Fabulous China 10 Days: Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Yangshuo, Guangzhou

Welcome to Beijing, the capital of P.R.China. Upon arrival by flight or train, you will be met and transferred to Beijing hotel by our representative. 

Today you will take 2-hour ride to the Mutianyu Great Wall, which was built 600 years ago in the early Ming Dynasty. You can choose walk up or take cable car up to the Great Wall, and view the imposing ancient Chinese military construction. The impressive Wall extends like a dragon on the top of the endless mountains. It is a nice walk on the Wall to enjoy the fantastic scenery.

Lunch is included at a local restaurant before moving back to Beijing hotel.

You will visit the biggest city square in the world, the Tiananmen Square. Then walk to The Forbidden City, the biggest palace in the world. Explore the main buildings with a local guide in the palace. Then you will catch 5-hour bullet train to Shanghai after included lunch. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel. 

City explore in Shanghai by metro and taxi today with a local guide, you will visit the Bund that is riverfront of the Huangpu River, Yu Garden that is an old pretty garden, Nanjing Road, and Xintiandi that is former French Colony, etc. 

Note we will arrange to visit City God Temple instead of Yu Garden that is closed on Mondays. 

Take 2-hour morning flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Xian hotel. Explore the Old City Wall this afternoon, which was built 600 years ago with a length of 14km. Then you will wander around the renowned Muslim Quarter where there are shops, markets, restaurants, and old houses etc. 

Today you will take one-hour ride to the well-known Terra-cotta Warriors  and Horses Museum. There are three pits in the museum where you will be impressed by the high-level art 2000 years ago. 

After included lunch at local restaurant, you will be transferred back to hotel.

Take 2-hour flight to Guilin. Upon arrival, you will take 1.5 hour ride to Yangshuo, a picturesque small town along the pretty Li River and Karst mountains. 

You can wander around West Street this evening, where there are various restaurants, shops, bars and pubs etc.

Yangshuo is a nice town to explore. Today you can ride a bike to the stunning Yulong River, or hike around if you do not want to ride bike. 

Then you will take a boat on the pretty Li River in the old Xinping area to view the picturesque karst mountains and the rice paddies. 

Take 2-hour bullet train from Yangshuo to Guangzhou, Upon arrival, you will start to visit the pretty city Guangzhou. You will visit the Academy of Clan Chen(close on Tuesday) or Museum of Nanyue King Mausoleum (close on Monday), the Shamian Island, and view the Canton Tower. Take a night cruise on the Pearl River to view the fantastic lights in the evening. 

Enjoy the farewell dinner.

Today is departure day. You will be transferred to Guangzhou airport where the tour concludes.