12 Days Shanghai – Xi’an – Lhasa – Beijing Tour

B-- Breakfast    L-- Lunch    D-- Dinner

• Day 1 Arrive In Shanghai

     

  When you arrive at the airports or railway stations in Shanghai, our clients will drive you to the hotel you have already booked as soon as possible.

  Stay overnight in Shanghai.

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• Day 2 Shanghai Sightseeing

     

  Your guide and driver will wait for you at the hotel in the morning. After having breakfast, you will start touring Shanghai.
  
  Visit the Yu Garden-----It is a typical private garden in China with nearly 500 years history, located in Shanghai old town.
  
  Continue to the bund-----The Bund shows off Shanghai’s outstanding foreign buildings, most of which were erected before 1937. It used to be British concession. Now it is called as an exhibition of international architectures.
  
  Lunch at the local restaurant
  
  In the afternoon, you can wander at Nanjing Road, a must-see metropolitan destination where attracts thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world.
  
  Then visit Jade Buddha Temple, of which the highlights are two precious jade statues of Sakyamuni.

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• Day 3 Shanghai – Zhujiajiao – Shanghai

     

  Today you are going to Zhujiajiao water town, which is a well-known tourist attraction in China.

  Located on the outskirts of Shanghai, Zhujiajiao (Zhu Family Settlement) is an ancient water town with history more than 1700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the little fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl in the landscape of lakes and mountains. The village prospered through clothing and rice businesses. There are many ancient shops here, like rice shops, banks, spice stores, etc. You can even see a Qing dynasty post office, which could bring you back to the old times to feel the unique charm of China culture.

  After having lunch at the local restaurant, we will drive back to Shanghai.

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• Day 4 Arrive In Xian, An Archaeological Treasure Trove

     

  Leave for Xian by plane, the ancient capital of eleven dynasties dotted with archaeological sites. Transfer to your hotel, relax yourself before visit the Muslim district of Xian in the late afternoon. You’ll watch Chinese Muslims prepare local cuisine and learn more about them. We’ve prepared unique dumpling banquet for this evening, which features over 20 varieties of dumplings with rice wine and hot pot soup. Enjoy the feast and this evening!

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• Day 5 Xi'an Sightseeing

     

  In the morning, we will drive to the Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses which is considered as the Eighth Wonder of the World. It is a great chance for you to experience the profound and amazing history of Qin Dynasty, the first United Dynasty in ancient China. It may give you an impressive image of the Period of Warring States in ancient China. Here you can see the life-sized warrior figures and horses with distinct facial expressions and positions. You may be surprised by the various kinds of ancient weapons which reflect the highly advanced technology in weapon-making 2,200 years ago.

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• Day 6 Arrival In Lhasa

     

  Our staff will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway to transfer you to hotel. From Lhasa Airport to downtown Lhasa, it usually takes abt 1.5hrs; from Lhasa Railway Station, abt 20mins. After transferred to hotel, the rest of the day you will be free to wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatize high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not to shower if you can help it. 

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• Day 7 Lhasa City

     

  As the capital city, Lhasa is the political, economic, cultural, communication and tourism center of Tibet with a history over 1300 years.

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• Day 8 Lhasa Suburb

     

  Today you will visit attractions in Lhasa suburb. You will stay long hour on sightseeing under the fierce sun of Tibet, do arm yourself with sunglasses/ hat/ sunscreen, etc.

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• Day 9 Travel To Beijing

     

  Your flight will transport you to Beijing, the majestic capital of China. You’ll immediately see the astonishing contrasts of architectures and affected by the long history. Dinner together at a local restaurant with your fellow travelers.

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• Day 10 Beijing Sightseeing

     

  In the morning, we will set out to see the mysterious Forbidden City which is the world's largest imperial palace. Built in Ming Dynasty, The Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors (from 1420 to 1911 AD) which is said to have 9,999½ forbidden imperial chambers. After that, you are moving to Tian'anmen Square with a great cultural significance which has been the site of several key events in Chinese history. Later, you can take a rickshaw going through a maze of hutongs to explore old Beijing neighborhoods, discover the courtyard house of traditional Chinese characters.

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• Day 11 Beijing Sightseeing

     

  You will have many interesting things to do in today. In the morning you are suggested to do Morning Exercises at the Temple of Heaven which was founded in the first half of the 15th century. Known as the Imperial Sacrificial Altar, Temple of Heaven always attracted numerous tourist. Therefore in order to avoid crowds and enjoy local people's morning exercises, we are going to this place in the morning. After the morning exercise in Temple of Heaven, we are driving about 2.5 hours to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall where you will go through the watchtowers, enjoy breath-taking views as it snakes across the hills and mountains.

  Stay Overnight in Beijing.

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• Day 12 Depart China

     

  Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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