Meals included: Null

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

Upon arrival, your local guide will greet you at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Then drive to you hotel. Free and easy for the rest of the day. Tonight, we suggest you to stroll around the Bund which is a famous waterfront with 52 various buildings of different architectural styles. You can enjoy a stunning night view of Shanghai.

Night show: ERA Show

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, special Lunch at LULU Restaurant

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

After breakfast, you will start your full day tour to explore the metropolis. Firstly visit the famous Shanghai Museum(closed on Monday), one of the TOP 3 museums in China, which features the large collection of bronze articles and rich collections. It’s a good place to learn the history and culture of China.

Lunch will be served with the authentic Shanghai cuisine at the famous LULU Restaurant which was opened since 1985.It is highly recommended by the local Shanghaiese.

Then visit the famous Yu Garden which is the most famous private garden in Shanghai built in 1559 A.D. It is reputed as the “Stunning Pearl” of Shanghai. Stroll around the close-by bustling Yuyuan Bazaar where you can do some shopping with the little gifts.You will also taste the delicious street food-Long Xiang Baozi (steamed stuffed-bun). After that, stroll around the famous Tianzifang, a very popular site for tourists in Shanghai, which was renovated from the local Stone-Arched House into the trendy boutiques stores, bars, restaurants as well as art studios.

Tonight, you will enjoy the fantastic show, ERA “Journey Through Time” in Shanghai which is a multimedia dreamlike performance that integrates acrobatics, music, dance, and martial arts. The show utilizes high-tech methods and combines modern equipment such as sound, light, and electricity to bring audiences a visual feast. After that, drive back to the hotel.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Hotel: Decent 4-star or 5-star hotel in Chengdu (centrally located)

This morning drive around Lujiazui Financial Zone which is considered to be 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.
Lunch will be served with local Chinese meal.
This afternoon, drive to the airport and board the flight to leisurely and gastronomy city Chengdu. When you land in Chengdu, you will meet the local guide and be driven to the hotel.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Hotel: Decent 4-star or 5-star hotel in Jiuzhaigou Valley

Today you will travel to the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center to see the lovely Giant Pandas.
The endangered panda bear is a Chinese icon and important in Chinese culture. The base is a comprehensive center that integrates giant panda breeding, scientific research, education, and tourism. Surrounded by pleasant greenery, it serves as a natural habitat for pandas. Visitors can observe the charming pandas up close, feeling their leisurely lifestyle, making it an essential window for understanding and protecting giant pandas.
Lunch will be served with local Sichuan food.
This afternoon, stroll around famous Jinli Ancient Street, which actually is the ancient street with a total length of 550 meters. It features the traditional former residence of Ming and Qing dynasties style. After that, being transferred to the airport and fly to the fairyland Jiuzhaigou. Upon arrival, our local guide will greets you and send you to the hotel.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Hotel: Decent 4-star or 5-star hotel in Jiuzhaigou Valley

Are you ready for a full day in fairyland? Today, we visit Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is named after the nine Tibetan villages around it. The park consists of three valleys shaped like the letter Y. They are Rize, Zechawa, and Shuzheng Valleys. Inside the valleys, you’ll find waterfalls and many colorful lakes. During our visit, we will check out the various sites like: Primeval Forest, Arrow Bamboo Lake, Panda Lake, Five Flower Lake, Pearl Shoal, Mirror Lake, etc. by shuttle bus and on foot. It is the most beautiful in mid-October.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Hotel: Decent 4-star or 5-star hotel in Xi’an(centrally located)

Today’s excursion starts at Huanglong National Park, also known as The ‘World Wonder’ and ‘Fairy Land on Earth’. It’s known for its mountainous backdrops and its beautiful multiple-layered colorful pools, all formed by calcite deposits.After soaking in ‘Fairyland’, we then escort you to Jiuzhaigou airport and fly to Xi’an. When you arrive in Xi’an, you will be transferred to the hotel.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Hotel: Decent 4-star or 5-star hotel in Xi’an(centrally located)

After breakfast, 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,  . 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. After that, stroll around the famous Muslim Quarters where you can taste the local delicious snacks.
After that, drive to your hotel.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Dumpling Banquet at De Fa Chang Restaurant(Lunch)
Hotel: Decent 4-star or 5-star hotel in Beijing (centrally located)

Today, continue your trip to visit the Ancient City Wall, which was built in Ming Dynasty with a history over 600 years and might be the largest and best-preserved city wall in China. You will take a interesting cycling tour on the massive city wall. Then visit the Square of Bell and Drum Tower where you can see the well-preserved ancient Bell Tower and Drum Tower of Ming Dynasty (Outside visiting only). After that, visit the Former Residence of Family Gao. It is famous for its well-preserved typical historical residence with courtyard. You will also enjoy a traditional puppet show here.
Lunch will be served the famous Dumpling Banquet at De Fa Chang Restaurant which was established in 1,936.It’s one of the most famous dumpling restaurants in Xi’an.
After the tour, drive to take the bulletin train to the capital city Beijing. When you arrive in Beijing, you will be transferred to the hotel. You will stay in Beijing for 3 nights.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Peking Roasted Duck Dinner
Hotel: Decent 4-star 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.

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Hotel: Decent 4-star or 5-star hotel in Beijing (centrally located)

This morning, you will be transferred to visit the world famous Great Wall (Mutianyu Section) which is listed among the 8 wonders in the world as well as the World Cultural Heritage. The 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.
After the tour, drive back to your hotel.

Special activity: Leisurely rickshaw tour in Beijing Hutong

Meals included: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch

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

Today is your last day of the 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. 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.
Lunch is served with Chinese meal.
This afternoon, free on your own before being transferred to your homeward flight. End your unforgettable trip in China.