12-Day China Classic Tour

Classic Wonders of China

🗓️ 12day(s)11night(s)

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Overview

This 12-day China top cities tour covers the most popular four destinations and five World Heritage sites in China. It makes an ideal tour for first-time visitors who would like to discover China's history, culture, modernization and landscape.

Unveil the Lives of China's Royal Family in their Hidden Halls

Get off the ordinary sightseeing route in the Forbidden City. Listen to the interesting stories of the famous personalities that are not told by typical tour guides.

Witness the Great Wall and Enjoy the Dreamy Night Views

Walk on the spectacular Great Wall at Mutianyu. See both a restored section and a wild section of the Wall. See the Simatai Wall lit up along a mountain ridge at night.

Understand Beijing by Tasting Its Traditional Food

Enjoy an authentic Beijing roast duck dinner in a time-honored brand restaurant.

Unearth Secrets of the Terracotta Army and its "Hidden Collectibles"

Marvel at the 2,000-year-old clay army that once guarded Emperor Qin's tomb. Join a guided tour to see and touch the artifacts from the same era, including the first unearthed terracotta figure. Immerse yourself in the role of an archaeologist by participating in a conservation workshop.

Enjoy a Cruise in the Painting Gallery of the God

Relax on a top-class guided Li River cruise, enjoying spectacular landscapes. Find the exact sight on the note of RMB20

Feast Your Eyes on the Best Scenery of the Rice Terraces.

The Longji Rice Terraces are known widely for the awe-inspiring view. Standing on top of such a huge man-made wonder is itself an extraordinary experience.

Visit a Minority Family and Explore Their Centuries-Old Lifestyle.

Enjoy lunch with a Yao family who invite you into their home. Learn how to stuff and cook rice inside a bamboo tube, sip the freshly-extracted oil tea.

Discover the Rural China by Exploring the Less Touristy Villages

To experience the daily life of the local farmers will let you see another side of China.

Discover the Hidden Stories of the Bund and Ascend Shanghai Tower

Travel back in time to the golden age of the Bund in the 1920s. You will walk a route that seldom tourist will find by themselves, see the most original bricks, and hear some interesting stories that you'll never find in history books.

Enjoy a Half-Day Customized Icing-on-the-Cake Experience.

Whether you want to relax, experience fashion, appreciate art, explore folk customs, or shop; from having fun in a fancy bar to exploring an art center, trying nail beauty, testing your popularity in the marriage market, or just buying some lovely gifts, we will make it happen.

🧭 Itinerary

Beijing Arrival

Welcome to majestic Beijing! To ensure your arrival is stress-free, your private tour guide will meet you in the arrivals hall and transfer you to your hotel in a private car. Your luggage and hotel check-in will be taken care of. Hotel options: Novotel Beijing Peace Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town

The Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City

Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner Start your journey at the Temple of Heaven, a dignified complex of religious buildings, symbolizing the relationship between Earth and Heaven. There you will see local people doing morning exercise in their unique ways. Lunch is served in a popular local restaurant with authentic local food. Your guide will help you to order the dishes you like. Walk through Tian'anmen Square to explore the mysterious Forbidden City. Being the largest imperial palace in the world. Get off the ordinary sightseeing route in the Forbidden City. Listen to the interesting stories of the famous personalities that are not told by typical tour guides. Enjoy an authentic Beijing roast duck dinner in a time-honored brand restaurant. The Temple of Heaven

The Summer Palace and Hutong

Breakfast & Lunch In the morning, visit the Summer Palace. It is where the emperors used to retreat from the summer heat. Your guide will show you the palace area and the lake area. The best way to do sightseeing at the Palace is by taking a dragon boat on the lake. On the way, you will have a chance to view all the beautiful palaces around the lake. After lunch, go to the old hutong area with your guide. A visit to a local family offers a local perspective on the area's history and is a highlight for most visitors. Then, taste some traditional snacks loved by locals and desserts that were once exclusive to the royal court. Calligraphy learning in a hutong family

Day and Night Tour of the Great Wall

Breakfast & Lunch After breakfast, travel to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Listen to the stories about this world wonder. Your guide will show you the most recommended section to have a walk. Head to Simatai Great Wall in the afternoon. Spend the afternoon wandering around the Guibei Water Town, which is at the foot of the Great Wall. You can also enjoy a soak in a hot spring if you want to. When it gets dark, your guide will accompany you to take the cable car up to the Simatai section to enjoy the stunning night views, which is a different experience from the day version. It's the only section that's open and lit up at night. Hotel options: William Edgar Hotel Beijing Water Town Hot Spring Resort Visit the Great Wall at Night

The Summer Palace and High-speed Train to Xi'an

Breakfast & Lunch Enjoy breakfast and travel back to Beijing city to explore the Summer Palace, a royal masterpiece of Chinese landscaped gardens. Take a high-speed train to Xi'an after lunch. Tips to Tailor-Make Your Tour · Do you love hiking? We can arrange a 2-hour, 4-hour, or even multi-day wild Great Wall hiking experience for you.

The Terracotta Warriors

Breakfast & Lunch Enter the Terracotta Warriors Museum via tram, and witness three captivating pits that display the concealed power of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's extensive military force. Your guide will provide insights into their fabrication and safeguarding, emphasizing the precise workmanship, lasting strength, and the former colorful brilliance of these historical sentinels. Get up close with the first restored Warriors, learn the restoration story, handle Qin Dynasty relics in the Conservation Laboratory. In the afternoon, visit the ancient city wall that has been guarding the inner city for 600 years. Walking along the wall provides a good view of the city. You can also rent a bike to cycle around the wall. The Terracotta Army

Xi'an City Highlights and Flight to Guilin

Breakfast & Lunch Discover more of Xi'an and China's ancient history at Xi'an History Museum and Little Wild Goose Pagoda, then head to the Muslim Quarter and wander through the alleys to taste the local Muslim cuisine. Fly to Guilin in the afternoon. Hotel options: Lijiang Waterfall Hotel Shangri-La Hotel Guilin The Big Goose Pagoda

Longji Terraced Rice Fields and Ethnic Minority Culture

Breakfast & Lunch Begin your day by exploring the Longji Terraced Rice Fields. Built into the hillsides, the terraces are beautiful when the sun reflects on the water of the paddy fields, and the fields glow when the harvest is ripe. The Zhuang minority have lived there for generations in wooden houses, and the people eat their own unique food, such as bamboo rice and oil tea. Sit around a bonfire in a traditional kitchen, make bamboo rice with the host. Tips to Tailor-Make Your Tour Are you very active and love hiking? Then you'll love the 5-hour hiking trip between the villages of Ping'an and Dazhai through the Longji Terraced Rice Fields.

Li River Cruise

Breakfast & Lunch A cruise along the Li River is an unforgettable experience. Between spectacular limestone peaks, you will see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffalo cooling off in the river. Disembark in Yangshuo town around 1:30 pm and explore the famous West Street. Transfer to the cozy hotel in the countryside and enjoy your free time in the rest of the day. Tips to Tailor-Make Your Tour Yangshuo offers a relaxing atmosphere and various activities: a cooking class, a tai chi lesson, a farming experience, and even rock climbing. Tell us what you want to try in the right form so that we can enrich your tour.

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Countryside Lifestyle and flight to Shanghai

Breakfast & Lunch Drive toward the south of Yangshuo to explore the peaceful villages. You might meet someone on his way to the fields with a water buffalo or someone working in the paddy. Visit an old couple who still live in a traditional house. Learn about their lifestyle and philosophy of living. Continue to drive pass an old ferry along the Li River. The old buildings in the ancient style are the memory of the busy water transportation on the Li River in the past. Then you will take a ferry and a local farmer's taxi (a kind of motorbike with three wheels) to the local market. Your guide will show you around to explain the different types of food and show you the local people's daily necessities. Fly to the modern city of Shanghai in the afternoon. Hotel options: Bellagio by MGM Shanghai Sunrise On The Bund Experience of countryside Lifestyle

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Shanghai Highlights with Bund Discovery

Breakfast & Lunch Do you just want to take one or two selfies in the Bund as most tourists do? Let's travel back in time to the golden age of the Bund in the 1920s during our In-depth Bund Culture Discovery Tour. Enjoy lunch and ascend to the highest building in China, Shanghai Tower, where you will not only enjoy a panoramic view of Shanghai but will also see the future of China. Half-Day Customized Icing-on-the-Cake Experience After traveling in China for around 10 days, you might want to do something different at the end. Do you want to have some relaxation time? Do you have any unfulfilled trip wishes? In Shanghai, your private guide will make your wishes come true! Whether you want to relax, experience fashion, appreciate art, explore folk customs, or shop; from having fun in fancy bar to exploring an art center, trying nail beauty, testing your popularity in the marriage market, or just buying some lovely gifts, we will make it happen. Just tell us what you're interested in. If you don't know what you want, just let your guide make the arrangements. You will not be disappointed! Shanghai Tower

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Shanghai Depature

Breakfast As your China trip comes to end, your tour guide and driver will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to Shanghai Pudong International Airport for your flight home.

✅ Inclusions

· Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space · English speaking local guide · Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary · Flights/trains between itinerary cities · 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling

📌 Booking Notes

Reference price: from US$3,659 per person (priced in USD; final price and currency confirmed at booking). Tour code: cht-63 This is a private, customizable itinerary. Contact us to confirm the final program, price and available dates.

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