D2 Beijing City Excursion ( the Great Wall / Ming Tomb / Beijing Roast Duck )(B,L,D)
The Great Wall will be our first destination. As Chairman Mao has said: “Walk on the Great Wall, and to be a real man”. China Exploration will chose the best section of Mutianyu Great Wall for tourists. We will walk on this ancient stone stage on feet, and trace the ancient history of China through the old wall and mountains. In the afternoon, a visit to the Ming Tomb will be an interesting adventure for us, where we will see how the emperors desired for immortal.
On the way to your hotels, we also arrange a short exterior visit to "the Birds Nest,water cube"---the main Olympic Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games. Then you will have a chance to enjoy the Chinese traditional silk arts. In the evening we will enjoy a delicious Chinese banquet with the well-known Beijing Roast Duck, and you will see how Chinese treat their food as arts.
D3 Beijing City Excursion ( Tian’an Men Square / The Forbidden City / the Summer Palace/ Hutong (B,L)
Today we will explore the mysterious palace of Chinese emperors, the Forbidden City, which boasts having 9999 rooms and could be the biggest palace in the world. And we will also walk around in the heart of China, Tian’anmen Square . In the afternoon we will have a leisure walk in the emperors’ royal garden, the Summer Palace, which is a much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families, the lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around the lake. In the late afternoon we will explore the ancient Hutong, which is the traditional residence of Beijing people. And a rickshaw riding is necessary in this program.
D4 Beijing / Dunhuang
Today you will fly to Dunhuang, and your local guide will pick you up at the airport. After that your local guide will send you to your hotel. You can have a good rest at here. If you are energetic, you can walk around. It is also a good chance for you to try some local snacks and learn some local cultures.
D5 Dunhuang Tour ( B,L )
In the morning we will first explore the Mogao Caves. It does not only show us rich Buddhism stories, but also depict the folk’s life. The vivid frescoes and sculptures seem to bring us back to the prosperous Silk Road 1000 years ago. In the afternoon we will head for the mysterious Yadan Geo Park, also called Ghost town, in which you will see the magic and wonder of nature in desert. Back to Dunhuang in the late afternoon. Night in hotel.
D6 Dunhuang / Xi’an ( B,L )
In the morning we will hike in the desert hill, Mingshashan. Here we would like to have a short time’s Camel riding as an optional program, which will bring you exotic experience of caravan. The nature also created the wonder of Lake and desert co-existing. In the afternoon ,fly to Xi’an . Then you will be sent to hotel.
D7 Xi’an City Tours (The Terracotta Museum / Wild Goose Tower / The City Wall ) (B,L)
In the morning your guide in Xi’an will take you to visit the Terra cotta museum. It will be an amazing experience to visit these old warriors and horses under earth for over 2000 years. And we will also learn how to make a warrior by our own hand. In the afternoon we will return to Xi’an city, and drop a visit to the Wild Goose Pagoda. It will tell us how the Chinese traveled over ten thousand miles to probe Buddhism. In the late afternoon we will have a mild hiking on the Old City Wall of Xi’an, where we will have a bird’s eye view of Xi’an city. Night in hotel.
D8 Xi’an / Shanghai (B,L)
Fly to Shanghai in the morning. Upon arrival, your tour guide in Shanghai will send you to hotel to rest. Shanghai is an international metropolis where you will see China's innovation and vitality.
D9 Shanghai City Tour (The Shanghai Museum / Yu Garden/ Bund ) (B,L,D)
The Shanghai Museum will show us the marvelous treasure of oriental Asia. So in the morning we will explore this famous spot. And then we will admire the Lujiazui financial center. As the most prosperous city in China, even in Asia , a lot of sky scrapers over 400 meters in height are standing in these area, the World Financial Center, a super tall skyscraper which reaches 492.3 meters (1,615.2 ft), and Oriental TV tower, Jinmao Hotel, etc. It is unnecessary to ascend these buildings, so just taking a local sightseeing bus to show around is enough for us.
In the afternoon our tour continues with a visiting to Yuyuan Garden, famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds. And the free walk to enjoy the night of Bund is also deserved. And enjoy a farewell dinner today before our leaving of China.
D10 Shanghai Departure (B)
In the morning we will head to airport , say “ Zai Jian ” to China and leave China with sweet memory. Sincerly hope you can come back again,wish you all the best.