The 11-Day Goldern China Tour starts at Beijing Capital International Airport[北京首都機場] and ends at Shanghai Pudong Airport[上海浦東機場]. The sightseeing covers Beijing[北京], Xi'an[西安], Guilin[桂林], and Shanghai[上海]. Click here to see the travel map.

In Beijing, you will tour Qianmen[前门], Gulou[鼓楼](Drum Tower), Zhong Nan Hai[中南海], and Tiananmen Square[天安門廣場]. On the next day, you will visit the Temple of Heaven[天壇], the Forbidden City[故宮], the National Stadium or “Bird’s Nest”[國家體育場(鳥巢)], and the National Aquatics Center or “Water Cube.”[国家游泳中心]; At night, you will have free time with choices in several districts including Lotus Market[荷花市场], a boardwalk shopping area, or Wang Fu Jing[王府井大街], the famous Beijing night market. On the 3rd day, you will go to the Imperial Summer Palace [颐和园], and Mutianyu village[怀柔区-慕田峪长城], directly at the base of China’s famous Great Wall.

In Xi'an, you will visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum[陜西博物館], and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda[大雁塔]. Afterwards, you will have free time to roam the Hui Muslim Quarter[回族-穆斯林], sampling local food or browsing the colorful shops. On the next day, you will walk on the ancient Xi’an city walls[西安古城墙], and the Forest of Stone Tablets Museum[碑林博物館]. You will visit the Terracotta Army[兵馬俑], a tribute to Emperor Qin Shi Huang[秦始皇] and Han Yang Ling Museum[汉阳陵博物馆].

In Guilin, you will cruise down the Li River[漓江] to Yangshuo[陽朔], and sense the mellow atmosphere almost as soon as you land. Described by locals as a “two-horse town hidden within the mountains,” every corner reveals magnificent natural backdrops, as if the town itself were a real-life canvas. Then you will glide down the Yulong River[遇龍河] in individual bamboo rafts[竹筏漂流]. You will explore the local pastoral scenery and tiny villages in Yangshuo[陽朔] with a rural bicycle[騎自行車] or electric cart[電瓶車] tour. You will tour the Elephant Trunk Hill[象鼻山] and Yao Shan[尧山].

In Shanghai, you will sightsee the new district of Pudong[浦東新區] where you see various contemporary cultural landmarks. Explore Lujiazui financial district[陆家嘴金融贸易区] and walk along Binjiang Avenue[滨江大道], offering the best views of the historic Bund[外滩] and symbolic Oriental Pearl Tower[东方明珠塔]. Take some time to browse eclectic local stalls in the thriving market by the City God Temple[城隍庙]. You will stroll through Yuyuan Garden[豫园], and visit the affluent Xin Tian Di Plaza[新天地广场], notable for its blend of traditional Chinese and modern Western styles architectures. You will have free time to explore the city or enjoy the optional Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe[上海杂技团].

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