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. The rest of the time is for you to have a rest to recover from jet lag and get ready to the coming exciting exploration.

Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and 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 peaceful Hall of Preserving Harmony at the Forbidden City

Today, your tour will begin with Mutianyu Great Wall, the greatest defensive system built by ancient Chinese. Snaking around along mountaintops, it successfully stopped nomadic groups and protected central Chinese states and empires. 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.

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. Your Luoyang guide will greet you at railway station and escore you to hotel.

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.

Then drive back to the city to visit the most complete 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.

Next, 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.

Overlooking the battle formation of Pit.1 in Terracotta Army Museum

After breakfast, approach to the famous Small Wild Goose Pagoda built in 8th century and learn from your guide its architectural miracle.

Then move to Xi'an Museum and unveil the earlier history of China before 13th century from the treasures stored here.

On the way to the airport, visit Hanyang Tombs (Hanyangling Mausoleum), tomb of Emperor Jingdi. Marvel atop a glass walkway and appreciate the miniatures of terra-cotta figures of maids, eunuchs, animals and tools and learn the history of grand Han Dynasty.

Your Kungfu tour with historic exploration comes to an end here and you will be escorted to airport for your departure flight.