Day by Day Itinerary
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D1
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arrival at Beijing,meet your guide and transfer to your central accommodation in down town area,Rickshaw ride through the Hutongs to see the back streets life of the locals, walk the Houhai area which was the center of the old Beijing.
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D2
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morning visit of the Forbidden City which was the palace of the emperors in the old days,walk the Tiananmen Square,the largest of the world. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Heaven, the altar where the emperors prayed to heaven. Take the old fashioned tram through the old center of Beijing,the Qianmen area,
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D3
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Dashilan
full day excursion to the less visited section of the Great Wall, the Yellow Flower Great Wall,a very unique part where concrete wall joins natural waters to form joint barriers for the invaders. Back to the town in late afternoon to visit Dashilan,walking street where local people buy name brands of traditional Chinese necessities,evening Kung Fu Show.
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D4
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morning visit the Beijing Zoo,one of the best in China housing many rare species of wildlife including the Giant Panda. Afternoon visit the Summer Palace,the resort of the imperial families in old China. Then, visit to the Lama Temple,one of the best lamasery out of Tibet.
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D5
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take the bullet seat train to Shanghai,see the landscapes enroute along the eastern coastal area,afternoon visit the old town of Shanghai including the Yu Garden,then visit the Children's Palace,a complex where local children learn and play,walk the water front of the city the Bund area which is famous for its colorful buildings in various styles,evening see the famed the Acrobat's Show.
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D6
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Disneyland
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D7
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Disneyland
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D8
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Zhujiajiao

World Financial Center
visit the living water town of Zhujiajiao,back to the town in the afternoon,walk the fast developing Pudong area with a bird's eye view of this metropolis on the top of the World Financial Center.
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D9
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flight to Xian,transfer to central accommodation,visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the square,visit the well preserved City Wall with a cycling on it,evening visit the food street where to see and to try local delicacies.
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D10
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Museum
excursion to Qinshihuang's Tomb Museum which houses the the famous Terracotta Warriors & Horses,back to the town in late afternoon,visit the History Museum and Gao's Mansion Museum to learn Chinese calligraphy and painting,evening at the Music & Fountain Square.
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D11
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Wangjianglou Park

Jinli Street
mornign bullet seat train to Chengdu,the home of the Giant Panda and the hot Sichuan cuisine,visit to the Wangjianglou Park,then visit Jinli Street where to see the local life and try local delicacies,evening Face Changing Show.
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D12
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Dujiangyan

Qingcheng Mountain
excursion to Dujiangyan,an ancient irrigation project which best presents the ancient wisdom,visit to the Qingcheng Mountain which is famous for Taoism,home religion of China, cable car service is included.
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D13
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Giant Panda Conservation

feed Pandas
morning visit the Giant Panda Conservation,opportunity to work for a day here as an volunteer to help feed Pandas.Afternoon cooking class to learn cooking Chinese dishes.
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D14
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cooking lesson
take the bullet seat train to Guilin. The journey is probably the best route to see the beautiful landscape of the southwest of China as it runs through the tribes area in Guizhou all the way to the limestone mountains around Guilin. Visit the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Hill to conclude this day.
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D15
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Yangshuo
pleasure boat cruise down the picturesque Li River to Yangshuo,a lovely little town which is the best place to relax, stay the night in a boutique resort in a village.
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D16
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Yangshuo biking

cormorant fishing
free day to explore the Yangshuo and around with bikes to meet the locals working in rice fields,to see cormorant fishing, to make friends from all over the world in the colorful West Street.
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D17
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Yanghsuo

Yanghsuo
free day to explore Yanghsuo.
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D18
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Hong Kong
morning at leisure, transfer to station, take the bullet seat through train to Hong Kong. End of services upon arrival. Additional Hong Kong arrangements are available at request.
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