12 Days Impression China Golden Route Tour
Shanghai-Beijing-Xian-Guilin-Yangshuo-Hong Kong
Tour Code: TCT-Classic-19
Tour Type: Private Tour
Best Travel Time: Suitable for the whole year, best from April to November.
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Tour Map

Shanghai the Bund
Our Clients in Shanghai Yuyuan Garden

The Vermillion Gate of Beijing Forbidden City

Our Clients travel to Beijing Great Wall

Beijing Hutong Tour by Rickshaw

Xian Terracotta Warriors

Xian Small Wild Goose Pagoda Night View

Guilin Li River

Guilin Reel Flute Cave

Our Clients on Li River Cruise

Hong Kong Victoria Peak

Hong Kong Night View
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Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: No
Derails in the itinerary:
► Shanghai Pudong airport - Shanghai downtown: 50km, 1.5 hours driving
Shanghai Hongqiao airport - Shanghai downtown: 15km, 30min driving
► Besides coach transfer, we also can arrange meglev transfer service between Shanghai downtown and Shanghai Pudong Airport.
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| Shanghai City View | Shanghai Pudong Airport | Our Clients in Shanghai |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: Acrobatic Show about 2 hours (daily 19:30)
Details in the itinerary:
► Traditional Dim-sum Banquet in Yuyuan Garden is recommended as today’s lunch choice.
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| Yuyuan Garden | Chenghuangmiao Old Street | The Bund Shanghai |
BeijingMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: No
Detials in the itinerary:
► Click Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Train Cars can see more detials about it
► Shanghai Hongqiao Rail Station - Shanghai downtown: 25km, 1 hour driving
Beijing downtown - Beijing South Railway Station: 10km, 30min driving
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| Xintiandi | Beijing Shanghai High Speed Train | Beijing City View |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Opera 1.5 hours (daily 19:30)
Details in the itinerary:
► Suggested sightseeing route inside the Forbidden City: generally visit this attraction on the central axis, enter from Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’anmen) - Meridian Gate (Wu Men) - Supreme Harmony Gate (Tai He Men) - Palace Museum including Hall of Supreme Harmony (Tai He Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhong He Dian), and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Bao He Dian) - Earthly Tranquility Palace (Kun Ning Gong) - Imperial Garden - Exist Divine Military Genius Gate (Shen Wu Men).
► Above route is a suggested one and not fixed for you.
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| Tiananmen Sqaure | Forbidden City | Peking Opera |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Roasted Duck around 1 hour
Detials in the itinerary:
► Click What to pack for Great Wall Trips to find some tips when climbing the Great Wall of China
► If you would like to have a tighter itinerary in this day, Xiushui Street (generally 1.5-2 hours) - known as the Leading Foreign Trade Market, can be added after your sightseeing of Bird Nest and Water Cube.
► Beijing downtown - Mutianyu Great Wall: 80km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving
Mutianyu Great Wall - Bird Nest (Beijing downtown): 85km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving
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| Mutianyu Great Wall | Bird Nest Beijing | Peking Roast Duck |
XianMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: No
Details in the itinerary:
► Tourists can choose their desired routes by themselves or let the drivers select some of the most popular areas. A suggested hutong tour, short route: Get on rickshaw on Lotus Market (He Hua Shi Chang) or the Former Residence of Guo Moruo - Sightseeing inside the Beijing old hutong area (Shichahai Area) - take photos on the Yinding Bridge (bridge on Houhai Lake) - a visit to the courtyard and get touch with the local family - ends
► Our quotation includes the Hutong short route service, while Hutong long route is also can be arranged if you are interested in. Hutong Tour Long Route: (1 hour) the same route of short one and then plus a visiting to Prince Gong's Mansion or Drum Tower & Bell Tower - ends
► During the summer days, you can have a dragon boat cruise in Summer Palace on the Kunming Lake, about 10 min cruising. (fee excluded in the quotation)
► Click Beijing-Xian High-speed Train can see more detials about it
► Beijing downtown - Beijing West Railway Station: 8km, 20min driving
Xian North Railway - Xian downtown: 7km, 20min driving
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| Beijing Hutong Rickshaw Tour | China High Speed Train | Xian City View |
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner 3.5 hours (daily 18:00 - 20:30 for dinner, 20:30 – 21:35 for Tang Dynasty Show)
Details in the itinerary:
► Terracotta Warriors Sightseeing including Army of Terracotta Warriors Museum (inlcuding Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3 as well the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses), Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, etc. (Not fixed because some sites may be closed for renovating)
► Xi'an downtown - Terracotta Warriors: 38km, 1 hour driving
Terracotta Warriors - Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi'an downtown area): 38km, 1 hour driving
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| Terracotta Warriors | Small Wild Goose Pagoda | Xian City Wall |
GuilinMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin
Optional Night Activities: No
Details in the itinerary:
► Shaanxi History Museum (Xi'an downtown area) - Hanyang Mausoleum: 38km, 1 hour driving
Hanyang Mausoleum - Xi'an airport: 20km, 25min driving
Xi'an downtown – Xi'an airport: 46km. 1 hour driving
Guilin airport – Guilin downtown: 30km, 45 min driving
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| Shaanxi History Museum | Guilin Liangjiang Airport | Guilin City View |
YangshuoMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Yangshuo
Optional Night Activities: Landscape Show Impression of Liu Sanjie 1 hour (daily around 20:00, time will be changed in different seasons)
Details in the itinerary:
► Cruise depart time will be 9:00 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. in different seasons. Final departing time will be printed on your cruise tickets and your tour guide will tell you in advanced.
► Cruising time is generally 4 hours while it will be changed according to the water level situation. Lunch is served on the board.
► Sunscreen is needed in summer days on the cruise, You’ll benefit from listening to the commentary by the tour guide.
► Recommended things to do in Yangshuo: Yangshuo Countryside Biking Tour (renting a bike to cycle around Yangshuo, a lleisure way to see the countryside scenery there.)
► Guilin downtown – Zhujiang Pier: 26km, 45 min driving
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| Li River Cruise | Yangshuo West Street | Impression of Liu Sanjie |
Guilin
Hong KongMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Hong Kong
Optional Night Activities: No
Details in the itinerary:
► Yangshuo – Guilin downtown: 70km, 2 hours driving
Guilin downtown – Guilin airport: 27km, 30 min driving
Hong Kong airport - Kowloon Area: 35km, 45min driving
Hong Kong airport - Hong Kong Island Area: 40km, 1 hour driving
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| Elephant Trunk Hill | Reed Flute Cave | Hong Kong City View |
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Hong Kong
Optional Night Activities: No
Details in the itinerary:
► It is a half day group tour without lunch. Duration of the half day tour is about 4.5 hours
► Don’t miss for shopping in the free time in Hong Kong
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| Victoria Peak | Aberdeen | Shopping in Hong Kong |
Meals: Breakfast
Details in the itinerary:
► Kowloon Area - Hong Kong airport: 35km, 45min driving
► Hong Kong Island Area - Hong Kong airport: 40km, 1 hour driving
Service Ends
Note:
► The High Speed Train fare here is based on Second Class Seat which is the cheapest one. We also can help you to book higher level seats in more expensive prices. If you wanna try other seats, please kindly tell your tour operator, he/she will update the quotation for you.
► Click Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Train Cars can see more detials about it
Click Beijing-Xian High-speed Train can see more detials about it
► Visiting time, transporting time, and duration of shows and meals in the itinerary are suggested and will be subject to change particular situations.
Full price of this tour (per person in US$):
- JAN, FEB, DEC
- MAR, JUN, JUL, AUG
- APR, MAY, SEP, OCT, NOV
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 3756 3381 | 4090 3681 | 4826 4344 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2428 2185 | 2953 2658 | 2595 2336 | 3288 2959 | 2963 2667 | 4023 3621 |
| 6-9 persons | 2019 1817 | 2531 2278 | 2183 1965 | 2860 2574 | 2547 2293 | 3588 3229 |
| 10 persons & above | 1758 1582 | 2208 1988 | 1882 1694 | 2456 2210 | 2313 2082 | 3318 2986 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 3794 3415 | 4143 3728 | 5077 4569 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2461 2215 | 2992 2693 | 2635 2372 | 3340 3006 | 3103 2793 | 4274 3847 |
| 6-9 persons | 2052 1847 | 2569 2312 | 2224 2001 | 2912 2621 | 2687 2418 | 3839 3455 |
| 10 persons & above | 1805 1625 | 2274 2047 | 1922 1730 | 2508 2257 | 2449 2205 | 3563 3207 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
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| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
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| 1 person | 4135 3721 | 4467 4021 | 5415 4874 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2660 2394 | 3332 2999 | 2826 2544 | 3664 3298 | 3300 2970 | 4613 4151 |
| 6-9 persons | 2251 2026 | 2910 2619 | 2414 2173 | 3237 2913 | 2885 2596 | 4177 3759 |
| 10 persons & above | 1989 1790 | 2614 2352 | 2070 1863 | 2775 2497 | 2625 2363 | 3886 3498 |
Full price of this tour (per person in US$):
- JAN, FEB, DEC
- MAR, JUN, JUL, AUG
- APR, MAY, SEP, OCT, NOV
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
|||
| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
|
| 1 person | 3756 3381 | 4090 3681 | 4826 4344 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2428 2185 | 2953 2658 | 2595 2336 | 3288 2959 | 2963 2667 | 4023 3621 |
| 6-9 persons | 2019 1817 | 2531 2278 | 2183 1965 | 2860 2574 | 2547 2293 | 3588 3229 |
| 10 persons & above | 1758 1582 | 2208 1988 | 1882 1694 | 2456 2210 | 2313 2082 | 3318 2986 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
|||
| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
|
| 1 person | 3794 3415 | 4143 3728 | 5077 4569 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2461 2215 | 2992 2693 | 2635 2372 | 3340 3006 | 3103 2793 | 4274 3847 |
| 6-9 persons | 2052 1847 | 2569 2312 | 2224 2001 | 2912 2621 | 2687 2418 | 3839 3455 |
| 10 persons & above | 1805 1625 | 2274 2047 | 1922 1730 | 2508 2257 | 2449 2205 | 3563 3207 |
| Group Size | Using Standard Hotel ★★★ |
Using First Class Hotel ★★★★ |
Using Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
|||
| Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Sole Occupancy |
|
| 1 person | 4135 3721 | 4467 4021 | 5415 4874 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 2660 2394 | 3332 2999 | 2826 2544 | 3664 3298 | 3300 2970 | 4613 4151 |
| 6-9 persons | 2251 2026 | 2910 2619 | 2414 2173 | 3237 2913 | 2885 2596 | 4177 3759 |
| 10 persons & above | 1989 1790 | 2614 2352 | 2070 1863 | 2775 2497 | 2625 2363 | 3886 3498 |
Recommended Hotels:
| City | Standard Hotel ★★★ | First Class Hotel ★★★★ | Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
| Shanghai | Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Putuo | Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Puxi Hotel | Sheraton Shanghai Hotel, Hongkou |
| Beijing | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven | Royal Phoenix Hotel Beijing | Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing |
| Xian | Skytel Hotel Xian | Days Hotel & Suites Xinxing Xian | Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square |
| Guilin | Guilin Eva Inn | Guilin Bravo Hotel | Sheraton Guilin Hotel |
| Yangshuo | Yangshuo Aiyuan Hotel | Yangshuo New Century Hotel | Green Lotus Hotel Yangshuo |
| Hong Kong | Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees | Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong | Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel |
Optional Local Specialties & Night Shows:
| City | Local Specialties | Nights Shows |
| Shanghai | Tea Ceremony | Acrobatics Show |
| Beijing | Beijing Roasted Duck | See the Peking Opera |
| Xian | Dumpling Banquet | Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner |
| Guilin | Rice Noodle Banquet | See the Cormorant Fishing Show |
| Yangshuo | Yangshuo Beer Fish | Impression of Liusanjie |
6. Meals as specified in the itinerary.
3.Any Meals not specified in the itinerary.
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