D01   Beijing

    On arrival in Beijing, meet our guide and transfer hotel. The rest of day is at leisure.

D02   Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Summer Palace Beijing Roast Duck Dinner Acrobatic Show ( B+L+D )

    Pick up from your hotel in the morning. Visit the world largest square-Tiananmen Square. Then move on to the largest Imperial Palace in the world-Forbidden City where 24 emperors of Ming & Qing dynasty lived and controlled China from there for several hundred years. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven which was built in 1420, once was the venue for the Ming and Qing emperors to offer sacrifices to Heaven and pray for good harvest for the coming new year. The next stop is the Summer Palace. Known as the largest and best-preserved imperial gardens of the world, the Summer Palace inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1998. Enjoy Acrobatic Show after Beijing Roast Duck dinner.

D03   Badaling Great Wall Ming Tomb  Pingyao ( B+L )

    Take a 2 hrs drive to Badaling Great Wall, the symbol of ancient Chinese civilization and the landmark of China. On the way, visit the jade factory where you can buy some souvenirs. After Chinese style lunch, visit the Changling Mausoleum, the largest of the 13 Ming Tombs. The 13 Ming Tombs are the cemeteries of the 13 Ming emperors after the Ming Dynasty moved the capital to Beijing. Transfer to railway station to connect the train for Pingyao in the evening. Overnight on the train.

D04   Pingyao Acient City (L)

    Arrival Pingyao in the early morning. Meet our local guide and transfer to hotel. After short break, visit the Pingyao Ancient City. As one of the 4 best-preserved ancient cities of China, Pingyao has been listed as a world heritage site. Tour features the Ming-qing Street, the City Wall of Pingyao and Rishengchang, the earliest bank appeared in China. Transfer back to hotel.

D05   Taiyuan Hougou Ancient Village  Xian ( B+L )

    Enjoy free walk in Pingyao Ancient City in the morning. After lunch, take a 2 hrs drive to Hougou Ancient Village, the only ancient hamlet in China designated as a farming heritage site. Proceed to Taiyuan railway station for the train to Xian.

D06   Terracotta Warriors Shaanxi Provincial Museum ( L )

    Arrival Xian at 0734am. Meet our local guide and transfer to hotel first. Our sightseeing this morning features the Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses Museum. It is not only reputed as the world's Largest Military Museum but also the Eighth Wonder of the world. Followed with the tour to Shaanxi Provincial Museum which built after the model of Tang Dynasty and featured with a total of 113,000 relics unearthed locally.

D07   Great Mosque Ancient Cultural Street Big Goose Pagoda Xian  Shanghai ( B+L )

    Pick up from your hotel after breakfast, stroll along the Ancient Cultural Street and Bell & Drum Tower Square. Then visit the Great Mosque which was established in AD742 and is still an active place of worship. After typical Chinese lunch at local restaurant, visit the Big Goose Pagoda which was built in AD 648. The pagoda is regarded as a symbol of Xian. Transfer to railway station to connect train for Shanghai.

D08   Arrive in Shanghai

    Arrival Shanghai and meet our guide and transfer to hotel. Free at leisure in the afternoon.

D09   Jade Buddha Temple The Bund Yu Garden Shanghai Museum Former French Concession Area People’s Square ( B+L )

    Our sightseeing this morning is Jade Buddha Temple, which was built in 1882, is a well preserved Buddhist temple. Then visit the Ming era Yu Garden which is the most famous classical garden of Shanghai. After lunch, tour the more impressive Bund. Known as the symbol of Shanghai, the Bund featured with 52 high-rises of all styles stand in the west, showing the art of world architecture. Then visit the Old French Concession Area, the White House and Pudong New Shanghai-The People's Square.

D10   Departure ( B )

    Pick up from your hotel transfer to the airport for departure. End of tour.