• Relaxing China Family Tour: History, Nature & More

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    Tour Code: ODY-CN-222

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

Duration

13 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Family

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About This Trip

This 13-day journey is designed especially for families, moving at a relaxed pace and bringing together China’s history, nature, cuisine, and more, creating a true “Family Impression of China”. From the glowing lights of the Bund to the winds over the Li River, the green terraces, and the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors, this trip is about more than sightseeing; it is about truly immersing yourselves in local life. Make dumplings and learn calligraphy in Xi’an, paint traditional opera masks and ride a rickshaw through Beijing’s alleyways, watch pandas up close, and explore ethnic minority villages and mysterious caves. Along the way, you will collect laughter, joy, and unforgettable memories to treasure as a family.

Itinerary Summary

DAYPLACEHIGHLIGHTS
1 – 2ShanghaiShanghai Natural History Museum, The Bund, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market
3 – 6GuilinLongji Rice Terraces, Minority Villages, Li River Cruise, Countryside Tour
7ChengduPanda Tour, Wenshu Temple, Jinli Old Street
8 – 10Xi’anTerracotta Warriors, Cycling on the Ancient City Wall, Local Family Visit, Xi’an Art Ceramics Factory, Muslim Street, Calligraphy Class in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda
11 – 13BeijingForbidden City, Great Wall, Rickshaw Tour & Peking Opera Mask Making in Hutongs, Sacred Road
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Itinerary

Upon your arrival in Shanghai, China’s most cosmopolitan city, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or step out into this amazing city for an adventure on your own.

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Your first stop is the Shanghai Natural History Museum, a favorite for families with curious children. Many of its interactive exhibits are thoughtfully designed to inspire a deeper appreciation for the planet.

Later, you will visit the Yu Garden, a fine example of the Chinese gardens. After that, you’ll drop by at a silk workshop and spend some time discovering the bustling Yuyuan Market. Next, pay a visit to the Bund, Shanghai’s iconic waterfront promenade and the perfect place to admire the city’s striking skyline.

Optional: If you are interested, a fascinating acrobatic show will no doubt be your best choice for tonight.

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Today, you will be sent to the airport for the flight to Guilin, the most scenic city in China.

Upon your arrival, you will be met by a private guide and sent to the Reed Flute Cave, famed as “A Natural Palace of Art”, and then have a visit to a pearl store.

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Today’s excursion will take you to the Longsheng Autonomous County, which is 90 km northwest to Guilin city (about 2 hours’ drive) and is home to many different ethnic minority groups such as Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong, etc.

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Today, you’ll take a leisurely Li River Cruise. Your camera will be busy as this journey offers you the breathtaking scenery of karst hills as you sail downstream the crystal-clear river. You might also be able to encounter water buffaloes and cormorants. The bamboo forests and steep cliffs are also reminiscent of traditional Chinese paintings.

After the disembarkation, transfer to your hotel in Yangshuo. Later, you will enjoy some leisure time at the well-known West Street.

Optional: The Show of Impression Liusanjie, China’s largest outdoor performance in Yangshuo County, is highly recommended to you for tonight.

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Today, take a countryside tour along the Jima Road (by bike or by car) to feel the laid-back ambiance in Yangshuo. Later, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Chengdu.

Upon arrival in Chengdu, your personal guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.

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On this day, you will visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda, where you will spend a cheerful morning with these lovely pandas, followed by a trip to the Wenshu Temple where you can spend some time sitting in a tea house enjoying a cup of traditional Chinese tea and absorbing the special atmosphere of Chengdu and the Jinli Old Street.

Optional: In the evening, Sichuan Opera is a good choice to admire the unique face changing skills if you want to explore further the Chengdu city.

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After breakfast, be transferred to the train station for your high-speed train to Xi’an.

On arrival, your local tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. After that, enjoy leisure time at the Ancient City Wall. Taking a memorable cycling tour along its top is an ideal way to admire this ancient capital city.

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This morning, you will visit a local family and join them for lunch. You can go to the market with the hostess, help to prepare the meals and learn to make dumplings or stretched noodles, surely a memorable experience.

In the afternoon, drive out of the city (about 1 hour) to visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors, a significant archaeological discovery in the 20th century known for its grand scale and vivid terracotta statues. Later, drop by the Xi’an Art Ceramics Factory and then get back to your hotel.

Optional: The spectacular Tang Dynasty Show reflects the richness of the glorious Tang Dynasty era at the Shaanxi Opera House. It will be sure to amaze you tonight.

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In the morning, be familiar with this city by visiting the famous snack street – Muslim Street before proceeding to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, a 13-story beautiful Buddhism pagoda. There you will also take an interesting calligraphy class (about 30 – 60 minutes).

After that, your guide will escort you to the airport for your flight to Beijing. Upon your arrival at the Beijing airport, your local guide will greet you and escort you to the hotel. Rest of the day is yours to rest or explore the ancient city.

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Today’s tour begins with a visit to Tiananmen Square and the magnificent Forbidden City, a vast palace complex full of history and secrets waiting to be discovered.

In the afternoon, come across the old Beijing by entering the hutongs with a rickshaw. You can try your hand at painting a facial make-up of Peking Opera on a paper model and learn the stories about the crickets and grasshoppers fighting.

Optional: If you are a Kung Fu lover, the Legend of Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater will be eye-popping for you and sure to meet your demands.

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No Beijing tour is complete without a visit to the Great Wall.

Today you will tour the magnificent Great Wall (Mutianyu section), the 8th Wonder of the World. Walking on the venerable ramparts, you will marvel at the unbelievable constructions and appealing landscape that surrounds the Wall.

Descending the Great Wall, you will stop by a jade gallery and then take a leisure stroll along the Sacred Road, a royal path noted for vivid stone statues and afterlife stories.

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Free day for making your own Beijing discoveries before a private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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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
    Couples · Verified · TripAdvisor
  • 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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