Great Mountains and Porcelain Capital Tour 14 Days

Tour Code£ºCTS06

Day 01: West Coast Q Beijing

Fly to Beijing on deluxe wide-bodied jet plane, cross the International Date Line.

Day 02: Beijing

Arrive in Beijing in late afternoon, welcomed by CTS guide, then transfer to hotel. 

Day 03: Beijing Q Qingdao

Take the morning flight to Qingdao, one of the best coast cities in China. Upon arrival, you will take tour to Mt. Laoshan, visit the Taiqing Palace. Laoshan, one of China's famous Taoism mountains, has many scenic spots. It has been known as the "Home of immortals".

Day 04: Qingdao v Jinan

Visit the Zhanqiao Pier and Badaguan (The Eight Passes) area. Qingdao Brewery factory is the oldest beer factory in China. Jinan is a famous historical and cultural city known as the "Capital of Springs" since ancient times. Visit Daming lake and Baotu Spring.

Day 05: Jinan v Mt. Taishan

Take bus to Taishan in the morning. Mt. Taishan has been regarded as the first of the five sacred mountains in ancient China for its majesty and beauty. Visit Dai Temple upon arrival, then take cable-car up to the mountain, visit Jade Emperor Peak and Sky Street.

Day 06: Mt. Taishan v Qufu v Jinan

Enjoy the beautiful sunrise from top of Mt. Tai. Then transfer to Qufu after going down by cable car. Visit Confucius¡¯ House, Confucius¡¯ Temple and Confucius¡¯ Mausoleum. Then head back to Jinan.

Day 07: Jinan Q Nanchang

Take morning flight to Nanchang. Nanchang has remained relatively prosperous throughout its 2,190 years history. Visit Tengwang Pavilion and Badashanren Museum.

Day 08: Nanchang v Lushan (Mt. Lu)

Take bus to Mt. Lushan after breakfast. Mt. Lushan, which has been recognized as World Heritage of Human by UNESCO in 1996, faces Yangtze River to the north and borders on the east with the largest fresh water lake in China, Poyang Lake. There are almost 3000 villas on the Mountain, among which the most famous one is called Meilu , named after Mrs. Jiang.

Day 09: Lushan (Mt. Lu)

Flower Path Park is named by the famous Poet of Tang dynasty, Bai Juyi.

The park also retains the remnants of the once great glacier that created this spectacular landscape over two million years ago. Then visit Splendid Village in the afternoon. Dinner served with the local dishes (Sanshi Liaoli).

Day 10: Lushan (Mt. Lu) v Jiujiang v Jingdezhen

Visit Shizhongshan (Stone Bell Hill) in the morning. This beautiful sightseeing spot is named after another Tang dynasty poet Su Dongpo. Take bus to Jiujiang city after lunch, visit Dianjiang Pavilion (built in the period of the Three Kingdoms (220-280)) and Yanshui Pavilion. Depart to Jingdezhen late afternoon.

Day 11: Jingdezhen v Huangshan (Mt. Huang, Yellow Mountain)

Jingdezhen has been considered as the Porcelain Capital of the World and from here alone come the vast majority of all porcelain pieces ever produced. Visit the Ancient Porcelain Workshop and Jingdezhen Historic Ceramic Museum in the morning, and go shopping in Porcelain Street. Take bus to Mt. Huangshan, Mt. Huang has been recognized by UNESCO as the rich heritage of mankind. It has been famous for thousands of years for its unique pine trees, stones of strange shapes, the sea of clouds, and hot springs.

Day 12: Mt. Huangshan

Take a cable car to the top of the mountain. Explore the famous peaks such as the Lotus Flower Peak, the Tip of a Magic Writing Brush, and Beginning to Believe Peak etc. Lotus Flower Peak is the highest Peak with an elevation of 6,138 feet. Famous pines such as the "Flying Dragon" and the "Twin Dragons" are found there. From the summit the neighboring peaks look dwarfed and in the distance the whole scene gradually merges into one shade of color. Rising out of the profusion of trees and flowers, Tip of a Magic Writing Brush is a pillar of stone tapering into a sharp point on which stands a twisted old pine. People metaphorically describe it as the "Tip of a Magic Writing Brush," that is, a brush painting all the lovely scenes of Mt. Huangshan. Unlike other peaks, Beginning to Believe Peak is small and dainty but has a charm of its own. It is noted for its gorgeous greenery and quaint rock shapes. The beauty of Mt. Huangshan is so captivating that one can't help feeling as if one has stepped into a Chinese landscape paining shouting, "Now I believe."

Day 13: Huangshan Q Shanghai

Rise early to catch the breath-taking view of the sun rising from the horizon with mountain peaks shrouded in the sea of clouds. Continue the excursion on the Mt. Huangshan. Descend by cable car; tour Hongcun Village, which has been recognized as the World Culture Heritage of Mankind by UNESCO recently. Fly to Shanghai in the evening.

Day 14: Shanghai Q West Coast

Tour guide will transfer you to the airport and home your sweet home