CTS 05  Best of China Tour  11 days
West coast - Beijing - Xian - Guilin - Shanghai - West coast

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Best of China   11 days

Day 01 West coast - Beijing
Deluxe flight to Beijing, cross the international date line.

Day 02 Beijing
Arrive in Beijing in late afternoon and met by CTS tour guide. Then you will be transferred to the hotel.

Day 03 Beijing
Beijing, the capital of China, served as the capital of 5 dynasties over a period of 800 years with each emperor identified as a dragon sent from the heaven. Start your city tour with a visit to the Forbidden City. This complex, the largest and most intact conglomeration of ancient structures of the imperial palace ever built in the world, features more than 800 buildings with 9999 rooms, resplendent golden-glazed roofs, red lacquered pillars and vermilion walls. Next stop is the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors used to pray for good harvest. You will also sightsee the Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world. Tonight's special dinner gives you a real taste of the Peking Duck.

Day 04 Beijing
The highlight today is a trip to the astonishing Great Wall of China, one of the two man-made structure on Earth that can be observed from the moon. Later visit the Sacred Path of Ming Tombs and the Cloisonne Factory. You will attend an acrobatic show in the evening.

Day 05 Beijing - Xian
Fly to Xian, the city where eleven dynasties in the history once took as the capital. Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, Ancient City Walls and Gates, enjoy the Dumpling Banquet dinner in the evening.

Day 06 Xian
Sightseeing the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, which is recognized by UNESCO as the eighth wonder of the world, then visit the 8000-year-old Neolithic Site at Banpo. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty show in the evening.

Day 07 Xian - Guilin
Fly to Guilin, the city which is hailed by many as the most beautiful place in China and is one of the must-see destinations for most foreign tourists. According to a popular Chinese saying, "Guilin's scenery bests all others in the world." Its shapely-rising limestone towers and crystal-clear waters are often portrayed in Chinese artworks. Adding to its natural beauty are many fascinating caves. Sightseeing the Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave. The limestone karst formation in this area is extensively eroded underground and Reed Flute Cave is one of the finest examples of these caves. In the evening you will be treated with a Minority Dancing and Singing Show.

Day 08 Guilin
Take a boat cruise trip from Guilin along the Lijiang River for one of the finest excursions on your tour of China. The journey downstream to Yangshuo offers 30 miles of breathtaking scenery.

Day 09 Guilin - Shanghai
In the morning fly to Shanghai, the largest commercial and financial center of China. Stroll the Bund (Wai Tan) waterfront area, a sweeping area along the Huangpu River, which became the center of Shanghai's foreign business establishment and the symbol of Shanghai's identity as a modern city. Here is a good place to capture the western influence of the old days.

Day 10 Shanghai
Continue your tour in Shanghai. Today's excursion takes you to the Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Pudong New Area to complete your whole view of Shanghai.

Day 11 Shanghai - West coast
Transfer to airport, home your sweet home.

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