• Essential Panda Tour With Hong Kong Highlights

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    Tour Code: ODY-CN-063

    Destination: Hong Kong, Chengdu, Xi’an, Shanghai, Beijing

Duration

11 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Classic

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Begin in Hong Kong and end in Beijing. You will find out the essence of China through this 11-day tour itinerary. Get a panoramic view of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak and revel in the beach of Repulse Bay, head to Chengdu to meet the giant pandas and explore the traditional tea house, and go to Xi’an to see the iconic Terracotta Warriors. Tour Shanghai to admire the classic Yu Garden and walk along the Bund. Before departing from Beijing, visit the must-see Great Wall and Forbidden City.

Itinerary Summary

DAYPLACEHIGHLIGHTS
1 – 2Hong KongVictoria Peak, Aberdeen Floating Community, Repulse Bay, Stanley Market
3 – 4ChengduGiant Panda, Wangjiang Park, Tea Tasting, Jinli Old Street
5 – 6Xi’anTerracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Street, Great Mosque, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
7 – 8ShanghaiThe Bund, Yu Garden, Former French Concession, Yuyuan Market, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
9 – 11BeijingMutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Jingshan Park
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Itinerary

Upon your arrival in Hong Kong, a vibrant metropolis, your local guide will meet and escort you to your hotel.

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▱ Beijing

Today you will explore Hong Kong’s unique blend of Chinese heritage and colonial influences. The first ascent to the city’s highest point, Victoria Peak, to get a spectacular panoramic view of the whole city, and visit the exotic floating community of Aberdeen.

Enjoy the romantic beach at Repulse Bay and explore the Stanley Market to find some of your favorite souvenirs.

Free in the afternoon until being transferred to the airport for your flight to Chengdu, home to the cute giant pandas.

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▱ Beijing

On this day, you will visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, followed by a trip to the Wangjiang Park and a tea house. Sitting inside, enjoying a cup of traditional Chinese tea and absorbing the special atmosphere of Chengdu. Don’t miss Jinli Old Street.

Optional: If you’re interested in, Sichuan Opera can be a better night activity for you. You will marvel at the thrilling face changing the skill.

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You will be free to explore Chengdu until your local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Xi’an.

Upon arriving in Xi’an, one of China’s four oldest historical capitals, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or step out to discover what this ancient city has to offer.

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The world-famous Terracotta Warriors is your first stop today. Discovered by a farmer in 1974, the Terracotta Army was regarded as one of the most significant archaeological finds in the 20th century. You will tour all three Pits and inspect over 8,000 incredible life-sized terra soldiers and horses, which is awesome.

In the afternoon, stroll along Ancient City Wall, one of the world’s largest city walls, stop at a jade gallery and visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Optional: Tonight, a good choice to spend the time is enjoying the Tang Dynasty Show which is a not-to-miss option if you’re interested in.

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▱ Beijing

Morning sightseeing will take you to the Great Mosque and Muslim Street to have a taste of the exotic Muslim culture.

After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Upon your arrival in Shanghai, your private guide will welcome and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or start to explore this cosmopolitan on your own.

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▱ Beijing

On this day you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center to witness how Shanghai became a huge cosmopolitan city from a shabby village, and then take a stroll in the beautiful Yu Garden, a masterpiece of China’s traditional gardens. Continue to visit the Yuyuan Market and then drop by a silk workshop to appreciate exquisite silk products.

In the late afternoon, you will get a chance to visit the Former French Concession, Xintiandi and walk down the Bund.

Optional: This evening is free for you and you could watch the popular acrobatic show as your evening entertainment.

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▱ Beijing

Free time until being escorted to the airport for your flight to Beijing. Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your private guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel.

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After breakfast, you will wander around the historic Tiananmen Square. Heading north and walking through Tiananmen Gate, you will enter the Forbidden City, which was home to 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties for 600 years.

In the afternoon, marvel at the well-known Temple of Heaven where emperors in ancient time worshiped Heaven for a national good harvest and prosperity, followed by a pearl store.

Optional: An evening activity which is recommended to you is the Chinese Kung Fu Show.

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▱ Beijing

No China tour is complete without a visit to the Great Wall. After breakfast, you will leave the downtown to visit the Great Wall (Mutianyu section, round-trip cable cars included), the eighth wonder of the world.

Later, you will take a leisure stroll along the quiet Sacred Road, a royal road guarded by many vivid stone statues of divine beasts and officials. After that, pay a visit to a jade gallery.

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▱ Beijing

Today is at your own leisure before your private driver escorts you to the airport for taking your flight home.

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▱ Beijing

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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eI highly recommend Inner Mongolia Jiuhong Travel Service Co., Ltd. The team is very easy to work with, has excellent ideas and the guides are knowledgeable and easy to be with. Very solid itineraries and execution — flexible, high quality, and great value for money.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
    James T.
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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eWe visited both Xi’an and Shanghai under Jiuhong’s arrangement and received the same first-class service in both cities. The guides were knowledgeable, flexible, and happy to discuss all aspects of modern China — giving insights difficult to obtain elsewhere. Strongly recommended.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
    Greenfly
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  • u003cemu003eu003cemu003eWe had a wonderful action-packed day. Fei Fei was amazing — her knowledge was very impressive and she was a real pleasure to be with. This was certainly the highlight of our stay in this beautiful city. Thanks so much.u003c/emu003eu003c/emu003e
    Ludovic V.
    Couples · London, UK · Verified · TripAdvisor

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