CCTS China Travel

Day 1

Arrive in Beijing

Today, you will arrive in Beijing. The driver will pick you up at airport and then take you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest to recover from jetlag or explore Beijing on your own.

Day 2

Beijing.

Today, you will have a tour to Great Wall- the landmark of China. It is one of the most amazing feats of manmade construction on earth visible from outer space. Afternoon tour to the Ming Tombs.(Ding Tombs) On the way back, you will have an outside overview of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.

Badaling Great Wall: Badaling Great Wall zigzags likes a dragon over mountains and valleys, linking up beckon towers and forts along the way. It has been a military must for armies in all times because of its very dangerous geological position and fortified defense capacity. Moreover, Badingling Great Wall is the perfectly preserved part of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty.

Ming Tombs: Ming Tombs is located at the foot of the Tianshou Mountain. 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty are buried in the complex of the tombs, among which the most famous are the majestic Chang Mausoleum. Chang Mausoleum which is situated in the center and is the first of all the Mausoleum, has palaces of grandiosity and great momentum.

Day 3

Beijing / Xian

Today, you will have a tour to Tian'anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. And then you will have a sightseeing of the extravagances of Chinese history in the Forbidden City--Imperial Palace. Afternoon you will have a tour to the Summer Palace and take a boat ride on its Lake Kunming. Afterwards have a tour to the Temple of Heaven. Then the driver will take you to the train station and you will leave for Xian by overnight train Z19 21:25/08:25+1(Soft Sleeper)

Tianmen Square: Tianmen Square is the symbol of Beijing. It is located at the center of Beijing and is the largest square around the world. The square can hold about one million people.

Forbidden City: The Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed China for over 500 years for this the largest palace in the world. It is the "must see" in Beijing. The Treasure Houses hold all kinds of treasure owned by Qing dynasty royalty and give great insight into the daily life of the royal families.

Summer Palace: The summer Palace is a rare masterpiece of garden arts for its ingeniously conceived structure. It is the best preserved and the largest imperial garden in China. A much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families.

Temple of Heaven: Temple of Heaven is a palace for emperors to worship and pray for good harvest. The south Wall is rectangle and stand for the Earth; while the north wall is semicircular, and symbolizes the Heaven, in accordance with the belief of” Round Heaven above square earth”.

Day 4

Xian

In the morning, you will arrive in Xian. The guide will meet you at the train station and then you will have a tour to Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses and the Ancient City Wall.

Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses: There are well over 7000 figures in full battle array and battle formation in several large pits. Many of the figures - soldiers, archers, horses and chariots have been restored.

Ancient City Wall: An extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure boasting the most complete city wall that survives through Chinese long history.

Day 5

Xian / Shanghai

Today, you will fly to Shanghai. The driver in shanghai will Pick you up at the airport and then take you to the hotel. The rest time of the day, you can explore the city on your own.

Day 6

Shanghai

Today, you will have a tour to Yu Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple and Shanghai Museum.

Yu Garden: the most famous garden in Shanghai which is decorated by beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rock formations. It is reputed as” the best among all the famous garden in southeast China”.

Jade Buddha Temple：The temple was built in the style of the Song Dynasty, with symmetrical halls and courtyards, upturned eaves, and bright yellow walls.

Day 7

Shanghai Suzhou / Zhouzhuang

Today, driver to Suzhou and you will have a tour to Liu Garden which is one of the representative gardens in Qing Dynasty. Afterwards you will have a tour to Zhouzhuang, one of most famous ancient water town. Then you will back to Shanghai.

Liu Garden: It is one of the representative gardens in the Qing Dynasty and now it is one of the four famous gardens all over China.

Zhouzhuang: Zhouzhuang is an ancient culture town in Southern China. The town is surrounded by water with many branching streams, stone bridges and old residence with black tiles and white walls.

Day 8

Shanghai

Today, you will have a full day tour to the EXPO. The guide will take you to the Express shuttle and you will visit the Expo on your own. Afterwards, the guide will pick you up and then take you to the hotel.

Day 9

Shanghai(B)

Today, the driver will take you to the airport and you will fly to your sweet home.