Classic Wonders - 15 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.

Our private guide will meet you there at the train station and escort you to your hotel for rest.

The visit to the magnificent Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum will start your day's trip. In the museum, there are altogether three excavated pits exhibiting amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons.Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. It was built in 652 during the Tang dynasty and originally had five stories. The structure was rebuilt in 704 during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, and its exterior brick facade was renovated during the Ming dynasty. One of the pagoda's many functions was to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler Xuanzang.

The first landmark visitors will encounter in Xi'an is the ancient city wall, which stretches round the old city. The northern side runs parallel to the railway. Xi'an was originally a walled city, and even today the wall is considered a landmark dividing the city into the inner part and the outer part. The city wall is massive - tall, long and thick. The South Gate and North Gate are the two main entrances to the inner city. The city itself is neatly arranged along the city wall.

In the afternoon,flight to Guilin,your private guide will escort you to your hotel.

Our guide will take you to visit Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces in Longsheng today. The terraces winding like the belts from the mountain foot to the top, is quite grand with dense plants. We'll also take the chance to have a close visit to the nearby villages of Zhuang Minority People with ethnic clothing. Besides, you can interact with the villagers to experience their customs. Today's lunch is on your own arrangement, and you can enjoy the local dishes as your willingness. Later, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Guilin.

In the morning, meet your guide at the hotel and transfer to embark on a memorable Li River Cruise. Through this 3-hour journey of China's best known natural scenery, you can appreciate unique karst landscapes as well as verdant hills and lovely waters. Then, arrive at Yangshuo at about 13:00 and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. 

Ideas for leisure time in Yangshuo (optional tours): 1. Take a bamboo rafting on the Yulong River. Sitting in a chair on the raft and floating down the Yulong River, you will be impressed by the amazing natural beauty in the countryside. 2.Yangshuo County is dotted with rolling hills, bamboo forests and local villages. Taking an walking tour with your guide and explore this scenic countryside is not a bad choice. 3.Or you could join in a 3-hour Chinese Cuisine Cookery Class. It is a great chance to learn a course of Chinese dish from local people. Your friends and family will be amazed when you make them Chinese dishes at the party. 

Finally,your guide will transfer you back to Guilin hotel.

Your driver will send you to the airport for the flight to Hangzhou. Upon landing, you will be warmly greeted and transferred to the hotel.

Meijiawu Tea Village will be the first destination of your private Hangzhou tour. Upon arrival in the village, the tea farmer will take you to a tea plantation to pick the tea leaves. You can also visit the tea farmer's house and enjoy the local tea ceremony there. Lunch is well arranged in the Chenghuang Pavilion, where you can enjoy a unique lunch-snacks banquet and a traditional Chinese music performance as well.

In the afternoon, the guide will accompany you to the West Lake. You can take a boat to enjoy the pleasant scenery along the lake. We will not miss the Red Carp Pond, which has thousands of carps with gold tails and red scales.

After breakfast, the guide will take you to visit Lingyin Temple, which is the earliest temple in the city, built about 1,700 years ago. 

After that, our guide will send you to the railway station for a high speed train to Suzhou. Upon arrival, our Suzhou guide will pick you up at the exit of the railway station and take you to the hotel.

Your private Suzhou tour will start with the Master of Nets Garden, a typical Suzhou classic garden. Although only covering an area of over 5,300 square meters (1.32 acres), it shows great origina1ity in affording wide views in a small confined space through an ingenious layout of the pavilions, terraces, rockeries and ponds. Later, we'll proceed to Tongli Water Town to enjoy the charming scenery of the flowing stream under the bridge and taste delicious food. Then the guide will take you back to your hotel in Suzhou.

The guide will lead you to the Humble Administrator's Garden this morning, which is praised as "One of Four Most Famous Gardens" in China. Afterwards, the guide will take you to visit Suzhou Museum.

When you finish visiting the museum, we will send you to the railway station to catch a high speed train to Shanghai. Upon arrival, our guide will transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

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.