Meals included: Null

Hotel: Decent 4 or 5 star hotel in Beijing (centrally located)

Nihao! Welcome to Beijing, the historical and vibrant capital of China, where ancient traditions seamlessly intertwine with modernity. Upon arrival, our local guide will meet with you at the Arrival Hall of Beijing International Airport. Then transfer to your hotel in the city center. Free and easy for the rest of the day, explore the capital by your own.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Peking Roasted Duck Dinner.

Hotel: Decent 4 or 5 star hotel in Beijing (centrally located)

After enjoying the breakfast, you will walk on Tian’anmen Square, the biggest city square in the world. Covering 440,000 square meters, it has witnessed many important historic events taking place here. Then discover the Forbidden City (closed on Monday), one of the five most famous palaces in the world where the 24 emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties lived and ruled for over 500 years.

Lunch will be served with local Chinese meal.

This afternoon, drive to visit the largest and best preserved imperial garden, The Summer Palace, which was built in late Qing Dynasty as the summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi. It’s built according to the famous West Lake and designed with the technique of private gardens in South of Yangtze River.

Tonight, we will arrange you with the local specialty with the best Peking Roasted Duck Dinner as the welcome dinner.

Special activity: Acrobatic Show at Red Theatre

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Hotel: Decent 4 or 5 star hotel in Beijing (centrally located)

Today, continue your way to explore the world famous Great Wall (Mutianyu Section) which is listed among the 8 wonders in the world as well as the World Cultural Heritage. Great Wall is one of the most important military defense facilities in ancient China, which is used to limit the movement of enemy cavalry, protect national security and the stability of people’s production and life.The section is the highlight of the Great Wall. You will take a leisurely cable car (round way) up and down the Great Wall, and explore the incredible great building of human being.

Lunch is arranged with the local Chinese meal.

After Lunch, drive back to the downtown. On the way, you will take a look at the “Bird Nest” and “Water Cube”which are the representative buildings of Olympic Games Beijing 2008 on the bus.

Late this afternoon, we will arrange you with the fantastic and interesting Acrobatic Show at the famous Red Theatre. Acrobatic is considered to be the quintessence of Chinese culture with over 2,000 years.

After the show, drive back to your hotel.

Special activity: Leisurely rickshaw tour in Beijing Hutong

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Hotel: Decent 4 or 5 star hotel in Shanghai (close to the Bund)

It’s day 4 of your China tour. After breakfast, we will take you to visit the famous Houhai Park, a little slice of how locals live. Normally the locals exercise every day- it’s a good way to know local life. We then drive to visit the famous Temple of Heaven, the landmark of Beijing, which was used to pray for good harvest and hold the Heaven Worshiping Ceremony by the emperors in Ming and Qing dynasty. We then take you on a leisurely rickshaw tour in Beijing Hutong. You will have the chance to see the original residence of the local people and experience their lifestyle. Here is where we make time for lunch.

Then drive to the airport for the onward flight to the metropolis Shanghai, the financial center of China and a “Stunning Pearl” in the Far East. Once there, be picked up and transferred to the hotel.You will stay in Shanghai for 2 nights.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Special Lunch at LULU Restaurant

Hotel: Decent 4 or 5 star hotel in Shanghai (close to the Bund)

After breakfast, you will start your full day tour in the ancient city. Firstly visit the well-known Terracotta Warriors and Horses. The Terracotta Army was created to guard Emperor Qin Shihuang’s tomb and to protect him in the afterlife. It is estimated that there are over 7,000 life-size Terra-cottar figures and horses buried here.

Lunch will be served with local Chinese meal.

This afternoon visit the landmark of the city-Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Built in the Tang Dynasty, the square pyramid stands at 60 meters high and seven-story tall. It was built to restore the Buddhist scriptures brought by the famous Monk Xuanzang. The story had been rewritten to a famous classic novel, <The Journey to West > . After that, visit the Grand Mosque. It is a time-honored and large-scale architecture complex, which shows the interpenetration between Islamic belief and Chinese culture. The final stop is the famous Muslim Quarters where you can taste the local delicious snacks.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast

This morning drive around Lujiazui Financial Zone which is considered to the “Wall Street of China” as many international banks and financial organizations gathered here.Then visit the New landmark of Shanghai, Shanghai Tower. With the total height of 632m, it is ranked NO.1 tallest building in China. You will take a high speed elevator up the 118 F Observation Hall where you can get a great bird view of the metropolis.

After the tour, transfer to the airport for your onward flight (we suggest you book the flight with departure time after 4:00 pm). End your memorable trip in China.