We leave this morning for a journey to Juyong Pass on the Great Wall of China. Discover the past of a wall that was constructed centuries ago but is still substantially intact as it winds endlessly over the ridgelines of mountains. Visit the Jade Factory on the way, then return to the city to see the Silk Factory. At the Olympic Stadium, take a photo. Spend the night in the Beijing hotel. 

Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City this morning to see the greatest and most comprehensive collection of Chinese ancient structures. The entire complex, which spans 170 acres, has 8,706 rooms and was home to between 8,000 and 10,000 people, including 3,000 eunuchs, servants, and concubines. Visit the Summer Palace later. Free hour for Yaxiu market shopping. Spend the night in the Beijing hotel. 

We will take you to the airport or train station this morning so you can catch your flight or train to Xi’an. You will be welcomed when you arrive in Xi’an and taken to the hotel. Then, we take you on a tour of the city that includes stops at the City Wall (for photos), the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square, and the Fountain Show. Spend the night at the Xian hotel.

Continue your visit to the renowned Terra-cotta Warriors, one of the 20th century’s most important archaeological discoveries. The mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi- Huang is guarded by an army of thousands of life-size troops and their horses in battle formation, who were buried for 2000 years. Go to the Arts and Crockery Factory afterwards. Purchases in the Muslim Bazaar are free. Spend the night at the Xian hotel.

Fly to Guilin, a city surrounded by mountains, lakes, and caves. When you arrive in Guilin, a representative will meet you and take you to your accommodation. Spend the night at the Guilin hotel. 

Visit Pearl Factor today and take a 2-hour ship excursion down the Li River amid a fantastical environment of limestone karst formations. Later, go to Yangshuo West Street, a tiny market town, and do some free shopping there. Spend the night at the Guilin hotel. 

Today, I will take a flight to Shanghai. Your English-speaking guide will meet you at the airport and transport you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure seeing the city. Spend the night in a hotel in Shanghai. 

Today, take a full-day visit to the Silk Factory and the Jade Buddha shrine. Then go to the Bund, which is bordered with beautiful colonial buildings that date back to the 1930s and have been renovated to serve as a showcase for the city. At night, the Bund is magnificently lit up. Following that visit, take in free shopping on Nanjing Road and the 88th level of the JinMao Tower. Spend the night in a hotel in Shanghai. 

Your transfer to the Pudong International Airport for your journey home will take place today.