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01Arrive in Beijing
Start point
Beijing Capital International Airport Apron 北京首都国际机场停机坪, 北京首都国际机场, Beijing, 100621, China (Beijing Capital Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
Transport
transfer (Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), China - Beijing, China)
02Beijing
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte Chinese lunch)
Transport
transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing, China)
Included Activities
Visit Temple of Heaven Rickshaw tour through Beijing Hutong with local family visit Tiananmen Square visit Forbidden City exploration and palace halls tour
Optional Activities
Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater Acrobatic Show
Landmarks
Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square Forbidden City
03Beijing
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at restaurant near Mutianyu)
Included Activities
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall Round-trip cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall Photo stop at Bird Nest and Water Cube
Optional Activities
Dine at Peking Roast Duck Restaurant (evening)
Landmarks
Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest (Beijing National Stadium) Water Cube (National Aquatics Center)
04Beijing to Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant en route to Beijing West Railway Station)
Transport
train (Beijing West Railway Station, China - Xi'an, China)
Included Activities
Visit Summer Palace Walk along Long Corridor at Summer Palace High-speed train from Beijing to Xi'an (2nd class seat)
Optional Activities
Boating trip on Kunming Lake
Landmarks
Summer Palace Kunming Lake Longevity Hill
05Xi'an
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch at a local restaurant nearby Terracotta Warriors)
Transport
Transfer (Hotel, Xi'an - Xian City Wall), Transfer (Xian City Wall - Terracotta Warriors), Transfer (Terracotta Warriors - Bell Tower Square), Transfer (Bell Tower Square - Hotel, Xi'an)
Included Activities
Visit Xian City Wall Stop at cave dwelling pottery workshop to learn terracotta warrior-making Visit Terracotta Warriors archaeological site Walk around Bell Tower Square
Optional Activities
Bicycle ride on the city wall Tang Dynasty Show or evening entertainment
Landmarks
Xian City Wall Terracotta Warriors Bell Tower Square
06Xi'an to Chengdu
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A La Carte Lunch)
Transport
Transfer (Hotel, Xi'an - Muslim Quarter), Transfer (Muslim Quarter - Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza), Train (Xi'an, China - Chengdu, China)
Included Activities
Visit Gao's Courtyard in Muslim Quarter Explore shadow puppetry at Gao's Courtyard Photo stop at Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza Watch music fountain show at Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza High-speed train transfer to Chengdu
Landmarks
Muslim Quarter Gao's Courtyard Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza
07Chengdu
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch)
Included Activities
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Visit Mt. Leshan Walk from head to toes of Leshan Buddha
Optional Activities
Take boat from ferry to river in front of Buddha (alternative to walking) Sichuan opera (evening entertainment)
Landmarks
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Mt. Leshan Leshan Giant Buddha
Visit People's Park Tea at local tea house Visit Wuhou Temple Walk through Jinli Ancient Street
Landmarks
People's Park Wuhou Temple Jinli Ancient Street
09Chengdu to Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
Transport
flight (Chengdu, China - Shanghai, China)
Included Activities
Flight from Chengdu to Shanghai
Optional Activities
Visit Jinsha Site Museum Explore Kuanzhai Alley Try local hotpot lunch
Landmarks
Jinsha Site Museum Kuanzhai Alley
10Shanghai
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast), Lunch (A la carte lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
Walk through Shikumen alleys (Nong Tang) Visit Yuyuan Garden Explore Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street) Visit Shanghai City History Museum Elevator to 2nd ball of Oriental Pearl TV Tower View modern skyline in Lujiazui Visit the Bund
Landmarks
Shikumen Yuyuan Garden Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street) Oriental Pearl TV Tower Shanghai City History Museum Lujiazui The Bund
11Depart Shanghai
End point
Pudong International Airport P4 Parking, Terminal 2, Shanghai, 201207, China (Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast)
Transport
transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai airport, China)
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