16 Days China Landscape&Yangtze Tour

• Hongkong Arrival
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Welcome to the Pearl of the Orient - Hong Kong. Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is yours to recover from your long journey or to explore this vibrant and prosperous metropolis on your own.

Recommend for Free Time

1.Join the Victoria Harbour Night Cruise, where you can sit comfortably on a sightseeing liner and enjoy the famous view of Victoria Harbour out of the window, or step out onto the deck and revel in the glittering lights on both sides of the harbour.
2.Stroll through Hong Kong's most vibrant night market on Temple Street. Whether you're a shopper or not, Temple Street has it all, from souvenirs to trinkets, clothing to shoes and bags.

• Explore Hong Kong on your own
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Tourism in Hong Kong is extremely well-developed and foreign visitors can easily explore the city independently. Here are our recommended itineraries for a day trip to Hong Kong:
After Breakfast, you can head to the Peak, the highest peak in Hong Kong (552 meters above sea level). You can climb up to the observation deck and enjoy the magnificent skyline and serene harbor view of Hong Kong.
Afterwards, you can visit Repulse Bay, which is known as the Hawaii of the East. It has the most beautiful beaches, long coastline, soft sand, clear water and pleasant climate. After relaxing at Repulse Bay, you can continue to Stanley Market. There, you can browse through the variety of small stores with fancy knick-knacks.

• Hongkong - High-Speed Train to Guilin
• 4+stars Hotel
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Today, you will head to Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station to take the Shinkansen to Guilin, which is about a 3-hour trip.
Upon arrival at Guilin Railway Station, your local guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free for you to organize.

Recommend for Free Time

You can take a boat trip on the Two Rivers and Four Lakes, which is the preferred way for many tourists to visit the new Guilin City, and enjoy the amazing night scenery.

• Mopan Mountain Pier - Yangshuo town - Yulong River - Old West Street
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will arrive at Mopan Mountain Pier to take a boat 84 kilometers and 4 hours to arrive in Yangshuo town. We will continue to explore the Yulong River.You can take a bamboo raft cruise on the river to feel the tranquility and leisure.

In the evening, we will stroll through the old West Street, taste the local food and have a glass of wine.

Notice

According to the Yulong River Tourism Regulations. Children less than 1 meter tall and seniors over 70 years old will not be able to experience bamboo rafting, please be aware of this.

• The Elephant Trunk Hill - The Reed Flute Cave - High-Speed Train to Guiyang
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will take a bus to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill. This huge rocky mountain looks like an elephant drinking from the river.

Then drive to the next amazing attraction, the Reed Flute Cave. This is a majestic underground palace with colorful glittering interiors.

As the sun sets, we will bid farewell to Guilin and head to the railway station for our high speed train to Guiyang.

• Guiyang - Anshun - Dou Po Tang Waterfall - Tianxingqiao Scenic Spot--Huangguoshu Falls
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will go to Anshun (about 2.5 hours' drive) You will visit the Dou Po Tang Waterfall, which was once the filming location for the famous TV series Journey to the West, adapted from one of China's four literary classics.
Then, you will take a sightseeing bus to enjoy a close-up view of Tianxingqiao Scenic Spot, which gathers all the essence of karst landscapes and is known as a wonderland miniature landscape of karst ecology.
Afterwards, you will take another scenic drive to visit the Huangguoshu Falls, which is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide. This magnificent and stunning sight is not only the largest waterfall in Asia, but also one of the most famous waterfalls in the world.

Note

Since the Huangguoshu Waterfalls Tourist Area does not have the restaurants, we recommend you to have lunch at the restaurant at the entrance of the tourist area, or bring some food of your own.

• Anshun - Loong Palace - Longmen Waterfall - Kwan-yin cave - Qingyan ancient town - High-Speed Train to Leshan
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will drive about 1 hour to Loong Palace in Anshun City. It is known as "the panoramic display of the karst world"
Next, you will enjoy the mighty Longmen Waterfall, which pours down from the 50-meter-high lake and is the largest karst cave waterfall in China.
You will then walk to the Kwan-yin cave to see how nature has created stalactites over 50 meters high in the form of Kwan-yin in this such a magnificent natural karst cave.
After the tour, you will drive 97 kilometers to Qingyan Ancient Town (about 1.5 hours drive). This 600-year-old ancient town has a storied history as a messenger station and military fortress.
Finally, you will drive 40 kilometers to Guiyang North Railway Station to catch a high speed train to Leshan.

• Leshan Giant Buddha - Emeishan Baoguo Temple
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and driven about 2 hours from Chengdu to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Leshan Giant Buddha, which with a total height of 71 meters is the largest Buddha statue in the world.

You can climb the hill to the Buddha's head department for a closer look, and then walk down the stone steps to its foot to enjoy the full view.
(Please note that you may have to queue if you visit the Big Buddha during peak hours.)

After visiting the Giant Buddha, you can drive for about 45 minutes to the largest temple at the foot of Mount Emei,the Baoguo Temple.

Optional Activities

You can join an amazing 30-minute boat cruise.(at an additional cost) The boat will take you to the front of the Giant Buddha to enjoy the wonderful panoramic view.

• Mount Emei - Leidongping - the Golden Summit
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast you will visit Mount Emei. One of the few World Heritage Sites that is both a cultural and natural heritage You will first arrive at Lei Dong Ping (2400 meters above sea level), you will walk along the stone steps for about 30 minutes to reach the cable car station and you will have the chance to see wild monkeys along the way.

Then take a cable car (about 5 minutes) to reach the Golden Peak (3,077 meters), which is the biggest highlight and essence of Mount Emei. It can be called the largest and highest place of worship of Chinese Buddhism in the world.

After about 1.5 hours of sightseeing at the Golden Peak, return to the tour center. Then your car is ready to transfer you to Chengdu (about 2.5~3 hours).

• The Sanxingdui Ruins - Chengdu People's Park - Jinli Street
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

In the morning, you will visit the Sanxingdui Ruins, which is dubbed as one of the world's greatest archeological discoveries of the 20th century.

In the afternoon, you will step into Chengdu People's Park to experience the unique leisure and ease of this city. The relaxation of napping, the clash of mahjong, the joy of natural ear cleaning.

At nightfall, you will step into the old streets of Jinli. You will be tempted by a wide range of food, exquisite handicrafts and interesting folklore performances.

Recommend for Free Time

1. Take a stroll down Chunxi Road and have some snacks.
2. Watch a Chinese kung fu or Sichuan Opera show and you can ask guide to buy tickets for you.
3. Take a walk around Chengdu on your own to experience Chengdu's residential life.

• Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding - High-speed train to Chongqing
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

Early in the morning, you will visit the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu. Here is the cozy home of more than a hundred of pandas of different ages.You can observe pandas up close and learn facts about pandas.

Then you'll go to a local restaurant for a Sichuan specialty hot pot that spicy and flavorful.

After the lunch, you will go to train station and take a high speed train to Chongqing. Your Chongqing tour guide will wait for you and help you to transfer to the Yangtze River Cruise ship.

• Yangtze River Cruise - Fengdu Ghost City
• 4+stars Cruise Ship
• Breakfast

Wake up in the morning, Enjoy the serenity of the Yangtze River and the leisure time on board. You can practice Tai Chi to harmonize your body and mind with nature or attend lectures on the history and culture of the Yangtze River. In the evening, there will be a captain's welcome party and evening show on board.

You can choose to join the activities on the cruise or take an optional tour to Fengdu County .
Fengdu County is an important part of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area and boasts unique natural and cultural landscapes, including Fengdu Ghost City, Shuanggui Mountain, Xueyu Cave, etc.

Note

Exploring Fengdu Ghost City requires a lot of walking, we recommend you wear comfortable shoes

• White Emperor City(Optional), Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge
• 4+stars Cruise Ship
• Breakfast

Today you will sail through the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Travel through the Qutang Gorges and Wu Gorges.

Today's shore excursion will take you deep into Fengjie County, Wu County or Badong along the Three Gorges, each journey carrying a different history and legend. You can also choose to theBaidi City (Note: this tour requires an additional fee)

In the afternoon, you will arrive at Wu Gorges. Here, you will change to a small boat and travel gently along the stream and deep into the narrow gorge.

In the evening there will be a Captain's Farewell Party and have a great night.

• Three Gorge Dam - High-speed train to Shanghai
• 4+stars Cruise Ship
• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will visit the Three Gorge Dam - learn more about the historical background of it and enjoy the beautiful scenery around .

After the visiting, You will be picked up from the ship and transferred to Yichang Dong Station for your high speed train to Shanghai.

• Yu Garden - Shanghai World Financial Center - Nanjing Road - the Bund
• 4+stars Hotel
• Breakfast

After breakfast, we will head to Yu Garden, the jewel of classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. Adjacent to the Yuyuan Garden is the Yuyuan Bazaar, a great place to sample local cuisine and explore traditional Chinese handicrafts.

Next, we will drive to the Shanghai World Financial Center, known as the "Eye of Shanghai", which is 474 meters high. From its 100th floor, you will have a panoramic view of Shanghai.

In the afternoon, we will take you on a stroll along Nanjing Road, a shopping paradise that is not only perfect for shopping but also for experiencing the modern atmosphere of Shanghai.

Afterwards, we'll head to the Bund, famous for groups of buildings known as "a Gallery of world architecture".

• Jade Buddha Temple - Tianzifang - Transfer to airport
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After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Jade Buddha Temple, which houses the world's largest collection of Jade Buddhas as well as numerous religious artifacts, ancient statues and Buddhist scriptures. Then you will go to the Tianzifang which is touristic arts and crafts place that has developed from a traditional residential area.

In the afternoon, our driver will pick up you and transfer to the airport for your flight to your next destination or home. We wish you a wonderful memory of your trip to Shanghai and look forward to meeting you again.