Yu Garden

Day 1: The Forbidden City and the Imperial Palace, Beijing

Morning: Pick up at your hotel located in the downtown Beijing (between 8:30am to 9:00am)

Visit the Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the sites around the square with opportunities to take some amazing pictures.

Next, the magnificent Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.

Then you will visit Jingshan Park. You will climb to the top pavilion to get a fabulous panoramic view of city Beijing.

Suggested accommodation area: Beijing city center (hotel booking by yourselves)

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Day 2: The Great Wall of China

Morning pick up at your hotel (between 8:30am to 9:00am)

Then going to Mutianyu Great Wall. It's the best section of the great wall in China. (1.5 to 2 hours drive).

This is a one of the most famous and ideal sections of the Great Wall. You will have your choice of taking the cable car or chair lift up the breathtaking wall and spend a leisurely 1 to 2 hours hiking up and down the various sections exploring the Watch Towers and marveling at the construction and beauty of the renown and legendary Wall. You then have the option of an exhilarating toboggan ride back down or simply return the way you came.

After you finished Mutianyu, you will visit 798 Art Zone.

Accommodation area: Beijing city center (hotel booking by yourselves)

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Day 3: The Summer Palace -- Lama Temple

Morning you will go to visit Summer Palace, a summer resort for Imperial Family Members~considered the best preserved Imperial Park.

Summer Palace has been listed in the World Heritage Sites, originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was the first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the group by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. The Government of Qing Dynasty rebuilt it in 1886 with funds that it had misappropriated from the Imperial Navy and other sources then 2 years later, renamed as Yihe Yuan or the Garden of Health and Harmony, it was ravaged by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers that invaded China in 1900.

You can visit the court area, lake area, long corridor etc.

In the afternoon you will visit Lama Temple, also known as Yonghe Temple, Harmony and Peace Palace Lamasery, Yonghe Lamasery is located at the northeast corner of Beijing City, considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.

Accommodation area: Beijing city center (hotel booking by yourselves)

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Day 4: Temple of Heaven and High-speed Train to Xi'an

Drive to Temple of Heaven. It's the largest Imperial place of worship from ancient times. This special place becomes a park where the local community utilizes this beautiful and enormous space for social activities such as singing, dancing, and Taiji practice.

Then visit Back Lakes and take a high-speed train for Xi'an.

Accommodation area: Xi'an city center (hotel booking by yourselves)

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Day 5: The Terracotta Army -- Xi'an City Wall

It was while digging wells on the outskirts of Xi'an in the 1970s that farmers stumbled across what was to be China's most important archeological find: the Terracotta Army. Distributed over three large underground pits and built to guard the First Emperor's tomb were more than 8,000 life-size warriors, some 520 horses, and more than 100 chariots, along with numerous other non-military characters dating from around 280 BC.

Afternoon return to the city center and visit the Xi'an City Wall, which has been guarding the inner city for 600 years.

Accommodation area: Xi'an city center

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Day 6: Shaanxi History Museum -- Muslim Quarter

Today you will visit Shaanxi History Museum, Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hangyangling) and the food street of Muslim Quarter, the Chinese hamburger is a must-eat food.

Accommodation area: Xi'an city center

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Day 7: Xi'an City Highlights and Flight to Shanghai

Today you will visit the other highlight attractions of Xi'an. Including Tang Bo Art Museum, Dayan Pagoda Northern Square.

In the afternoon take a flight to Shanghai and transfer to your hotel.

Accommodation area: Shanghai city center (hotel booking by yourselves)

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Day 8: Yu Garden -- Shanghai's Promenade: The Bund -- Shanghai Tower

Yu Garden presents exquisite examples of traditional landscaping.

A remarkable act of smart city planning and preservation can be seen in Shanghai's splendid riverside promenade, the Zhongshan Lu, perhaps better known as the Bund (Wàitan). As you stroll this wide pedestrian zone along the Huangpu Jiang River, you'll almost forget you're bang-smack in the middle of China's largest city (Shanghai's population exceeds 24 million people).

Shanghai Tower is the world's second-tallest building by height to architectural top. The first is Burj Khalifa. Get the the top of Shanghai Tower and get a panorama view of Shanghai city.

Accommodation area: Shanghai city center

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Day 9: Shanghai City Highlights

Today you will visit the other highlight attractions of Shanghai. Including Former French Concession, Shang Museum, etc.

Shanghai city tour is a one day tour for Shanghai city to explore the city history and culture, we will visit the most famous and popular places in Shanghai:

Pearl tower - the standard of Shanghai, it’s a TV tower and we can visit the top floor of it to review whole of Shanghai

Lu Jia Zui financial center - China financial center including thousands of banks, insurance companies and luxury hotels

Yu Garden - Chinese traditional private garden with a lot of Chinese Ming dynasty style buildings

Bund - Huangpu river side, we can see both east and west parts of Shanghai, great walking area to relax

Tian Zi Fang - French confession area with a lot of creative shops

Xin Tian Di - Old Shanghai style buildings called Shikumen back to 1930s

City tour is a wonderful daily tour for most of tourists especially the first visitors to Shanghai, let’s enjoy our time here.

Yu Garden as one of the best gardens south of the Yangtze River , also best-known of the five historic gardens of Shanghai, it has a lot to offer, no matter in the sight of beauty or its richful culture.
Join me to hear these authentic stories about the garden and get know more Chinese culture, we will pass through the old city temple area, which full of traditional shops and restaurants, and all of the houses in ancient style, surrounding the Yu Garden you will find many special Shanghai style snacks, you can either have a tasty of it before or after we visiting the garden.
Inside the garden we will explore around, including the inner garden that joined the original one in 1956, enchanting by the pond, plants , stones, made the garden such elegant , we will see the views while feed the gold fish in the ponds, and you will also discover so many sculptures, in the shape of human figures and animals, not even mention there are other details on the walls, on the windows waiting for us to find.

ITINERARY:

Gathering up at Yu Garden metro station exit 3 where I will hold your names to pick you up
Walking to Yu Garden through a nice park and old city temple (about 10 minutes)
Getting in the garden, walking through it while listening the history of it
Exiting the garden , trying some traditional shanghai dainty snacks at the old city temple area， such as xiao long bao, sheng jian etc
Saying goodbye at the same Yu Garden metro station

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Guiding Services
• Admission Tickets

WHAT’S EXTRA

• Personal Expenses
• Souvenirs
• Public Transportation Tickets
• Food, Drinks, Snacks

Early Bird Shanghai Street Breakfast Tour

Private sightseeing tour introduction

Savor the taste of Shanghai’s famous ‘xiaolongbao’ (soup dumplings), taste wanton, breakfast pancakes and more on this 3-hour, small-group walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Begin your day with a stroll past water calligraphers and tai chi masters in Local Park, before meandering to street stalls and a wet market to experience Chinese cuisine freshly prepared in front of you. Be sure to come hungry on this child-friendly tour, limited to six ensure a personalized experience.

Tour Duration:3 hours
Maximum Number of people:6
Tour Price: 

Number    1pax           2pax         3pax         4pax         5pax         6pax
Price/ppl  400RMB  250RMB  200RMB  200RMB  200RMB  200RMB

Tour Highlight

• Morning street-food tour of Shanghai with an expert guide
• Going to local wanton shop which running over 30 years.
• Shanghai best tasty xiaolongbao voted by local insiders.
• Mingle with practitioners of tai chi, water calligraphy and more at Local Park
• Sample classic Chinese dishes like xiaolongbao and wanton at street stalls
• Enjoy coffee at near wet market and end your breakfast with savory egg tarts

Inclusions

• Professional guide
• Street food breakfast
• Hotel pick-up

Exclusions

• Hotel drop-off
• Other expanses not mention in inclusions

Booking

To book this tour, please contact me with your preferred dates and number of people and we will get back to you promptly.

• Day 1 Shanghai
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  A full day tour begins with the Yu Garden (UNESCO). Owing to its ingenious design in Ming and Qing dynasties, it becomes a real museum of Chinese ancient architecture. Walk around the Old Downtown with its maze of walkways, reflecting ponds, pavilions and stone bridges.

  Then head to the Jade Buddha Temple that is famous for two precious jade Buddhist statues.

  Continue to visit the Shanghai Museum, with its 120,000 piece collection of Chinese ancient treasures.

  A short stop at the local gift shop en route.

  Wander through the bustling Bund, featuring outstanding European colonial architectures, new skyscrapers and historical buildings in Shanghai.

  Ideas for leisure time:

  1.Acrobatic Shows in Shanghai are known as the best in China. You can never imagine how exciting the show is.

  2.Or you could take a Huangpu River Night Cruise which is the perfect way to enjoy the gorgeous night view of Shanghai.

  Day 2 Shanghai - Hong Kong (by air)
  Meals: Breakfast

  This morning transfer to take a flight to Hong Kong. With its amazing modernity and cosmopolitan culture, Hong Kong is China's dynamic financial center and home of the world's busiest port.

  On arrival, meet and transfer to your Hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

  Day 3 Hong Kong
  Meals: Breakfast

  Today starts with a half-day tour of Hong Kong Island. Visit Victoria Peak (include One-way peak tram ride), the summit of the Hong Kong Island and get a bird-eye view of the magnificent skyline of the Victoria Harbor.

  Then visit the Stanley Market and drive by the Repulse Bay.

  Later, you visit and the Historic Fishing Village at Aberdeen with sampan ride. Their traditional lifestyle is in sharp contrast to the modern life style of those living in the high-rise communities.

  Afterwards, return to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

  Day 4 Hong Kong
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, enjoy some free time for last-minute shopping. Then transfer to the airport for your flight.

  Service ends.