Classic 5 Cities Exploration - 11 Days
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Our guide will meet you outside the customs of Beijing Airport holding a board with your name on it, and then transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day will be on your own. You can either have a rest to recover from the journey or have a stroll around the hotel.

Wander through Tian'anmen Square, the largest city square in the world,First built during the Ming dynasty in 1420, Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located.The Forbidden City  is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. The former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynastyto the end of the Qing dynasty (the years 1420 to 1912), it now houses the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors offered sacrifices to the God of Heaven in ancient time. For emperors, offering sacrifices at the Temple of Heaven was the most solemn among all ceremonies, hence making it a holy place.

In the morning will take you to climb the Great Wall of China at Badaling section,which is the most representative and magnificent section of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. It has been open to the public the longest (since 1957). It is easily accessible and has easy walking conditions.

The siting of the Ming dynasty imperial tombs was carefully chosen according to Feng Shui (geomancy) principles. According to these, bad spirits and evil winds descending from the North must be deflected; therefore, an arc-shaped valley area at the foot of the Jundu Mountains, north of Beijing, was selected. This 40 square kilometer area—enclosed by the mountains in a pristine, quiet valley full of dark earth, tranquil water and other necessities as per Feng Shui—would become the necropolis of the Ming dynasty.

On the way back to hotel,our car will stop for a while at the Bird Nest,you may get off and take a picture for the grand design.

Today you will take a high speed train to Shanghai.Our private guide will meet you there at the train station and escort you to your hotel for rest.

Your full day Kunming tour starts with Yuantong Temple, which has a history of more than 1,200 years. After one and a half hours' driving, you will reach the noted Stone Forest in the southeast of Kunming. Here you can see a large number of various kinds of stones, some of which compose vivid shapes like animals and plants in the wild. 

You will take an early morning bullet train to Dali which takes around 2 hours on the way. Upon arrival, our Dali guide will wait for you at the railway station and transfer you to check in the hotel. After that, you will start to visit Dali Old Town. It is a typical old town of Chinese ethnic group with traditional resident houses showing what Bai People's village and town are look like in old days. You will also see the old local ladies carrying their harvest to the market or selling at road sides. Later visit the famous Three Pagoda Temple. Facing the Erhai Lake and against the mountain, the temple with three lovely white pagodas, make a fabulous background for photo shoot. Then you will take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage to tour around the Erhai Lake. The pristine Erhai Lake is a highland lake which resembles the human ear, and that's where its name comes from. 

After breakfast, our guide will escort you to the famous ancient town Lijiang, where Naxi minority people inhabit for generations. It takes about three hours' driving to the hotel in Lijiang. On the way, you will have chances to visit the Bai Traditional House in Xizhou and Zhoucheng which is famous for the local hand-made tie dyeing. Upon arrival, you will visit the Square Street of Lijiang Old Town. We believe the town has much more to grab your attention and take up your camera memory space.

Your morning sightseeing mainly focuses on Baisha Village in the countryside. On the way, you will enjoy the local natural scenery and see the Jade Snow Mountain at a distance. A visit to a local Naxi family inhabiting in Baisha Village will be a great chance to learn the aborigines' life and culture. And then you'll see the rare Baisha Murals in the village. The next stop is the Old Town of Shuhe where you can also visit the Tea-Horse Road Museum. The rest of the day is free for you to wander around the old town at leisure.

Today you will take a flight to Shanghai. Our local guide will greet you at Shanghai Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The remaining time of the day is free for you to explore the lively modern city by yourself. 

Your first stop of private Shanghai tour is the Shanghai Museum, which is a fantastic art gallery exhibiting bronze, ceramics, paintings, jade and furniture of ancient times. The next destination is the famous Yuyuan Garden, an elegant private garden built 400 years ago.In the afternoon, you will take a short cruise along the Huangpu River to obtain different city views of both banks. After that, we will leave you some free time to walk along the Bund area at a leisurely step and then visit an old street. 

Our guide will transfer you to the airport today. You will take the homebound flight with uncountable pleasant memories. Wish you a safe journey back home.