19 days China classic & Greater Bay Tour

Welcome your arrival anytime at the Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) or Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), your driver will meet and greet you at the arrival hall and you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.  
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Accommodation: Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven Beijing **** / or similar 

Morning breakfast at the hotel, after breakfast please be at the hotel lobby at 08:00 to meet your tour guide. the tour guide will give a short briefing where you can get to know the rest of the participant and to know more about the trip, then we start the tour and transfer to the Great Wall (section Mutianyu), a spectacular architectural work of the world. Its history covers more than 2000 years. will include a cable car ride up and down to one of the most scenic areas. Afternoon returning to Beijing and have the opportunity to take photos at the exteriors of the Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium (Beijing National Stadium) . Then drive to the “Summer Palace”, the Imperial House (summer resort) of the Qing Dynasty with its beautiful gardens and lakes. After transfer to “Wangfujing Street”, which is a pedestrian and commercial street full of life with many shops and restaurants. You can take a leisurely stroll here to shop, buy your favorite gifts, and taste all kinds of delicious snacks in Beijing. After transfer back to the hotel.
Meals Includes: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven Beijing **** /or similar

Admission includes: Great Wall with cable car, Summer Palace
Optional activities: Beijing Acrobatics show  

After breakfast at the hotel, we will discover the world’s largest public square “Tiananmen Square” and visit the world’s largest palace complex The Great Chinese Imperial Palace, better known as "The Forbidden City", the most majestic architectural complex in China from where 24 emperors ruled for almost 500 years. With more than 8,728 rooms, the Forbidden City are mainly based on the palace collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the afternoon, visit “Nanluoguxiang Hutong” which is one of the most famous hutong areas in Beijing, integrating history, fashion and souvenirs, and to explore ordinary local life and enjoy a relaxing time. We will also visit the “Temple of Heaven”, one of the country’s largest sacred complexes and a World Heritage Site. After an exciting day, you will be transferred back to the hotel. In the evening our special arrangements to offer local delicacies, you can taste Beijing's famous specialty “Beijing roasted duck dinner” included.
Meals Includes: Breakfast, Roasted duck dinner  
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven Beijing **** / or similar

Admission includes: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven  
*Note: For reasons of heritage protection and increased visitor safety, the governing body of the Imperial Palace or Forbidden city has reduced the daily capacity of visitors for an indeterminate period of time. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that such a visit will take place. If it cannot be carried out, it would be replaced by a visit to Ming Tombs instead.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Beijing train station to board the high-speed train to Xian. The train from Beijing to Xian takes about 5 hours with highest speed at 300kmh (186mph). On arrival at Xian your local tour guide/driver will meet and greet you at the train station and transferred to your hotel. free at leisure for the rest of the day.  
Meals Includes: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West **** / or similar
*Note: Group with less then 6 participants will be without tour guide on train

After breakfast at the hotel, drive about 40 km to discover one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world and which is one of the most important archaeological finds in the 20th century - the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, built by the first emperor of China Qin Shihuang. Over 8,000 life-size warriors, horses and chariots, buried in 3 pits for more than 2,000 years until uncovered by a local farmer in 1974, continue to visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, one of two iconic Buddhist pagodas in Xian. You may have a chance to explore the top of the pagoda and look out over Xian’s 1,400 years of history, before enjoying a contemplative walk through the temple and gardens. The pagoda, rising to a height of 64.5 meters, was built by the famous Buddhist master Xuanzang to preserve classic scriptures he bought back from India during the early Tang Dynasty.
Optional Tang Dynasty show and dumpling banquet: enjoy the music and dance performance from the Tang Dynasty, a unique way to get a close-up look at the rich culture and history of the Tang dynasty, the golden age of China. To top off your evening, treat your senses to a delicious dumpling feast.
Meals Includes: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West **** / or similar  

 Admission includes: Terracotta Warriors
Optional activities: Tang Dynasty show and dumpling banquet, enjoy the music and dance performance from the Tang Dynasty, a unique way to get a close-up look at the rich culture and history of the Tang dynasty, the golden age of China. To top off your evening, treat your senses to a delicious dumpling feast 

After breakfast at the hotel, start our day with a bike ride or a leisurely walk along the Xi'an City Wall, one of the oldest and best-preserved Chinese city walls. This remarkable structure offers stunning panoramic views over the city, blending ancient and modern architecture. Afterwards visit the Great Mosque, located in the middle of the city’s old block. Built mid seventh century, the Great Mosque is the oldest and largest Islamic Mosque in China. Around noon, we will visit Muslim Quarter, the quarter, or rather a bazaar, is the liveliest snack street of its genre in China where you can pick up souvenirs and taste local cuisine. Here you will find various local snacks or flavors, It is indeed a heaven for foodies. Today’s final destination is Xi’an’s famous Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square.   
Meals Includes: Breakfast, Local flavor lunch  
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Ancient Town West **** / or similar   

Admission includes: Xian city wall with cycling, Great Mosque 

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Xian train station to board the high-speed train for Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. This dynamic city is famous for being the home of China's beloved pandas and a hotspot for spicy cuisine. A morning train will take you from Xi'an to Chengdu in about 4 hours. Your tour guide/driver in Chengdu will pick you up from the station and transfer to hotel for check in. Have a short rest and then we move on to visit Jinli Ancient Street, where you will have chance to taste many local snacks, as you know, Chengdu is famous for Sichuan food.
Meals Includes: Breakfast
Accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson Chengdu Wuhou Shrine **** / or similar    

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer directly to the Panda Base Center, home to the iconic and elusive giant pandas, one of the most endangered animals in the world. Here, you may be lucky enough to watch the pandas in the huge outdoor enclosures. after getting up close to these beautiful creatures, head to the Panda Museum to learn about these endangered animals. Afternoon visit the Jinsha Site Museum, then enjoy leisure time at Renmin Park, taste local Gai Wan tea and see the Chinese matchmaking (dating) corner and watch “bian lian” mean “face-changing” is an Chinese dramatic art that is part of the Sichuan opera.
Meals Includes: Breakfast, Authentic Sichuan style dinner
Accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson Chengdu Wuhou Shrine **** / or smilar  

Admission includes: Base of Giant Panda, Jinsha site Museum, Sichuan Face change drama 

*Note: For reasons of heritage protection and increased visitor safety, the governing body of the Jinsha site museum has reduced the daily capacity of visitors for an indeterminate period of time. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that such a visit will take place. If it cannot be carried out, it would be replaced by a visit to Wuhou temple and Wenshu Yuan Monastery instead.  

After breakfast at the hotel, boarding the high-speed train from Chengdu to Chongqing. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and take you through the Ciqikou ancient town (area), one of the oldest central streets in Chongqing with a history dating more than 1000 years, was a center of commerce and porcelain in Chongqing’s heart. The name Ciqikou literally means “Porcelain Port”, a name given to the city during the Ming and Qing dynasties because of the production of porcelain.
Meals Includes: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Chongqing Guanyinqiao **** / or smilar  

Admission includes: Ciqikou ancient town 

After breakfast at the hotel, let’s explore this magical “maze” city, the municipality cover a large geographical area roughly the size of Austria, the largest city proper in the world by area with a resident population over 30 million. Chongqing proper built on mountains and partially surrounded by the Yangtze River; it’s known as a “mountain city”. Visit of local famous sites, the Hongya Cave, where you can appreciate the unique stilted houses along the riverside. The Jiefangbei CBD in the city center is where you can feel the stylish side of Chongqing, to know more about local people and food. In the evening you can enjoy the splendid neon lights shining to beautify the night view of the Chongqing city.
Meals Includes: Breakfast, Chongqing famous hot pot dinner  
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Chongqing Guanyinqiao**** / or smilar  

Admission includes: Yangtze river cableway 

After breakfast at the hotel, Today you will be escorted to the airport for your last scheduled destination of this trip: Shanghai. Our Shanghai tour guide will wait for you at the airport and accompany you to your hotel for check-in. Have a good time the rest of the day! You can while away on the pedestrian street – the Nanjing Road, a world-famous lively zone in Shanghai.
Meals Includes: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jinsha **** / or similar 

After breakfast at the hotel, guided you a full day of sightseeing to explore both the past and present of Shanghai. Yu Garden, a shining star among all the ancient Chinese gardens in Jiangnan. This garden fully embodies the traditional design of Chinese architecture with jagged pavilions with elegant decorations, Yuyuan Bazaar where you can savor tasteful local snacks and explore elaborate traditional Chinese handicrafts and art works, Jade Buddha Temple, the site of the largest Jade Buddha in the world and numerous religious artifacts, ancient statues and Buddhist scriptures.  You will stroll along the Bund, seeing and feeling the perfect fusion of Chinese and Western cultures while at the same time taking in the stunning Shanghai skyline with your own eyes ! and take a Huangpu River cruise tour as optional.
Meals Includes: Breakfast, Shanghai cuisine dinner  
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jinsha **** / or similar 

Admission includes: Yu Garden
Optional activities: Shanghai bund by night with river cruise view the stunning skyline   

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer from hotel to airport for flight to Hong Kong. Welcome your arrival anytime at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), your driver will meet and greet you at the arrival hall and you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Meals Includes: - -
Accommodation: Dorsett hotel Tsuen Wan **** / or similar 

Today the breakfast is NOT include. Today spend the day to discover Hong Kong, The Pearl of the Orient. Begin with a walking tour at The Avenue of Stars, you will find the celebrity handprints and statues of Bruce Lee, Jacky Chan, Sammo Hung, Chow Yun Fat... and other superstars. Stroll along Hong Kong’s historic Victoria harbour, then cross the Victoria harbour on one of the Star Ferries. Enjoy the stunning view of Hong Kong’s skyline, also fisherman on both sides of the harbour and rewind to the century-old Hong Kong. Next, visit Golden Bauhinia Square and you’ll take a ride on the historical Peak Tram for the iconic views from the top of Victoria Peak. In the afternoon, head to Mong Kok one of the liveliest place in Hong Kong on the Kowloon side, visit Ladies' Market, explore street food etc. Yau Tsim Mong offers massive shopping malls, unique themed streets, a vibrance district to experience local Hong Kong culture, After transfer back to the hotel.
Meals Includes: --
Accommodation: Dorsett hotel Tsuen Wan **** / or similar 

Admission: Victoria Peak Tram ticket, Star Ferry ticket 

Today the breakfast is NOT include. Depart from Hong Kong in the morning, you’ll board the world-famous high speed train, (Guangshengang XRL) to the largest bay areas in the world, and arrive China’s tech capital Shenzhen. Experience the convenient Hong Kong-Shenzhe cross boundary custom clearance. You will see the Shenzhen Qianhai Financial Center, home to many major technology companies including Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, DJI, BYD… etc. Then head to Houhai area, get ready to capture the beauty of Shenzhen for your Instagram feed while leaning against the bullet-head building of China Resources Group at Shenzhen Talent Park. Next, stroll around the Shenzhen Library, Shenzhen Civic Center Hall. Form there go-up to another popular attraction of the city - Lianhuashan Park, you can find a 6-meter-high statue of former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping stands on the peak of the park, symbolising the success of Shenzhen. It’s also the best place to overlook the skyscrapers of Futian District and the downtown Shenzhen. In the afternoon, head to Huaqiangbei electronics market, a world-famous paradise for electronics products lover. The market ensures you get all electronic products, gadgets, components and services under one roof at reasonable prices. Overnight in Shenzhen.
Meals Includes: --
Accommodation: Ji Hotel Shenzhen Nanshan**** / or similar
(Note: During holiday seasons, high-speed rail tickets sell out fast. Alternatively, you’ll cross the border by coach via the Shenzhen Bay Port) * *Note: Group with less then 6 participants will be without tour guide on train.  

After breakfast at the hotel, we will leave for Songshan Lake in Dongguan, the R&D base and the headquarters of Huawei, also known as “Songshan Lake European town”. It is believed that 800 scientists work in these castles. Watching the old-fashioned train shuttling through and strolling on the green paths will bring you the impression of returning to Europe. Professional guides will also share the tech giant Huawei's corporate story, Huawei 5G network etc. And you’ll get to know why Dongguan is called “the World Factory” and many “Made In China” products are manufactured from here. Then drive through Guangshen Expressway and arrive Humen Town, a famous city at the Pearl River Estuary. Visit Lin Zexu Buring Opium Pool Site and the Weiyuan Fort to learn more about the history of the anti-British smokers in the late Qing Dynasty. Looking at the busy scenery of Nansha and the magnificent Humen Pearl River Bridge, one could marvel at the difference between the past and the present. In the evening, we arrived the capital of Guangdong province Guangzhou City, this is the largest city in the Greater Bay Area, the "Southern Gate of China". It is the earliest and largest port for foreign trade in China, with a long culture and history. You also have an option to explore Guangzhou by night, under the neon lights, enjoy a sightseeing Pearl River cruise along the Xidi Wharf to view the “'slim waisted’” Canton Tower.
Meals Includes: Breakfast, Guangdong Cuisine Dinner
Accommodation: Leeden Hotel Guangzhou**** / or similar    

Optional activities: Guangzhou by night Pearl River cruisewith Cantonese style Dinner 

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Zhenhai Tower and Temple of the Five Immortals in Yuexiu Park. Along the road, visit Dr.Sun Yat-Sen's Memorial Hall, Guangdong Provincial Government and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Building. Be amazed at the most famous food street Shangxiajiu, you will find countless authentic Cantonese local snacks, dim sum like Shui Mai, Cha Siu Bao, Shrimp Dumplings etc. Around lunch hour, you will explore the neighbourhood of Xiguan Culture District, and visit a very famous local restaurant Guangzhou Pan Xi, they offer many mouth-watering specialties, is a perfect spot for souvenirs shopping. In the afternoon head to Foshan, visit Nanfeng Kiln-the world capital of porcelain art, and experience the unique works of Chinese porcelain art DIY for yourself and your family. Foshan known as the town of “Kung Fu”, the hometown and birthplace of Bruce Lee and Wing Chun great master Ip Man, also Huang Feihong a great master of the Lingnan martial, where you can enjoy a lion dance performance if time permits. Afterwards back to Guangzhou for overnight..
Meals Includes: Breakfast, Dim Sum Lunch
Accommodation: Leeden Hotel Guangzhou **** / or similar  

Admission: Zhenhai Tower, Nanfeng Kiln, The Ancestral Temple  

After breakfast at the hotel, head to Zhongshang a prefecture-level city dating back to 1152 in Guangdong province, Zhongshan lies in the south of the Pearl River Delta, Zhongshan has nurtured numerous prominent historical figures throughout its history. On November 12, 1866, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (also Sun Zhongshan) the great leader of China's republican revolution, was born at Zhongshan. In memory of him was renamed after Dr. Sun as Zhongshan in 1925. It's one of very few cities in China named after a person. Zhongshan has a vibrant downtown river area, some beautiful Buddhist temples. It is an affordable place to live and work, and Zhongzhan cuisine is one of the reasons why people come to Zhongzhan. Afterwards we will across “The Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link” with a total of 49 km bridge–tunnel-highway construction connects Zhongshan and Shenzhen in 30minute drive. Then via Shenzhen return to Hong Kong through the China customs.
Meals Includes: Breakfast, Zhongshan local flavor lunch
Accommodation: Dorsett hotel Tsuen Wan **** / or similar  

Admission: Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen     

Today the breakfast is NOT include, please check out before 12:00, Today's transfer from hotel to airport is included as the departure time of group members varies, please let us know your flight time and we will arrange the transfer service for free. Goodbye and have a nice journey home!
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*Remark: Whilst every effort is made to operate this tour as itinerary, on occasion it may be necessary to make changes to the sightseeing routing or order of an attraction.