| DAY
.1 |
Beijing
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Arrive
in Beijing today. Met by your guide and transferred to the Hotel.
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| DAY
.2 |
Beijing Sightseeing Tour
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Today
we have a full day excursion to the magnificent Great Wall, the only
man-made object visible from moon by naked eyes. After a very traditional
northern Chinese style lunch served at local restaurant, we return
the city via the valley of Ming Tombs. |
| DAY
.3 |
Beijing Sightseeing Tour
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After
breakfast, you are off for sightseeing tour of Beijing, the tour includes the vast Tian
An Men Square, and Ming treasures adorning the imperial palace in
the once Forbidden City. In the afternoon, more Ming extravagances
are evident as you tour the exquisite architecture and vivid embellishment
of the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. |
| DAY
.4 |
Beijing/Xian
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Explore
this exciting city on your own today. Transfer to the train station
for your overnight train trip to Xian. |
| DAY
.5 |
Xian Sightseeing Tour
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Arrive
Xian in the early morning, and transfer to the Hotel . Once called
Chang An-Eternal Peace this ancient capital still retains its old
city walls. We also visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Provincial
Museum. |
| DAY
.6 |
Xian Sightseeing Tour
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We
have an excursion to the world renowned Terra-cotta Warriors, guarding
the tomb of the first emperor of Qin Dynasty for over 2000 years.
We also visit the Huaqing Hot Springs and Banpo Neolithic Museum. |
| DAY
.7 |
Xian/Luoyang |
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Today
we will take the train to the historical Luoyang, which in ancient
times tied with Xian as a capital city and is now a modern industrial
centre on the Yellow River with some fascinating ancient monuments.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel. |
| DAY
.8 |
Luoyang Sightseeing Tour
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We
spend our day visiting the famous Longmen Caves with its 97,300 statues
of Buddhist carving created over a period of 1,000 years. We also
visit the Luoyang Museum and take a leisure walk in the old city.
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| DAY
.9 |
Luoyang/Nanjing |
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Enjoy
your free time to explore the city. Then we get on a overnight sleeper
train to Nanjing. |
| DAY
.10 |
Nanjing Sightseeing Tour
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We
make a spectacular arrival over the vast Yangtze River Bridge, an
event usually heralded by rousing music played on the train. Nanjing
means -Southern capital and is a pleasant city with broad, tree-lined
avenues. After lunch, we visit the Purple Hills overlooking the city,
the impressive Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat Sen and Confucius Temple by
the Qinhuai River. |
| DAY
.11 |
Nanjing/Suzhou , Suzhou Sightseeing Tour
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A
short enjoyable train ride takes us to Suzhou that the Chinese describe
as " a paradise on earth". Take a scenic riverside walk
from Surging Water Pavilion to the Garden of Master of the Nets and
enjoy the scenery of traditional houses and small bridges often compared
to the canal landscape of Venice. On our way, see Twin Pagodas and
Winding Garden for an example of the typical study-style architecture
of the late Qing dynasty gardens. We also visit the delightful Lingering
Garden and the Silk Research Institute. |
| DAY
.12 |
Suzhou/Shanghai
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We
take morning train to the most populous city. Vivid, energetic and
sprawling, Shanghai is a unique blend of east and west, old and new.
Arrival transfer to Hotel. We visit the Yu Garden, Old Town, Jade
Buddha Temple and the waterfront, the Bund. |
| DAY
.13 |
Shanghai Sightseeing Tour
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Full
day free at your leisure. |
| DAY
.14 |
Shanghai/Guangzhou
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Board
our train to Guangzhou. Enjoy the beautiful landscape and country
views while the train winds from Eastern China Plain to the Pearl
Rover Delta. |
| DAY
.15 |
Guangzhou Sightseeing Tour
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Arrive
in Guangzhou this morning. Met by your guide and start your visits
to the Chan Clan Academy, Six Banyan Tree Temple, Dr. Sun Yat Sen
Memorial, and Qinping Market. |
| DAY
.16 |
Guangzhou/Hong
Kong |
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Enjoy
some free time in the morning. Take afternoon train to Hong Kong. |
