Private Tour,Escorted Tours
Welcome to Beijing! Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is free at leisure.
After breakfast, explore Tiananmen Square, which is one of the largest City Squares in the world and the spiritual heart of China, where the national flag is raised exactly at sunrise every day. The majestic Forbidden City, located in the centre of Beijing, used to be the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties with a history of around 600 years, it is the grandest integral Palace Complex still remaining in China. Enjoy stunning Palaces and views from Jingshan Park, originally an Imperial garden, now a beautiful public park and the highest point of the centre of Beijing. There are 5 pavilions on the artificial hill (also known as Coal Hill) and about 400 steps going up. It is the best place to view the whole complex of Forbidden City and Old Quarters of Beijing on the top of the hill. The last Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen, committed suicide by hanging himself here in 1644. Please Note: For protection purposes, the daily visitor number to the Forbidden City are limited. Entrance Tickets, only available for online booking, are released 7 days in advance and often sell out quickly. While we will make every effort to secure your Entrance Ticket, your visit date to the Forbidden City may differ from the proposed itinerary. In cases where tickets are unavailable on specific dates, we may recommend adjusting your travel date. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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After breakfast, set off to the legendary Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the most majestic and well preserved sections of this ancient wonder and the most famous symbol of China. It is one of the world's most remarkable architectural wonders, built over 2,000 years ago and stretching about 6,700 kms. As you ascend, take in breathtaking views and experience the grandeur of a structure that once served as a vital defence for the Chinese Empires. With a round trip Cable Car ride, you will catch the beauty of this iconic landmark from both the ground and the sky. Drive back to the city and enjoy a photo stop at the Olympic Bird Nest and Water Cube along the way. Tonight, the evening is free at leisure. Please Note: Mutianyu (Roundtrip Cable Car): Round trip Cable Car of Mutianyu Great Wall included. Chair Lift and Toboggan are also available. If you want to change to any of them, please inform the local guide before they purchase the tickets for round trip Cable Car for you. Please pay the extra charge in cash to the local guide. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, stroll through a bustling morning food market. This is a local food market near the Temple of Heaven, which is very popular in local residents because of the ample supply of very fresh vegetables, fruits and all the other food ingredients for daily life. Due to its favourable prices, many local residents call it the 'real shopping basket' for Beijingness. Visit the Temple of Heaven, the place that was visited yearly by the Emperors who performed intricate rituals to insure a good harvest for the whole nation at ancient times. Afterward, take a highspeed train to Xi'an (approx. 5 Hrs). Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel for your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast
Marvel at the Terracotta Warriors and Bronze Chariots, discovered in 1974 by local farmers digging a well, the Terracotta Warriors is one of the most significant Archaeological finds of the 20th Century and has been registered in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site consists of three main buildings, Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3. The three pits occupy an area of 22,000 square metres, housing about 8,000 life size pottery warriors and horses. These painted terracotta warriors and horses, which individually sculpted from real life models and arranged in battle formation, have been protecting the Mausoleum of the first Emperor in Chinese history, Emperor Qin Shi Huang, since 2,200 years ago. Then savour local delicacies and stroll the Muslim Street, located the centre of the sizable Chinese-Muslim community in Xi'an, considered as a snack street by the locals. It is a fantastic place to wander and pass through linked with shops selling a large variety of interesting local delicacies, snacks and souvenirs. It is also packed with small restaurants serving typical Muslim food. Visit Gao's Courtyard, enjoy a Shadow Puppet Show and a calligraphy experience. Gao's Courtyard is a well preserved house of Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a history of more than 400 years. The courtyard buildings have exhibitions of period furniture, paintings, pottery, porcelain, photos and demonstrations of folk art, including a shadow puppet play with traditional music. During a shadow puppet show, the puppets are controlled with thin sticks similar to chopsticks and moved behind a screen with a light behind them. The shadows of the puppets will be shown on the screen and can be seen by the audience. A puppet play often shows Chinese legends, battles and mythological creatures. A small band of musicians is accompanied during the play. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today, visit the Ancient City Wall, the Xi'an City Wall is one of the largest and best preserved Ancient Fortresses in China with a circumference of 13.74 kms. Walking on the wall, you can best enjoy the watchtowers, moat, landscaped environs and feel like stepping back in time to Ancient China. Afterwards, transfer to the Airport for the flight to Zhangjiajie. Upon your arrival at Zhangjiajie Airport, your tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a full day tour to the Wulinyuan Scenic Area. Your activities today include the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area (Bailong Elevator), the first bridge under the Sun, Fairy Maiden Presenting Flowers and Imperial Brush Peak. It is essentially a large, shrub and tree clad, platform like block and obelisk landscape with a hollowed out valley floor, with a pristine mountain stream running through it, at its centre. In James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster Avatar, its mist wreathed mountains were the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain in the fairytale world of Pandora. Mt. Tianzi, the Emperor Mountain (including Cable Car), located in the Northern part of Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Hunan Province. Tianzi (Son of Heaven) Mountain Nature Reserve is one of the four scenic spots in Wulingyuan (three other spots are the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the Suoxiyu Natural Resource Reserve and the Yangjiajie Scenic Area). It covers an area of 67 square kilometres (about 16,550 acres) and the highest peak is 1,262 metres (about 4,140 feet) above the sea level. Ten mile Gallery (including round trip train) is located in the North Western part of Suoxigu Natural Reserve, at the foot of Tianzi Mountain. It is about 5.8 kilometres in length. With a stream flowing through and the peaks on both sides of the valley shape, it forms natural sculptures. The Herb Collecting Old Man and Immortals Worshipping Guanyin are the most spectacular. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, you will discover the natural wonders of Baofeng Lake (approx. 15 Min drive). The lake and the area immediately surrounding it offer pristine natural scenery. Located high in the mountains, the lake catches some of the first and purest runoff water from the mountain peaks. Baofeng Lake is bordered by lush green trees and shrub clad stone peaks of various shapes that enclose the lake and give it a fairytale like atmosphere. Afterwards, travel back to the city (approx. 40 Mins). In the afternoon, take the longest Cable Car to Tianmen Mountain (approx. 30 Mins, 8 kms from the Urban District) and experience an exciting walk on the glass walkways. Tianmen Mountain is regarded as the symbol of Zhangjiajie and is the first recorded mountain in the history of Zhangjiajie. The highest peak is around 1518.6 metres above sea level. The mountain is named after the natural huge cave half way up the mountain just like a gate to the heaven, hence, the name Heavenly Gate Mountain, Tianmen Mountian. After the tour, you will be transferred to the Airport for the flight to Shanghai. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today, discover the Bund, it is the microcosm of Old Shanghai as well as the landmark of Modern Shanghai. Strolling along the Bund, you will marvel at the spectacular international style architectures and their histories while enjoying the charming skyline on the East bank of the Pujiang River at the same time. Stop at Fuxing Park, located in the former French Concession of Shanghai. The park was originally a private garden in the Ming Dynasty. The French took it after the Opium War and had added more French elements to it, having making it the only French style garden in Shanghai with a lake, fountains, covered pavilions and flowerbeds. However, little of the Colonial era remnants left and today the park become a very popular entertaining place for the locals. Yuyuan Garden, located in the Old Town of Shanghai and laid out in 1577 A.D. by a powerful Ming official, Yu Garden shows a beautiful landscape of Pagodas, pavilions, rockeries, fountains, ancient trees and precious flowers and its vibrant market. Yuyuan Market is a bustling market outside the Yu Garden with different snacks and trinkets. You will have a chance to taste some delicious local street foods here. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple, the Temple Complex is quite large with multiple halls housing various relics and Buddhist shrines. This is an excellent place to visit if you want to see a well kept and working Buddhist Temple in Shanghai. Next, visit to the Shanghai Museum with an audio guide (closed on Monday). Located at the centre of Shanghai City, Shanghai Museum is the biggest Museum in China with a myriad of collections of Chinese artifacts. If you are interested in Chinese history, it is highly recommended. Please Note: The lost plate food tour routes may change regularly depending on vendor opening hours and tour schedules. Your tour experience may be slightly different than what’s described above, but we promise it will always be awesome. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, the will be some free time until your private transfer to the Airport. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (toi)
