Welcome to Beijing, the capital of P.R.China. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Beijing hotel.
Start hiking from hotel to Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Beihai Park, finish the walking tour in hutongs.
Today you will be transferred to Gubeikou, which is an intact section of the Great Wall near Beijing. You will start hiking from Gubeikouto through the farm, mountain, then to Jinshanling section of the Great Wall.
Continue hiking from Jinshanling to Simatai West to enjoy the stunning scenery on the way. Transfer back Beijing after fresh up to catch flight to Xian. Upon arrival, transferred to hotel.
Highlights: This morning you will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors -a lifetime view of the extraordinary 2200-year-old terra-cotta Army of China' First Emperor-Qin Shihuang. Afterwards you will visit the Ancient City Walls-a symbol of great significance of the famous historic cultural city of Xian, you might have a biking tour on the wall by paying addtional RMB45=USD7/per person, it could be very special experience. In the evening, you will enjoy a fabulous Dumpling Dinner with the dancing show.
Terra-cotta Warriors : The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum in Lintong, Xian, Shaanxi Province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.
Ancient City Walls: 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. Having a biking tour on the wall is very special experience.
Dumpling Dinner with the dancing show: China's Tang Dynasty (618-907) was the most prosperous and colorful of all of China's ancient Dynasties. It is famous for its arts and poems, dress and culture, and music and dancing. Visitors to Xian get a chance to step back in time and relive this fantastic era at the Tang Dynasty Show. Visitors upon entering the theater are taken to their seats for a dinner of Jiaozi (dumplings). The dumplings are as beautiful as they are delicious and the best part is that the dinner is all that you can eat. After eating, the show begins. It is a spectacle of color, culture, music, and dance. The spectacular music and beautiful costumes with long flowing sleeves perfectly match and complement each other. It is a show not to be missed.
Take one-hour ride to Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Musuem, which is listed as the Eighth Wonder of the World, and each warrior has unique face.
Afeterwards you will head to the foot of Hua Mountain.
Full day hike on the imposing Hua Mount, enjoy the amazing scenery on the mountains. You will take cable-car up to the hill, then start hiking. Afterwards, you will take the cable car back. Lunch is the picnic on the hill.
Tonday you will be transferred to Xian airport to catch a flight to Guilin, then take a ride to the mountain village, Longji.
Tonight you will stay in the Ping An village which is well-known for the rice terraces.
Full day hike from Pin An Village to Dazhai Village, enjoy the rice terrace view while hiking.
Today you will take 3-hour car ride from Longji to Yangshuo, a small nice town nestled in the Karst mountains area. Enjoy the boat tour this afternoon along the pretty Li River that is well-known for its picturesque scenery.
It is a nice experience to ride bike to the countryside of Yangshuo, view the picturesque Yulong River.
Then you will climb up the Mount Xianggong that is a nice spot to have a bird view of Li River.
Afterwards, you will move to a tea plantation where you can learn how to make tea leaves.
Later, you will be tansferred back to Yangshuo and enjoy yout free time.
Take 1.5-hour car ride to Guilin railway station to catch a bullet train to Hong Kong after lunch. Upon arrival, you will take taxi to hotel. Wander around Victoria Harbour this evening, which is renown for its pretty lights. Later, you will get back to hotel.
Today is departure day, you can depart anytime to airport at your own cost. Note: Hotel check out time is at noon.
Group Size: 1--15 people
Travel Season: Year around
Accommodation:
4-star hotel in city
Inn in remote area
Transport: Chartered car or bus
Flights: Beijing/Xi'an/Guilin/Hong Kong
Meals: Listed in the itinerary
Guide: English-speaking guides
Entrance Fees: Sites stated
Gratuities
Please apply your China Visa before the tour