day 6
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight:
On the way to hotels, travelers will be lucky to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. Then Driving the travelers back to their hotels.

Service include:
  1. Transportation:
  2. Accommodation:
  3. Tour Guide: English speaking guide
  4. Entrance tickets as listed above
  5. Accident Insurance
  6. One bottle of Mineral water every day
  7.Commission charge and Service charge
Service exclude:
  1. Your international flight ticket
  2. Your own expense
  3. Tips for the guide and driver

Highlight:This is a special interest tour with no fixed departure date. Begin your adventure in Beijing where you can hike along the Simatai Great Wall. Travel to remote areas of China.Yunnan and Guangxi, now easily accessible, attract visitors looking to discover the unique topography and explore exotic tribes and cultures . On the way of your adventure, hike along trails past lovely villages and stop on the beautiful hilltop to admire the incredible Terraced Rice Fields.

15-Day itinerary
Day 1
Destination:Arrival in Beijing.Accommodation:Beijing
Service & highlight:
Our professional tour guide and driver will welcome you at airport and transfer to  the hotel. Have a good rest after a long flight journey.

Day 2
Destination:Beijing.Accommodation:Beijing
Service & highlight:
Beijing city tour to the Forbidden City.The Forbidden City -also called Palace Museum.Visit Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north.At noontime we will have the famous Roasted Bingjing Duck for our lunch.After lunch,we will proceed for the Temple of Heaven.Widely considered the finest work of architecture in China, its accomplishment is not the striking beauty of its buildings, but rather the sum of its parts.

Day 3
Destination:Drive to outskirt of Beijing.Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight:
After breakfast,our guide and driver will meet you in the hotel.Today we will drive to outskirt of Beijing,hiking the Simatai Great Wall.Simatai is probably the most well preserved Graet Wall site in the Beijing area. Like most of the Great Wall sites near the capital it was built during the Ming Dynasty under the direction of General Qi Jiguang.

Day 4
Destination:Beijing.Accommodation:Beijing
Service & highlight:
Today,you will have a great chance to have a tour in Hutong of Beijing.Today also is a free day to visit these cultural streets of Beijing.At the noontime, have a chance to taste wellknown Roasted Bingjing Duck.

Day 5
Destination:Beijing--Kunming.Accommodation:Kunming
Service & highlight:
Fly to Kungming.Upon your arrival at Kunming, "the Spring and Flower City", our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

Day 6
Destination:Kunming.Accommodation:Kunming
Service & highlight:
you will have a city tour to the Stone Forest which is about 90km to the south of  Kunming.An old local saying says that 'If you have visited Kunming without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted your time.' Truly, the Stone Forest is one of the most important attractions of Yunnan.

Day 7
Destination:Kunming--Dali.Accommodation:Dali
Service & highlight:
After breakfast,we will take the flight to Dali,Sightseeing: Dali,Erhai Lake,Xizhou Bai Minority Village,Three Pagodas,Dali Ancient Town.Dali,a historically and culturally famous city of China, is renowned for her historical interest. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms, the political, economic and cultural centre of Yunnan, an important gateway of cultural exchange and trading with southeastern Asian countries, and an important pass of the ancient "Silk Route of the South". It has long enjoyed the reputation of "a land of letters".

Day 8
Destination:Dali--Lijiang.Accommodation:Lijiang
Service & highlight:
After breakfast,we will drive to Lijiang.Take a Sightseeing of Lijiang Ancient Town,Lion Hill,Heqing Village & Xinhua Village.

Day 9
Destination:Lijiang.Accommodation:Lijiang
Service & highlight:
Sightseeing: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,Baisha Mural Paintings,Black Dragon Pool Park
Somewhat idiosyncratically known as Black Dragon Pool, the Jade Spring Park to the north of Lijiang derives its name from the waters which sparkle like jade and are as clear as spring water.

Day 10
Destination:Lijiang.Accommodation:Lijiang
Service & highlight:
Today,we will take a flight back to Kunming,Sightseeing: West Hill and Dragon Gate.
Then we will visit  the bird and flower market.You can view lots of beautiful flowers and all kinds of birds.

Day 11
Destination:Lijiang--Guilin.Accommodation:Guilin
Service & highlight:
After breakfast,take a flight to Guilin.Today is really a leisured day.You can take a free walking around this beautiful city or rent a bike from the local people to have a comfortable sightseeing.

Day 12
Destination:Guilin--Longsheng--Guilin.Accommodation:Guilin
Service & highlight:
Today's excursion will bring you to Longsheng Autonomous County,drive back to Guilin after the tour (about 2-hour drive). 90kms northwest to Guilin, the County lives     many different ethnic minority groups such as Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong etc. In   recent years, this county has gradually become a popular destination for photography enthusiasts and people who are interested in minority culture. On this tour you will not only enjoy the wonderful view of terraced rice paddies--the most famous section  is called "Longji" lush bamboo groves and small villages on the hillside along the  way, but also be amazed by the rich culture of the Zhuang and Yao people. Drive back to Guilin.

Day 13
Destination:Guilin--Yangshuo.Accommodation:Yangshuo
Service & highlight:
drive to Zhujiang Pier (about 40-minute drive) to start the boat cruise along the    tranquil Li River, the highlight of your sightseeing tour in Guilin, until you get   to Yangshuo County. Free time in the afternoon after checking in the hotel in Yangshuo.    

Day 14
Service & highlight:
Today, drive back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive) and have a city tour of the Elephant Trunk Hill,the Fubo Hill and the Reed Flute Cave before your transfer to the airport to Hongkong.

Day 15
Destination:Departure to next destination
Service & highlight:Free shopping.Service end.

Service include:
  1. Transportation:
  2. Accommodation:
  3. Tour Guide: English speaking guide
  4. Entrance tickets as listed above
  5. Accident Insurance
  6. One bottle of Mineral water every day
  7.Commission charge and Service charge
Service exclude:
  1. Your international flight ticket
  2. Your own expense
  3. Tips for the guide and driver

Highlights: There are about 80 per cent Tibetan people believe in Tibet Buddhism, and there are 4 main sects of Tibetan buddhim, they are Gelugpa sect; Ningmapa sect; Kagyüpa sect and Sakyapa sect.
Monastery sects:
Gelupa sect’s: Ganden monastery; Drepung monastery(it was the Dalai Lamas who came to be increasingly identified with the order’s grouping political and spiritual prestige), Sera monastery; Tashilumpo monastery(it is the Panchen Lamas who came to be increasingly identified with); Ta’er Monastery (or Kumbum Monastery) in Qinghai province and Labrang Monastery in Gansu province. In this program, you will visit the 4 of these monasteries located in Tibet.
Ningmapa sect’s: Mindroling monastery in Tsedang
Kagyüpa sect’s: Tsurphu in monastery located in west of Lhasa city
Sakyapa sect’s: Sakya monastery located in Shiagatse prefecture.

9-Day itinerary            
Day 1 Arrive in Lhasa. Meet your local guide and then pick p from the airport or train station to hotel, check in and rest for high altitude.
Day 2 Drepung monastery and sera monastery
Day 3 Potala palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor pilgrimage circuit; 
Day 4 Lhasa-Ganden monastery, this afternoon drive to Shigatse. overnight in city.
Day 5 After your breakfast, visit Tashilumpo monastery, the residence of Panchen Lama. This afternon drive to Sakya county, overnight in guesthouse.
Day 6 Visit the head monastery of Sakyapa sect, Sakya monastery, drive back to Gyantse, overnight in Gyantse town.
Day 7 Visit Palkhor monastery with kumb pagoda, drive to Tsedang, visit the first monastery in tibet, Samye monastery, then drive to Tsedang Town, overnight there.
Day 8 Visit the head monastery of Ningmapa sect, Mindroling monastery and another Gelugpa monastery, Trundrak monastery. overnight in Tsedang
Day 9 After your breakfast, your 8 days Tibetan Buddhism cultural travel ends, pick up to airport for your next desitnation.

Service included:
1. Permits
2. Land transportation and local driver
3.Entrance ticket listed above
4.twins bed of Youth hotel in lhasa, 3-star hotel out lhasa
5.Local English speaking Guide
6.receive and see-off by our guide
7.Accident Insurance
8.A bottle of pure water everyday

Service not included:
1.Meals, but our guide will give you some recommendation for your reference
2.Personal consume
3.Tips for guide and driver
4.In and out vehicle of Lhasa, But we are able to arrange both Airplane and train for you.

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Highlight:
Confucius (551-479 B. C.) is remembered by Chinese of all levels of life for various reasons. One noticeable one is his approach to education.  When Confucius died at the age of 73, some of his disciples put up huts beside his grave and lived in them for three years in mourning. In this 4 days, you will visit the birthplace of Confucian culture--Qufu,the city of Taishan .You will also visit the beautiful and ancient city Jinan and Xuzhou .Experience the Confucian culture fully.

8-Day itinerary

Day 1
Destination:Qufu.Accommodation:Qufu
Service & highlight:
Meet in your hotel and drive to Confucius’ Temple  in the morning. Located inside the south gate of Qufu, Shandong, the Temple of Confucius is a group of grand buildings built in oriental style. Together with the Summer Palace in Beijing and the Mountain Resort of Chengde , the Temple of Confucius in Qufu is one of the three largest ancient architectural complexes in China.Moving on ,we will visit Confucius’ Mansion ,Confucius’ Forest and Six Arts Town.

Day 2
Destination:Taian.Accommodation:Taian
Service & highlight:
After breakfast,transter to Mountain Tai ,Taishan Mountain is located in the  central of Shandong Province.  In ancient time, it was called Mt. Daishan or Mt.Daizong and was renamed Taishan Mountain during the Spring and Autumn Period, that was 770-476B.C.. Taishan Mountain was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1987. Taishan Mountain is one of China’s mountain parks and is a natural museum of history and art.Then we will visit the Dai Temple , a Taoist temple as well as the largest and best-preserved architectural complex on Mt. Taishan.

Day 3
Destination:Jinan.Accommodation:Jinan
Service & highlight:
After breakfast,we will transfer to Baotu Spring. It’s as if the soul of Chinese literature itself was breathing throughout the park, with natural springs as its gills.Then we will visit the Blacktiger Spring,Fivedragon Pond --it is a very popular spot where locals often come to relax.  Finally ,we will go to view the nice Daming lake.

Day 4
Destination:Xuzhou.Accommodation:Xuzhou
Service & highlight:
Today ,we will first visit the Tomb of prince Chuwang ,then the Military Forces Tomb Figure .Moving on ,we will visit Han tomb ,the tomb at Xuzhou contained 16 light green cylindrical cups ; while Prince Liu Sheng’s tomb contained 2 shallow double-handled cups and a plate ,our last spot is beautiful Yunlong Lake .

Service include:
  1. Transportation:
  2. Accommodation:
  3. Tour Guide: English speaking guide
  4. Entrance tickets as listed above
  5. Accident Insurance
  6. One bottle of Mineral water every day
  7.Commission charge and Service charge
Service exclude:
  1. Your international flight ticket
  2. Your own expense
  3. Tips for the guide and driver
About confucius
Confucius (551-479 B. C.) is remembered by Chinese of all levels of life for various reasons. One noticeable one is his approach to education. he stimulated his students to think by posing questions. He also maintained that the molding of the personality was of prime importance in education, and everything else followed from this. Thus, if the tales told after him have any truth in them, he tailored his methods to each student’s needs.
His teaching style was more in the way of informal conversations than formal classes. Roughly speaking, his discourse covered three fields, the classics and philosophy, including his views on reforms which would bring the government of the ducal states back to what he considered the ideal of ancient times, the forms and ceremonies of those past times; and poetry and music.
He was an avid lover of music, which he once remarked could help mold kindness and uprightness of character. Wherever he went in his travels though the states, he collected the songs of the people, which he used in his teaching, and near the end of his life edited the ancient collection The Book of Songs.
Altogether at one time or another some 3,000 young men came to study under him. The 72 who were the brightest and spent the most time with him came to be known as his disciples. Some of them went with him on his travels to other states.
Most devoted among them was Zi Lu, by nature rather brash and very courageous but lacking in tactics. Confucius warned him more than once to use caution. One story goes that Zi Lu asked Confucius, "If you were to lead an army, who would you take with you to the battlefield?"
Confucius’ reply was: "I would certainly not take anyone who dreamed of killing a tiger bareheaded. Neither would I take anyone who behaved rashly and wanted to cross a river without any preparation. I would take with me someone cool-headed and prudent."
Zi Lu developed into a person with political insight. He traveled to the State of Wei with Confucius and when Confucius left, Zi Lu and another student stayed on to serve the Duke of Wei in important positions. When Confucius later heard that the other would return but that Zi Lu would die, for he knew that his honest and upright man would not turn with the tide. Son the news reached Confucius that Zi Lu had been killed in battle, and he wept bitterly for his student.
Another story is about his relation with Yan Hui, who is the one said to have carried out Confucius’ ideas most faithfully. He led a hard life, but never let it deter him from his studies. Confucius once said of him, "I doubt that I can find another person who is so attentive, diligent and consistent in his studies as Yan Hui. . . . He eats coarse grain, drinks nothing but water and lives in a small narrow lane. To anyone else this would be depressing, but not Yan Hui. He is always happy and always studies hard."
But Confucius criticized Yan Hui for being too obedient and not having independent views. "Yan Hui accepts everything I say,’ he observed. "That’s neither good for him nor for me."
Gongye Chang was another of his students. He was imprisoned on a charge that Confucius believed to be unfounded. As a gesture of his faith in him Confucius announced that he was willing to offer one of his daughters to be his wife.
One tale may be taken as an illustration of his consideration of differences. Zi Lu asked him a question, "When we hear a good proposal, should we put it into practice at once?" "You should always first ask someone with more experience," Confucius answered the same question. To him Confucius replied, "Of course you should put it into practice at once." A third student who had heard both answers, puzzled by their apparent contradiction, asked Confucius about it.
"Ran You always hesitates when making a decision," the sage said. "Therefore he should be encouraged to be bolder. Zi Lu tends to make hasty decisions. Therefore he should be reminded to be cautious. It’s only natural that different people should get different answers.
When Confucius died at the age of 73, some of his disciples put up huts beside his grave and lived in them for three years in mourning. One by the name of Zi Gong did not feel this was enough, so he stayed on for three more years. Today visitors to Confucius see a small cottage standing to the right of it, which, rebuilt many times in after years, stands on the site of Zi Gong’s hut.

Summery : LuguLake, where the rare Mosuo matrilineal culture rooted in, will show you a different fascinating heaven on earth from the amazing natural beauty to the quaint local tradition. The shores of the lake is inhabited by the Mosuo people who have peculiar customs and ways, up to now still retaining remnants of matriarchal society. Here you will see the superior of female as the leader of a family and how the “Zouhun”(Men and women are not united by wedlock, each living at the mother’s home respectively, yet keeping a casual cohabitation relationship) tradition is remained. Certainly, you will have the opportunity to enjoy other two classic cities in Yunnan as well.

8-Day Itinerary :
Day 1 Arrive Kunming
Arrive at Kunming. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 2 Kunming (B/L)
One day tour to visit Stone Forest which is located 90km south of Kunming. It is a process of weathering, erosion and nature has created an art gallery of stone sculpture here. Then visit Sani village en route when return to the city.

Day 3 Kunming - - Lijiang (B/L)
Be transferred to the airport. Take a flight to Lijiang. Arrive at Lijiang, Be met & transferred to your hotel. Visit Baisha Mural Paintings and stroll around at Lijiang ancient town - the town was built in the late song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty and was listed by the UNESCO on the list of the world’s major cultural heritages in 1997.

Day 4 Lijiang (B/L)
Full day tour to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,which is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild plants and rare animals. Take cable car to the snow line. Then visit the Black Dragon Pond Park and Dong Ba Culture Museum where is considered as sanctuary of the culture of Naxi ancient culture.

Day 5 Lijiang-bus-LuguLake (B/L)
Drive from Lijiang to LuguLake, which is best known as home of the unique Mosuo culture. The Mosuo, a subgroup of the Naxi, is a matrilineal society whose members engage in traditional "walking marriages," in which husband and wife remain in their respective maternal homes and often have more than one partner. Visit Mosuo people village and family. Free at leisure for the rest of time. At night enjoy the campfire party.

Day 6 Lugu Lake-bus-Lijiang (B/L)
Enjoy the cruise on Lugu lake. Be transferred from Lugu lake to Lijiang.

Day 7 Lijiang - - Kunming (B)
Free at leisure until be transfer to the airport. Take a flight to Kunming. Arrive at Kunming, Be met & transferred to your hotel.

Day 8 Departure Kunming (B)
Free at leisure until be transfer to the airport.

4-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Entry Xian
TCG guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Xian Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. The Hanyangling Museum is scheduled for you on the way to downtown. Transfer to the 4-star hotel for 3 nights stay.

Day 2: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum, which boasts the title of the World’s Eighth Great Wonder. This afternoon, visit the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda and China’s most completely perserved City Wall, which surrounded the downtown city as a circle.
 
Day 3: Xian
Today a suburb tour is scheduled for you. Drive out of the downtown to visit the Qian Mausoleum (Qianling Museum), the only shared mausoleum of Emperor Gaozong and the Empress Wu Zetian. In the afternoon, proceed to take a visit of the tomb of princess Yongtai with mural paintings on the aisle and the Xianyang Terracotta Museum with comprehensive history to enjoy.

Day 4: Xian Exit
Excursion today will bring you to Shaanxi History Museum to aprreciate China’s long history, which is considered as an obligation to be a showcase of China’s ancient civilizations. Afternoon visit one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China - Great Mosque. Afterwards, private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.

14-Day itinerary
Day1:
Destination: Xining .Accommodation: Xining
Service & Highlight:Arriving Xining, located on the Qinghai- Tibet plateau, is the provincial of Qinghai.

Day2:
Destination: Xining--- Kumbum(Ta’er)---Guide .Accommodation: Guide
Service & Highlight:Kumbum Lamasery is one of six leading lamaseries in China. It’s well-known for three unique art---murals, appliques and yak butter sculptures. Guide is a beautiful town on the bank of upper Yellow River with Jade Temple, which was built in the Ming Dynasty.

Day3:
Destination: Guide---Machen .Accommodation: Machen
Service & Highlight:On the way, visit Lajia Monastery(Rakya Gompa), the biggest Yellow Sect monastery upon the Yellow River, build in 1769.

Day4:
Destination: Machen---Xueshan .Accommodation: Xueshan
Service & Highlight:Preparation for trekking

Day5-Day9:
Destination: Xueshan .Accommodation: Camp
Service & Highlight: Trekking around Anyemaqen Mt., tracing the pilgrims food- steps. Anyemaqen mountain (6282m): the holy mountain in Amdo; it’s regarded as the guardian of the Tibetans. Who believe all the sufferings and disasters will be avoided if trekking around this mysterious mountain.

Day10:
Destination: Machen .Accommodation: Machen
Service & Highlight:Return to Machen

Day11:
Destination: Machen---Tongren .Accommodation: Tongren
Service & Highlight: The centre of Tibetan Buddhism arts called Regong arts, including Thangka painting, clay sculpture and applique.

Day12:
Destination: Tongren .Accommodation: Tongren
Service & Highlight: Visit Longwu Monastery- the biggest Yellow sect monastery in Tongren region, built in 1301. Wutun Monastery, built in 1385, is named “Regong Art School”. Lamas here are good at painting and sculpture.

Day13:
Destination: Tongren--- Xiahe .Accommodation: Xiahe
Service & Highlight: Visit Labrang Monastery, one of six biggest Yellow Sect (Geluk Pa) Monasteries in China, built in 1709, famous for 6 research institutes of Tibetan Buddhism.

Day14:
Destination: Xiahe---Lanzhou .Accommodation: Lanzhou
Service & Highlight: Lanzhou, called Golden City in ancient time, is provincial capital of Gansu.

Service include:
1. Private Transportation
2. Accommodation
3. Tour Guide: English speaking guide
4. Entrance tickets as listed above
5. Accident Insurance
6. One bottle of Mineral water every day
7.Commission charge and Service charge
Service exclude:
1. Your international flight ticket
2. Your own expense
3. Tips for the guide and driver

Highlight:What will happen when you mix natural scenery, colorful minority celebration and tradition, genuinely friendly and hospitable people, luxury, genuine service, and attention to detail? It is the journey that you are always eager to participate in and never want to forget! We will show you a picture of northwest China folk custom from Guiyang to Guilin. This unique journey will appeal to traditional custom lover, adventure travelers and China neophytes alike.

8-Day itinerary

Day 1
Destination:Home -- Guiyang .Accommodation:Guiyang
Service & highlight: Arrive in Guiyang. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 2
Destination:Guiyang-- Sandu .Accommodation:Sandu
Service & highlight: Be transferred from Guiyang to Sandu - the only autonomous county of Shui People in China. En route, you will have a chance to see the traditional way of paper-making and visit a Long-skirt Miao Village.

Day 3
Destination: Sandu - -Rongjiang .Accommodation:Rongjiang
Service & highlight: Visit Yangweng Shui People’s Village in the morning. You will find the special Baby-carrier from Horse-tail Embroidery. Drive to visit Sanbao Dong Village. Enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Duliu River.

Day 4
Destination:Rongjiang -- Liping - -Zhaoxing .Accommodation:Zhaoxing
Service & highlight: Visit Dali Dong Village which has not been touched by travelers. Then visit Dimen Dong Village. Family visit will be arranged to explore their daily life. Late afternoon, arrive at Zhaoxing.

Day 5
Destination:Zhaoxing - -Congjiang - -Rongjiang .Accommodation:Rongjiang
Service & highlight: Explore Zhaoxing Dong Village - the largest Dong Village in China. Then drive to visit Tang’an Dong Village which is noted as the first ecological museum of Dong people. Continue driving to Rongjiang, en route visit the Basha Miao Village noted for men’s hair dresses and women’s shinning fabric from egg-white.

Day 6
Destination:Rongjiang –- Kaili .Accommodation:Kaili
Service & highlight: Drive back to Kaili via Leigong Mountain to view the gorgeous mountain scenery of terraced fields. En route, visit another Shui People’s Village located in a deep valley, a Pottery-making Village and a Long-skirt Miao Village. In the late afternoon arrive in Kaili - the capital city of Guizhou southeast Autonomous prefecture of Miao & Dong people.

Day 7
Destination: Kaili - -Guiyang .Accommodation:Guiyang
Service & highlight: Drive back to Guiyang. Visit the Jiaxiu Pavilion, which was originally built in 1598. The pavilion is magnificent and unique, and of great culture significance in Guiyang.Then visit the Qingyan Old Town.

Day 8
Destination:Guiyang -- Next destination
Service & highlight:Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport for your next destination
Service

Service include:
1. Transportation:
2. Accommodation:
3. Tour Guide: English speaking guide
4. Entrance tickets as listed above
5. Accident Insurance
6. One bottle of Mineral water every day
7.Commission charge and Service charge
Service exclude:
1. Your international flight ticket
2. Your own expense
3. Tips for the guide and driver

5-Day Itinerary
Highlight:In this 5 days ,you will visit the Qncent Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang,and the world famous
Terra-Cotta Warriors.Then you will travel to Dunhuang and experience the old and cultural city.Finally,you will visit the Mogao Grottoes,the ancient Buddhist sculptures and paintings there must impress you deeply.

5-Day itinerary

Day 1
Destination:Xian .Accommodation:Hotel: King Dynasty Hotel 4 star (Or Similar Class)
Service & highlight: Our dedicated local guide will be waiting to collect
you at the airport. From there you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, followed by a tour of the old City Walls. In the evening you will have a special Imperial banquet with a special show featuring Tang Dynasty Music and Dance.

Day 2
Destination:Xian .Accommodation:King Dynasty Hotel 4 star (Or Similar Class)
Service & highlight: In the morning you shall visit the Ancient Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. After this, is a tour of the world famous Terra-Cotta Warriors.

Day 3
Destination:Dunhuang .Accommodation:Hotel:Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel 4* (or similar class)                                    Service & highlight: In the morning you will travel to Dunhuang, and brought to your hotel to check in. After check in you will visit the Great Wall, one of the most famous and impressive constructs the world has ever seen. Following lunch at an excellent local restaurant, you will tour Hecang Fortress, which served as a military provisioning site for the armies that guarded the Yumen Guan Pass. Then it will be time to return to your hotel.

Day 4
Destination:Dunhuang .Accommodation:Hotel:Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel 4* (or similar class)
Service & highlight: In the morning you will visit the Mogao Grottoes, home to a wonderful collection of ancient Buddhist sculptures and paintings. Then, in the afternoon, you will visit the Crescent Moon Lake, beside the
Dunes of Singing Sand. Here you can ride a camel to the top of the dune.

Day 5
Destination:Dunhuang
Service & highlight:After breakfast, you will be returned to the airport for your next destination.

Service include:
1. Transportation:
2. Accommodation:
3. Tour Guide: English speaking guide
4. Entrance tickets as listed above
5. Accident Insurance
6. One bottle of Mineral water every day
7.Commission charge and Service charge
service exclude:
1. Your international flight ticket
2. Your own expense
3. Tips for the guide and driver

Highlight: You will visit the Great Wall in Beijing which served as a symbol of power and cohesive force of the country; the picturesque city of Guilin and the exotic atmosphere in its outskirt town - Yangshuo. The tour will end in the bustling metropolis of Hongkong, there you can easily catch a homeward flight. 

17-Day  itinerary

Day 1
Destination: Arrival in Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight: Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

Day 2
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight: Visit the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.

Day 3
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight: Visit the Badaling Great Wall, the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb.

Day 4
Destination: Beijing .Accommodation: Beijing
Service & highlight: Only hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing.

Day 5
Destination: Beijing - Xian .Accommodation: Xian
Service & highlight: Visit the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. See off at Beijing Railway Station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian.

Day 6
Destination: Xian .Accommodation: Xian
Service & highlight: Pick you up at the railway station. After having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial History Museum.

Day 7
Destination: Xian .Accommodation: Xian
Service & highlight: The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves.

Day 8
Destination: Xian - Chongqing .Accommodation: Chongqing
Service & highlight: You are suggested to take a shuttle bus to the airport and the stop is very near to your hotel. Board the flight to Chongqing by yourselves. Our guide will meet you at Chongqing airport and transfer to the pier. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at 22:00 as you board the luxurious cruise ship.

Day 9
Destination: Fengdu .Accommodation: Ship
Service & highlight: At about 08:30, visit the Ghost City of Fengdu. The Captain's Welcome Party will be held this evening.

Day 10
Destination: Badong (Shennong Stream) - Xiling Gorge - Sandouping .Accommodation: Ship
Service & highlight: Visit Badong and take a small junk to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of the nature in the Shennong Stream. Continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge.

Day 11
Destination: Yichang - Shanghai .Accommodation: Shanghai
Service & highlight: Disembark for an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam. After lunch, pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. Drive to Yichang, visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves.

Day 12
Destination: Shanghai .Accommodation: Shanghai
Service & highlight: The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to visit the Shanghai Museum, the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund on your own.

Day 13
Destination: Shanghai - Guilin .Accommodation: Guilin
Service & highlight: Morning is free. You will get to the airport to board the flight to Guilin by yourselves. Our guide will pick you up at Guilin airport and transfer to the hotel.

Day 14
Destination: Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin .Accommodation: Guilin
Service & highlight: Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively, you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles. Go back to Guilin by yourself. The shuttle bus ticket from Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the bus stop. (Tips: Since the lunch on the Li River cruise can not meet your expectation, TCG suggests that you have enough breakfast at the hotel today.)

Day 15
Destination: Guilin - Hongkong .Accommodation: Hongkong
Service & highlight: The day is free. You are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill by yourselves. Take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board the flight to Hongkong. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves.

Day 16
Destination: Hongkong .Accommodation: Hongkong
Service & highlight: The hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. You are suggested to have a half-day Hongkong Island tour by taking peak tram to mid-level of Central District then to Victoria Peak. Later visit Repulse Bay, Aberdeen and Stanley Market on your own.

Day 17
Destination: Hongkong Departure
Service & highlight: Our guide will escort you to the airport and bid farewell. 

Service include:
1. Transportation:
2. Accommodation:
3. Tour Guide: English speaking guide
4. Entrance tickets as listed above
5. Accident Insurance
6. One bottle of Mineral water every day
7.Commission charge and Service charge
Service exclude:
1. Your international flight ticket
2. Your own expense
3. Tips for the guide and driver

20-Day itinerary

Day 1
Destination: Guilin .Accommodation: Guilin
Service & highlight: Our tour guide will meet you at the airport or railway station to escort you to hotel.

Day 2
Destination: Guilin - Xingping .Accommodation: Xing Ping
Service & highlight: Cycling adventure along the Li River to Xing Ping
Approximately 5hrs riding through old villages and spectacular scenery
Picnic lunch.Spend the afternoon back on foot exploring Xing Ping.

Day 3
Destination: Xingping - Yangshuo .Accommodation: Yangshuo
Service & highlight: A free morning to relax before white water rafting! Finally arriving into Yangshuo in the late afternoon.
Special: see the famous Liu San Jie show created by Academy Award winner Zhang Yi Mou

Day 4
Destination: Yangshuo .Accommodation: Yangshuo
Service & highlight: Free day optional activities include rock climbing, bamboo rafting, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Cooking School and many more

Day 5
Destination: Yangshuo - Dazhai .Accommodation: Dazhai
Service & highlight: Take a private bus to the Dragon’s Backbone rice terraces arriving in the early evening This area is home to the colourful women of the Yao and Zhuang minorities Have dinner and drink some local rice wine.

Day 6
Destination: Pingan .Accommodation: Pingan
Service & highlight: Spend the day hiking through the terraces to Ping An with spectacular views down the deep valleys
Enjoy the hospitality of our local guesthouse - Drink some more local rice wine

Day 7
Destination: Pingan - Chengyang .Accommodation: Chengyang
Service & highlight: e spend the morning travelling to Chengyang Transport times can vary depending on conditions Visit the famous Wind and Rain Bridge and explore this traditional rural village

Day 8
Destination: Chengyang .Accommodation: Chengyang
Service & highlight: Spend the day hiking through the surrounding countryside littered with tiny Dong minority villages. A chance to experience local village life.

Day 9
Destination: Chengyang - Zhaoxing .Accommodation: Zhaoxing
Service & highlight: Cross the mountains by bus into Guizhou province
We spend the day travelling to the remote village of Zhaoxing Transport times can vary depending on conditions Possibly see a Dong cultural show in a local drum tower.

Day 10
Destination: Zhaoxing .Accommodation: Zhaoxing
Service & highlight: This Dong minority village only receives a small number of foreign visitors a year.It is known for its many wooden drum towers where you can see locals still living and relaxing in the shade.

Day 11
Destination: Zhaoxing - Guiyang .Accommodation: Guiyang
Service & highlight: Travel to Guiyang, the journey will be long however very scenic.Guiyang is the capital city of Guizhou province and is a transit point for us.

Day 12
Destination: Guiyang - Zhongdian (Shangari-la) .Accommodation: Zhongdian
Service & highlight: Fly to Zhongdian via Kunming. Wander the ‘Old Town’ area with its Tibetan architecture, appreciate the scenic beauty and clear mountain air up here on the plateau of Shangri-la

Day 13
Destination: Zhongdian .Accommodation: Zhongdian
Service & highlight: Visit Songzanlin, the largest Tibetan Monastery in Yunnan, see monks praying and pilgrims circling the temples Relax in the Tiansheng hot springs

Day 14
Destination: Zhongdian .Accommodation: Zhongdian
Service & highlight: Relax in the Tiansheng hot springs

Days 15 - 17
Service & highlight: Hike to a Naxi minority village and spend the night with spectacular mountain views from our family run guesthouse Trek through the gorge arriving for a night in Walnut Garden Explore Walnut Garden and some of the gorge's deepest areas

Day 18
Destination: Tiger Leaping Gorge - Dali .Accommodation: Dali
Service & highlight: Catch an early private bus to Dali and enjoy the return to civilization in this sleepy backpacker friendly town. Dali is situated on the shores of Lake Er Hai, and is home to the Bai minority Afternoon Cormorant fishing experience.

Day 19
Destination: Dali - Kunming .Accommodation: Kunming
Service & highlight: Free arrangement, train to Kunming.

Day 20
Destination: Kunming Departure 

Service include:
1. Transportation:
2. Accommodation:
3. Tour Guide: English speaking guide
4. Entrance tickets as listed above
5. Accident Insurance
6. One bottle of Mineral water every day
7.Commission charge and Service charge
Service exclude:
1. Your international flight ticket
2. Your own expense
3. Tips for the guide and driver