Trekking Tour Across China

• Shanghai Arrival

• 4+ stars Hotel

• None

Welcome to Shanghai, the city of prosperity. A metropolis that never sleeps, a city that has always been fascinating, nostalgic and modern, oriental and western at the same time.

Our professional tour guide will meet you at the airport arrival and transfer you to your hotel for rest.

The rest of the day is free time. If you want to wander around, you can find a tour guide and your guide will give you some good suggestions.

• Yuyuan Garden--Shanghai World Financial Center--Nanjing Road--the Bund

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

After breakfast, we will head to Yuyuan Garden. It has a typical Jiangnan garden style, reflecting the artistic style of the southern gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties, which is "quiet and beautiful, delicate and exquisite". The nearby Yuyuan Bazaar is a great place to sample local cuisine and explore traditional Chinese handicrafts.

Next, we will drive to the Shanghai World Financial Center, known as the "Eye of Shanghai", which is 474 meters high. From its 100th floor, you will have a panoramic view of Shanghai's modernity and feel the city's prosperity and vitality.

In the afternoon, we will take you on a stroll along Nanjing Road, a shopping paradise that is not only perfect for shopping but also for experiencing the modern atmosphere of Shanghai. 

Afterwards, we'll head to the Bund, a former cargo transportation route that has been transformed into a bustling trade area. Here you will witness a perfect blend of Chinese and Western cultures while taking in the breathtaking skyline of Shanghai.

Idea for Evening Activities

Take a night cruise on the Huangpu River and enjoy the beauty of the city at night (about 50 minutes).

• The Jade Buddha Temple-Tianzifang-Flight to Guilin
  

• 4+ stars Hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Jade Buddha Temple, one of the top ten attractions in Shanghai, is located in the bustling city center but seek peace and quiet in a bustling neighborhood. which houses the world's largest collection of Jade Buddhas as well as numerous religious artifacts, ancient statues and Buddhist scriptures. 

Then you will go to the Tianzifang which is touristic arts and crafts place that has developed from a traditional residential area.

In the afternoon, your flight will arrive at Guilin. Our guide and driver will check you in.

• Mopan Mountain Pier--Yangshuo town--Yulong River--Old West Street

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will explore the beautiful scenery of Guilin. 

Starting from Mopan Mountain Pier, we will cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo Town. This 84-kilometer cruise is like an endless Chinese ink painting, with meandering rivers, green limestone karst mountains.( Tips: Simple local dishes are provided for lunch on board, or you can prepare your own snacks.)

After sailing for about four hours, we will arrive at Yangshuo town and check into your hotel. After a short rest, we will continue to explore the Yulong River. You can choose to ride a bicycle through the countryside, or take a bamboo raft on the river. (Note: According to the Yulong River Tourism Regulations. Children less than 1 meter tall and seniors over 70 years old will not be able to experience bamboo rafting, please be aware of this.)

In the evening, we will stroll through the old West Street, taste the local food and have a glass of wine.

Optional Activities

You can enjoy a wonderful evening show - Impression Liu Sanjie. This show, which uses the Li River as a stage, is directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou (the usual performance time is from 19:45 to 22:20).

• The Elephant Trunk Hill--The Reed Flute Cave--High speed train to Zhangjiajie

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

Early in the morning, after a delicious breakfast, you will visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin's landscape. This huge rocky mountain resembles a lifelike elephant drinking from the river. Within the embrace of the Elephant Trunk Hill, you will also find many historical relics such as exquisite stone carvings and serene Buddhist temples.

You will then drive about 7 kilometers to the next amazing attraction, the Reed Flute Cave. This is a majestic underground palace with breathtaking stalactites, stalagmites, stalagmite shields and stone waterfalls of all shapes and sizes.

As the sun sets, you will bid farewell to Guilin and head to the station for our high speed train to Zhangjiajie.

• Zhangjiajie National Park--Yuanjiajie Scenic Area--Tianzi Mountain

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will go to the depths of Zhangjiajie National Park. First, you will go under the Bailong Elevator, the world's tallest and fastest outdoor elevator, which lifts you up to the clouds in just a few moments when you get on it.

Next you will start the tour of Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, where there are many towering stone pillars, including the South Heavenly Pillar, which is a realistic facsimile of the Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, reaching 150 meters high. This unique landscape makes you marvel at the magic and greatness of nature.

Afterwards, the sightseeing bus will drive you to Tianzi Mountain where you can explore natural rock formations and the natural beauty.

Finally take the Tianzishan cable car slowly down, outside the window are layers of mountains, clouds and mist, as if through the fairyland.

Your guide and driver will transfer you to your cozy hotel next to the forest park.

• Tianmen Mountain--Flight to Xi'an
  

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

In the morning, you will take the Tianmen Mountain cable car, through the sea of clouds straight to the top of Tianmen Mountain, which is more than 1,400 meters above sea level. This ropeway is 7,455 meters long, one of the longest in the world.

You'll then take a scenic forest cable car ride to arrive at the Tang Dynasty Tianmen Temple, a Buddhist shrine tucked away amidst verdant greenery and one of only five remaining Buddhist temples in the world to preserve the remains of a Buddha statue.

You will then go on two sections of the trail. One is a glass skyway that sits above the bottomless pit, and the second is the Ghost Valley Trail that clings to the cliff. Both of these trails are a test of your mettle.

Then you'll come to the Tianmen Cave. You can choose to step on the 999 stone steps, the highest diagonal angle up to 45 °, as if the sky ladder hanging straight up to the sky.

At the end of the tour, your guide and driver will transfer you to Zhangjiajie Airport for your flight to Xi'an.

Notice

If you don't want to walk the 999 steps, there's a more relaxing option for you: you can take the convenient escalator. But please note that there is an additional charge of RMB 35 per person for this.

• The Terracotta Warriors and Horses--Da Ci'en Temple--Big Wild Goose Pagoda--Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

We will drive about 40 kilometers to the world-famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses. These Terracotta Warriors were built by China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, to protect him in the afterlife. Over 8,000 life-size terracotta figurines, horses and chariots were buried underground for over 2,000 years until they were discovered in 1974. Standing in front of these spectacular statues, you will be awed by the ambition of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and the skill of ancient Chinese artisans. 

Before visiting the Terracotta Warriors Museum, you will also have the opportunity to experience traditional culture by making a miniature Terracotta Warrior under the guidance of a local potter.

After lunch, we will return to downtown Xi'an and visit the Da Ci'en Temple. This temple was a famous translation site of Buddhist scriptures during the Tang Dynasty. The temple has a 64.5-meter-high pagoda, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built by the Buddhist master Xuanzang to preserve the scriptures he brought back from India. 

If you are interested, you can climb the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (extra charge applies) for a great view of the city. 

As night falls, we will take you to Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City. It is a unique Tang Dynasty cultural theme imitation complex in China, where you can enjoy rich singing and dancing performances and charming night scenery.

• Shaanxi History Museum--Small Wild Goose Pagoda--Ancient City Wall--Muslim Quarter--High Speed Train to Beijing
  

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

  
  

In the morning we will visit Shaanxi History Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda . Regarded as "the pearl of the ancient city and treasury of the Huaxia civilization", the Shaanxi History Museum is the art pavilion to curate and exhibit Shaanxi's historical culture and ancient Chinese civilization.

Then we will go to the Ancient City Wall, which is the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China. You will pass through the Hanguang Gate, as if traveling back to the prosperous scenes on the ancient Silk Road. On the city wall, you can rent a bicycle (extra charge applies) for a leisurely ride and enjoy the panoramic view of modern Xi'an.

Then we will also take you to visit the bustling Muslim Quarter to taste the authentic local snacks and experience the different cultural atmosphere.

In the Afternoon, you will take a high speed train from Xi'an to Beijing(About 5 hours. Your tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.

• Tian'anmen Square--Forbidden City--Jingshan Park--Summer Palace

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

  
  

After breakfast, we will reach the Tiananmen Square, one of the largest city squares in the world. Standing in the North Square, you can look up at the Tiananmen Tower, where Chairman Mao proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China. 

Passing through Tiananmen Square, you will step into the Forbidden City, which is the largest and best-preserved palace in the world. Once the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. It is a reflection of the highest architecture level in ancient China.

After touring the Forbidden City, we will make a short trip to Jingshan Park, where you will have a panoramic view of the entire Forbidden City.

In the afternoon, we will drive to the Summer Palace, which is the largest existing and the best-preserved royal garden in China. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.

Recommended Activities

1. You can choose foot massage, houhai night bars or Sanlitun bar street at night.

2. Watching Peking Opera Show, Kung fu Show or Acrobatic Show.

• Great Wall--Bird Nest

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

We will drive about 70 kilometers to the Mutianyu section of the world-famous Great Wall. This section of the Great Wall is well-preserved and relatively unvisited, and it will surely live up to your expectations. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is one of the "longest Great Walls in China" and impresses visitors with its rich vegetation and magnificent natural scenery. 

You will take an easy cable car up to the Great Wall. Next you will climb up to the city tower overlooking the majestic Great Wall, which will surely make your stay unforgettable. After the Great Wall tour, we will take the cable car down the mountain.

(Note: If you are physically fit, you can also choose to hike up and down the mountain to feel the sense of accomplishment of climbing to the top).

Afterwards, we will return to Beijing, stopping on the way to visit the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube from the outside in the Olympic Village.

Recommended Dinner

You can go to Quanjude and enjoy a meal of the famous Peking duck.

• Temple of Heaven--Hutongs--Beijing Departure

• Breakfast&Lunch

After Breakfast, we will visit the Temple of Heaven, a sacred site used in ancient times to worship the heavens and offer prayers for a bountiful harvest. Nowadays, it has become a lively place where locals perform traditional activities such as Tai Chi, dancing, kite flying and calligraphy. Stroll among the halls of the Temple of Heaven and feel the solemnity and mystery of ancient royalty.

Next, we will visit the Hutongs and take a rickshaw ride through Beijing's hutongs. These alleys, made up of courtyards, epitomize life in old Beijing. During lunch, you will learn to make and eat dumplings in the hutongs for an in-depth experience of the old Beijing way of life.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight or train to your next destination or home. We hope you have a wonderful memory of your visit to Shanghai and look forward to seeing you again.