• China Culture & Nature Tour with Outdoor Activities

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    Tour Code: ODY-CN-064

    Destination: Beijing, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Huangshan, Shanghai

Duration

12 Days

Tour Type

Private & Bespoke

Tour Style

Classic

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About This Trip

Discover China’s different faces on this diverse 12-day tour. Visit the historical sites in Beijing and Xi’an, such as Forbidden City, Great Wall, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, and Hanyang Tombs. Spot the natural beauty in the West Lake of Hangzhou and Mt. Huangshan. Explore the bustling modern city of Shanghai. These are only a portion of the tour; there are still many intriguing things to discover.

Itinerary Summary

DAYPLACEHIGHLIGHTS
1 – 4BeijingForbidden City, Great Wall, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Bird’s Nest & Water Cube
5 – 6Xi’anTerracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Street, Drum Tower, Hanyang Tombs
7HangzhouWest Lake, Dragon Well Tea Plantation, Lingyin Temple
8 – 10HuangshanMt. Huangshan Scenic Area, Hongcun Village
11 – 12ShanghaiShanghai Museum, The Bund, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market, Former French Concession
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Itinerary

Welcome to Beijing! Upon arrival at Beijing airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a three-night stay.

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▱ Beijing

Today, your Beijing sightseeing tour starts with the Tiananmen Square where Chairman Mao Zedong declared the foundation of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Continue to visit the Forbidden City, the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China. Climb to the hilltop in the Jingshan Park and enjoy a panoramic view of the Forbidden City.

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After breakfast, drive to the Great Wall – one of the most impressive architectural feats in history and was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. You’ll tour its Mutianyu section, which is well-restored but less crowded. Round-trip cable cars are available and included.

After that, drive back to downtown and see the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube. Designed for the 2008 Summer Olympics, they are both impressive from the outside and will be used again in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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This morning, visit the Temple of Heaven – an imperial sacrificial altar founded in the 15th century. Proceed to the Summer Palace – the largest imperial garden and palace in China. Stroll around the garden for a while and then take a boat ride on the Kunming Lake.

Stop by Longing Pearl Store before going to the airport for your flight to Xi’an. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your local guide and transferred to hotel. The rest of the day can be spent at leisure.

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Your Xi’an tour starts from the Terracotta Army, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world. Thousands of life-size clay soldiers with unique facial expressions, which were created to accompany China’s first emperor in his afterlife, will absolutely amaze you. Pay a visit to a jade factory and then drive back to the downtown.

In the afternoon, have a visit to Xi’an Ancient City Wall, which is the only fortification that remains unbroken rectangular circuit in China and now divides the modern Xi’an from the old city center.

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This morning, take a tour of Muslim Street – the hub of the Muslim community in Xi’an City. Proceed to the Drum Tower, which is one of the landmarks of Xi’an. After that, stop over the Hanyang Tomb nearby before flying to Hangzhou.

Upon arrival in Hangzhou, your personal guide will greet you and escort you to your hotel.

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Your Hangzhou tour starts with the Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which started in 1874 as a pharmacy and is still functioning today. Continue on to the Dragon Well Tea Plantation and get an ultimate green tea experience.

Proceed to take a boat ride on the tranquil West Lake, where the natural beauty and historical relics have inspired international garden designers and was listed into UNESCO World Heritage Lists in 2011.

Today’s tour ends with the Lingyin Temple, a magnificent Zen Buddhist temple featured by pagodas, pavilions, and halls. The famous Fei Lai Peak (Peak Flown From Afar) with grottoes and stone carvings will leave you awestruck.

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After breakfast, drive to the railway station and take a train to Huangshan city, Anhui Province. Upon arrival in Huangshan City, you’ll be greeted and transferred to Hongcun Village in Yi County, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the architecture is in traditional southern Anhui style and its layout reflects the coexistence between human and nature.

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In the early morning, your guide will drive you to the Mt. Huangshan Scenic Area. Also called Yellow Mountains, it’s renowned for granite peaks, pine trees, peculiar rocks and the sea of clouds, which together make heavenly views, hence attracted dozens of poets and painters in history.

After breakfast, be picked up by your local guide and car at the hotel and then drive to Yungu Station to ride a cable car up the mountaintop. After check-in and lunch at your hotel, start your Mt. Huangshan discovery. Stay overnight at the hotel on the top of the mountain.

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Today, you may want to get up early and have a chance to watch the sunrise on the top of the mountain. After breakfast, be escorted to the North Sea Scenic Area, which is famous for giant pine trees, steep peaks, and sweeping view. Continue on to the Begin-to-Believe Peak to take in the simply breath-taking view. Later, ride a cable car down the mountain and take in the unearthly sights again.

Your personal driver will meet you at the foot of the mountain and drive you to the train station and take the high-speed train to Shanghai. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.

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Welcome to Shanghai! Today, you’ll start your tour with the Shanghai Museum, one of the most important museums in China. Proceed to visit the Yu Garden and see the stunning old Chinese garden nestled in the center of this cosmopolitan city. Visit the Yuyuan Market nearby and get closer to the local life.

In the afternoon, visit a silk workshop to see how silk is produced. Continue on to the Bund, Shanghai’s standout landmark. Your Shanghai tour wraps up with the former French Concession.

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Enjoy your time in Shanghai till your private guide escorts you to the airport for your return 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
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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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