Day 1 Arrival in Shanghai
Our well-trained driver and tour guide will meet you outside the customs of Pudong Airport after your check-out procedures are fully completed and then transfer to your hotel to check in.
Visit the Bund. Start at the southern end and walk north along the Huangpu River, taking in the historic colonial buildings that have become symbolic of old Shanghai. This promenade offers spectacular views across to the futuristic skyline of Pudong, serving as a perfect introduction to Shanghai’s rich architectural heritage.
Stroll down Nanjing Road. Begin at the junction near the Bund and make your way west through this bustling commercial street. Famous for its vibrant energy, Nanjing Road features a range of shops from high-end boutiques to traditional vendors, providing a comprehensive retail experience and a feel for Shanghai’s dynamic urban culture.
Enjoy the cruise in the Huangpu River, which is the gateway to Yangtze to enjoy the night view of Shanghai.
Get back to the Hotel, relax & refresh.
- Shanghai
Day 2 Shanghai City Tour：Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar, Shanghai TV Tower, Former French Concession & Xiantiandi
Our well-trained guide and driver will pick up you at 09:00 AM in the hotel lobby.
Head to the most popular Yu Garden –a lovely Ming Dynasty garden dotted with bridges, pavilions, pools, and rock formations. After Yuyuan Garden, you’ll visit the surrounding areas, it is regarded as The Happy Shopping Kingdom for small items like inexpensive Chinese ornamental items. Where you can also find Chinese cultural souvenirs such as pearls, jade, and silk as well.
Then you will visit the Shanghai TV Tower ,Marvel at this iconic symbol of modern Shanghai, which offers panoramic views of the city from its observation decks. This landmark provides a striking contrast to the historic beauty seen earlier in the day.
In the end, you’ll visit the Former Concession & Tianzifang Area to enjoy the atmosphere of east meets west or one of the new popular places in Shanghai.
Get back to the Hotel, relax & refresh.
- Shanghai
Day 3 Water Town Tour
Wander the streets and cruise the waterways of the oldest water town in Jiangsu Province, and arguably one of the most beautiful. Smaller than Suzhou and Hangzhou, Zhouzhuang is 60 kilometers from Shanghai. The town is filled with quaint stone bridges, decorated eaves, and ancient temples and pagodas. The most famous bridges are the single-arched Fu’an Bridge built in 1355, and the Ming Dynasty Double Bridge. There is also a 900-year-old Taoist temple, beautiful South Lake, and the Hall of Shen’s Residence which was built by a Qing Dynasty millionaire.
Get back to the Hotel, relax & refresh.
- Shanghai
Day 4 Shanghai →Zhangjiajie
Reference Flight’ Information : Juneyao Air HO1047 PVGDYG 07:15-09:40 Economy Class
In the morning we transfer to Pudong airport for a morning flight to Zhangjiajie, is known for its unique tourist sights, including strange-shaped pillars, hidden valleys, seas of cloud, and limestone caves. It is one of the must-see places in China.
Upon arrival, we will visit the visit Tianmen Mountain (8 kilometers from the urban district), Tianmen Mountain is regarded as the symbol and soul of Zhangjiajie. Tianmen Mountain is the first recorded mountain in the history of Zhangjiajie.
Get back to the Hotel, relax & refresh.
- Zhangjiajie
Day 5 Yuanjiajie
Start the voyage to Pandora, Up by Bailong elevator to visit Yuanjiajie ,a natural platform that faces giant rocks rising from deep valleys and surrounded by higher mountain, where you can find the Hallelujah Mountain in the film of Avatar.
After lunch, visit Tianzi Mountain (30 minute drive) by shuttle bus. Mt. Tianzi is noted for its peak forest, cloud sea, and sunrise. Enjoy splendid vistas of bizarre rock formations, precipitous cliffs, and misty clouds. Enjoy the natural and uncontaminated food of local style (down by cable car ).
Get back to the Hotel, relax & refresh.
- Zhangjiajie
Day 6 Grand Canyon
After breakfast, discover the natural wonders of Baofeng Lake (15 min driving). The lake and the area immediately surrounding it offer pristine natural scenery. Located high in the mountains, the lake catches some of the first and purest runoff water from the mountain peaks. Baofeng Lake is bordered by lush green trees and shrub-clad stone peaks of various shapes that enclose the lake and give it a fairytale-like atmosphere.
After lunch,visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. The canyon is ideal for exciting adventures by hiking, boating, challenging the strop sliding, and walking on the world’s highest, longest glass bridge.
Get back to the Hotel, relax & refresh.
- Zhangjiajie
Day 7 Zhangjiajie→Guilin
Reference Train # : D3967 08:45-14:07 Duration : 5 hours 22 minutes 2nd Class seats
The driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at Morning drive about 1 hour to Huaihua Railway Station to take the bullet train to Guilin . Be met upon arrival and then Head to the hotel to check-in.
In the afternoon ,you will have a 1 hour’s tour in Reed Flute Cave to enjoy the perfect match of nature and light-settings.
In the evening, we have some free time in the local pedestrian street.
Get back to the Hotel, relax & refresh.
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Day 8 Guilin - Yangshuo
Depart from your hotel in the morning. Be transferred to the Zhujiang Pier by our driver (about 40 minute drive) for a 4-4.5 hours wonderful Li-River cruise. You will enjoy the picturesque mountains, peaceful green fields, farms and villages with water buffalos, cows wondering around on both sides of the river bank. A Chinese buffet lunch is served on the most comfortable 4-star Li River cruise boat. It quite spaciously accommodates 72–80 passengers, so you can enjoy the amazing scenery along the Li River peacefully. When the boat arrives at 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm (depending on water levels), Our tour guide will take you to Yangshuo West Street, also called Foreigner’s Street. With a history of over 1,400 years and located in the center of the town, Yangshuo West Street is the busiest as well as the oldest street in the town; As China continues to open to the outside world, this little town attracts more and more foreigners with its unique mix of culture and, gradually, the street has become a center for cultural exchange between the east and west.
Then you ou will have a countryside tour in Yangshuo whether by bicycle or by car.
Tonight you will enjoy the largest live-action performance of landscape in the world—-<Impression Liusanjie> directed by Mr. Yimou Zhang-the world famous director, the general director of the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Get back to the Yangshuo Hotel, relax & refresh.
- Yangshuo
Day 9 Guilin→ Chengdu
Reference Flight # : Air China CA2680 KWLTFU 17:50-19:35 Economy Class
In the morning we drive to Longsheng. The Dragon Ridgeback Mountain (Longji Rice Terrace) features one of the world’s largest manmade creations. In the endless slopes of the mountain, the local peasants have carved with their bare hands thousands and thousands of terraces to capture water streaming down the mountain and use it for crop cultivation. We climb to the top of the terraces to take in their enormous extent and to enjoy the great view over the beautiful landscape. The region of Longsheng is also known for the diversified minority groups living there and we stop at some of their villages to learn about their traditions and customs. We will hike from the old Zhuang village to 7 stars in Ping’an village.
Transfer back to Guilin airport to catch a flight to Chengdu, Be met upon arrival and then Head to the hotel to check in.
- Guilin
Day 10 Chengdu - Leshan- Mt. Emei
We will be driven to Leshan City this morning, which takes about two hours. After a short break and lunch, you will begin your journey to the Giant Buddha, which takes about 10 minutes. Besides climbing to get a Lilliputian view of the Giant Buddha, you will also go on a cruise to take a look at the huge inscription.
After the tour, you will be escorted to a hotel near Mount Emei, which is about 31 kilometers (19 miles) from Leshan City.
- Mt. Emei
Day 11 Mt. Emei- Chengdu
We will spend a full day visiting Mount Emei, which is another UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Visit the Monastery of Ten Thousand Years which is the largest and oldest monastery on Mount Emei. Take a relaxing walking trip from the Monastery of Ten Thousand Years to the Monkey Eco-Area to enjoy the natural beauty of the sub-tropical forest and waterfall.
The whole journey takes about 3 to 3½ hours. Then visit Baoguo Temple at the foot of Mt.Emei.
Your guide and driver will escort you back to the hotel in Chengdu after the tour.
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Day 12 Chengdu
Start your day early at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, where you’ll see adorable giant pandas in their naturalistic enclosures. Watch as they play, munch on bamboo, and interact with each other. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of panda cubs tumbling around or cuddling with their mothers – these heartwarming moments will surely enchant you.
At noon, treat yourself to a delectable Sichuan Hot Pot, where you can enjoy an interactive dining experience as you boil fresh ingredients in the bubbling pot.
In the afternoon, visit Wenshu Temple to admire its ancient architecture and observe the monks in their serene prayers.
Then, take a stroll through People’s Park. Find a cozy tea house and savor a fragrant cup of tea while watching the locals enjoy activities like Mahjong.
- Chengdu
Day 13 Chengdu Departure
Today you will have free time until your tour guide escorts you to the airport for your departing flight back home. This will end your tour services in China.
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