Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai
Arrive at Shanghai International Airport and take the magnetic train to the hotel. Stroll and dinner in the French Concession. Night in Shanghai.
See detailed itineraryArrive at Shanghai International Airport and take the magnetic train to the hotel. Stroll and dinner in the French Concession. Night in Shanghai.
See detailed itineraryVisit the Jade Buddha Temple. Visit Yuyuan Garden and the lively Bazaar, typical place for buying all kinds of things. Walk to People's Square and continue shopping on Nanjing Street. Walk to the Bund and eat dinner in this area. Night in Shanghai.
See detailed itineraryFlight to Beijing. Walk through the centre of Beijing, stopping in Tiananmen Square and the large commercial street Wangfujing Dajie (Golden Street). Night in Beijing.
See detailed itineraryVisit the Forbidden City. Visit Beighai Park and go up to the White Pagoda. Stroll down one of Beijing's Hutongs: Yandai Xiejie. Walk along and have dinner at Lake Quian Hai. Night in Beijing (we recommend renting a bicycle while in Beijing).
See detailed itineraryDay trip to the Great Wall (better in taxi or minibus than normal bus). Better to visit the Simatai section, as it caters less to tourists than Badalin, which will enable you to enjoy the visit much more. Night in Beijing.
See detailed itineraryVisit the majestic Summer Palace. Visit the Olympic Park, where you'll find the different buildings that housed the 2008 Olympics. Night in Beijing.
See detailed itineraryVisit Tiananmen Square. Enter the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the Parliament. Visit the Temple of Confucius and Lama Temple. Visit the Temple of Heaven. Dinner on lively Sanlitum Street. Night in Beijing.
See detailed itineraryTrain to Datong. Take a taxi to the Buddhist Caves at Yungang, the so-called Chinese Petra. Visit the Datong Hanging Monastery. Return to Datong. Night in Datong.
See detailed itineraryVisit the centre of Datong on foot and its main points of interest: Shanhuan Temple, Huayan Monastery, Nine Dragon Wall and the city's amusement park. Overnight train to Xi'an.
See detailed itineraryVisit the hangar containing the Terracotta Warriors. Stroll through Xi'an's Muslim district (the Great Mosque and street market). Visit Big Goose Pagoda and the audiovisual show in the square with the dancing fountain. Night in Xi'an.
See detailed itineraryFly to Guilin and then bus or minivan to Yangshuo. Stroll through the city. Night in Yangshuo.
See detailed itineraryBike trip along the Yulong River and return by boat on the same river. Go up to Moon Hill for the spectacular views of the area. Return to Yangshuo. See the musical performed nightly on the river. Night in Yangshuo.
See detailed itineraryBoat trip on the Li River on the section that joins Yangdi with Xingping, the most spectacular stretch and the one with the best views. Walk through Xingping and visit the market. Return to Yangshuo. Trip to Real Water Cave where in addition to grottoes and stalagmites, you'll find clay pools and fresh water currents. Night in Yangshuo.
See detailed itineraryVisit the rice paddies of Mount Longji (Dragon Backed Mountain) in the municipality of Longhshen. Visit Yao village, home to a Chinese ethnic minority whose women are famous for having the longest hair in the world. Fly to Shanghai. Night in Shanghai.
See detailed itineraryTake the magnetic train to the airport and the flight back home.
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