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Tour Introduction
Tour Name :10 Days of Selected Ancient & Picturesque China Tour A
Tour Code : CHCT17
Day 1 ( )
Arrival To Beijing
Transfer via: International flight to Beijing-On your own arrangement. Arrive at Beijing. Be met & transferred to your hotel.

Day 2 (B, L, )
Beijing
Visit Forbidden city, the Lahma Palace, Hutong , Xiushui Street, Enjoy Martial Arts Perfomance.
- Forbidden city: the Forbidden City was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties carried out their administration and lived.
- the Lahma Palace: Yonghe Lamasery, a Yellow Hat Tibetan lamasary and one of the city's finest and most celebrated temples.The buildings encompass the Han, Mongol, Manchu and Tibetan architectural styles and the brilliance of the blue, green and gold detail on the sharp red pagodas is simply stunning.
- Hutong : Hutong :is a kind of alleyway peculiar to Beijing. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many of these small windy alleyways were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties.
- Xiushui Street: Xiushui Street is one of the famous clothing markets in Beijing. It attracts domestic and foreign tourists with varied styles, colors and materials as well as a inexpensive price.
- Martial Arts Perfomance: You don't have to be a martial arts

Day 3 (B, L, D )
Beijing
Full day trip to the Great Wall, Ming Tomb and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.
- The Great Wall: One of the seven wonders in the world and the symbol of China.
- The Ding Tomb: The only underground tomb of the thirteen tombs of the emperors in the Ming Dynasty.
- The Sacred Road: The way guarded on both sides with stone statues by which the ancient emperors went to hold a memorial ceremony for the ancestors.
- Roasted Duck at Qianmen Quanjude : In the evening, enjoy the Peking Roasted Duck which is renowned as the most delicious food of Beijing.

Day 4 (B, L, )
Beijing To Xi'an
Transfer via: AM flight Arrive at Xian. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Have city tours to the Provincial Museum and the Ancient City Wall. Enjoy the Tang Dynasty show in the evening.
- The Provincial Museum: One of the main museums in China which holds numerous unearthed cultural relics of China.
- The Ancient City Wall: An extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure boasting the most complete city wall that survives through Chinese long history.
- The Tang Dynasty show: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital.

Day 5 (B, L, )
Xi'an Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, The Grand Mosque and Huaqing hot spring.
- The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses: The greatest archaeological findings of the century: the army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb.
- The Grand Mosque: With more than 1200 years' history, the mosque is one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China. It is really well worth a trip to see the Great Mosque, not only for its history but also for its particular design of mixed architecture ¨C combining traditional Muslim and Chinese styles.
- Huaqing Hot Spring: Situated at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan in Lintong County, 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Xian City, along the way to Terracotta Warriors. Huaqing Hot Spring is famed for both its dainty spring scenery and the romantic love story of Emperor Xuanzong (685-762) and his concubine Yang Guifei in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Its long history and location among the wonderful landscapes of Xian should entice any visitor to visit and bathe in this hot spring.

Day 6 (B, L, )
Xian To Guilin
Transfer via: PM Flight
Visit The Big wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, Stone Stele. You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Guilin.
- The Big wild Goose Pagoda: where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored the Buddhist classics which he brought back from India
- Bell Tower: This is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters (118 feet) high. It stands on a brick base 35.5 meters (116.4 feet) long and 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) high on each side. which is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters (118 feet) high. It stands on a brick base 35.5 meters (116.4 feet) long and 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) high on each side. Stone Stele: It collects stone steles, epitaph and other ancient sulptures. It has a history of 900.

Day 7 (B, L, )
Guilin Visit Li River Cruise, Yangshuo Big Banyan Tree, Yangshuo Moon Mountain.
- Li River Cruise: Li River Cruise: A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery there's something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks you'll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts, and if you're very lucky you might see one of the famous fishing cormorants. Boats depart from various wharves, according to the height of the river at different times of the year, and connecting by bus with Guilin.
- Yangshuo Big Banyan Tree: Big Banyan Tree, located 7.5km south of Yangshuo, is one of the main scenic attractions of Yangshuo county. It is said that the banyan was planted in the Jin Dynasty and is famous for its age and towering beauty.The banyan tree is now 17 meters high, 7.1 meters around the trunk, and covers an area of 1000 square meters.
- Yangshuo Moon Mountain: Moon Cave is named for it's giant archway (about 50 metres). Be prepared for the local hawkers, who will pester you to buy water, and are very persistent.

Day 8 (B, )
Guilin To Hong Kong
Transfer via:PM Flight
Visit Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill. You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Hong Kong. When arriving at Hongkong, you will be met and transferredt to your hotel.
- Reed Flute Cave: Known as "the Palace of Natural Arts" this large and well-presented cave system has some remarkable formations. Make sure you have some small change for the children who sell flutes for as little as one yuan ¨C if you've got nothing less than a dollar you'll end up with their whole stock!.
- Elephant Trunk Hill: Located at the conjunction of the Li River & the Peach Blossom River, the whole hill looks very much like a giant elephant with a long trunk, it is the symbol of Guilin city.

Day 9 (B)
Hong Kong
Half day city tour to Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park or Jade Market or Poor Residence.
- Wong Tai Sin Temple: The temple is combine three main religions of China - Buddhism,Taoism and Confucianism are practiced. The temple may well house the largest concentration of fortune-tellers in Asia.

Day 10 (B)
Hong Kong To Departure City
Transfer via: Flight TBA
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Departure City.
Service End.
Type 1 person ($) 2-5 persons($) 6-9 persons($) 10 up($) Single room Supplement($)
Tourist Class 2091 1627 1354 1206 276
Deluxe Class 2429 1965 1692 1571 652
Superior Class 3026 2562 2288 2135 1211
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Starting City : Beijing
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Length of Trip : 10
Destinations :Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin

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