China Tours

B: Breakfast   L: Lunch   D: Dinner

Day 01 Taiyuan/Pingyao
Arrive in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province. Car transfer to Pingyao in the afternoon. Check in hotel for two nights stay.
Hotel: Changyifeng Guesthouse (Or the same class) 

Day 02 Pingyao (B+L)
Founded in the 14^th century, Pingyao has been known as an outstanding example of traditional Han Chinese town. It was the banking centre of the whole of China in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries. Today you will visit the Ancient Town and City Wall in the morning and the Ming & Qing Street and Rishengchang Draft Bank in the afternoon.

Day 03 Pingyao/Nanjing (B+L)
Half day tour to Qiao Family’s Compound. Build in 1775, the exquisite and exceptionally well-preserved structure was the residence of a successful merchant Mr Qiao Zhiyong in Qing Dynasty. Afternoon drive back to Taiyuan for evening flight to Nanjing. Upon arrival, met and transferred to the hotel for overnight.
Hotel: 4* New Century Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 04 Nanjing/Huangshan (B)
This morning is free for you before taking afternoon train to Huangshan, the Yellow Mountain in Anhui Province. On arrival, met and transferred to the hotel for two nights stay.
Hotel: 4* International Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 05 Yixian Villages (B+L+D)
Whole day trip to two villages in nearby Yixian county. Hongcun, having a history of over 1000 years, is an ox-shaped village famous for its idyllic beauty. Xidi, a village of more than 300 residences built in Ming and Qing Dynasties, is characterized with its architectural art of wood carving, stone carving and brick carving.

Day 06 Huangshan (B+L+D)
Morning transfer to Huangshan Scenic Area. Take cable car up the mountain and visit West Sea and North Sea areas. Enjoy the stunning views of odd-shaped pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds and hot spring. Stay overnight in the mountain top hotel.
Hotel: West Sea Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 07 Huangshan/Shanghai (B+L)
Descent down the mountain by cable car and drive to Tunxi, the political and commercial hub of Huangshan. Visit the Old Street in the afternoon before transferring to airport for evening flight to Shangghai for two nights stay.
Hotel: 4* Lansheng Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 08 Shanghai (B+D)
Morning free. Afternoon continue your tour to Zhujiajiao, a 1,700-year-old water village, the nearest of its kind to Shanghai.

Day 09 Shanghai/Guilin (B+D)
Morning flight to the Limestone Mountain region city of Guilin. Met and transferred to visit the Reed Flute Cave and Fubo Hill.
Hotel: 4* Bravo Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 10 Guilin/Yangshuo (B+L)
Half day Li River cruise to Yangshuo. The 45 mile journey glides through a landscape of natural beauty, including mist shrouded crags and bamboo groves which have inspired painters and poets for centuries. In the afternoon you may choose to hire a bicycle and enjoy the fantastic scenery and watch the locals as they tend the fields or shop in the market and then relax in one of many cafes soaking up the local for the local atmosphere.
Hotel: 4* Paradise Hotel (Or the same class)

Day 11 Yangshuo (B+L+D)
Today spend whole day with Yulong River – a paradise for a cruise because of its green hills, silky water and ancient bridges. You can move forward to Xanadu, a primitive minority village full of folk culture and tranquil rurality.

Day 12 Yangshuo/Guilin (B)
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.