Beijing-Lhasa-Guilin-Yangshuo-
Shanghai in a Package
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Tibet
Tour for Tibet Culture
Beijing-Xi’an-Lhasa-Guilin-Yangshuo-
Shanghai
13 days 12 nights Luxury tour package
Highlights:
• On this luxury tour, you will get the
deluxe treatment, staying in the best hotels
possible while also enjoying premier
entertainment and dining. You will get to travel
to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, and home to the
renowned Potala Palace (home of the Dali Lama),
and Jokhnag Monastery, the holiest temple in
Tibet
• In addition to Lhasa you’ll experience two
great cruises, the Li River and the Yangtze
River. Your cruise on the Li River, an
83-kilometer-long waterway from Guilin to
Yangshuo is like an artist's masterpiece, and
the Yangtze River is the world’s third longest,
and home to the world’s largest hydroelectric
dam, the gargantuan Three Gorges Dam
• After touring Beijing, Xi'an, Lhasa, and the
Li and Yangtze River, you will be taken to the
largest city of China; Shanghai. Here you can
see the New China resides. While driving through
Shanghai, you will be taken to the old parts of
Shanghai, visiting the Jade Buddha Temple, the
Yuyuan Garden and Shanghai Museum. These are the
historical sites of Shanghai before it became
the fastest growing city of China
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Arrive in Beijing
Upon arrival at the Beijing airport, you
will be me by your local
English-speaking guide, and he/she will
take you to your hotel, the Beijing
International Hotel, a 5 star hotel
located in downtown Beijing. If time
permits, we can get started with some
sightseeing, but if not, you are free to
spend the night at your own leisure, and
resting up for the days ahead.
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| DAY 02 |
Beijing (B, L, D)
After breakfast in the hotel, we’ll make
the short drive outside the city to the
Great Wall at Badaling. Badaling was the
first section of the Great Wall to be
opened to the public in 1957, and is
therefore the best known among visitors.
Badaling was the site of U.S.
President’s Richard Nixon’s visit to the Great Wall on his historic trip to
China, and is a popular choice for
celebrities, foreign dignitaries and
leaders (U.S. President Obama visited
Badaling in November of 2009). Badaling
also offers incredible views of the wall
winding and twisting along the hills.
After a delicious lunch we will make the
short journey by minibus to the Ming
Tombs.
The Ming Tombs, about 50 km/31 miles
from Beijing, are where 13 emperors of
the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are buried.
This site was carefully chosen for its
feng shui principles by the third Ming
emperor Yongle (who also moved the
capital from Nanjing to Beijing and
began construction on the Forbidden
City). The tomb we will visit, Dingling,
is the tomb of the Wanli Emperor. It is
the only one of the Ming Dynasty Tombs
to have been excavated. It also remains
the only imperial tomb to have been
excavated since the founding of the
People's Republic of China. After
viewing the tombs, we will head to the “Shenlu”,
or the Spirit Way. The Spirit Way leads
into the complex, lined with statues of
guardian animals and officials, with a
front gate consisting of a three-arches,
painted red, and called the "Great Red
Gate". The Spirit Way, or Sacred Way,
starts with a huge stone memorial
archway lying at the front of the area.
Constructed in 1540, during the Ming
Dynasty, this archway is one of the
biggest stone archways in China today.
For the evening you will enjoy a
delectable dinner o Peking Duck,
Beijing’s signature culinary dish. Then,
for the evening’s entertainment, you
will be able to watch Beijing Opera
(sometimes known as Peking Opera).
Beijing Opera of China is a national
treasure with a history of 200 years. In
the 55th year of the reign of Emperor
Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1790), the
four big Huiban opera Troupes entered
the capital and combined with Kunqu
opera, Yiyang opera, Hanju opera and
Luantan in Beijing's theoretical circle
of the time. Over a period of more than
half a century of combination and
integration of various kinds of opera
there evolved the present Beijing Opera.
Beijing Opera is the most significant of
all operas in China, and it has a
richness of repertoire, great number of
artists and audiences, that give it a
profound influence in China and plays a
large role in Chinese culture.
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Beijing International Hotel |
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Beijing (B, L, D)
After breakfast in the hotel we will
head over to the center of Beijing, Tiananmen Square. The largest public
square in the world, Tiananmen Square is
seen as China’s political center. Its
grounds have seen some turbulent
moments, from the May 4th Movement of
1919 to the political turmoil of 1989.
The south of the square is marked by the
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, while the
center of the square is dominated by the
Monument to the People’s Heroes, an
imposing 10-story granite obelisk. To
the east is the National Museum of
China, and to the west is the Great Hall
of the People, home to China’s
legislative bodies. The north of the
square is dominated by the Gate of
Heavenly Peace, known for its iconic
portrait of Mao Zedong, and is the
national emblem of China.
After walking across the street, we will
enter what is perhaps the greatest
attraction in China, the Forbidden City.
After walking across the square we will
enter the Forbidden
City (known in
Chinese as Gu Gong), the largest
surviving palace complex and the former
home of the emperors of the Ming and
Qing Dynasty. The Forbidden City is one
of the greatest attractions in the
world. Built by the third Ming emperor
between 1406-1422, the Forbidden City
served as the official residence to the
Emperor of China until the last emperor,
Puyi, was forced to evacuate in 1924.
The Forbidden City is divided into two
parts. The southern section, or the
Outer Court was where the emperor
exercised his supreme power over the
nation. The northern section, or the
Inner Court was where he lived with his
royal family. Consisting of 980
buildings and with 8,707 bays of rooms,
the Forbidden City is the best example
of classical Chinese architecture in the
world, and is a wonder to behold.
To continue our theme of imperial
royalty, we’ll go from the Forbidden
City to the royal family’s retreat from
the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace.
Being northwest of the city center, the
Summer Palace has the largest royal park
and being well preserved, the Summer
Palace is ranked amongst the most noted
and classical gardens of the world. In
1998, UNESCO listed it as one of the
World Heritage Sites. Like most of the
gardens of Beijing, it could not elude
the rampages of the Anglo-French allied
force of 1860 and was destroyed by fire.
In 1888, Empress Dowager Cixi embezzled
navy funds to reconstruct it for her own
benefit, changing its name to Summer
Palace (Yiheyuan). She spent most of her
later years there, dealing with state
affairs and entertaining.
Highlights not to be missed are climbing
Longevity Hill, viewing the Empress
Dowager Cixi’s extravagant Marble Boat,
and talking a walk down Suzhou jie, a
canal meant to resemble the beautiful
river city of Suzhou.
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Beijing International Hotel |
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| DAY 04 |
Beijing-Xian (B, L)
Following breakfast we’ll make the short
drive to the Temple of Heaven park. The
complex was visited by the Emperors of
the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual
ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good
harvest. The Temple of Heaven park is
best known for the Hall of Prayer for
Good Harvests, an iconic building famed
for its magnificent triple-gabled
circular roof. You will also have an
opportunity to walk the same imperial
walkway that the same emperors walked
hundreds of years ago in their holy
rites. You will also see Beijing’s
senior citizens using the park grounds
for everything from tai chi and ballroom
dancing to bullwhip practice!
Next you will have the chance to get on
some of the legendary Beijing shopping with a visit to the silk Market at
Xiushui Street. Silk Street is one
of the famous clothing markets in
Beijing. It attracts domestic and
foreign tourists with varied styles,
colors and materials as well as an
inexpensive price. Remember to always
haggle, as you can regularly get 50% off
the asking price. If you need some help
your guide is more than happy to help!
In the afternoon, you’ll be taken to the
airport, and you will fly on to Xian,
the capital of Shaanxi province in
north-central China. Upon arrival you’ll
be met at the airport by your local
English-speaking guide. For your stay in Xian you will be lodging at the 5 star
Sheraton Hotel.
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Sheraton Hotel
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Xian (B, L, D)
Following breakfast you’ll then be taken
to Xian’s greatest attractions, and one
of the greatest sites in all of China,
the Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Museum. The Terra Cotta Warriors and
Horses Museum is the result of the most
significant archeological excavations of
the 20th century. Work is ongoing at
this site, which is around 1.5
kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi
Huang's Mausoleum. Upon ascending the
throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin
Shi Huang, later the first Emperor of
all China, had begun to work for his
mausoleum. It took 11 years to finish.
It is speculated that many buried
treasures and sacrificial objects had
accompanied the emperor in his after
life. A group of peasants uncovered some
pottery while digging for a well nearby
the royal tomb in 1974. Life size
terracotta figures of warriors and
horses arranged in battle formations are
the star features at the museum. They
are replicas of what the imperial guard
should look like in those days of pomp
and vigor.
The museum is divided into three
sections: No. 1 Pit, No. 2 Pit, and No.
3 Pit respectively. They were tagged in
the order of their discoveries. No. 1
Pit is the largest, first opened to the
public on China's National Day, 1979.
There are columns of soldiers at the
front, followed by war chariots at the
back. No. 2 Pit, found in 1976, contains
over a thousand warriors and 90 chariots
of wood. It was unveiled to the public
in 1994. Archeologists came upon No. 3
Pit also in 1976. It is the command
center of the armed forces. It went on
display in 1989, with 68 warriors, a war
chariot and four horses.
Following our visit with the Terracotta
Warriors, we’ll then step back to an
even earlier time at the Banpo Neolithic
Museum. Located in the eastern outskirts
of Xi’an city, the Banpo Museum is the
first prehistoric excavation site museum
in China. Banpo (half slope) Village was
a typical Neolithic Matriarchal
community of the Yangshao (Respect
Splendid) culture (5000-3000 BC) around
6000 years ago. The Yangshao culture was
named after the first discovery of this
civilization in Yangshao, Henan
Province. About 400 sites of this type
have been discovered around the Yellow
River Basin, and the Banpo site is the
largest one. The site was discovered in
1953 during the construction of a power
plant. The excavation work lasted four
years, and the Banpo site was first
opened to the public in 1958. Since
then, two million people have visited
it.
For dinner, you’ll have a real treat in
store for you in the form of the Tang
Dynasty Music and Dance Show. The Tang
Dynasty Music and Dance Show, a
wonderful performance of the ancient
music and dance, is a must when you
visit Xian. The city, which was formerly
known as Chang'an has a very long
history, and was the imperial capital
during 13 dynastic periods. Of these,
the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) was the
most prosperous and glorious of all.
The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is
an outstanding exponent of this ancient
stable and prosperous society, keeping
alive its splendid culture and providing
an insight into the peaceful life style
of the period. As an art form, the show
has its roots in folk fetes, when dances
were first performed by people as part
of rituals of prayer for a good harvest
or a better life. Combining poetry with
the skilled playing of musical
instruments, singing, dancing and also
stunning costumes, the modern
presentation is certain to give you an
impressive view of ancient China
including its splendid history,
brilliant arts, distinct traditions and
customs.
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Xian-Lhasa (B, L, D)
After breakfast we’ll make the short
drive to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a
pagoda surrounded by a still functioning
Buddhist temple (named Da Ci’en Temple).
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the
most famous Buddhist pagodas in China.
The Pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty
(618-907) for the study of Buddhist
scriptures. Although it has been
attacked by centuries of weather, war
and seismic activity, which destroyed
most of the original material of the
structure, a pagoda by this name and
style still exists on the site. The Tang
regime gave orders to build a chamber
for the translation of Buddhist
scriptures in an effort to have the then
widely renowned Master Xuanzang agree to
be the head of the temple. Xuanzang was
a Buddhist monk who traveled to India,
translated Sanskrit scriptures and
developed theories of consciousness,
karma and rebirth that were adopted by
some later popular schools of Buddhism.
The hallowed pagoda is an architectural
marvel. It was built with layers of
bricks without any cement. The bracket
style used in traditional Chinese
architecture was also used in the
construction of the pagoda. The seams
between each layer of bricks and the "
prisms' on each side of the pagoda are
clearly visible. The grand body of the
pagoda with its solemn appearance,
simple style and high structure, is
indeed a good example of Chinese
traditional architecture.
Then you can unwind a bit by taking a
leisurely stroll on the Xi’an City Wall.
It's the most complete city wall that
has survived in China, as well being one
of the largest ancient military
defensive systems in the world. Xi'an
City Wall was erected in the 14th
century Ming Dynasty, under the regime
of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. When Zhu
Yuanzhang captured Huizhou, long before
the establishment of the Ming Dynasty,
he was admonished by a hermit named Zhu
Sheng, who told him to "build high
walls, store abundant provisions and
take your time in proclaiming yourself
emperor." If you like, you have the
option of renting a bike or a rickshaw
on the wall in order to cover more
ground in a shorter time.
In the late afternoon, you’ll be driven
to the Xian airport, where you’ll fly on
to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Upon
arrival you’ll be met at the airport by
your local guide. During your stay in
Lhasa your lodging will be at the 5 star
Brahmaptura Grand Hotel, which is the
best hotel in the city (and all of
Tibet). We suggest that for your first
night here that you take it easy in
order to acclimate yourself to the sharp
change in altitude. For dinner, an a la
carte meal will be arranged for you by a
famous local restaurant.
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Brahmaputra Grand Hotel. Lhasa
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Lhasa (B, L)
Today will be a full day of touring the
best sights in Lhasa. After breakfast,
we will go to the Potala Palace, which
is the most renowned highlight of Lhasa.
The world famous Potala Palace is
located on Moburi (Red) Mountain, to the
west of old Lhasa. It is a huge treasure
house of materials and articles from
Tibetan history, religion, culture and
art. The palace is widely known for the
precious sculptures, murals, scriptures,
Buddha statues, murals, antiques, and
religious jewelry housed within. They
are of great cultural and artistic
value. In 1994, the Potala Palace was
declared a UNESCO World Cultural
Heritage Site. It was originally built
in the 640s, during the reign of King
Songtsan Gampo of Tibet. The Potala has
been a sacred place for hundreds of
years. Thousands of pilgrims from Tibet,
other parts of China and abroad come
every year to pay homage. Their devotion
is shown by the difficult journeys they
have to make to reach “the City of the
Gods".
Then we will head over to the Sera
Monastery, the last of the three
principal Gelupka, or Yellow Hat,
Buddhist monasteries to be built in
Lhasa. The Sera Monastery has been
listed as one of the China's National
Cultural Relics since 1982. Sera
comprises a great sutra chanting hall, a
college and 32 sections. It once housed
nearly 10,000 monks, and is proud of its
glorious history during the Ming Dynasty
(1368-1644). Sera means hailstone in
Tibetan, and legend tells that it hailed
during the foundation of this famous
monastery.
In the afternoon we will get to visit
Norbulingka, Tibet’s Summer Palace.
Norbulingka was built in 1755 and became
the place where the successors of the
seventh Dalai Lama dealt with affairs,
held celebrations, spent the hot season,
rested and conducted religious
activities. In mid-March every year, the
Dalai Lama would move here from the
Potala Palace, and stay until the end of
October, when he would return to the
Potala Palace. So, Norbulingka is called
the Summer Palace and the Potala Palace
the Winter Palace. The garden covers an
area of 46 acres (19 hectares) and the
palace has 370 rooms of different sizes.
In the garden visitors can worship
Buddha, relax and study the
Tibetan-style palaces.
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Brahmaputra Grand Hotel. Lhasa
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Lhasa (B, L)
Following breakfast in the morning we
will visit the Jokhnag Temple. Located
in the center of old Lhasa city, Jokhang
Monastery is the prime seat of the
Gelugpa (Yellow) Branch of Tibetan
Buddhism. It was originally built in 647
AD. It is said the site was chosen
personally by the wife of King Songtsan
Gampo, the Tang Princess Wen Cheng. The
princess perceived Wutang, a lake in
Lhasa, to be a “devil’s heart”, a source
of evil, and had it filled in and the
temple built on the site to counteract
evil forces. It was built by craftsmen
from Tibet, China and Nepal and thus
features different architectural styles.
Jokhang means "House of Buddha". Jokhang
Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet
and the holiest destination for all
Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims.
A short walk from the Jokhang Temple is
the Barkhor Bazaar. The Barkhor
(pilgrims’ circuit) is found in the
heart of Lhasa encircling the Jokhang
Temple. It is the earliest remaining
street in Lhasa. It bustles with
activity and is always jam-packed with
traders and hawkers. It is a "must" for
souvenir-hunting tourists. Many people
call the Barkhor "the window of Tibet"
as it exhibits a typical Tibetan life.
The old circumambulation circuit is
always crowded with pilgrims from
everywhere. Some are monks, and some are
businessmen from Kham, a region
encompassing East Tibet and part of
Sichuan Province. Here you will find
people from all over Tibet. You can
experience different styles of dress and
languages. Even the similar-looking
clothes of the monks vary depending on
the different branches of Buddhism they
practice.
Following our walk through the Barkhor
Bazaar we will pay a visit to the
unusual and fascinating Tibetan
Medicinal an Astrological Institute. The
central herbal and traditional medicine
centre in Tibet, the Institute treats
around 500 patients/day (up to 1000 in
winter). This is a fascinating
introduction to Tibetan medicine, the
‘tree thangkas’ and traditions over 2000
years old that are still working today.
As you may know, Tibet has had an
interesting and turbulent history. We
will attempt to learn more about Tibet’s
past at the Tibet Museum. An attractive
modern building in Tibetan style,
there’s a wonderful variety and quality
of items on display here illustrating
the rich history, traditions and customs
of Tibet, both ancient and modern.
Next we’ll browse one of the signature
products coming from Tibet, carpets, at
the Lhasa Carpet Factory. The Lhasa
Carpet Factory produces traditional
Tibetan rugs that are exported worldwide
through Guangzhou. Although the actual
weaving and finishing is done by hand
using old-style vertical looms, many of
the stages of the process are now
mechanized and the dyeing is not done at
the factory. It is a modern factory; the
largest manufacturer of rugs throughout
Tibet employing some 300 workers.
Traditionally Tibetan women were the
weavers, men the spinners, but both work
on the rugs today.
The factory has developed into the most
productive in the Tibet Autonomous
Region with an annual output of 30,000
miles of carpet. The rugs manufactured
in Lhasa are typically smaller with bold
designs and bright colors and a deep
even, pile -about 60knots per square
inch. Rug weaving is an ancient craft in
Tibet but because it was not for sacred
purposes it is not considered an art. As
a result there are no rugs verifiable
earlier than 1800.
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Brahmaputra Grand Hotel. Lhasa
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Tibet-Guilin (B, L, D)
Before you leave for your Li river cruise, you will have a rare treat, a
visit to a local Tibetan family! You
will be entertained with food, song,
wine, and dancing. It is a matter of
honor for Tibetans to make their guests
visit enjoyable. When you enter the
Tibetan family’s home you will be
offered wine as a greeting. The food
they offer is the same as their daily
fare and features all of the staples
found at every dinner table. There might
even be the singing of traditional songs
and dancing. You are encouraged to join
in. Usually hesitant at first, those who
do yield and join in the dancing end up
having so much fun that they hate to see
their visit end.
Afterwards you’ll be taken to the
airport, where you’ll fly to Guilin, the
capital of Guangxi province in
southwestern China. You’ll be met by
your English-speaking guide upon
arrival, and you will stay at the 5 star
Merryland Resort, which is located
downtown.
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Merryland Resort Hotel, Guilin
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Guilin-Li River Cruise-Yangshuo-Guilin
(B, L)
Today you will be cruising down one of
the world’s most stunning rivers, the
Li. Gorgeous karst peaks give you
surprises at each bend of the limpid
river under the blue sky. Water buffalo
patrol the fields, peasants reap rice
paddies, school kids and fisherman float
by on bamboo rafts. With its
breathtaking scenery and taste of a life
far removed from the concrete
metropolis, the scenery along the Li
River become one of China's top tourist
destinations. Some of the highlights you
will see on your 7-8hour cruise will be
Elephant Trunk Hill, a hill resembling
an Elephant taking water from its trunk,
Pagoda Hill, just a few minutes away
from the Elephant Trunk Hill, Daxu Town,
an ancient river town, and of course you
will also see local fisherman and
workers over their normal course of
work. The cruise down the Li River
offers a fascinating insight into the
lives of the local population here.
Our cruise will terminate at Yangshuo, a
lush and exotic county that is
surrounded by mountains and a place that
includes ethnic groups from all over
Asia. In the afternoon we will rent
bikes and ride onto the country roads,
lanes, and tracks, through the paddy
fields orchards that surround the misty
mountains. You will also have the chance
to visit the home of a local farmer, and
from this you’ll learn about what local
life is like in these parts.
We'll stay in Yangshuo tonight to have evening
fun. Word of Yangshuo's charm has spread
like wildfire among travelers worldwide, greatly
boosting its popularity and made it a paradise for
backpackers. After checking into your hotel, you can
go down to West Street, the hip main street that
features foreign pubs and bars, along with
traditional shops and inns. You can also choose to
see a famous performance of the� Impression on Sanjie
Liu� if you have extra time (Optional).
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Merryland Resort Hotel, Guilin
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Guilin-Shanghai (B, L)
Before leaving for Shanghai you’ll get
in a bit of sightseeing by visiting the
Reed Flute Cave. The Reed Flute Cave (Ludi
Yan) is a fascinating gallery of natural
sculpture (limestone cave formations),
now enhanced by multicolored lighting,
which has been one of Guilin’s many
interesting attractions for over 1200
years. It rates as one of the top four
tourist sites in the city. The cave is
about 240 meters long and a tour lasts
about one hour. Along the u-shaped
route, you will have ample time see the
oddly shaped rocks and stone pillars
while the guide narrates interesting
stories about them. Illuminated by the
colored lights, the cave looks like a
dazzling underground palace. That’s why
the cave is also known as the Nature’s
Art Palace.
You’ll next be driven to the Guilin
airport, where you will fly on to
Shanghai. When you arrive you’ll be met
by your guide, and you’ll be transferred
to your hotel, the 5 star Grand Pacific
Hotel.
After a bit of relaxing at the hotel,
your first stop on today’s touring will
be the Bund, Shanghai’s most famous and
recognizable landmark. The Bund is a
waterfront embankment and has been
regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for
hundreds of years. It affords marvelous
views across the river of the Pudong
district and its numerous towers. The
most famous and attractive sight which
is at the west side of the Bund are the
52 various buildings of different
architectural styles including Gothic,
Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the
Renaissance.
Across the river we’ll visit he Oriental
Pearl TV Tower, the most distinctive
landmark of the Shanghai skyline. From
the top of the tower you can get
marvelous views of the Bund and the east
bank of Shanghai.
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Shanghai (B, L, D)
Following breakfast, we’ll start our day
in Shanghai with a visit to the Jade
Buddha Temple. The Jade Buddha Temple is
one of the richest and most frequented
Buddhist Temples in Shanghai. Jade
Buddha Temple in Shanghai is an active
temple, with 70 resident monks at the
last count. The 70 monks who live and
work there can sometimes be seen
worshiping. inside, the centerpiece is a
1.9-meter-high white jade Buddha, which
was installed here after a monk brought
it from Burma to Zhejiang Province in
1882. The seated Buddha, encrusted with
jewels, is said to weigh about one
thousand kilograms. A smaller, reclining
Buddha from the same shipment lies on a
redwood bed. In the large hall are three
gold-plated Buddhas, and other halls
house ferocious-looking deities.
Artifacts abound, not all on display,
and some 7,000 Buddhist sutras line the
walls.
Afterward you’ll have a chance to stroll
along Yuyuan Garden. Yuyuan Garden is a
famed classical garden, and even though
it may be small, it contains numerous
pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and
cloisters, and all have unique
characteristics. There are six main
scenic areas in the garden: Sansui Hall,
Wanhua Chamber, Dianchun Hall, Huijing
Hall, Yuhua Hall and the Inner Garden.
Each area features several scenic spots
within its borders.
Following a Chinese lunch we’ll cap off
our day of touring with a visit to the
city premier museum, the Shanghai
Museum. The Shanghai Museum is a world
famous museum of ancient Chinese art and
culture. The exterior design of the
round dome and the square base
symbolizes the ancient idea of a round
heaven and a square land. The museum is
divided into eleven galleries and three
exhibition halls. The eleven Galleries
cover most of the major categories of
Chinese art: Ancient Bronze, Ancient
Ceramics, Paintings, Calligraphy,
Ancient Sculpture, Ancient Jade, Coins,
Ming and Qing Furniture, Seals, and
Minority Nationalities. The museum is a
wonderful primer on ancient Chinese
culture, and is a must-see when coming
to Shanghai.
In the evening in addition to a splendid
dinner if Shanghai cuisine, you’ll be
treated to a performance of Chinese
acrobatics.
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Depart from Shanghai (B)
Following your breakfast, you’ll be
taken to the airport, and you will fly
on to your next destination, ending your
nearly two week sojourn through China.
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Package includes:
1.Pickup
service between airport to hotel.
2.Twelve nights accommodation based on two persons sharing one
standard room in the five star hotel.
3.Flight tickets from Beijing/Xi’an/Lhasa/Guilin/Shanghai.
4.The admission of the first gate.
5.Beijing roast duck dinner and a Beijing Opera show, Shanghai
Acrobatic Show, dumpling dinner and Tang Dancing show in Xi’an.
6.Professional local guide
7.Meals indicated in the itineraries
8.Government taxes
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