• Spectacular China Tour with Lhasa

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    Tour Code: ODY-CN-008

    Destination: Beijing, Xi’an, Lhasa, Chengdu, Shanghai

Duration

13 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Classic

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About This Trip

In 13 days, this tour takes you to China’s top historical and cultural attractions. You’ll see the magnificent Forbidden City, the awe-inspiring Great Wall, legendary Terracotta Warriors, lovely giant pandas, and the bustling Bund. One particular highlight of the trip is an exploration of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. You’ll visit the spectacular Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, etc.

Itinerary Summary

DAYPLACEHIGHLIGHTS
1 – 4BeijingForbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Jingshan Park, Rickshaw Tour in Beijing Hutongs, Temple of Heaven
5Xi’anTerracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall
6 – 8LhasaPotala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Norbulingka Park, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery
9 – 10ChengduGiant Panda Tour, Wenshu Temple, Jinli Old Street, Tea House
11 – 13ShanghaiThe Bund, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market
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Itinerary

Welcome to China! When your flight lands in Beijing, your local guide and driver will meet you at the customs exit, holding a placard with your name. You will be escorted to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to recover from jet lag or to ramble around on your own.

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▱ Beijing

On this day, you will first visit Tiananmen Square, which witnessed significant moments in China’s history. From there, enter the magnificent Forbidden City. With a history of 600 years, this royal palace continues to delight visitors with imposing pavilions, elegant ornaments, and lively historic stories.

In the afternoon, visit Jingshan Park and climb up to enjoy the full view of the grand royal building complex of the Forbidden City. After that, you will enjoy a rickshaw tour to explore the hutongs to feel the atmosphere of local life.

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▱ Beijing

Today’s sightseeing begins with the world-famous Great Wall (Mutianyu Section). Reputed as the 8th Wonder of the World, the Great Wall was first built over 2,000 years ago as a complicated defensive structure for ancient China. Later, you will also have a leisure stroll along the Sacred Road which is lined with divine beasts and officers, before going back to the downtown.

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▱ Beijing

Explore a morning food market to experience the locals’ life. Next, you will visit the Temple of Heaven where the olds do morning exercises every day. After the tour, be transferred to the railway station for a high-speed rail journey to Xi’an, which is a perfect way to feel Chinese speed.

Upon arriving in Xi’an, 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 amazing city has offered.

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▱ Beijing

You will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors. These clay statues of soldiers, horses and chariots all standing in battle formation were commissioned by the emperor of the Qin dynasty as part of his mausoleum. Continue to a jade gallery. After lunch, you will visit the Ancient City Wall, the largest ancient wall in the world.

Optional: Tonight, you can consider choosing Tang Dynasty Show as the optional entertainment if you’re interested in it.

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▱ Beijing

You will be free to pursue your personal activities until being escorted to the airport for your flight to Lhasa, capital of the mysterious Tibet. Upon your arrival at Lhasa Gonggar Airport, you will be welcomed and accompanied to your hotel by your local guide (around 1.5 hours’ drive). For the remainder of the day, you’re advised to relax at your hotel to adapt to the high altitude.

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The overwhelming Potala Palace is your first stop today. As the symbol of Tibet, the palace was built in 641 A.D. and was a winter palace of Dalai Lama who is Tibet’s pope. Impressive Tibetan architecture, huge golden Buddha statues, red-robed lamas and devoted pilgrims all make it a must-visit.

Later, you will visit the age-old Jokhang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibet, and walk the special circular pilgrimage route as local followers always do at Barkhor Street.

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▱ Beijing

After breakfast, you will tour the charming Norbulingka Park, which is known as “the Summer Palace of Tibet”, and then come to Drepung Monastery, an ancient temple that once housed 10,000 monks in its heyday.

Your tour ends at Sera Monastery. Built in 1419, the monastery is one of the three largest monasteries in Tibet and is famous for its Buddhism Scriptures Debates.

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▱ Beijing

Be free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your onward flight to Chengdu. Upon arriving in Chengdu, home to the lovely pandas, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax.

Optional: A Sichuan Opera is highly recommended for you tonight, and you’ll be amazed by the unique face-changing skill.

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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 Wenshu Temple. Later, spend some time sitting in a tea house where you can enjoy a cup of traditional Chinese tea and absorb the special atmosphere of Chengdu before enjoying some leisure time along the Jinli Old Street.

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Explore on your own in the morning before flying to Shanghai, a metropolitan with a combination of the West and the East.

Optional: If interested, you can take a private Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Class for three or six dishes (around 4 to 5 hours).

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▱ Beijing

Get ready for the elegant Yu Garden and the busy Yuyuan Market where you can a glimpse of local people’s life; followed by a silk workshop. Walk down the Bund along the Huangpu River and appreciate the architectural gallery there.

Enjoy your leisurely time in the afternoon.

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▱ Beijing

All the good things will come to end. Say goodbye to China but your unforgettable memories.

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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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