Upon arrival , you will be greeted by our local tour guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Time to rest, relax and acclimate to your new time zone. The hotel check in time is after 3pm.

Hotel: Beijing Oriental Mao Hotel or similar 

This morning, visit the imperial Forbidden City, the largest and best preserved imperial palace constructed in 1420. Visit Temple of Heaven, an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing, which is the site of imperial sacrifices to Heaven.In the evening, you will enjoy an authentic Peking Duck Banquet for welcome dinner.

Hotel: Beijing Oriental Mao Hotel or similar

This morning, you will visit the Great Wall of China (Juyongguan Pass), one of the country's most famous tourist attractions and one of the greatest man-made wonders of the world. It runs about 5,500 miles through 150 different counties. Then Beijing Hutongs are made up of lanes or alleys formed by lines of pre-modern quadrangles (siheyuan), four-sided dwelling compounds or quadrangles consist of one-story courtyard houses, which make up the old Beijing, and featured typical Chinese residential architecture. Exploring Hutongs is a challenge to you if you do not know the landform. You can hop on a rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys. A local Hutong family visit will be specially arranged for you. You can talk with the local residents and have lunch there. You would like to have a glimpse into Beijing's yesterday. After that drive to Olympic Park and take a photo stop in the Bird's Nest and Water Cube. The National Stadium was built for Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Because of its outer structure like bird's nest, so people give it a nickname----Bird's Nest. The opening and closing ceremonies of Olympics have taken place here. The National Aquatics Centre is also known as "The Water Cube". In the evening, the Water Cube can be lightened in different color lights.

Hotel: Beijing Oriental Mao Hotel or similar 

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Today, you will be visiting a local school in Beijing. In the school, students have a chance to interact with the local Chinese students and teachers. A tour of the school will be guided by the students and teachers and we will also arrange Chinese traditional Lessons.

After lunch, take a high-speed train to Xian. Dinner on the train by yourself.Upon arrival in Xi'an, you'll be greeted by our tour guide and experience the vibrant atmosphere of the  Grand Tang Mall.Then transfer to hotel.

Hotel:  Jinhui Pullman Hotel or similar

Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang unified China and became the first emperor. When he died, an entire Terra Cotta Army was constructed to be buried along with the emperor. It was uncovered serendipitously in 1974 by farmers, and then became one of the century's greatest archaeological discoveries. Dive into history today. Then you will enjoy Terracotta warriors D.I.Y, Go to the workshop of the terra-cotta warriors factory, the craftsman will teach you how to make the terracotta warriors.This afternoon,you will visit the visit the ancient City Wall of Xian, one of the existing best preserved city walls in China, and one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. The evening is also well prepared for you – a delicious Chinese Dumpling Banquet . You will learn how to make dumpling before dinner.             

Hotel: Jinhui Pullman Hotel or similar

After breakfast, take a high-speed train to Chengdu. Upon your arrival at Chengdu, our guide will pick you up and pay a visit to Kuanzhai Alley and Jinli Old Street to taste local snacks and appreciate the traditional customs and folk culture.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Chengdu Panda Garden or similar

In the morning, drive to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, an optimal place to see the Giant Panda up close and not behind bars at a zoo. Here you’ll find it is a delightful experience to watch these cute pandas in their large open air enclosures. Drive back to Chengdu and visit Jinsha Site Museum dates back to 12th to 7th century BC (About 2900-3200 yrs ago). Jinsha Site was the capital of the ancient Shu Kingdom, the discovery of it is of great significance for the study of Shu culture, including its origin, development, and decline.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Chengdu Panda Garden or similar

In the morning transfer to the airport and take flight to Wuhan. Upon arrival, meet your tour guide. Then visit Qingchuan Pavilion, stands on Yugongji at the eastern foot of Guishan Hill on the north bank of the Yangtze River. Facing the Han River to the north and the Yangtze River to the east. It is one of Wuhan’s Three Great Scenic Spots, praised as "First Pavilion of Chu" and is one of the "Three Great Scenic Spots of Wuhan". Then check in the hotel.

Hotel: Wuhan Furama Shanshui Hotel or similar

After breakfast, visit Yellow Crane Tower, stands on the top of Snake Hill, right beside the Yangtze River. As a landmark of Wuhan, it is one of the Four Great Ancient Towers in China and is known as "the most spectacular scenery under heaven". It is a well-known historic food street in Wuhan, honored as "the No.1 Lane for Hubei Snacks". It is a perfect spot to experience Wuhan’s distinctive culture. Then visit Hubei Provincial Museum, a national museum. It boasts a rich collection featuring cultural relics of the ancient Chu State. The Zeng Houyi Chime Bells, its most precious treasure. You can learn about the long history and splendid Chu culture of Hubei.Then you will explore Hubu Alley, located in the heart of wuhan's jianghan district, is a historic pedestrian street that has become synonymous with the city's culinary culture. known as the "stomach of wuhan," You can choose your own specialty snacks for dinner.

Hotel: Wuhan Furama Shanshui Hotel or similar

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After breakfast, take a high speed train to Shanghai. The highlights of today's sightseeing tour in Shanghai include the Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai's Old Street. After dinner back to hotel.

Hotel:  Radisson Collection Hotel Yangtze Shanghai or similar

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up and drive to Zhujiajiao. Prepare yourself for a step back in time as today’s exploration takes you to the ancient water town with its 1,700 year history. While there will be an opportunity to wander, you’ll also have the chance to meander through the ancient village in a row boat if you choose (optional activity). A stark contrast to the contemporary high-rises of central Shanghai, Zhujiajiao Water Town offers an insight to what life was once like. Continue to the colonial styled Bund, Night Cruise on the Huangpu River(optional on your own), it is just one of the best ways to have a look both old and new Shanghai. You'll see the magnificent building skylines on both the historic west side (the Bund), and the modern east side (Pudong). A spectacular view is that the two suspension bridges, Nanpu Bridge and Yangpu Bridg

Hotel: Radisson Collection Hotel, Yangtze Shanghai or similar

After breakfast, free on your own then you will meet your tour guide and be transferred to airport to board your flight for next destination. Your fantastic China tour ends.