14 Days Top China Tour to Beijing, Guilin, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai

Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China. With a sunny smile, your guide will be on time and waiting for you at the arrival hall. A comfortable car and experienced driver will transfer you to the hotel for checking in. The rest of day you can enjoy the leisure time on your own.

There is an old saying: "Who has never been to the Great Wall is not a hero." The Great Wall is too awesome to miss when you travel in China. Morning after breakfast, we will drive 2 hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall, which has comparatively fewer crowds. It is quite steep, so a round-way cable car is included for you to go up and down easily and safely. On the wall, you can do moderate hiking further up to enjoy the spectacular landscape and marvel at the magnificence of the Great Wall.

After visiting, drive back to the city and then you can stroll along the narrow Hutong to get a glimpse of local life.

In the evening, have a good rest and prepare for your Natural wonders and Culture Adventure!

A nice day! At 8:00am, we will pay a visit to Tian'anmen Square for 30 minutes. Continue to drive 3hrs exploring the Forbidden City, also called the Palace Museum. Walk on the steps of the most magnificent and splendid palace complex in China; Feel the enchant atmosphere or to imagine the Emperors who were ruling this great county. The Hollywood Movie "The Last Emperor" is highly recommended before you visiting here.

After lunch in the local Restaurant, make our way to Temple of Heaven, and you will take 1-2hrs walking through the vast beautiful park to enjoy the impressive architecture and listen to the old interesting story of the Chinese Emperors praying for good harvest.

In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner and have a good rest in the hotel.

Say goodbye to Beijing. This morning you will take a flight to Guilin, the most beautiful place under heaven in China. Upon arrival, we will transfer you to hotel for checking in.

After a short rest, we will take you to visit the Elephant Trunk Hill, a symbol of Guilin tourism, located in the confluence of Taohua River and Lijiang River. The mountain is named for its resemblance to a giant elephant standing by the river and stretching its nose to drink water. Between the trunk and the legs is a round hole of about 150 square meters. The river passes through the hole forming a bright moon floating on the surface. Elephant Trunk Hill scenic spot boasts not only Puxian Pagoda, Yunfeng Temple, Kaiyuan Temple's only remaining pagoda in Sui and Tang Dynasties, but also excellent natural scenery, which is a tourist attraction since the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Next, let's turn to the Reed Flute Cave, located in the northwest of Guilin Taohua River, on the south side of Guangming Mountain. The entrance of the cave has reed grass which can be made of flute and blow a pleasant sound, hence the name Reed Flute Cave. 1 million years ago, it was originally an ancient underground lake. Due to the crustal movement, the mountain rose and the groundwater level dropped, stalactites of various shapes were formed after years of accumulation. People praise it as a natural palace of art. As far back as the Tang Dynasty, people came to visit and left many ink marks on the stone walls, which shows that this mysterious place has been known from ancient times.

Today's journey will end up with visiting the Twin Pagodas Cultural Park, the first cultural park in China with the theme of "the sum of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism". It is a tourist attraction integrating culture, art, religion, architecture, science and technology and natural landscape. Because the twin towers rise to the sky and point to the sun and moon, they are also named the Sun Tower and the Moon Tower.

Later, drive back to hotel for overnight stay, have a good rest!

The tour starts with the nice buffet in the hotel, then we will drive to visit Longji Rice Terraces, gaining its name because the rice terraces resemble a dragon's scales and the mountain range looks like the backbone of a dragon. Built in the Yuan Dynasty and completed in the early Qing Dynasty, with a history of more than 650 years, it is reputed as one of the most beautiful rice terraces in the world. The ancestors of Longji who opened mountains to build fields did not expect that the terraces they opened with hard work had become such a charming and handsome curve world.

After visiting, we will drive to Yangshuo for overnight stay.

Exciting day! Morning we will drive to visit Yulong River Valley. Yulong River is the longest tributary of the Li River in Yangshuo, flowing through five townships and more than 20 villages. Throughout the Yulong River scenic area, there is no modern architecture or artificial carving. Here, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, everything is so primitive, natural and pure. The mountains on both sides of the river are beautiful and undulating, with myriad forms, green grass, verdant bamboo, and shady trees. The water is like green jade, with raft floating, presenting a pastoral scene that is pleasing to the eye. Here, you seem to enter a poetic realm.

Continue to visit the Moon Hill, a natural wonder in Yangshuo up to 380 meters. Because there is a big hole running through the top of the mountain, like a bright moon, so people call it Mingyue peak, commonly known as the Moon Hill. Viewed from different angles, the shape of the hole is constantly changing. If you drive to see the Moon Hill, the shape of the stone arch will change from the first quarter of the moon, gradually into the half, the full and then into the second quarter of the moon, which is very wonderful.

Morning excursion starts from Xianggong Hill, located on the west bank of the Li River, about 28 kilometers from Yangshuo. Climb Xianggong Hill and look up into the distance. The peaks are arranged in an orderly manner, with limpid Li River winding in the arms of the mountains. The light and shadow, sea of clouds, sunrise and rosy clouds here attract countless photographers. Being in Xianggong Hill, it is like coming to the pastoral mountains under Tao Yuanming’s pen, your body and mind are relaxed to the utmost.

Li River Scenic spot is the most typical area of karst landform in northeast Guangxi, known as "Hundred-Li River, hundred-Li Gallery". Take a boat or raft here, feel the lush green trees on both sides, watch the tall and straight mountains, enjoy the cool and comfortable breeze and you will truly know the saying "boat cruise in the river, people seat in the painting" of the beautiful Lijiang River wonderland.

After enjoying the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Li River, we will come to Xingping Town, an ancient town with more than a thousand years old. It is a bright pearl on the Li River, located in the northeast of Yangshuo County, 25 kilometers away. The back picture of 20 yuan is in Xingping. You can take a look at one if you’re interested. Here, most of the ancient buildings of various brick and tile structures are well preserved, the outline of the city wall is clear, and ancient brick and tile ceramic fragments can be seen everywhere, presenting a quiet atmosphere of green mountains and several cottages. Coming here is like having a dialogue with the ancient town thousands of years ago to listen to its legendary story.

After having breakfast, you will be transferred to Guilin North train station to catch an afternoon train to Zhangjiajie. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, and expect the journey after.

Upon arrival, we will transfer you to the local hotel for checking in. Have a good rest!

Your journey in Zhangjiajie begins! Today use your free time here wisely, as there are lots of sights and activities to keep you busy. We will stop at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the first authorized national forest park in China. Strange rocks, clear streams, steep peaks as well as magnificent scenery let you be amazed at the uncanny workmanship of nature.

We will first head to visit the Golden Whip Stream. With a total length of 7.5 kilometers, it is named after the Golden Whip Rock, one of the top ten scenic spots in Zhangjiajie. Entering from the gate of Zhangjiajie Forest Park, walk forward about 300 meters and you will get to the entrance of the Golden Whip Stream. Follow the stream, through the green mountains and vivifying valleys, the water is limpid and you can see clearly every action of the fish, just like being in a painting.

Next, let's turn to the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, the world’s longest and highest glass bridge, hanging over Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Looking from a distance, it looks like a piece of white silk floating between the clouds and fog, hence the name. Standing on it, you can have a wonderful bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon.

After visiting, we will back to the hotel for overnight stay. Have a good rest!

Another day in Zhangjiajie! In the morning, you will be transferred to Yuanjiajie by internal park bus for the most iconic Hallelujah Mountains in the famous movie, Avatar. The spots are the first bridge in the world and the lost-soul platform. Here, you will have a panoramic vista of the stunning Zhangjiajie National Forest Park at Hallelujah mountain pillar.

Then descend from the super Bailong Elevator, the world’s highest and fastest elevator. Afterwards, take a sightseeing bus to the magnificent Tianzi Mountain and you will marvel at spectacular wall-like mountain peaks. In different seasons and times, the mountains show a different view.

Get up early and be ready for today's exciting adventure. We will first head to visit Tianmen Mountain which is known as "the soul of Zhangjiajie" and "the first sacred mountain in western Hunan". Only 8 kilometers away from Zhangjiajie city, Tianmen Mountain has a complete karst landform and is a lonely mountain in the shape of a plateau surrounded by cliffs. This highest mountain in Zhangjiajie is named after the natural wonder Tianmen Cave. Here you can not only experience the profound history, but also explore the colorful cultural sites.

Continue to visit the Tianmen Cave, the highest natural cave in the world located in the middle and upper part of Tianmen Mountain. Looking from afar, the cave looks like a way up to the heaven, hence the name, Tianmen, meaning Heavenly Door. If in a sunny morning or afternoon, standing outside the Cave where the thick clouds gather at the opening, you may occasionally appreciate a celestial wonder.

After the visiting, you will take a night flight for 2hrs to Shanghai, one of the most prosperous cities in China and the global financial center. Check in and have a good rest after your arrival!

Welcome to Shanghai. This morning, we will drive about 50 minutes to visit Zhujiajiao Water Town. Wandering in the town, you can appreciate the unique cultures and buildings of Ming and Qing style, and then experience the boat ride to enjoy the picturesque landscape.

Later, we will drive back to Shanghai. The rest of today will be free for you to explore other views of the city.

A full day for you to explore Shanghai City.  

This morning, our tour guide will bring you to look around the Shanghai Museum, where you can see some historical relics such as bronzes, ceramics, paintings and so on.

Then pay a visit to the Yuyuan Garden, a traditional Chinese Garden established in the period of Ming Dynasty(1368-1644). Though in a small size, it covers all the elements that a garden boast, such as pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and corridors. Walk through the garden and enjoy a tranquil time by yourself or walk around the Yuyuan Market to find some interesting souvenirs.

Later, you will head to the Shanghai World Financial Centre to witness the modern Shanghai. Continue to visit one of the symbols of Shanghai--Bund. Lying along the side of Huangpujiang River with various architectural styles, Bund is recognized as "the museum of buildings". Here, you can stroll along the buildings, appreciate the beautiful scenery and feel the charm of this century-long historical architectural ensembles.

Be attracted by the night view of Shanghai and have a good rest!

Your unforgettable tour comes to an end. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight. Hope to see you again soon in China!