Day 01
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comUpon your arrival at the
Beijing airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comDay 02
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comIn the morning you will first visit Tiananmen Square followed by the magnificent Forbidden City, home to China’s emperors for over 500 years. In the afternoon you will visit
Beijing’s ancient Hutongs by rickshaw and see how people have lived in this wonderful city for centuries and walk along the Houhai (back sea) bar street and then visit the Jade Gallery.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comDay 03
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comOn this day you will visit to the Great Wall (Mutianyu section) and Sacred Road of the Ming Dynasty's Imperial Tombs. To round off a memorable start to your tour, we will enjoy a
Beijing Duck Dinner at the famous, century-old Quan Ju De restaurant.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comDay 04
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comAfter breakfast, you will visit the spectacular Temple of Heaven and enjoy watching the locals doing their morning exercises before being escorted to the airport for your flight to your next destination. Upon arriving in Xi’an, meet the local guide and check in the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or step out to discover what this amazing city has to offer.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comDay 05
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comTerracotta Warriors is a must-see while travelling in Xi'an. Today our guide will take you to this great wonder made by ancient Chinese. After lunch, you will visit the Stele Forest and then Bell & Drum Square.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L) Overnight in xi’an
Day 06
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comIn the morning you will visit Ancient City Walls and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the afternoon, you will visit The Great Mosque and Muslim street.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L) Overnight in xi’an
Day 07
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comThis morning free at leisure. Pick up and transfer to airport for your flight to Lhasa When arrival, meet the local guide and visit the Stone Giant Buddha engraved in the mountain face en route. After checking in the hotel, rest in the afternoon to get adapted to the high altitude.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L) Overnight in Lhasa
Day 08
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comMorning visit the Potala Palace, dominating the skyline of Lhasa and Tibet’s best-known landmark. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, the most important pilgrimage center for Tibetan Buddhist, and home of the Sakyamuni Buddha. Then walk through the colorful bazaar on Barkhor Street.
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Day 09
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comToday visit Sera Monastery. Sera was a strong rival for importance and had three Tantric Colleges, famous for their Bon tradition of teaching. In the afternoon visit Drepung Monastery, once the largest and wealthiest monastery of the Yellow Hat sect and where the Dalai Lamas were trained. Then visit Norbulingka, the ‘Garden of Treasures’. This palace complex was built in the 18th Century and served as the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L) Overnight in Lhasa
Day 10
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comIn the morning take a flight back to Chongqing. Upon arriving in Chongqing and Enjoy a hot pot dinner for your lunch.Then visit Ciqikou ancient town before your transfer to get on board our cruise
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L/D)Overnight on board
Day 11
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comWe set out along the Yangtze River at the start of the river voyage During the relaxing morning, you can enjoy all the sights of the river. After lunch we will make a stop for a visit to the Ghost City of Fengdu, famous for its temple dedicated to the King of the Underworld, an association dating back to the Han Dynasty.
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Day 12
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comToday will stop off for an excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges which are the three separate valleys of the Daning River: Dragon Gate Gorge, Misty Gorge and Emerald Gorge. These lie on the lower reaches of the Daning, which flows into the Yangtze. The gorges are truly spectacular. Sheer cliffs soar up towards the sky from the brown-green water. Mountain tops hover above the ribbon of mist, disconnected from their roots. Its "subtle mountains, clear waters, pretty rocks, dangerous rapids, sharp turns, fantastic caves, and stalactites in various shapes" create the timeless beauty that you see in Chinese landscape paintings. Monkeys, mandarin ducks and other water birds can be seen loitering on big boulders in this area. In addition to the wonderful natural scenery there are a number of historical places of interest along the way, such as a suspended coffin, boat coffin, and remains of ancient plank walkway.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L/D) Overnight on board
Day 13
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comToday you arrive at the Three Gorges Dam site and take a shore excursion to see this marvel of engineering. It is the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken by man and it has been a dream for several generations of Chinese people. The construction of the dam formally began in 1994. The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be competed in 2009. After lunch onboard we will arrive in Yichang at about 1330. After disembarking the cruise, check in the hotel.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L/D) Overnight in Yichang
Day 14
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comToday you will take a flight to
Kunming. Upon arrival, meet the local guide and visit the famous Bamboo Temple which dates back to the Tang dynasty with 500 colorful clay Buddhas & also a Taoist temple, then check in hotel.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comDay 15
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comAfter breakfast you will pay a visit to the famous Stone Forest where you can explore the famous Stone forest that was formed 270 million years ago and a typical Karst formation. Sani people inhabit here. Their folk customs are worthwhile experiences. You will be surely impressed by their handcrafts, minority dances and natural sceneries. Lunch is local Yiliang Roast Duck. In the afternoon drive back to
Kunming. Take a city tour to the Flowers and Birds Market, the market offers traditional Chinese arts, wooden sculptures, China knots, and more.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comDay 16
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comTake an early morning flight to Lijiang. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Walking in the Lijiang Old City,which is one of the best-preserved ancient towns of the minority ethnic people of China. Lijiang old town belongs to the World Culture Heritage of UNESCO.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L/D)Overnight in Lijiang
Day 17
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comAfter breakfast in the hotel visit Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Take the cable car up to the Spruce Meadow. Next to enjoy famous director Zhang Yimou’s Impression Lijiang Show. In the afternoon visit Shuhe Old Town. Shuhe, also "Shaowu" in Naxi language, means "the village at the foot of the high hill". In the past, there behind the village was a high hill named Jubao Hill, so people named the village after the hill. Generation after generation, the village gets its present name. The Ancient Town of Shuhe is located 4 kilometers to the northwest of the Ancient City of Lijiang. Its central part covers an area of about 5 square kilometers. In 1997, the Ancient Town of Shuhe was ranked as an important part of the Ancient City of Lijiang.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L/D)Overnight in Lijiang
Day 18
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comIn the morning you will be driven to the town of Shigu (Stone Drum) to view the First Bend of Yangtze River and Iron Chain Bridge. After you will visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is believed to be the deepest gorge in the world. In the late afternoon, you will be driven back to Lijiang.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L/D)Overnight in Lijiang
Day 19
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comIn the morning take a flight to
Kunming. And then you will take your forward flight from
Kunming to
Guilin. Upon your arrival in
Guilin, the most scenic city in China, meet the local guide and check in the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B)Overnight in Lijiang
Day 20
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comAfter breakfast, you will be driven to Zhujiang Pier (40-minute drive) to start your boat cruise down the picturesque Li River, which is the highlight of any visit to
Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County. Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and picturesque pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes. Visitors feel they have stepped into a traditional Chinese painting. After checking into your hotel, you will take a bike tour along Jima Road.
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.com(B/L)Overnight in Yangshuo
Day 21
fffwww.Chinakindnesstour.comTaday you will be driven back to
Guilin (1.5-hour drive), where you will visit Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Pearl Museum and Reed Flute Cave .And then transfer to airport for departure flight. End of service.
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