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[Looking at China from different perspectives, Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Yangshuo, 10th] Tiananmen Square + Forbidden City + Mutianyu Great Wall + Climbing the Oriental Pearl + Lujiazui + Lijiang Cruise + Yulong River Bamboo Raft + Dahebei Hiking + Longmen Water Rock Exploration Cave

Destination Place

Beijing

Travel Days

10 days

Highlights

  • Experience three completely different styles of China: ancient capital history, modern city, and pastoral landscape

  • Combining dynamic and static immersive experience: classic landmark check-in + light outdoor natural adventure + intangible cultural heritage artifacts

  • Beijing's thousand-year-old royal capital, Shanghai's international modern city, Guilin's world-class karst landscape

Itinerary

Day1
Beijing
Exclusive pick-up. For the first time I met Jinghua, I took a flight to Beijing Airport today. The exclusive staff picked up the pick-up and sent them to the hotel to rest. As the thousand-year-old capital of China, Beijing is the first stop on this journey. Here, you will be the first to experience the profound historical heritage of China and the atmosphere of northern cities.
Day2
Beijing
The central axis of the emperor
In the morning, we went to Tiananmen Square, one of the largest city squares in the world, to visit the exterior scenes of Tiananmen Square, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. Then we went to visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, which is located in the center of Beijing. It covers an area equal to 140 football fields and consists of at least 800 buildings. It has a history of more than 500 years. It is the best representative of ancient architectural skills. A total of 24 emperors lived here in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the largest and most complete ancient building complex built in the history of mankind and the world's extant. It is known as one of the five major palaces in the world and listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. After that, we climbed to [Jingshan Park]. This royal garden is located on the north side of the Forbidden City. It is the best viewing platform to overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City. It can take a 360-degree panoramic view of the complete central axis of the Forbidden City, giving a panoramic view of the grand layout of the entire Imperial City. In the evening, stroll through Nanluogu Lane, one of the oldest hutong neighborhoods in Beijing. It retains the traditional street texture of old Beijing. Special shops on the street, traditional snacks, and market fireworks blend together to intuitively experience the life of ordinary people in old Beijing. breath and authentic Beijing-style culture.
4 Attractions
  • Nanluogu Xiang

    Nanluogu Xiang

    Nanluogu Lane is listed among 25 old city reserves, with a total length of 786 meters. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing. It is the only checkerboard traditional residential area in my country that has completely preserved the Yuan Dynasty Hutong courtyard structure. It has the largest scale, highest grade and the richest resources. Nowadays, there are personalized shops with ever-changing styles, various exquisite and fashionable private shops, and the combination of old Beijing alleys and petty bourgeoisie atmosphere to become a fashion landmark in Beijing. If you want to experience the customs of old Beijing in peace, you can search in the several alleys on both sides. The many famous former residences and historical buildings will definitely make you feel like you can.

  • Tian'an men Square

    Tian'an men Square

    One of the largest squares in the world, Tian 'anmen Square is located on the traditional central axis of Beijing. It is composed of two parts: the gate tower and the gate tower. It is the most outstanding representative of ancient Chinese city gates and the symbol of the People's Republic of China.

  • The Forbidden City

    The Forbidden City

    The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is the most complete and largest wooden structure of ancient buildings in China and even the world, known as "the first of the world's five great palaces". The Forbidden City has a large collection of precious cultural relics, according to statistics, there are millions of pieces, accounting for one sixth of the total number of cultural relics in China. Watch demonstrations are held daily at 11:00 and 14:00 in the Clock Hall, which is not to be missed.

  • Jingshan Park

    Jingshan Park

    Jingshan Park is located at the center of the north-south central axis of Beijing. It is surrounded by the Forbidden City in the south, the Beihai in the west, and the Drum Tower in the north. It was once the highest point in the center of Beijing. The park has towering ancient trees, towering peaks, towering temples, a wide variety of peonies, and rich cultural activities. Among them, Wanchun Pavilion is known as the commanding height on Beijing's central axis. It enjoys the right time and location, overlooking the Forbidden City and the axis of the capital.

Day3
Beijing
The Dragon's Back and the Glory of Modern Olympic Sports
In the morning, drive to the [Mutianyu Great Wall], which was the greatest defense project in ancient China and an important part of the Great Wall. As the saying goes,"no one is a true man until he reaches the Great Wall." Mutianyu Great Wall was voted one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Scenic Spots in the World" by global tourists in 2018. When U.S. President Bill Clinton, the Obamas, Mrs Trump and others wanted to visit China, they all designated to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall. In the afternoon, we will return to Beijing at the right time to visit the exterior locations of the Bird's Nest and Water Cube. Among them,"Bird's Nest" is the nickname of Beijing National Stadium, which hosted the 2008 Olympic Games here. Its unique shape design is like a steel bird's nest and is one of Beijing's landmark buildings.
[Warm Tips]: 1. There are many steps on the Great Wall. Please be sure to pay attention to the safety of your feet when walking. Do not walk when taking photos, and do not take photos when walking.
3 Attractions
  • Mutianyu Great Wall

    Mutianyu Great Wall

    Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the sixteen new sights in Beijing. It is the greatest defense project in ancient China and an important part of the Great Wall. As the saying goes, "You are not a true man until you reach the Great Wall." The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall was selected as one of the "Ten most beautiful attractions in the world" by global tourists in 2018. When U.S. President Bill Clinton, the Obamas and Mrs. Trump visited China, they all designated the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.

  • The Bird Nest

    The Bird Nest

    The Bird's Nest is the nickname of Beijing National Stadium. The unique design of its shape resembles a steel bird's nest and is one of the landmarks of Beijing. It has hosted various events such as the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2022 Winter Olympics. "Bird's Nest", known as the "fourth generation gymnasium" great architectural work.

  • The water cube

    The water cube

    The National Aquatics Center, also known as the "Water Cube", gets its name because the venue looks like an ice-crystal cube. It has been named one of the "Top ten new architectural wonders of China" and has been praised by many people, including Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee.

Day4
Beijing-Shanghai
From the sacred altar in the north, fly to the magic city of the east
In the morning, visit [Temple of Heaven Park], the largest existing ancient royal sacrificial building complex in China. It is the exclusive holy place for emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to pray for blessings and sacrifice to heaven and earth. The whole building is built with a round and symmetrical Chinese aesthetics, with a tenon and tenon structure without a single nail and a unique blue glazed tile roof. It is a perfect combination of ancient China astronomy concepts and architectural art, and is also recognized by the world. A classic of Chinese classical architecture. Send it to the airport according to the flight and take a flight to Shanghai, the international metropolis of China. After arriving in Shanghai, you will pick up the plane, check into a hotel in the city, switch from a thousand-year-old capital to a modern magic city, and embark on a journey to the Jiangnan city and coastal night view.
1 Attractions
  • The Temple of Heaven

    The Temple of Heaven

    Located in Dongcheng District of Beijing, Beijing Temple of Heaven was a place for emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties to pray for heaven, grain and rain. It is the largest and highest ethical sacrificial building complex in ancient China. In 1998, "Beijing Royal Altar - Temple of Heaven" was listed as a World cultural Heritage.

Day5
Shanghai
Jiangnan Gardens and Bright Night Scenes of Huangpu River
Today, experience the two-sided style of Shanghai's "Classical Jiangnan + Modern Prosperity". Visit [Yu Garden] in the morning. Yu Garden is the most complete existing classical Jiangnan garden in Shanghai. It has a history of more than 400 years. It has small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, and rockery corridors, which perfectly present the elegant aesthetics of Chinese gardens. After that, the [City God Temple] business district is an old folk district in Shanghai, gathering Jiangnan specialty snacks and traditional handicrafts to experience Shanghai's authentic market fireworks. In the afternoon, stroll through "Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street". As Shanghai's most famous century-old commercial street, it is lined with shops and blending Chinese and Western buildings. It is a microcosm of Shanghai's century-old commercial prosperity. You can immersively experience the excitement and vitality of the magic city. Arriving at the Bund in the evening, you will find dozens of century-old buildings from all over the world standing along the river. They blend European classical and modern architectural styles and are Shanghai's city business card. Take the "Huangpu River Cruise" and travel on both sides of the Pujiang River at night. On one side is the retro century-old Bund, and on the other side is the Lujiazui skyline. The lights are bright and the light and shadow are intertwined, and you can experience the ultimate shock of the night view of a world-class city.
4 Attractions
  • Yuyuan Garden

    Yuyuan Garden

  • Chenghuang Temple

    Chenghuang Temple

    Shanghai City God Temple is located in the City God Temple Tourist Area in the center of Shanghai City. It is also called the Old City God Temple. It is a famous Taoist temple in Shanghai. Most of the tourists who come to the Chenghuang Temple Tourist Area come here because of the snacks and Yu Garden. However, they don't know that there is a Taoist temple in the south of Yu Garden that takes peace in the middle of the city. Moreover, it is a historic holy place for praying, where you can feel the local religious culture.

  • Nanjing Road

    Nanjing Road

  • The Bund

    The Bund

    The Bund is located on the bank of the Huangpu River in the central Huangpu District of Shanghai City. It is one of the most symbolic attractions in Shanghai. It is 1.5 kilometers long and walks from south to north. On the left side is the wide Zhongshan East 1st Road, with dozens of foreign buildings with different styles lined up on the roadside. Close to Shanghai's mother river, the Huangpu River, giant ships shuttle through the river, and on the other side of the river stand skyscrapers such as Jinmao Tower and the World Financial Center. At night, neon lights are shining on both sides of the Pujiang River, making it suitable for walking on the Bund with your lover and feeling the charm and romance of the "City that Never Sleeps".

1 Experiences
  • Huangpu River Cruise

    Huangpu River Cruise

    Take a cruise ship to the Huangpu River, and you can see the bustling scenery along the river.

Day6
Shanghai
Bronze Code and Cloud Walk
In the morning, visit the [Shanghai Museum], China's top comprehensive art museum, which holds hundreds of thousands of precious cultural relics, covering various Chinese antiquities such as bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy and paintings, and carvings. It systematically displays thousands of years of Chinese artistic civilization. It is a great window for foreign tourists to quickly understand Chinese traditional culture. In the afternoon, visit the [Lujiazui Financial Center]. This is Shanghai's core CBD, with high-rise buildings and avant-garde buildings. It is a benchmark area for China's modern development. Then we climbed the [Oriental Pearl TV Tower] to overlook the entire Shanghai Urban area, panoramic views of the winding rivers of the Huangpu River and the urban scenery on both sides, and fully experience Shanghai's international and modern urban pattern.
3 Attractions
  • Shanghai Museum

    Shanghai Museum

    The Shanghai Museum is a large-scale museum of ancient China art, with 12 thematic showrooms and more than 120,000 fine collections. The museum collects historical relics from various dynasties and generations, especially ancient bronze ceramics, calligraphy and paintings. Among them, Dakeding in the Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhongjiang Pan in the Spring and Autumn Period, Gao Yi Tu in the Tang Dynasty, and "Yatou Marutie" presented by the King of the Eastern Jin Dynasty are all national treasure collections.

  • lujiazui

    lujiazui

    Lujiazui is located on the bank of the Huangpu River in Pudong New District, opposite the Bund across the river. It is the leading financial business district at home and abroad and is now the most charming place in Shanghai. Bringing together high-rise buildings such as the Oriental Pearl, Shanghai International Convention Center, and World Financial Center, the numerous skyscrapers make people feel like they are in an urban forest. At night, standing on top of high-rise buildings and overlooking the brightly lit night view, you will feel the modernity of a first-tier city more. This is a place where fashionistas gather, various international brands, and a good place for shopping.

  • The Oriental pearl tower

    The Oriental pearl tower

Day7
Shanghai-Guilin
Say goodbye to the city and rush to the mountains and rivers
In the morning, we will take a special bus to Shanghai Airport and take a flight to Guilin, the "world's famous natural landscape city". Guilin is a representative of China's mountains and rivers. It is famous around the world for its unique karst peaks and clear rivers. It is known as "the most beautiful landscape city in China." Upon arrival, you will pick up the plane and go to the "Elephant Trunk Mountain Park" for a tour. The mountain is shaped like a drinking elephant and is a city landmark in Guilin. Check in the classic landscape of Guilin and get a preliminary taste of the unique beauty of the karst landform. In the evening, we can walk along the plank road, which looks like the "Sun and Moon Twin Towers". The Sun and Moon Twin Towers are famous towers in China and cultural landmarks in Guilin City. At night, the two towers are set off by the lights. The sun tower shows golden light and the moon tower shows silver light. The scene reflected in the lake is very beautiful, making it a beautiful night view in Guilin.
2 Attractions
  • elephant trunk Hill

    elephant trunk Hill

    Guilin Elephant Trunk Mountain is the city emblem mountain in Guilin, located at the confluence of the Li River and Taohua River. It is named because the mountain is shaped like an elephant stretching its nose to drink the river. The water-moon cave between the elephant's trunk and its legs has water flowing through it, like a bright moon floating on water. There are also landscapes such as Puxian Tower and Yunfeng Temple, which combine natural beauty and cultural heritage and are symbols of Guilin's tourism.

  • Riyue Twin Towers

    Riyue Twin Towers

    In the fir lake in the center of Guilin, the twin towers of the sun and the moon stand side by side. The sun tower is decorated with pure copper and is the tallest copper tower in the water in the world; the moon tower is decorated with glass, which is elegant and beautiful. The two towers are connected by an underwater tunnel. When the lights are first on, the reflections of the golden tower and the silver tower sway on the lake, forming a poetic picture with the surrounding banyan shadows and city walls. Climbing the tower and looking into the distance, the picture of Guilin's "City in the Scenery" landscape slowly unfolds in front of your eyes.

Day8
Guilin-Yangshuo
Moving landscape picture
After breakfast, take the bus to the dock. After arriving at the dock, take the [Four-Star Boat] to tour the scenery of the Li River. The scenery of the Li River is the essence of Guilin tourism. The scenery on both sides of the river is diverse, with green waters lingering and many strange peaks. It is really refreshing to have a panoramic view of the mountains and rivers of Guilin and the scenery of the Li River on board.
In the afternoon, go to [Dahebei Village] for a light hike. This is the Lijiang Peninsula surrounded by water on three sides and mountains on the other side. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers. Stroll leisurely along the Huandao Road, and you can see the beautiful Lijiang River and the ancient streets of Xingping on the other side.
1 Attractions
  • Dahebei Village  walking

    Dahebei Village walking

1 Experiences
  • Lijiang four-star cruise ship

    Lijiang four-star cruise ship

    The four-star cruise ship on the Lijiang River is one of the more popular cruise ships on the Lijiang River. There are countless beautiful scenery along the way. The mountains and rivers on both sides of the river are green and lush forests, as if you are in the middle of a fairyland picture.

Day9
Yangshuo
Exploring the Secret of Poetic Bamboo Raft Cave
Go to the Yulong River, which is known as the "Little Li River", sit on a bamboo raft that is really pushed forward on the Yulong River, and go down the river to see the continuous green mountains created by nature's extraordinary craftsmanship. After that, we head to the [Shili Gallery], where flat rural roads connect peak forests, pastoral areas, and streams. The scenery along the way is fresh and healed. Then go to the [Longmen Shuiyan Exploration Cave] to explore the natural karst underground cave. Stalactites and stalagmites formed by hundreds of millions of years of geological evolution have different shapes. They are magical and shocking under the light and shadow, and intuitively feel the magic of nature. Stroll through "Yangshuo West Street" in the evening. This thousand-year-old street combines Chinese and Western customs, with shops, green bars, and specialty shops gathered to experience Yangshuo's lively night-time cultural and tourism atmosphere.
3 Attractions
  • Yulong River

    Yulong River

  • Shili gallery

    Shili gallery

  • Yangshuo West Street

    Yangshuo West Street

2 Experiences
  • Yulong River Double Raft

    Yulong River Double Raft

    The Yulong River is crystal clear and the water flows gently.The green mountains on both sides of the river are reflected in the green water, forming a picturesque scenery.Taking a two-person raft down the river, as if you were in a flowing landscape painting, let people feel the "boat on the blue waves, people in the middle of the painting" comfortable.

Day10
Yangshuo-Guilin
Bring China into paper fans and take them home
Today, we focus on immersive local cultural experiences and enter the [Welfare Ancient Town]. An ancient Fufu town with a history of about 600 years. The ancient Fufu town is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces water on one side. The Li River flows slowly here, forming a unique scenery of "three mountains surrounding the ancient town and one water embracing the oasis". The painting fans here are exported overseas because they integrate poetry, calligraphy and painting, and are exquisitely made. As a result, Fufu Ancient Town has won the reputation of "Hometown of Painting Fans in China." We specially arranged the experience activity of "Painting Fan Making" for everyone. With the guidance and help of the teacher, we made a painting fan that we like.
After the trip, we will drop off the plane at Guilin Airport and successfully conclude this ten-day in-depth trip to China of ancient capital + city + mountains and rivers.
1 Attractions
  • Fuli ancient town

    Fuli ancient town

1 Experiences
  • Painting fan making

    Painting fan making

    Known as "the first town of Chinese painting fans", the picture content of Guilin's strange mountains, beautiful waters, flowers, birds, plums and other natural landscapes and plants and animals, with high ornamental and collection value. Through experiential activities such as "intangible cultural Heritage School", visitors can participate in the production of painted fans and feel the charm of intangible cultural heritage.