Welcome to China! Upon your arrival, your friendly tour guide holding your name sign will greet you at the arrival hall. Then transfer you to the hotel and have a rest to recover from jet lag. 

After a night's sound sleep, get refreshed for today's exploration. First, visit Tiananmen Square and then move to Forbidden City, the largest collection of wooden constructions preserved today. Housing over a million incomparable treasures, it is also known as Palace Museum. As imperial palace for both Ming and Qing Dynasty, Forbidden City witnessed the rise and fall of the two dynasties from the year 1420 to 1912. Walking through different halls and exquisite architectures of the Palace, travel back into the history of ancient China with your professional guide.  

Then get into traditional Hutongs where common people used to live. Take a rickshaw ride into the small alleys to explore ordinary people's houses and local life. Learn to paint a facial mask in the famous Peking Opera and learn the traditional art of Beijing. Bring this memorable souvenir home with you when you finish. Then transfer back to your hotel.

The Forbidden City

Facial Mask Painting at a local family in a Hutong Courtyard

Today, your exploration starts with a visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Snaking around on top of the mountains for over 13,000 miles, Great Wall successfully stopped nomadic groups' invasion and protected central Chinese states and empires. Mutianyu Great Wall is the longest part extant today, and the fewer crowds create a better tour experience. Round-trip Cable Car is included to make your exploration easier and to save more time for your hiking on the wall.

Afterwards, drive back to the city and have a stopover to the iconic Bird's Nest and Water Cube to take some great photos.

Then, drive to the imperial garden Summer Palace and stroll along the peaceful lake, taking in the picturesque scenery of gardens, halls, and pavilions.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Clients at the Summer Palace

Visit Temple of Heaven in the morning, soak up the beautiful architectures where emperors used to hold ceremonies. Encounter the locals gathering here for morning exercise which is quite popular among locals. You are more than welcome to join these friendly local people to exercise together.

Afterwards, you will be taken to the railway station to travel to Luoyang.

Temple of Heaven

Start your day with a visit to White Horse Temple, the earliest Buddhism temple (built in 68 AD) in China. Walk into different halls and immerse in the tranquility of the ancient temple.

Then move to Longmen Grottoes. Listed as World Heritage, the grottoes will feast your eyes with the large quantity of caverns and exquisitely carved statues as well as the finest craftwork.

About an hour drive, you will arrive at Dengfeng, get ready for the exciting Kungfu experience tomorrow.

Today comes the exciting Shaolin Temple where a fantastic Kungfu Show will be a feast to your eyes. Admire the shrines and halls while walking through the temple and pay respect to successive abbots of Shaolin Temple at Forest of Pagodas. Get ready for an exciting Kungfu Class and learn some movements from the master!

Afterwards, you will take a high speed train to Xi’an. 

Drive about 1 hour to get to Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. ‘Incredible' is the most frequently used word to describe the underground army after seeing the vividly made clay figures owning distinctive facial expressions, hair styles, figures as well as uniforms, to protect the emperor in his afterlife.

Afterwards, enjoy the opportunity to make a mini terra-cotta figure and you will further understand the impressive work done by ancient Chinese 2,000 years ago.

Then drive back to the city to visit the largest and best-preserved City Wall and have an overview of this old capital. Follow your guide to take a stroll on top and find some best angles to shoot some photos of the great architecture or cycle around a bit based on your preference.

Afterwards, drive to the famous local Muslim Quarter and the ancient Great Mosque built in traditional Chinese style and enjoy some free time in the famous bazaar.

The Terracotta Army of Qin Dynasty

Tourists Biking on the City Wall

After breakfast, you will visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was built for the great monk Xuanzang in Chinese history to store Buddha scriptures he took back from India. Learn about his story of travelling alone on foot for his strong will of learning and spreading Buddhism. The famous Chinese fictional novel based on his story Journey to West told by your guide will always impress little ones.

Afterwards, farewell to the ancient capital Xian and take a high-speed train to Chengdu. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and then take you to hotel.

The 7-storey Pagoda

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Get ready to see the adorable pandas. Arrive at Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center and catch the sight of the cute mammals while walking from one enclosure to another. Seeing them in person is a lot different from in pictures. If lucky, you might also able to see some new born panda babies.

Then stroll along Jinli ancient street and check out the famous Chengdu snacks as well as boutique local stalls.

End your day in the local Wangjiang Park and get close enough to see Chengdu people’s leisure life in the amazing scenery of the park.

Thanks for coming to see us! BTW, these bamboos are super!

Today you will fly to Shanghai and meet your local guide after arrival. Enjoy the free afternoon in the mega city Shanghai.

Your tour today starts with a visit to Yu Garden. Enjoy the beautiful layout which also presents the philosophy of Chinese people's life.

Then head to Nanjing Road and the Bund which is granted World Architecture Museum.

Get on top of Shanghai World Financial Center to get a bird's view of Shanghai, which may change your impression of China.

Continue to visit Xintiandi (New World of Shanghai) to see Shanghai's traditional Shikumen constructions. 

At last, end your day in Shanghai Ocean Aquarium where you will appreciate a large amount of sea creatures in the relaxing and exciting exhibits and enjoy the beautiful scene while walking through the world's longest underwater tunnel with varieties sea creatures swimming around you. 

the Skyscraper on the Bund

Xiantiandi

Get ready to spend a joyful and fun day at the magic Disneyland in Shanghai. Your guide and driver will escort you there and after your relaxing day here, they will meet you outside the park and take you back to your hotel.

Your wonderful China trip ends here and you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.