Day 1 Sat 10-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing, Flight No. TBA (Your arrangements)
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Beijing **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)
Beijing
China's capital city, Beijing, is a must-see for visitors. As one of the great ancient capitals it is home to some of the finest remnants of China's imperial past.Beijing is so rich in history and culture yet has the vibrancy of a city which has been reborn. Watch the Video 
Day 2 Sun 11-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Beijing
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Beijing **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car), Short Hutong Tour in Xicheng District
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant(CNY 70 per person)
Day 3 Mon 12-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Beijing
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Beijing **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 60 per person) at Shan Shui Jian Yang Jie Zi Restaurant(CNY 70 per person)
Day 4 Tue 13-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Beijing to Overnight train, Train No. Z19 (Beijing West Railway Station - Xian Railway Station) Dep 21:24 - Arr 08:25 (Soft sleeper)
Accommodation: Stay on train
Today's Activities: Summer Palace with boat Cruise & The Garden of Virtue and Harmony, Beijing Olympic Green(outside tour of Bird's Nest and National Aquatics Center), Hotel to Train station Transfer (Beijing)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 60 per person)
Day 5 Wed 14-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Overnight train to Xian
Accommodation: Bell Tower Hotel Xian **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Train station to Hotel Transfer (Xian), Forest of Stele Museum, The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Qianzhou Restaurant(Xiao Yanta Branch)(CNY 70 per person)
Xian
As one of China's seven ancient national capitals, Xi'an served as a capital for 12 dynasties over 1,000 years, thus Xi'an is blessed with a great number of precious relics and historical sites. Hotspots here include the Army of Terra Cotta Warriors (the eighth Wonder of the World). Watch the Video
Day 6 Thu 15-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Xian to Chengdu to Leshan to Emeishan, China Southern Airlines CZ6433 Dep 10:45 - Arr 11:55 (Economy class)
Accommodation: Hong Zhushan Hotel **** (King Bed Room)
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Xian), Our guide and driver will escort you from Chengdu to Leshan, Cruise to have a overlook at Leshan Giant Buddha, Leshan Giant Buddha, Our guide and driver will escort you from Leshan to Emeishan
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Dinner(CNY 60 per person), Chinese Lunch(CNY 60 per person)
Emeishan
As one of the four most important Buddhist mountains in China, Mount Emei was listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage list by the UNESCO in 1996. The mountain is extremely popular among pilgrims who can be seen climbing the steep steps almost every morning with bundles of incense and wearing bamboo slippers. Different forms of Buddhist architecture are scattered around the mountain. Among the most famous are the Baoguo Temple, Wannian Temple and the Qingyin Pavilion. The temples dotting the mountain are impressive but they are dwarfed by the Golden Summit, about 3099 meters above sea level, featuring four spectacles: the clouds sea, the sunrise view, the Buddha rays and the saint lamps.
Festivals list:
Worship Mountain Fair at Mt. Ermei(May. 24-May. 30, 2009): The main contents of Worship Mountain Fair at Mt. Ermei include worshiping and sightseeing. Besides, eminent monks from home and abroad will be invited to organize a series of temple lectures and hold the consecration ceremony.
Day 7 Fri 16-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Emeishan to Chengdu
Accommodation: Tianfu Sunshine Hotel Chengdu **** (Deluxe Room)
Today's Activities: Emei Mountain, Cable Car leading to Monastery of Ten Thousand Years, Monastery of Ten Thousand Years, Our guide and driver will escort you from Emeishan to Chengdu
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 60 per person)
Day 8 Sat 17-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Chengdu to Guilin, Air China CA4323 Dep 19:20 - Arr 20:50 (Economy class)
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Wu Hou Temple, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Jinli Old Street, Panda Breeding and Research Center, Hotel to airport Transfer (Chengdu), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Guilin)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 60 per person)
Guilin
Guilin, with its marvelous limestone scenery, is absolutely not to be missed. The Li River, winding its way among crags and hills, creates a timeless beauty that seems to belong to a landscape painting. Watch the Video
Day 9 Sun 18-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Guilin
Accommodation: Guilin Bravo Hotel **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Li River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Day 10 Mon 19-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Guilin to Hangzhou, China Southern Airlines CZ3265 Dep 16:00 - Arr 17:40 (Economy class)
Accommodation: Lakeview Hotel Hangzhou **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Fubo Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Hotel to airport Transfer (Guilin), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Hangzhou)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at McFound Restaurant (A La Carte)(CNY 45 per person)
Hangzhou
Renowned as a popular tourist destination in China, Hangzhou is a bustling resort with many historical heritage sites as well as impressive natural beauty. The West Lake, with its extraordinary scenery and temples of historical, justifies the city's legendary status as "paradise on the earth".
Festivals list:
West Lake Expo(Dec. 6-Dec. 25, 2009): The First West Lake Expo was held in 1929 and has currently become the most famous festival displaying Hangzhou history, culture and scenery. There will held dozens of exhibitions, forums and performances, covering culture, art, fashion, technology, business, tourism food and other aspects.
West Lake International Fireworks Festival(Oct. 10-Oct. 31, 2009): Fireworks inverted in the West Lake form a stunning scene.
West Lake Lotus Festival(Jul. 1-Aug. 1, 2009): "Enjoying the beauty of lotus flowers, picking up seedpods of the lotus, peeling seedpods, cooking lotus meal, listening to folk drama, lighting lotus lanterns, Miss West Lake Lotus Photo Model Competition, and the Chinese lotus species exhibitions
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Xihu (West Lake) Mid-Autumn Festival Evening Party(Oct. 2-Oct. 6, 2009): During the night of Mid-autumn Festival visitors can enjoy the performances like local dancing, acrobatics and folk music, while having a special dinner.
Day 11 Tue 20-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Hangzhou
Accommodation: Lakeview Hotel Hangzhou **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: The West Lake(including the Island on the lake), Six Harmonies Pagoda, Lingyin Temple
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 50 per person) at Hangzhou Lily Hotel(CNY 60 per person)
Day 12 Wed 21-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Hangzhou to Suzhou,
Accommodation: Bamboo Grove Hotel Suzhou **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Hotel to bus station Transfer (Hangzhou), Express bus station to Hotel Transfer (Suzhou), Lingering Garden, The Garden of the Master of Nets, Humble Administrators Garden, The No.1 Silk Factory
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 55 per person)
Suzhou
Renowned as "Venice of the East" and "Heaven on Earth", Suzhou is famous for its unique, elegant gardens, its network of rivers and canals, and its silk production. The water towns near the city are the must-see and highlights.
Festivals list:
Suzhou International Silk Festival(Sep. 20-Sep. 25, 2009): A series of celebration activities with local cultural charm are being held, including large economy and trade talks, the Tiger Hill Temple Fair and the Tianping Red Maple Art Festival, to attract foreign investments and to promote sales. It has been provided various opportunities through tourism for the trade and economy of this city
Cold Mountain Temple New Year Bell(Jan. 25-Jan. 25, 2009): The Cold Mountain Temple near Fengqiao ancient town will hold the ceremony of striking bells when a new year is coming. When the 108th bell rings and extends afar, it welcomes the new year with echoes from all directions.
Huqiu Temple Fair(Sep. 1-Oct. 1, 2009): The Huqiu Temple Fair has been celebrated for 13 years till 2006. During the temple fair, two temple showcases would be held every day on the Qianren Rock (Qianren Rock is a huge stone with a plain surface on which thousands of people can stand.) In the showcases performances like folk arts, puppetry, traditional music, acrobatics and wrestling are given in celebration of the harvest season. Besides, a huge market offers every customer tens of thousands of varieties of goods.
Suzhou Taihu Lake Plum Blossom Festival(Mar. 21-Mar. 31, 2009): Suzhou Taihu Lake Plum Blossom Festival Suzhou has been a well-known place for plum blossoms in China since ancient times, and has developed a rich plum culture. The place “Linwo Mei Hai “ has become the largest base for plum visiting and plum culture. The Taihu Lake Plum Blossom Festival with “plum” as the theme organizes a variety of large-scale folk cultural activities, in order to share with travelers the symbolic meaning of the mountain and the lake and the flower and the snow.
Immortal Day(May. 8-May. 8, 2009): Immortal Day is one of Suzhou traditional festivals. April 14 of the lunar year is the birthday of Lu Dongbin—a famous Taoist priest in Tang Dynasty (one of the “Eight Immortals” in Chinese mythology) also known as the “immortal’s birthday”. It is believed that the day sees Lu Dongbin , the immortal, hide in the bustling crowd. Whoever has a strange refractory disease would be destined to meet him and be cured by him. Everyone wants to take this chance, and to be blessed by the immortal. So the day is known as the Immortal Day. Nowadays the day has become a kind of folk custom and a tourism brand in Suzhou with temple fairs, fashion and cultural shows and folk art performances. Besides, many a vendor dealing in colorful snacks, crafts, flowers, birds and fish will gather along streets.
Day 13 Thu 22-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Suzhou to Shanghai, Train No. D431 (Suzhou Railway Station - Shanghai Railway Station) Dep 16:11 - Arr 16:53 (Hard Seat)
Accommodation: The Bund Hotel Shanghai **** (Superior Room)
Today's Activities: Hanshan Temple, Tongli, Hotel to Train station Transfer (Suzhou), Train station to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch(CNY 55 per person)
Shanghai
Shanghai, the largest city in China, is an amazing mix of the ancient and hi-tech western civilization. It is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. Shanghai's gorgeous night scenery is one of the main highlights that will linger in visitors' minds after their Shanghai travel experience. Watch the Video
Festivals list:
Formula One(Apr. 17-Apr. 19, 2009): F1 is the abbreviation for Formula 1. In China, it is called the Class One Formula Race. The cars, which are made according to the same formula, are called Formula race. Among those classes, the top one is Formula 1. At present, the popularity of the F1 can be compared with the Olympics and the World Cup. Now there are ten racing teams. Every race, there are 20 drivers attending at most and each year there are 16 to 19 races. The race usually starts on the middle of the March and ends on the end of October. Each race can attract more than one billion audiences seeing it through TV and other mass medium.
The City Temple Fair(Feb. 8-Feb. 10, 2009): The City Temple in Shanghai enjoys a great reputation at home and abroad. It holds a series of temple fairs all year round due to the large number of temples and deities. Around the fifteenth day of the first month in China’s lunar calendar, (the Lantern Festival) each year, all shops and residences near the City Temple will hang ingenious lanterns in diverse shapes, like ingot, cornucopia, boats, lotus, bats, butterflies and toads, made of glass, and other lanterns like revolving scenic lanterns, rabbits, crabs, carps, shells, windmills made of silk or paper. Besides, some riddles will be hung on lanterns. What is more, both performances of “literary lanterns” and “military lanterns” will be held in streets. “Literary lanterns” performance team starts with south Yangzi string and pipe music (traditional stringed and woodwind instruments), followed by colorful paper lanterns with the shape of an umbrella. “Military lanterns” performance team is led by a strong rhythm of drums and gongs
Day 14 Fri 23-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Shanghai to Beijing, Air China CA1522 (Shanghai Hongqiao Airport - Beijing Capital Airport) Dep 17:55 - Arr 20:20 (Economy class)
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Beijing **** (Standard Room)
Today's Activities: Shanghai Museum, The Shanghai World Financial Center, French concession region, The Bund, Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Pacific Luck Hotel(CNY 70 per person)
Day 15 Sat 24-Oct-09
Place & Transport: Depart Beijing, Flight No. TBA (Your arrangements)
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing)
Meals: Breakfast
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