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Tour Dates |
Destinations |
Today's Activities |
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Day 01 |
Arrive in Shanghai |
Arrive in Shanghai,the dynamic metropolis. Your guide will welcome you and accompany you to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to recover from the jet lag or explore this city by yourself. |
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Day 02 |
Shanghai |
You tour in Shanghai starts with visiting to the Yuyuan Garden, considered the region's most lavish garden first established in the 16th century. Continue to visit the Shanghai Museum to peruse cultural relics spanning 5,000 years of history. Followed is a tour to the Silk Factory, you can witness the whole process of make silk fabric. In the afternoon, step to the fashionable Nanjing Road shopping districts, which have been likened to New York City's Fifth Avenue. After that, you can stroll through The Bund, a riverside promenade often referred to as Asia's version of Wall Street in the 1940s.Later pay a visit to Shanghai's ultra-modern Xintiandi, featuring shopping, nightlife and culinary delights. |
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Day 03 |
Shanghai/Yichang/Yangtze River |
Spend the morning at your own leisure. In the noon, take a flight to Yichang, where you board the Yangtze River Cruise ship to begin your memorable cruise. |
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Day 04 |
Yangtze River |
Stop at the village of San Dou Ping to see the amazing progress of construction at the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. Return to your ship and sail upriver through the massive Three Gorges ship locks. Once past the dam, cruise through scenic Xiling Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges. |
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Day 05 |
Yangtze River |
This morning, marvel at Wu Gorge’s deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, a cruiser takes you for an amazing excursion up the scenic Daning River’s renowned Small Three Gorges – Dragon Gate, Misty or Emerald. Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du River with its clear, swift running water, unusual rock formations, and monkeys and goats along the banks. |
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Day 06 |
Yangtze River |
Shore excursion toFengdu Ghost City which is temples with statues of ghosts and devils. |
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Day 07 |
Yangtze River/Chongqing/Xi'an |
Disembark in Chongqing. Your local guide will accompany you to see Chongqing Old Town to know the daily life of this mountain city. After that, drive to Chongqing Zoo, where you can see the cute giant panda. Fly to Xi'an, the ancient capital city. |
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Day 08 |
Xi'an |
View the life-sized Terracotta Warriors buried with the Emperor for over 2200 years. Back to the city center, pay a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which is an important cultural relic and one of the remaining symbols of ancient Chang'an (the name of Xi'an in the Tang Dynasty). Then experience the ancient Chinese civilizations in Shaanxi History Museum. |
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Day 09 |
Xi'an/Beijing |
At your own leisure before taking a flight to Beijing. |
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Day 10 |
Beijing |
Morning visit the Tiananmen Square, the largest public area in the world. Later in the Forbidden City, you will see houses where Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties perform their regular business and live their everyday lives. Later you will visit the Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site with the world's largest imperial garden and more than 3,000 historical structures including pavilions, towers and arched bridges. |
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Day 11 |
Beijing |
The highlights today is an excursion to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Located 90 km northeast of Beijing city,it is the less crowded section of Great Wall. Enjoy the superb view when taking the cable car up and down the very steep part of the wall. You will stop by the Cloisonne Factory to observe skilled artisans as they create intricate designs on the way to the Great Wall. Back to the city area, see the exterior of Olympic buildings-Bird's Nest and take some photos. |
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Day 12 |
Depart Beijing |
Transfer you to the airport for flight back to your sweet home. |
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