Day 1 Arrive Beijing
Arrive Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. Meet your guide upon arrival and transfer to your comfortable hotel. (D)

Day 2 Beijing
Begin the day with a visit to Tiananmen Square, the world largest. Then, move on to the "Forbidden City" that symbolizes the imperial and traditional China. After lunch, visit Temple of Heaven, the place where the emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for peace and harvest. A Peking Duck Dinner concludes your first full day activities in China. (B-L-D)

Day 3 Beijing
Visit the enchanting Summer Palace, one of China's largest and best-preserved imperial gardens. In the afternoon, you will visit the Yonghe Lama Temple. (B-L-D)

Day 4 Beijing
Today's highlight is your visit to the Great Wall, symbol of Chinese civilization. A short drive away is the statue-lined Shenlu (Spirit Road) leading to the Ming tombs, here you can see some marvelous stone sculptures. The Ming Tombs the tomb area for deceased emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Rest of the day is free. (B-L-D)

Day 5 Beijing-Xian
After a relaxed breakfast at hotel this morning, you will take a walk through some old "hutongs", a kind of ancient city compound. Fly to Xi'an and check in Hotel upon arrival. Climb up the ancient City Walls and visit Forest of Steles Museum where precious stone carvings and sculptures are kept. Enjoy a characteristic dumpling dinner at a local restaurant. (B-D)

Day 6 Xi'an
Begin the day with a once-in-a-lifetime viewing of the extraordinary 2,200-year-old terracotta warriors of China's first Emperor, Qin Shihuang. On your way back to the city, stop at a mountain village and meet local residents. After lunch, visit the superb Shaanxi History Museum, the best of its kind in China. Visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was built in 652 A.D. It contains a large volume of Buddhist scriptures which were obtained from India by the eminent monk of Xuanzang. (B-L-D)

Day 7 Xi'an-Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai, China's largest city. Check in Hotel. Visit the Bund. The splendid row of early 20th century European buildings remains the quintessential Shanghai sight. Visit Yuyuan Garden -- a well restored Suzhou-style garden, and take a walk through the Old Town filled with antique markets and specialty stores. A fabulous acrobatic show concludes your first day in Shanghai. (B-L-D)

Day 8 Shanghai
This morning you will visit marvelous Shanghai Museum, a leading attraction of the city since it opened in 1994. Move on to the Fuxing Park . Then a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple where two rare jade statues of Sakyamuni Buddha are treasured. You will have some free time in the afternoon to explore the city. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel. (B-L-D)

Day 09 Return Home
Transfer to the airport and board your homebound flight. Arrive in your country on the same day. (B)

B:Breakfast 　L:Lunch 　D:Dinner

Hotel: (or the same standard)
Beijing: Hao Yuan Jian Guo Hotel
Xi'an: Jian Guo Hotel
Shanghai: Ocean Hotel