15 Days Hong Kong Guilin Shanghai Xi'an Beijing & Yangtze Cruise (upstream)

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 »  Hong Kong start off

• Upon your arrival at Hong Kong, our guide meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Shopping in Hong Kong is a dream every ardent shopper desires to fulfill. Hong Kong shopping malls are always bustling with shopaholics, who find every object of their imagination in the shopping paradise.

Day 2 »  Hong Kong - Guangzhou

• Take a half day tour to Victoria Peak, which is the highest peak on Hong Kong Island and also the best spot to get a bird's eye view of Victoria Harbor and the whole thriving island.
• Visit the Aberdeen, the largest satellite town in Hong Kong, attracts lots tourists both at home and abroad. The intriguing fishing life and delicious seafood definitely are quite worthy a visit!
• Then visit the sun-drenched Repulse Bay for its relaxed resort-like atmosphere. The crescent-shaped stretch of sand is one of the most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong. The wide, wave-lapped beach is popular with locals and visitors alike and great for sandy strolls at sunset when all is at peace.
• Take a soft seat train to Guangzhou (2 hours) to see the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, one of the symbolic constructions in Guangzhou. Stay overnight at hotel in Guangzhou.

Attractions

• Aberdeen Unique in putting forward the traditional lifestyle and modernity on a single platter, Aberdeen, the largest satellite town in Hong Kong, attracts lots tourists both at home and ab ...
• Repulse Bay Stretching long with clear azure blue water gently lapping the seashore, Repulse Bay is the most spectacular bay in Hongkong. This Sun-drenched Bay is a luxurious residential area ...
• Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, an octagonal building with grand presence, features a strong Chinese style. Surrounded by Column-style aisles in four directions, it is made of steel fra ...
• Victoria Peak Want to have a marvelous overlooking at the Victoria Harbor and the Kowloon Peninsula? Victoria Peak high above the glistening lights of Hong Kong is your perfect choice! It is at ...

Day 3 »  Guangzhou - Guilin

• In the morning, transfor to the airport for Guilin. On arrival, Visit the Reed Flute Cave in the morning. Reed Flute Cave is one of the most egregious underground scenery in China. The cave got its name from the verdant reeds growing outside it, with which people make flutes. Inside this water-eroded cave, you will see a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition.
• Head for the Diecai Hill (Folded Brocade Hill). The thin shape of the hill and lush greenery around make it resemble brocaded fabric. The local osmanthus tea (Guihua) is very famous and worth trying.
• Go to the other Gulin's best attraction Elephant Trunk Hill, which really looks like an elephant drinking from the river.

Attractions

• Diecai Hill Because of the resemblance of its rock formations, piled up layer upon layer on each other, to folded brocade, it is known as Diecai Hill (Folded Brocade Hill), famous for its amaz ...
• Elephant Trunk Hill Shaped like a huge elephant drinking from the river with its trunk, Elephant Trunk Hill tops Guilin's hills. It's the symbol of Guilin landscape and one of the most visited attract ...
• Reed Flute Cave Known as 'the Palace of Natural Arts' Reed Flute Cave's remarkable features impress domestic and foreign visitors alike. It displays a spectacular world of rock formation in fantas ...

Day 4 »  Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin

• "Guilin waters and mountains are the most beautiful under heaven," so goes a Chinese saying describing the immortal beauty. After breakfast, enjoy an exciting cruise on the Li River. Lunch is served onboard.
• Go ashore as you arrive in Yangshuo. You can choose to rent a bicycle if you want to tour the countryside and taste the laidback rural life of the farmers there.
• Appreciate Moon Hill and the Big Banyan Tree. Moon Hill is a limestone pinnacle with a moon-shaped hole in the middle.
• Big Banyan Tree became famous for its long history, towering beauty and the moving love story of Liu Sanjie.
• Then enjoy a local folk dance show of Impression Liu Sanjie before returning to Guilin.

Attractions

• Big Banyan Tree When you look closely you will marvel that the Big Banyan Tree has beautifully twisted roots, gnarled branches and exuberant leaves. It becomes famous for its long history, towerin ...
• Li River Originated in Mountain Mao'er at Xin'an county northeast of Guilin, Li River winds its way southeast for about 437 km, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhaoping and finall ...
• Moon Hill A leisurely 30-minute ride from Yangshuo is the Moon Hill, a limestone pinnacle with a moon-shaped hole square in the middle, through which the sky can be seen like a full, half or ...

Day 5 »  Guilin - Shanghai

• In the morning, take a flight to Shanghai. Vist the Shanghai Museum, the exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land.
• explore the Town God Temple (Chenghuangmiao), a Taoist Temple. The street is also known as Old Chenghuangmiao, where you cannot miss typical Shanghai snacks such as steamed stuffed buns.
• Then, arrive at Yuyuan Garden, which has the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of Chinese private gardens.
• Have a look around the bustling shopping district of Nanjing Road. Walk along The Bund, the Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles, which have been regarded as some of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai.
• The next stop is Oriental Pearl TV Tower for its marvelous exterior appearance, the landmark of Shanghai.
• Ramble around the spectacular People's Square located in the heart of the city. Strolling along Xintiandi Area, which was built and re-orgnized on the basis of Shanghai's unqiue characteristics-Shikumen architectural structures, is well-known as a new stylish pedestrain street for Cuisines, Commerce, Entertainment and Culture tourism spot.

Attractions

• Huangpu River Taking a boat tour along the Huangpu River gives visitors an opportunity to see many of Shanghai's famous sites such as the Bund, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the dramatic skyli ...
• Nanjing Road As a major hotspot for travelers in Shanghai, this street is a paradise of top-tier shopping, and renowned commercial center. ...
• Oriental Pearl TV Tower The Oriental Pearl Tower is a multifunctional body with sightseeing, restaurant, shopping, entertainment, hotel, and radio and TV transmissions. It has already become one of the sy ...
• The Bund With its name given to Shanghai's waterfront area, meaning literally 'muddy embankment' in Anglo-Indian, the Bund became the city's first foreign street. ...
• Town God Temple In the old days temple fairs were held in this Taoist temple on special days. Gradually the permanent temple market was formed, encompassing the Yuyuan Garden and the Zigzag Bridge ...
• Xintiandi Area As a car-free shopping, eating and entertainment area of Shanghai, China. Xintiandi is composed of an area of restored traditional shikumen ("stone gate") houses on narrow alleys, ...
• Yuyuan Garden Yuyuan Garden is a famous classical garden located in Anren Jie, Shanghai. The garden was finished in 1577 by a government officer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) named Pan Yunduan ...

Day 6 »  Shanghai - Yichang - Yangtze

• Before lunch, you can have leisure activities near the hotel or continue the unfinished trip with tour guide.
• Transfer to the airport for your flight to Yichang. On arrival in Yichang, transfer to the cruise pier for trip sightseeing Yangtze River. Depart at 9:00 p.m..

Day 7 »  Yangtze

• Go onshore to see the Three Gorges Dam site in the morning, which will be the largest hydropower station and dam in the world. Sail through the Three Gorges Dam Ship Locks and Xiling Gorge.

Attractions

• Three Gorges Dam As the world's largest and grandest water conservancy project, Three Gorges Dam has become a symbol of China's efforts to join the modern world. When completed in 2009, the dam wil ...
• Xiling Gorge Xiling Gorge, named after Xiling mountain that at the endpoint of Three Gorges, starts at Xiangxi and zigzags 76 kilometers (47 miles) down to the Nanjing Pass and then sharply che ...

Day 8 »  Yangtze

• Take an excursion to Daninghe River Small Three Gorges or Shennong Stream. Drift along Bamboo Gorge (Mianzhu Xia) and experience the breathtaking scenery. The disappearing boat trackers can be seen by the Yangtze River.
• Pass through the Wu Gorge or the Qutang Gorge.

Attractions

• Qutang Gorge As the shortest and most spectacular of the Three Gorges, Qutang Gorge is also the narrowest one. With vertical cliffs of some thousand meters high as its two flanks, the Gorge is ...
• Shennong Stream With a crystal clear stream flowing swiftly from north to south through very deep gorges, an exciting sampan tour allows you to enjoy the charming landscape on both lands of the ri ...
• Small Three Gorges Here sheer cliffs and steep mountains rise on either side, creating one of natural fine arts gallery as natural scenic wonders unfold on both banks of the Daninghe River. Lying on ...
• Wu Gorge Flanked by high peaks that are often capped by fog or clouds, Wu Gorge was long known to be as dangerous as it is beautiful. The river of Wu Gorge cuts its way through two majestic ...

Day 9 »  Yangtze

• Take an onshore excursion to sightsee either Fengdu or Shi Bao Zhai or Wanzhou. Fengdu, located on the north bank of the Yangtze River, is an ancient city with a long history, known as the "Ghost City" to most Chinese people.
• Shi Bao Zhai, literally means Stone Treasure Fortress, located in Zhong County, at the south bank of the Yangtze River, 278 km away from Chongqing, it was first built during Qing Dynasty in 1750.
• Wanzhou is a small mountainous city. It is at about the halfway point between Chongqing and Yichang, and has been an important river port for centuries.

Attractions

• Fengdu Traditionally known as the Ghost City, Fengdu attracts tourists with temple and shrines dedicated to the gods of the underworld. Instruments of torture and wild demon images vividl ...
• Shibaozhai Temple For 500 years, Shibaozhai Temple has sat on a hillside overlooking a crowded medieval village and the terraced green fields of the narrow Yangtze River valley. The wooden pagoda st ...
• Wanzhou Known as the gate way to East Sichuan, Wanzhou is an important port and industrial center. Its tangerines, oranges and peaches are renowned throughout China. Here, you may visit si ...

Day 10 »  Yangtze - Chongqing - Xi'an

• After arriving in Chongqing at 9:00 a.m., have a bird's eye view of the city of Chongqing at the Eling Park, which is a highlight of Chongqing.
• Take a flight to Xi'an. On arrival in Xi'an, visit the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum which is an epitome of Shaanxi glamorous imperial past.
• Drive to hotel for relaxation.

Attractions

• Eling Park Enjoying a favorite location, the Eling Park provides a superb bird's eye view of the whole city of Chongqing. Eling Park (Goose Neck Park) was built in 1909 as a private garden, a ...
• Shaanxi Provincial History Museum Be considered as an obligation to be a showcase of ancient civilizations. Shaanxi Provincial History Museum is situated in the southern suburb of Xian City, northwest of the Big Wi ...

Day 11 »  Xi'an

• Visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses, it is one of World Cultural Heritages. The lively warriors of First Emperor Qin Shihuang will surely take you back to the ancient warring times.
• Drive to Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China, it was built in the Tang Dynasty to collect Buddhist scriptures.
• Then visit the Xi'an City Wall, an extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure. It's the best preserved ruins of city walls in China.
• Enjoy the imperial dumpling banquet and the Tang Dancing Show in the evening.

Attractions

• Big Wild Goose Pagoda As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Originally built in 652 during the reign of Emperor G ...
• Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show take roots from the historical records and folk legends about the Tang Dynasty and shows to the audience the court life and social costumes of mor ...
• Terracotta Warriors and Horses A terracotta army guarding , the tomb of Qin Shihuang, which lures travelers from all over the world. In a quest for immortality and eternal power, China's first emperor chose to h ...
• Xi'an City Wall As a symbol of great significance of the famous historic cultural city of Xi'an, the Xi'an City Wall is the best-preserved, oldest and largest ancient city defense system in China. ...

Day 12 »  Xi'an - Beijing

• After breakfast, enjoy a tour to the symbol of Xian - the Bell Tower.
• Later visit the Great Mosque, one of the most important Islamic mosques in China, which is a combination of traditional Chinese architecture and Islamic art. When in Xi'an, try the famous local snack - Pancake in Mutton Soup (Yangrou Paomo).
• Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Beijing.
• On arrival in Beijing, take Hutong tour in a rickshaw to see the traditional Beijing courtyard houses and alleys.

Attractions

• Bell Tower Known as the symbol of Xi'an, the Bell Tower is a classical building with carved beams and painted rafters. It houses a bell which was originally used to strike time every morning ...
• Courtyard Houses of Beijing Courtyard houses of Beijing, at the highest level and most typical specimen of its kind, boast a long history of more than 2,000 years. They are cordial and quiet, with a strong fl ...
• Great Mosque Considered to be one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, the Great Mosque is a combination of traditional Chinese architecture and Islamic art. ...
• Hutong in Beijing People say that the real culture of Beijing is the 'culture of the Hutong' and the 'culture of the courtyard'. How true that is. Often, it is Beijing's winding Hutongs that attract ...

Day 13 »  Beijing

• After breakfast, visit Tian'anmen Square, the largest square of its kind in the world.
• Then visit the Forbidden City, also known as Palace Museum, to awe an emperor's life.
• Next stop, the Temple of Heaven, is the place for imperial rituals and worship.
• In the evening, enjoy the famous Roast Duck feast which looks brilliantly dark red, shining with oil and with crisp skin and tender meat.

Attractions

• Forbidden City Nowadays, the Forbidden City, or the Palace Museum is open to tourists from home and abroad. Splendid painted decoration on these royal architectural wonders, the grand and deluxe ...
• Summer Palace With its handsome buildings, pretty scenery and tumultuous history, the Summer Palace is a wonderful place to explore. The most leisurely way to escape the crowd is to take a strol ...
• Temple of Heaven On leaving the Forbidden City, follow in the footsteps of emperors, court ministers and eunuchs and head south to the magnificent and colorful Temple of Heaven. Although the bi-ann ...
• Tian'anmen Square At the very heart of Beijing, sits Tian'anmen Square, the largest urban square in the world. This vast space, measuring 40 hectares, has a historical significance to rival its size ...

Day 14 »  Beijing

• Have an excursion of Great Wall at Mutianyu section by cable car. With vegetation, green pines and cypresses covering 90 percent of the area, the sceneries here are beautiful all the year round.
• Proceed to Changling Tomb, the tomb of Emperor Zhu Di and his empresses. This is the most magnificent of the Ming Tombs.
• You will also see the Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs. It is a tree-lined road bordered by stone statues, along which the emperors once trod to conduct many sacred ceremonies.
• After dinner, enjoy the incredible Chinese Kung Fu show, which displays the essence of China's martial arts.

Attractions

• Great Wall at Mutianyu Besides its strategically important location and compact layout, Great Wall at Mutianyu is also famous for the breath-takingly beautiful scenery. Woods cover over ninety-six percen ...
• Ming Tombs The site of the Ming Tombs was carefully chosen as the imperial cemetery by fengshui masters after careful examination the surrounding area on orders from the indefatigable Emperor ...
• Sacred Way Starting with a huge stone memorial archway lying at the front of the Ming Tombs' area, the Scared Way scenic spot mainly includes Chinese Archway (Pai Lou), Great Red Gate, Stele ...

Day 15 »  Beijing

• Then transfer to Beijing airport to prepare for your departure.
• End of service.