11-Day Picturesque China Tour of Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai from Beijing
Beijing, China
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 11 days
Discover the best sights along China’s Picturesque Route on this 11-day tour from Beijing,Xi’an, Guilin and Shanghai. Stand on the ramparts of the Great Wall, visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors, try Chinese Calligraphy, experience wonderful trips of Li river cruise, World Famous Guilin Mountains, waters and terrace, enjoy scenic boat rides and explore popular and hidden historical and cultural gems with your knowledgeable guide. All transportation is included, and you’ll stay in 4-star hotels.
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Discover the best sights along China’s Picturesque Route on this 11-day tour from Beijing,Xi’an, Guilin and Shanghai. Stand on the ramparts of the Great Wall, visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors, try Chinese Calligraphy, experience wonderful trips of Li river cruise, World Famous Guilin Mountains, waters and terrace, enjoy scenic boat rides and explore popular and hidden historical and cultural gems with your knowledgeable guide. All transportation is included, and you’ll stay in 4-star hotels.
Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
Meet your guide at Beijing Airport, who will accompany you by vehicle to the hotel and help with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a rest or to browse around.
Day 2 Beijing(B,L)
Be ready in your room at 8:00AM, your guide will pick you up and visit the Tian'anmen Square and take a trip to the Old Hutong area. Taking the local rickshaw and traveling along the narrow lanes in Hutong. In the afternoon tour the Summer Palace. If there is still some time left on this day, you will be able to stop by at the Beijing Olympic Green on the way back to hotel.
Day 3 Beijing(B,L)
Today, ride to the legendary Great Wall of China and stand on its famous ramparts. A local lunch is included, along with a visit to a jade or cloisonné workshop. In the afternoon, visit the Forbidden City with its elegant palaces and landscaped gardens.
Day 4 Beijing to Xi’an(B,L)
In the morning you will visit the Temple of Heaven. After lunch try the world-famous “China Speed” by taking high speed train G85 1400/1825 to Xi'an. The local guide in Xi'an will pick you up at the Xi'an North Railway Station and help you check in at the hotel for a two-night stay.
Day 5 Xi’an(B,L)
In the morning stroll on the Ancient City Wall in Xi'an. Lunch will be an authentic Chinese meal at a nice restaurant. In the afternoon tour Xian’s archaeological wonder: 8,000 life-sized Terracotta Warriors buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Then, you will visit a Terra-cotta workshop. After that, your next stop is the Muslim Quarter.
Day 6 Xi'an to Guilin(B,L)
In the morning you will Visit the Xi’an Museum, then the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, an important cultural relic and one of the remaining symbols of ancient Xi’an. Afterwards, you will spend some time learning Chinese Calligraphy. Then, flying to Guilin and check in at your hotel.
Day 7 Guilin to Longsheng(B,L)
Today you will visit China South Pearl Museum. Then you will drive to Longji Terrace Rice Fields.There are quite a few villages where the ethnic Zhuang and Yao people inhabit, you will visit one of those Minority village before transferring back to Guilin.
Day 8 Guilin to Yangshuo(B,L)
Enjoy Li River Cruising for about 4.5 hours and arrive at Yangshuo. Looking around the narrow but interesting Yangshuo West Street and Moon Hill.
Day 9 Yangshuo to Guilin to Shanghai(B,L)
Transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin. Then visit the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill. Fly to Shanghai, China’s most modern metropolis. Optional program is cruising on the Huangpu River.
Day 10 Shanghai(B,L)
View the Shanghai Museum, Continue to Yuyuan Garden. Along is the local bazaar and Shanghai Old Street. Visit Former French Concession District. Stroll along the Bund and Nanjing Road.
Day 11 Shanghai(B)
After breakfast, you may have your free arrangement as long as you check out before 12:00, the hotel can help to keep your luggage after check out if you don’t want go to airport right away. Your tour will end there.
Meet your guide at Beijing Airport, who will accompany you by vehicle to the hotel and help with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a rest or to browse around.
Day 2 Beijing(B,L)
Be ready in your room at 8:00AM, your guide will pick you up and visit the Tian'anmen Square and take a trip to the Old Hutong area. Taking the local rickshaw and traveling along the narrow lanes in Hutong. In the afternoon tour the Summer Palace. If there is still some time left on this day, you will be able to stop by at the Beijing Olympic Green on the way back to hotel.
Day 3 Beijing(B,L)
Today, ride to the legendary Great Wall of China and stand on its famous ramparts. A local lunch is included, along with a visit to a jade or cloisonné workshop. In the afternoon, visit the Forbidden City with its elegant palaces and landscaped gardens.
Day 4 Beijing to Xi’an(B,L)
In the morning you will visit the Temple of Heaven. After lunch try the world-famous “China Speed” by taking high speed train G85 1400/1825 to Xi'an. The local guide in Xi'an will pick you up at the Xi'an North Railway Station and help you check in at the hotel for a two-night stay.
Day 5 Xi’an(B,L)
In the morning stroll on the Ancient City Wall in Xi'an. Lunch will be an authentic Chinese meal at a nice restaurant. In the afternoon tour Xian’s archaeological wonder: 8,000 life-sized Terracotta Warriors buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Then, you will visit a Terra-cotta workshop. After that, your next stop is the Muslim Quarter.
Day 6 Xi'an to Guilin(B,L)
In the morning you will Visit the Xi’an Museum, then the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, an important cultural relic and one of the remaining symbols of ancient Xi’an. Afterwards, you will spend some time learning Chinese Calligraphy. Then, flying to Guilin and check in at your hotel.
Day 7 Guilin to Longsheng(B,L)
Today you will visit China South Pearl Museum. Then you will drive to Longji Terrace Rice Fields.There are quite a few villages where the ethnic Zhuang and Yao people inhabit, you will visit one of those Minority village before transferring back to Guilin.
Day 8 Guilin to Yangshuo(B,L)
Enjoy Li River Cruising for about 4.5 hours and arrive at Yangshuo. Looking around the narrow but interesting Yangshuo West Street and Moon Hill.
Day 9 Yangshuo to Guilin to Shanghai(B,L)
Transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin. Then visit the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill. Fly to Shanghai, China’s most modern metropolis. Optional program is cruising on the Huangpu River.
Day 10 Shanghai(B,L)
View the Shanghai Museum, Continue to Yuyuan Garden. Along is the local bazaar and Shanghai Old Street. Visit Former French Concession District. Stroll along the Bund and Nanjing Road.
Day 11 Shanghai(B)
After breakfast, you may have your free arrangement as long as you check out before 12:00, the hotel can help to keep your luggage after check out if you don’t want go to airport right away. Your tour will end there.
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