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- Feast on authentic Chinese cuisine during Exclusive Experiences, including a homecooked lunch with a local family in Huizhou and a delicious duck dinner in a Beijing courtyard.
- Take in the scenery of Yangshuo – with karst hills dotted along Li River, you’ll be surrounded by mountain views, sip on perfectly brewed green tea and take part in a traditional countryside cooking class.
- Get a sense of the scale of China’s epic history when you come face to face with the Terracotta warriors and visit a lesser-known section of the Great Wall during an Exclusive Experience – this is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, after all!
- Journey to the peaceful Huizhou villages, home to the quintessential image of white walled, black tiled traditional houses, and enjoy a Feature Stay in a heritage hotel converted from the mansion home of a famous Ming Dynasty poet.
- Discover the bright lights of modern China in Shanghai and uncover a different side of Beijing as you wander through the city’s hutongs, followed by a homecooked lunch in an authentic hutong house.
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- Shanghai - Shanghai cuisine welcome dinner
- Shanghai - City walking tour
- Huizhou - Bamboo weaving family visit
- Huizhou - Stone tablet inscription printing demonstration
- Huizhou - Home-cooked lunch
- Huizhou - Tangmo village tour
- Shanghai - rooftop bar (one drink included)
- Yangshuo - Walking Tour
- Yangshuo - Xianggong Hill & Tea Farm Visit
- Yangshuo - Cooking class
- Xi'an - Muslim Quarter Walking Tour
- Xi'an - Muslim Quarter dumpling dinner
- Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors Tour
- Xi'an - Home-cooked lunch
- Beijing - Forbidden City
- Beijing - Tiananmen Square
- Beijing - Wood mortise and tenon demonstration
- Beijing - Hutong home-cooked lunch
- Beijing - Hutong walking tour
- Beijing - Jingshan Park
- Great Wall - Huanghuacheng Section
- Beijing - Beijing duck dinner
Itinerary
Ni Hao! Welcome to China. Your adventure begins in Shanghai, where you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. You’ll then have a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, maybe head out to get a feel for this vibrant city and its bright li...
Start your day with a walking tour with your leader who will introduce you to the sights and sounds of this animated city. Explore old residential neighbourhoods, known as nongtang, then head to the tree lined Wukang Road in the former French Concession part of the ci...
Depart Shanghai this morning and board a high-speed train to Huizhou. The beautiful villages of Huizhou and their unique Hui-style architecture have inspired poets and painters for generations. When you arrive, head to the home of a local family for a homecooked Hui l...
Enjoy some free time in Huizhou today. Maybe wander the village’s narrow lanes and admire the local gardens. In the afternoon, return to Shanghai by high-speed train. This evening, head to a rooftop bar with your group and see the city’s cloud-piercing buildings and glittering neon lights from a different point of view.
Today you have a final morning to soak up the magic of Shanghai, then you’ll catch a midday flight to Guilin, followed by a transfer to Yangshuo, where karst mountains sprout like domes around the waters of the Li River. The countryside around Yangshuo is immortalised...
After breakfast, head out to one of the largest tea plantations in Yangshuo, where you’ll learn about China’s most beloved beverage, from picking the leaves, to processing and brewing the perfect cup. Enjoy a cup of fragrant green tea to energise you for a short but s...
Enjoy a peaceful morning at your accommodation then catch a midday flight to Xi’an. Once the imperial centre of China for 2000 years, Xi'an is now a vibrant, modern city dotted with many historical sites. Arrive in the late afternoon and settle into your hotel before ...
Today you’ll journey out into the countryside surrounding Xi’an and visit what is undoubtedly one of the man-made wonders of the world – the Terracotta Warriors. Your leader will share the unbelievable history of this incredible archaeological find, discovered by farm...
Say goodbye to Xi’an and board a high-speed train bound for Beijing. The capital of the most populous country on earth, Beijing has mostly shed its historical face in favour of modernity. However, there are still plenty of places that give an insight into the nation's...
Make your way to Tiananmen Square in the centre of the city that remains the symbolic centre of Chinese power. Framed by many imposing and iconic buildings such as the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Mao's Mausoleum, the Great Hall of the People and the National Museum, it's ...
No trip to China would be complete without a visit to the Great Wall – one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Today you’ll visit one of the best-preserved areas, the Hanghuacheng section, also known as the Water Great Wall. It used to serve as the northern barrier def...
Your trip comes to an end today after breakfast. If you have time, there's plenty more to see in Beijing. If you would like to extend your stay here, just speak to your booking agent to organise additional accommodation.
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