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In addition to the must-see cities of China, like Beijing, Shanghai and Xian, this tour also includes several of the most beautiful sites like Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, and Mount Qingcheng. Moreover, we will take you to the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center to see China's most famous animal ambassador. How amazing it is!
The following itinerary and quotation is still available in 2009. Destinations:Beijing - Xian - Chengdu - Shanghai

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing Arrival
Welcome to China! Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be taken to your hotel. As the capital of China, Beijing has a long history with an abundance of historical and cultural heritage-you cannot tear yourself away!
Balance of the day is at leisure.

Day 2: Beijing (B+L+D)
Sightseeing: Sightseeing: Tiananmen Square / Forbidden City / Temple of Heaven / Beijing Duck Dinner
Today you will start the day with a trip to the largest public square in the world: Tiananmen Square. Tiananmen Square is regarded as a symbol of China and capable of holding one million people.
Then you'll head to the Forbidden City, which consists of more than 9,000 rooms and covers an area of 72 hectares. Forbidden City is the largest and the best preserved Imperial Palace in the world.
After lunch, you take a short drive to the Temple of Heaven, which was built specifically for worship of heaven and prayers for good harvests during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The entire complex is a treasure trove of ancient Chinese architectural designs and arts and was listed as UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage in 1998.
Tonight, enjoy a Beijing Duck Dinner.

Day 3: Beijing (B+L)
Sightseeing: Badaling Great Wall / Mind Tombs
You will get up early in the morning and drive about one hour to Badaling Great Wall, China's most spectacular sight extending more than 3,700 miles across China and most often visited for China tour. It is one of the best preserved sections and the highest point of the Great Wall.
For lunch you'll sample simple some delicious cuisine in a local restaurant.
Then head to one of the Mind Tombs. Ming Tombs are the general names for the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), located 50 kilometers north from Beijing City. They were fully recognized by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in 2000.
When the night falls, you will return to the hotel.

Day 4: Beijing - Xian by air (B+L)
Sightseeing: Hutong / Summer Palace
You will start the day with a unique Hutong Trishaw tour in the morning. Hutongs are a kind of ancient city alley or lane that is considered an informal symbol of the Beijing city. We can also visit local residents and taste some delicious local cuisine while taking the hutong tour.
Your next stop is the Summer Palace, which was listed as UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage in 1998. With its elegant overall arrangement, magnificent buildings and attractive scenery, the Summer Palace is the most splendid imperial garden in China built in 1750.
Then you head for the airport for Xian. Upon arrival in Xian, you will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel.
The evening is left free for you to explore the city.

Day 5: Xian (B+L)
Sightseeing: Terra Cotta Soldiers Museum / Bell Tower / Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Today you will visit what has been called the 8th Wonder of the World - the Terra Cotta Soldiers Museum, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Altogether over 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and even weapons have been unearthed there.
After lunch, you will visit the Bell Tower. Originally built in 1348, the Bell Tower in Xian is situated in the very heart of the city and is the most well-preserved and best-known one in China.
You will also visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China and initially built in 589.
The evening is free for you to explore the city.

Day 6: Xian – Chengdu by air (B+L)
Sightseeing: Shaanxi Provincial Museum / Great Mosque
After checking out at the hotel, your first stop in this pleasant city is Shaanxi Provincial Museum. Covering an area of over 70,000 square meters, the museum contains more than 370,000 relics including Bronze wares, terra cotta figures, gold and silver wares and murals, 3 thousand years ago.
Then you'll head to the Great Mosque. One of five Muslim sanctuaries in China, The Great Mosque in Xian is the only one open to visitors.
In the mid afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport to Chengdu, which is famous for its three unique characteristics, which are "Heavenly Scenery," "Bashu Culture," (one title of Sichuan) and "Hometown of Pandas".
Upon arrival in Chengdu, you will be met by your tour guide and taken to your hotel.

Day 7: Chengdu - Leshan - Emei City by private van (B+L)
Sightseeing: Leshan Giant Buddha
In the morning you will all gather in the lobby of the hotel and drive about 160 km to Leshan. Here you will gaze upon the Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest sculpture of Buddha in the world, standing 71 meters tall. The Leshan Giant Buddha depicts a seated Maitreya Buddha with his hands resting on his knees. His shoulders are twenty-eight meters wide and his smallest toenail is large enough to accommodate a seated person.
Following the tour of the Leshan Giant Buddha, you will continue on to Emei City.

Day 8: Mount Emei - Chengdu by private van (B+L)
Sightseeing: Mount Emei
You will begin the day with a visit to Mount Emei, one of the four sacred places for Buddhists in China. Upon arrival at the parking lot, you will ride the cable car to the top of the mountain. You will experience the Baoguo Temple, the Wannian Temple and other natural scenic temples dispersed over the mountain. Standing on the top of the mountain, you will have a breathtaking panoramic view of the snowy mountains in the west and the vast plain in the east. The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
Following lunch, you will take the cable car down the mountain and drive back to Chengdu city.

Day 9: Chengdu (B+L)
Sightseeing: Dujiangyan Irrigation System / Mount Qingcheng
Get up early in the morning and drive about 56 km to visit Dujiangyan Irrigation System, which is one of the oldest and greatest irrigation systems in the world and still plays a significant role in agriculture today. The Dujiangyan Region has a beautiful landscape and many cultural relics and historical sites, including the Fulong Temple, Erwang Temple, and the trail bridge.
Then you will head for Mount Qingcheng, which is is one of the ancient cradles of Daoism. The mountain, with 37 peaks, has numerous impressive palaces, towers and pavilions, including Jianfu Temple, Tianshi Cave, Shangqing Temple, etc. Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System were listed the World's Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Heritage Commission in 2000.
In the late afternoon, you will be driven back to Chengdu city.

Day 10: Chengdu – Shanghai by air (B+L)
Sightseeing: Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Institute
In the morning you will all gather in the lobby of the hotel and drive about 10 km to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Institute. The Giant Panda Breeding Research Institute is an excellent recreational area and a highlight of any visit to Chengdu. Many endangered species such as giant pandas, red pandas, and black-necked cranes can be seen at the Research Base.
After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport to Shanghai, the largest and most prosperous metropolis in China and known as the "Paris of the East". Upon arrival, you are greeted and warmly welcomed by our guide and transferred to the hotel.
The rest of the day is free your for to explore the city.

Day 11: Shanghai (B+L)
Sightseeing: Shanghai Museum / Old French Concession / Jade Buddha Temple / Xin Tian Di
Your morning tour features Shanghai Museum, a museum of ancient Chinese art, accommodates 120,000 precious relics, including Bronzes, pottery, paintings and calligraphies, and so on.
After lunch, you will take a walking tour of the Old French Concession, the area of Shanghai once occupied by French in the mid-19th century. It offers unparalleled examples of old lane houses, apartments, garden houses and villas which remain untouched in mid-19th and early 20th century European styles.
Then you will also pay a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple, one of the most famous Buddhist temples to be found in Shanghai and one of Shanghai's top tourist destinations.
You will also stroll along Shanghai Xin Tian Di, which has become an urban tourist attraction that holds the historical and cultural legacies of the city.

Day 12: Shanghai (B+L)
Sightseeing: Yu Garden / Oriental Pearl TV Tower / Bund / Nanjing Road
Today you will start the day with a trip to the elegant classic Chinese garden: Yu Garden. Yu Garden has quite a few scenic courtyards dotted with baroque rockery, pools and flora, all connected by corridors and passageways and cultural relics.
You then head for Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with an astonishing height of 468 meters, ranks as the world's third tallest TV tower, after the 553-meter CN Tower in Toronto and the 535-meter Moscow TV Tower.
After lunch, you will visit the Bund, where the great foreign commercial houses and banks built their imposing office buildings before 1930s.
Then you will stroll along the Nanjing Road, which is considered as one of the World's Seven Great Roads in the 1930s and always mentioned in travel guides as a must see of China tour.

Day 13: Shanghai – Next Destination (B)
The tour guide will transfer you to the airport and help you board the plane to your next destination.

Price

Person		1	2-5	6-9
Price per person( USD $ )	5 Star	4099	2499	2128
	4 Star	3288	2069	1698
	3 Star	2880	1898	1520

Price list

Price Includes:
a. Entrance fees to all the scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary
b. Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (If there is no Western breakfast available, we have to arrange Chinese one instead)
c. All meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Western or Chinese breakfast, L=Chinese lunch in a local restaurant, D=Chinese dinner in a local restaurant
d. Internal flights including taxes and fuel fee or train/bus tickets as listed in the itinerary
e. Professional local guides and drivers in each destination city
f. Private Transfers between airports, docks, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each destination city by the private air conditioned car or van
g. Luggage Transfers between airports/docks and hotels
h. Arrangements for the planning, handling, operational and communication charges
i. Government taxes.

Price excludes:
a. International air and train tickets for coming to and leaving from mainland China
b. Visa fee
c. Excess Baggage Charges
d. Meals which are not specified with "B", "L" or "D".
e. Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges
f. Gratuities, tips to guides and drivers
g. Personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip

Remark : Quotations listed are valid excluding the periods of Chinese holidays and special events.