Tour type : independent private
Summary : with our intimate knowledge of China , strong negotiating power and years pf expertise in designing tours , we
have chosen some of China’s best -loved old towns with different styles and combined them with many off-the- beaten -
track visits to create an innovative tour at a very attractive price ,you will enjoy the northern old towns beginning from
Datong ,which is famous for Yungang Grottoes , to Pingyao ,where you will witness the history of ancient Shanxi
Merchants via explore the secret of extremely deluxe courtyards ,then you will be immersed in the pretty water -
surrounding town in southern China by the visit of Wezhen , renowned as the oriental Venice in China , Wisdom and culture
of Chinese People over thousands of years will be perfectly shown in all above ancient towns .
Daily itinerary :
Day 01 : Home -Beijing
Transfer via -TBA, on your own arrangement .
Arrive in Beijing , Be met &transferred to your hotel .free at leisure for the rest of day .
Day02:Beijing (B/L)
Full day city tour includes visits of the Tian’anmen Square -the biggest public square in the world and Forbidden City
(Gugong in Chinese )which is used to be the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties . now known as the
palace Museum .after lunch visit the temple f Heaven , the place for the emperors to worship the God (heaven) for the
good harvest in ancient China .
Day 03 Beijing (B/L)
A memorable daylong excursion combines the soul-stirring GREAT WALL that across northern China like a winding
dragon with the Sacred way , guarded by sculpted stone animal both real and fabulous ,which are photographers’
delight .finally ,visit the Ming Tomb .
Day 04 Beijing -Datong (B/L)
Take a Hutong Tour by rickshaw in the morning to see Chinese ancient building . in the afternoon we leave Beijing for
Datong by train . arrive in Datong . Be met &transferred to your hotel .
Day 05 Datong (B/L)
Now an industrial city and transportation hub ,Datong once served as a military stronghold throughout numerous dynasties
and also as a capital of some ancient kingdoms .take a tour to the Yungang Grottoes ,one of the three great Buddhist grottoes
in China . We will spend time in exploring the unique Nine Dragon Screen and Huayan Temple .
Day 06 Datong -Pingyao (B/L)
Take a bus to Pingyao in the morning , you will have a great experience in visiting the Qiao Family’s Countyard on your
transferred to your hotel .free at leisure for the rest of day .
Day 07 Pingyao -Xi’an (B/L)
Visit Pingyao Old Town , Rishengchang Financial House and old Ming-Qing stree . take an overnight soft-sleeper train
to Xi’an .
Day 08 Xi’an (B/L)
Arrive in Xi’an in the morning ,Be met &transfer to the hotel ,you will have a whole day visit to the famous historical site
of the Qing TERRACOTTA WARRIORS . More than 6000 life -sized terracotta figures of soldiers and horses in perfect
battles array show the superb sculptural art of that time . afterwards , visit the Wild Goose Pagoda .
Day 09 Xi’an -Hangzhou (B/L)
Visit the Provincial Museum , the Ancient City Wall and the Bell Tower .Free at leisure for the afternoon . take an evening
flight tp Hangzhou , arrive in Hangzhou . be met & transfer to the hotel with your private gudie &vehicle .
Day 10 Hangzhou (B/L)
Visit the Lingyin Temple (Temple of inspired Seclusion ).Six Harmony Pagoda and the West Lake , enjoy tea plantation
and visit the Tea Museum .
Day 11 Hangzhou -Wuzhen -Hangzhou -Shanghai
Go to Wuzhen by bus , which regarded as a best beautiful town surrounding by water . return to Hangzhou in the afternoon .
take a comfortable soft -seat train to Shangahi .
Day 12 Shanghai (B/L)
Visit the famous Jade Buddha Temple with 2M high sitting white jade buddha and the 400-year old Yu Yuan Garden ,
decorated with masterpieces of Ming architectures , as well as the Old Town & the Bund . you also have a chance to visit
the Shanghai Museum and the famous Nanjing Road among crowds .
Day 13 Shanghai -Home (B)
Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport for your flight home .
Service Ends
Price details based on twin-bed room sharing in US$ , exclusive of the price for the ONE passenger only occupying one
single room for his own : the prices quotes here all only valid in 2025 .
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