16 Days Yangtze River Journey from Western China
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Duration: 16 DaysBeijing-Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang-Xian-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai
Tour Code: TCT-Yangtze-08
Tour Type: Private Tour
Best Travel Time: Suitable for the whole year, best from April to November. p.s. July, August and September will be the best months for a visit to Urumqi and Turpan.
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2-5 persons: US$ 3178 P/P
6-9 persons: US$ 2642 P/P
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Beijing Tian'anmen Square
Beijing Badaling Great Wall
Urumqi Heavenly Lake
Turpan Gaochang Ancient City
Turpan The Flaming Mountains
Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes
Xian Qin Terracotta Army
Xian Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Yangtze Xiling Gorge
Shanghiai the Bund
Shanghai City View
Summary:
Another fabulous tour perfectly arranged for those who yearn to see more of China. Urumqi, the capital of Xijiang Autonomous Region, is world-renowned for its exotic folk custom and the history of the Silk Road. Then you will not miss out the Turpan where Marco Polo first encountered spaghetti, an idea he took home to Italy and Dunhuang that is famous for its Mogao Grottoes, popularly known as the 'Thousand Buddha Caves'. Of course, another highlight of the tour is our 4-day Yangtze River Cruise from which you will enjoy a truly relaxing time.
Day 1
Arrive BeijingArrive in Beijing, the capital city of China, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Meals: No Meals
Accommodation: In Beijing
Day 2
BeijingDepart from your hotel in the morning to visit Tian'anmen Square, the World's largest urban square and the Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Then visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. Peking Opera is available for your optional night entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Day 3
BeijingIn the morning, take a driving for 75km to visit the Great Wall (Badaling Section) first, and then go to the Ming Tombs (Changling Tomb) for a short visit to appreciate the ancient spirit. Peking Roasted Duck is available for your optional dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Day 4
Beijing
UrumqiIn the morning, take a Hutong Tour by rickshaw to visit the ancient lanes and alleyways of Beijing. After a traditional Chinese lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Urumqi in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Urumqi
Day 5
UrumqiA full-day city tour will be started with the visits to the Heavenly Lake (Tianchi), which is surrounded by green pasture and conifer forests. Snowy alp-like peaks soar to great height and enclose the lake. Take a boat ride on the lake and escape into a peaceful-world. After the tour, be transferred back to your hotel. If you desire, enjoy a superb local roasted lamb for dinner as your optional meal.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Urumqi
Day 6
Urumqi
Turpan In the morning, you will take a 2.5-3hours driving to Turpan that locates in the southeast of Urumqi. You will then visit Jiaohe Ancient City and Karez Well - the underground irrigation system with the history of 2,000 years on the way. Enjoy your free time for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Turpan
Day 7
Turpan
Liuyuan Have a full-day excursion to Gaochang Ancient City, once an important garrison town on the Silk Road, Grape Valley, The Flaming Mountains and Bezeklik Caves. After the tour be transferred to the train station for an overnight soft-sleeper train to Liuyuan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: On the train
Day 8
Liuyuan Dunhuang Arrival Liuyuan, you will take about 2 hours driving to reach Dunhuang. Enjoy a traditional local lunch then have a half-day trip of Crescent Spring and Sighing Sand Dune (Mingsha Hill).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Dunhuang
Day 9
Dunhuang Xian Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang is considered as the great treasure of Buddhist arts in existence. Might different people think different, so, today you will have the opportunity to find out your answer. After lunch, be transferred to the airport for the flight to Xian.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Day 10
XianToday, you will have a full day time for a visit to those ancient sites, including the Qin Terracotta Army, one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation and then to see the Big Wild Goose Pagoda , and the massive Xian City Wall. Either Jiaozi Banquet or Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner is available for your optional meal.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Day 11
Xian Chongqing, Embark Finish up your Xi'an tour by visiting the famous Shaanxi History Museum. After that, you will be transferred to the airport to board a short flight to Chongqing, the start point of the Yangtze River Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: On Yangtze Cruise boat
Day 12
Yangtze River CruiseEnjoy your Yangtze cruise! You will have a short visit to Fengdu, the "Ghost City". An excursion to Shibaozhai will be an optional activity for you today
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat
Day 13
Yangtze River CruiseToday pass through Three Gorges that namely Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and then, you will have a excursion to Lesser Three Gorges (or Shennong Stream according to the river condition). The optional excursion today will be the White Emperor City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat
Day 14
Disembark, Yichang Shanghai Then it is time to pass through the locks of Three Gorges Dam, the climax despite of the nature sightseeing. You could really feel the might of the dam. After the visiting, disembark at Yichang and be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Arrive in Shanghai and be transferred to the hotel to catch up on some rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Day 15
ShanghaiEnjoy your full day sightseeing that start with the visiting to Jade Buddha Temple and Yuyuan Garden, a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then visit the nearby old street. Afterwards, continue the trip to Shanghai's new landmark- Shanghai World Financial Center. In the evening, have a walk along the Bund, Shanghais famed waterfront promenade and Xintiandi. Traditional Dim-sum Banquet and acrobatics show are available for your optional lunch and night entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Day 16
Departure ShanghaiThe vacation is over all too soon as you're transferred to the airport to board the homebound flight, bidding a fond farewell to China, and we know you'll be back.
Meals: Breakfast
Service Ends
Day 1
Arrive BeijingArrive in Beijing, the capital city of China, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Meals: No Meals
Accommodation: In Beijing
Beijing, China's capital and one of the great travel destinations of the World, offers sights and cultural relics found no where else on Earth. The city has a character all its own; there are quadrangles, small alleys, tricycle, boiled mutton, roasted duck, arts and crafts, Peking Opera, The Great Wall, the 2008 Olympics venue and a vibrancy that is the distinctive flavor of Beijing.
Day 2
BeijingDepart from your hotel in the morning to visit Tian'anmen Square, the World's largest urban square and the Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Then visit the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. Peking Opera is available for your optional night entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
As the biggest city center square in the world, Tian'anmen Square covering 44 hectares in the heart of Beijing. It is the place where history-changing events and ceremonies occurred. A few steps away, come to visit the Forbidden City, which was the Imperial Palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and, it is one of the largest, and certainly the most completely restored, ancient architectural complex in the world. Walk in the footsteps of Emperors; come to the museum and see with your eyes, and feel with your hearts; you'll begin understand what life in this richest of feudal realms was like for the Imperial Rulers, their concubines and their slaves.After enjoying a delicious lunch, continue on to the Temple of Heaven. Departing from the Imperial vermilion and gold hues of the Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven is decorated in blue, the color of the Heavens. The perfect harmony between the architectural environment and nature can be felt here; you might easily imagine the vivid spectacle of a great sacrifice to the Heavens for a good harvest. The magnificent Hall of Prayer of Good Harvest is one of the most important and impressive building in China.
In the evening, we offer you an opportunity to enjoy Peking Opera. Expert performers convey powerful emotions to the audience through song, dance, facial make-up, exquisite masks and costume, skilled use of body language and sympathetically integrated musical accompaniment.
Day 3
BeijingIn the morning, take a driving for 75km to visit the Great Wall (Badaling Section) first, and then go to the Ming Tombs (Changling Tomb) for a short visit to appreciate the ancient spirit. Peking Roasted Duck is available for your optional dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Just 75km North-west of Beijing, along a smooth and comfortable highway is the Badaling Section of the Great Wall, which is one of the best-preserved and most accessible sections. The Great Wall is an internationally admired structure, symbolic of the cruelty of the ancient rulers, and the stoicism and determination of the Chinese people. The construction of the Great Wall began in the 5th century BC.The Ming Tombs are located in the northern suburbs of Beijing. Altogether there are thirteen tombs of Ming Dynasty Emperors from the period after the capital was moved from Nanjing to Beijing. You'll visit the Changling Tomb, burial site of Emperor Yong Le, the biggest and first built at this historic site.
For today's optional dinner, how about taste the famous Peking Roasted Duck, as it is the best-known dish in Beijing. It is very tender and unforgettably delicious. You'll visit a local restaurant to enjoy a full meal and learn the proper way to experience Peking Roasted Duck. From the whole roasted duck to the soup of duck bones, you'll enjoy a banquet made from every part of the duck. Moreover, the chef will demonstrate his skill of cutting the skin of the duck for your entertainment.
Day 4
Beijing UrumqiIn the morning, take a Hutong Tour by rickshaw to visit the ancient lanes and alleyways of Beijing. After a traditional Chinese lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Urumqi in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Urumqi
If exploring the Forbidden City has improved your understanding of the lifestyles of China's ancient Imperial Court, then this half-day Hutong Tour will give you an insight into the lives of ordinary Chinese people and reveal their social culture in today's Beijing City. The narrow streets of old Beijing are known as Hutongs. You'll take a rickshaw tour along the Hutong and see the 100-year-old houses, courtyards and a vanishing way of life in today's Beijing.Urumqi is an isolated out-posts of the ancient Silk Road. The city once was an important transportation hub on the Silk Road, and now serves as the capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, the city is on the northern slope of Mt. Tianshan and at the southern edge of Jungar Basin. With unique natural beauty and rich folk customs, Urumqi is an ideal tourist destination in China.
Day 5
UrumqiA full-day city tour will be started with the visits to the Heavenly Lake (Tianchi), which is surrounded by green pasture and conifer forests. Snowy alp-like peaks soar to great height and enclose the lake. Take a boat ride on the lake and escape into a peaceful-world. After the tour, be transferred back to your hotel. If you desire, enjoy a superb local roasted lamb for dinner as your optinal meal.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Urumqi
Heavenly Lake (Tianchi) is located half way up Bogda Peak in Fukang County, 110km east of Urumqi City. As a natural alpine lake, it has an elevation of 1,980 meters. In the shape of a half moon, the lake is 3,400 meters long, about 1,500 meters wide, and 105 meters at the deepest point. With limpid water, the lake shines like a sapphire under the sun and is surrounded by green mountains. At the southeast end of the lake is the magnificent Bogda Peak, meaning "Sacred Mountain" in the Mongolian language.Erdaoqiao is situated at the Erdaoqiao Block of South Jiefang Road in Urumqi, where you'll find a bustling market filled with fruit, clothing, crafts, knives, carpets and many antique items. The market has special space for grand ethnic songs and dances performances, and the folk street is furnished with a miniature landscape of Xinjiang's attractions. On Sunday, there are more stalls and more goods than any other days.
Day 6
Urumqi Turpan In the morning, you will take a 2.5hours driving to Turpan that locates in the southeast of Urumqi. You will then visit Jiaohe Ancient City and Karez Well - the underground irrigation system with the history of 2,000 years on the way. Enjoy your free time for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Turpan
Turpan, an oasis city, is located at the southern foot of Bogda Peak and in the center of Turpan Depression. Because of the drastic 5,000-meter difference in height between the mountain tops and the bottom of the depression, the scenery too, varies greatly at different altitudes from perpetual snow at the summits to green oasis at the foot of the mountains. After a long journey from the desert, tourists are always fascinated by the extraordinary beauty of the depression with its snow-capped mountains, salt lake, and particularly the Flaming Mountains.Then take a visit to the mysterious dead city- Jiaohe, meaning in Chinese where two rivers meet, was once the most forward outpost in the West for ages. Historical records and excavation reveal evidence of a prosperous ancient trading center and military stronghold from 1,600 years ago. Owing to the arid climate and remote location, Jiaohe remains relatively intact, leaving us a rare example of an earthen castle, the largest, oldest and best-preserved earthen city in the world.
Karez is reputed as one of the three major construction projects in ancient China, together with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. The history of this unique underground irrigation system can be traced back over more than 2,000 years: The combined lengths of the underground Karez channels in Xinjiang amounts to 5,000 meters. It provided an innovative and elegant resolution to several problems, capturing melting snow and ice from mountains, and channeling it underground to where it was employed for irrigation, overcoming the interruptions to flow caused by sandstorms, wind and huge losses from evaporation that plague a ground-level, open canal system.
Day 7
Turpan Liuyuan Have a full-day excursion to Gaochang Ancient City, once an important garrison town on the Silk Road, Grape Valley, The Flaming Mountains and Bezeklik Caves. After the tour be transferred to the train station for an overnight soft-sleeper train to Liuyuan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: On the train
Gaochang Ancient City located at the east of Turpan, the city-state that ruled the area from the 9th century to the 13th. The city was actually founded a few hundred years earlier than that, and gradually became known as a trading post on the Silk Road. Most of the ruins are gone, but enough remain to give a feeling of the true size and majesty of this Silk Road city. The city was divided into an outer city, an inner city, and a palace compound. The best-preserved structures in the ruins are two temples in the southwest and southeast corners of the outer city section.The Grape Valley is located in Flaming Mountain. From ancient times, this place has been famous for the cultivation of the sweetest, tastiest grapes. Be enticed by the sight of bunches of green pearl-like grapes hanging from the vines in splendid profusion. It’s a great relief to recline in the shade of the green leaves and delight in the fresh juicy fruit, appreciating the coolness after the heat outside.
The Flaming Mountains are so named because in the evenings the red clay mountains reflect the heat and glow of the desert and seem to burn. Situated on the northern edge of the Turpan Basin, and stretching over 100 km long and 10 km wide, this is an intensely hot part of the desert without a single blade of grass to be seen for miles. In the severe heat of July, the mountains seem to be on fire in the burning sun and become a purplish-brown color. Hot steam rises upwards from the burning cliffs and it is no surprise that this is where the hottest temperatures in China ever, were recorded.
Bezeklik Caves is located in a gorgeous valley of the Flaming Mountains. More than 100 caves were hewn out of this cliff face between the 6th and 9th centuries by Buddhist monks who farmed the valley below. They were abandoned at about the same time as Gaochang Ancient City and Jiaohe Ancient City after the Muslim take over of the region in the late 14th century.
Day 8
Liuyuan Dunhuang Arrival Liuyuan, you will take about 2 hours driving to reach Dunhuang. Enjoy a traditional local lunch then have a half-day trip of Crescent Spring and Sighing Sand Dune (Mingsha Hill).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Dunhuang
Known as Shazhou (sandbank) in ancient times, Dunhuang is located on the western end of Hexi Corridor, at the juncture of Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang in the Northwest of China. Known as Shazhou (sand bank) in ancient times, Dunhuang served as a rest stop for traders and due to its unique geographical location, it was the gateway through which Buddhism, Islam and Christianity entered China.Sighing Sand Dune starts from East of Mogao Grottoes. It is 40 km from East to West, and 20 from South and North. Described as the dune with an elegant shape; when people slide down along the slopes, the sands make a distinctive sound, hence the name. Encircled by the sand dunes is Crescent Spring, an oasis shaped like a crescent moon. It is a miracle that the spring has never dried up over the past thousand years. Alongside the Crescent Lake is a traditional Han Chinese pagoda.
Day 9
Dunhuang Xian Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang is considered as the great treasure of Buddhist arts in existence. Might different people think different, so, today you will have the opportunity to find out your answer. After lunch, be transferred to the airport for the flight to Xian.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Lying at the foot of Sighing Sands Dune, Mogao Grottoes has more than 700 caves, of which 492 caves hold more than 2,000 painted sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals. It is the largest, oldest and best-preserved array of Buddhist grottoes in the world, and three famous ancient sculptural sites of China, together with Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes.Xian, steeped in history and still giving up secrets, is your gateway to ancient Chinese civilization. In its 3,100 recorded years of evolution, it has been home to 13 dynasties. Xian was also the end of civilization for those setting out on the famous Silk Road. Today's Xian is a vibrant, modern city, but surrounded by history, even underfoot! So there can be no underground railways due to the obligation to preserve the wealth of ancient treasure still awaiting discovery.
Day 10
XianToday, you will have a full day time for a visit to those ancient sites, including the Qin Terracotta Army, one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation and then to see the Big Wild Goose Pagoda , and the massive Xian City Wall. Either Jiaozi Banquet or Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner is available for your optional meal.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
As an ancient capital city to 13 dynasties, Xian has a rich recorded history, frequently enhanced by the evidence of new discoveries, like the 1974 unearthing of the fabulous Qin Terracotta Army, the long forgotten army created to guard Emperor Qin Shihuang's tomb. In accordance with ancient beliefs, this grand project was mounted at enormous cost by the cruel and tyrannical Emperor, only to be attacked, plundered, burnt and buried after his funeral by the peasants who'd labored under the whip to build it. Then, over two thousand years later, this 'Eighth Wonder of the World' was rediscovered by farmers digging a well. The fine troops, horses and carriages in battle formation are a National ancient art treasure. Three excavation pits are now opened to the public and a fourth is nearing completion. You can, like US President Clinton, now gaze in wonder upon this historic site, listed by UNESCO in 1987 as a world cultural heritage.The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty and originally had five stories, although the structure was rebuilt in 704 during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian and its exterior brick facade renovated during the Ming Dynasty. One of the pagoda's many functions was to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and travelers Xuanzang. Now this well-preserved holy place for Buddhist has been the symbol of Xian.
Continue the trip to the nearby Ancient City Wall, which stretches round the old city. Xian was always a walled city, and today's wall represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. The first city wall of Chang'an was begun in 194 BCE. The existing wall was started during the Ming Dynasty in 1370; it is massive, measuring 13.7 km in circumference, 12 m in height, and 15–18 m in thickness at the base. The South Gate and North Gate are the two main entrances to the inner city. The city itself is neatly arranged along the city wall. This impressive structure is just a precursor to the remarkable discoveries awaiting visitors to Xian.
This evening you could choose Jiaozi Banquet as a local flavor experience. It includes over 10 kinds of Jiaozi, whose shapes and flavours vary, such as rabbit, duck, shrimp, peanuts and so on.
Or if you more interested in dancing show, choose a Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner would be a good idea. You'll enjoy the sumptuous dinner while watching a fabulous dancing and singing performance of the Tang Dynasty. This is not only a performance of Chinese traditional dancing and singing, but a re-enactment of Chinese ancient ceremony and culture.
Day 11
Xian Chongqing, Embark Finish up your Xi'an tour by visiting the famous Shaanxi History Museum. After that, you will be transferred to the airport to board a short flight to Chongqing, the start point of the Yangtze River Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: On Yangtze Cruise boat
As the regional capital and doorway to the Silk Road, Xian was one of the richest, most well-protected cities in all of China. The famous Shaanxi History Museum introduces the visitor to areas rich culture, from Emperor Qin Shihuang to the present day in this walled city. The museum is house in a striking Tang Dynasty-style pavilion and features an enormous collection of 113,000 historic and cultural relics. This is where you experience history, with chronological dynasties exhibits that take you through the Han, Wei, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.Chongqing, the largest inland city of China, is a booming metropolis located in the southeast of the Sichuan Basin at the confluence of the Yangtze and the Jialing rivers. Surrounded by waters on three sides, and by the mountains on four sides, Chongqing is known as 'mountain city', 'foggy city' and 'furnace city'.
Day 12
Yangtze River CruiseEnjoy your Yangtze cruise! You will have a short visit to Fengdu, the "Ghost City". An excursion to Shibaozhai will be an optional activity for you today
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat
Today you will stop for a visit to Fengdu, is located on the northern bank of the Yangtze 176km downstream from Chongqing. Fengdu received its reputation in the Eastern Han Dynasty. A plethora of demon-decorated temples, buildings and statues in this river town earned it the moniker 'Ghost City'-the carved facades are truly fascinating. The temples built on Mt. Mishan display punishing instruments and wild demon images, which vividly depict the Chinese people's imagination of Hell. Another classic site – Shibaozhai may for your optional visiting.
Day 13
Yangtze River CruiseToday pass through Three Gorges that namely Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and then, you will have a excursion to Lesser Three Gorges (or Shennong Stream according to the river condition). The optional excursion today will be the White Emperor City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Yangtze cruise boat
This morning, rise early to see the dawn light the Yangtze River before the boat enters the first gorge- Qutang Gorge, the shortest (8 km), narrowest and the most dramatic one of the three gorges. Two mountains, Chijia (Red Passage) and Baiyan (White Salt), guard the entrance to this gorge like giant castle doors.A few hours later you see the second gorge -Wu Gorge, the middle gorge which is best known for its quiet beauty, sheer cliffs and twelve unique peaks. Often veiled in swirls of mist, six line the north side of the river and six staggered peaks stand to the south. The most famous, Goddess Peak, resembles a kneeling maiden.
Lesser Three Gorges, is one of the exciting and famous stops in the Yangtze Three Gorges. It is often called the "highlight" of the cruise, even the whole China trip. It always refers to the three separate valleys of the Daning River, namely "Dragon-Gate Gorge", "Misty Gorge" and "Dicui (Emerald) Gorge".
With an area of 160 hectares of forest, it lies on the lower reaches of Daning. Here sheer cliffs and steep mountains rise on either side, creating one of natural fine arts gallery as natural scenic wonders unfold on both banks of the river.
With an area of 160 hectares of forest, it lies on the lower reaches of Daning. Here sheer cliffs and steep mountains rise on either side, creating one of natural fine arts gallery as natural scenic wonders unfold on both banks of the river.
Day 14
Disembark, Yichang Shanghai Then it is time to pass through the locks of Three Gorges Dam, the climax despite of the nature sightseeing. You could really feel the might of the dam. After the visiting, disembark at Yichang and be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Arrive in Shanghai and be transferred to the hotel to catch up on some rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Today you will take a visit to the great Three Gorges Dam. It is 2,335-meter long, 185-meter high, 18-meter wide on the top and 130-meter wide at the bottom. The dam will raise the river to a level of 175 meters above sea level, creating a 600km long reservoir with storage capacity of 39.9 billion cubic meters extending from the dam site all the way to Chongqing. It is the largest water conservancy project ever undertaken. Then, return to your boat, it is really the time for you to say goodbye to the crews. You will take a flight from Yichang airport to Shanghai. For Shanghai, you have a lot to expect.
Shanghai is a city unlike any other in China. It is the bustling economic heartbeat of China that enjoys all of the comforts and amenities of a fully modern metropolis. Shanghai today looks to regain its former position at the turn of 20th of being one of the largest financial centers in the world behind New York and London. It is a city that seamlessly blends East and West.
Day 15
ShanghaiEnjoy your full day sightseeing that start with the visiting to Jade Buddha Temple and Yuyuan Garden, a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then visit the nearby old street. Afterwards, continue the trip to Shanghai's new landmark- Shanghai World Financial Center. In the evening, have a walk along the Bund, Shanghai's famed waterfront promenade and Xintiandi. Traditional Dim-sum Banquet and acrobatics show are available for your optional lunch and night entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Today you'll find a Buddhism shrine - Jade Buddha Temple, which is located in a crowd of Shanghai City. It was first built in 1882 in Jiangwan on the southern outskirts of Shanghai. In order to make it convenient for the adherents to visit, it was bodily moved to Shanghai City at the present sire in 1918. It is named for its two bejeweled white jade Buddha. It receives thousands of visitors and worshipers everyday while keeps its sanctity and charming. Carved from a whole piece of white jade, the sitting jade Buddha statue is translucent with a solemn expression, displaying the excellent skill and extraordinary art of Chinese people.Yuyuan Garden has a lot of stories for it was severely damaged in the 19th century and was restored in 1961. This garden was first built in the 16th century by provincial governor, Pan Yunduan, in honor of his father who was the then government minister. It has many scenic courtyards decorated with baroque rockery, pools, and flora that are all connected by corridors and passageways. The delicate design and exquisite layout of the whole garden reveals a strong impression of 'garden in the garden, whole in the part.
Shanghai World Financial Center is a super tall skyscraper in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. It is a mixed use skyscraper which consists of offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and shopping malls on the ground floors. On 14 September 2007 the skyscraper was topped out at 492.0 meters (1,614.2 feet) and became the second tallest building in the world; as well as the tallest structure on mainland China, including Hong Kong.
Then it comes to the Bund, the showcase with the old buildings of colonial-era leftover along Huangpu River. The renowned waterfront district is the city's most famous landmark. The word BUND is of Anglo-India origin meaning embankment on the waterfront. It is also the popular site to enjoy the night view of the city.
Xintiandi is a car-free shopping, eating and entertainment area of Shanghai, China. It is composed of an area of restored traditional shikumen (stone gate) houses on narrow alleys, a modern shopping mall with a cinema complex, and some adjoining houses which now serve as book stores, cafes and restaurants. Most of the cafes and restaurants feature both indoor and outdoor seatings. Xintiandi has an active nightlife on weekdays as well as weekends, though romantic settings are more common than loud music and dance places. Xintiandi means "New Heaven and Earth", and is considered one of the first lifestyle centers in China.
Shanghai offers colorful recreations with rich contents and creative form. Your night may be filled with an interactive old form of art known as the Acrobatics. Those professional performers have been trained of as early as age six or seven so that they can play so well and excellent. It definitely will be an unforgettable night in your memory.
Day 16
Departure ShanghaiThe vacation is over all too soon as you're transferred to the airport to board the homebound flight, bidding a fond farewell to China, and we know you'll be back.
Meals: Breakfast
Service Ends
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| 1 person | 5146 | 5578 | 6533 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 3431 | 4189 | 3651 | 4622 | 4157 | 5576 |
| 6-9 persons | 2895 | 3653 | 3114 | 4085 | 3620 | 5039 |
| 10 persons & above | 2518 | 3233 | 2703 | 3596 | 3114 | 4382 |
| 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 | 5232 | 5833 | 6816 | |||
| 2-5 persons | 3502 | 4275 | 3815 | 4876 | 4327 | 5859 |
| 6-9 persons | 2966 | 3739 | 3279 | 4340 | 3790 | 5322 |
| 10 persons & above | 2592 | 3325 | 2881 | 3880 | 3396 | 4868 |
Recommended Hotels:
| City | Standard Hotel ★★★ | First Class Hotel ★★★★ | Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★ |
| Beijing | Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen | Beijing Sunworld Hotel | Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing |
| Turpan | Turpan Hotel | Huozhou Hotel | Tuha Petroleum Hotel Turpan |
| Dunhuang | - | Dunhuang Hotel | Grand Soluxe Hotel Dunhuang |
| Xian | New Henderson Hotel | Days Hotel & Suites Xinxing Xian | Wanda Hilton Hotel Xian |
| Shanghai | Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai | The Bund Hotel | Shanghai Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel |
Optional Local Specialties & Night Shows:
| City | Local Specialties | Nights Shows |
| Beijing | Beijing Roasted Duck | See the Peking Opera |
| Xian | Dumpling Banquet | Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner |
| Shanghai | Tea Ceremony | Acrobatics Show |
Remarks:
1.The prices quoted here are only valid from March 1, 2012 to March 1, 2013. TCT reserves the right to adjust the prices of any portion of the tour due to the reasons beyond our control without prior notice.
2.All quotation is in US dollar (per person), and based on the exchange rate between CNY and USD in effect at the time of publishing. It is subject to change.
3.The quotation on our website is also subject to change during some Chinese festivals, national holidays, fairs or events, when hotels may levy higher rates which will be advised on a case by case basis.
4.The availabilities of rooms, flights and etc. are subject to change until the actual booking is been made.
5.Specific requests such as adjacent or connecting rooms, bedding requests, smoking or non-smoking rooms and special dietary needs should be subjected to reconfirm upon your arrival. We would put on your request to the Hotel.
6.ADVENTUROUS Suitable for travelers with above average levels of fitness and mobility. Prepare for some long road journeys, plenty of walking and climbing stairs, and coping with the effects of high altitude.
Price includes:
1.Airport/railway station welcome and private transfers between airports/railway stations, hotels and sightseeing spots. Separate arrivals and departures will incur extra charges.
2.Domestic airfare of economic class or train ticket(s) as mentioned in the itinerary. Airport construction fee and fuel surcharge are included.
3.Accommodation (if include Yangtze cruiser) based on two adults sharing one standard twin-bed room (cabin); solo travelers or those who want to occupy one twin-bed room/cabin of their own are required to pay additional charge of single supplement rate (S.SUPP in above price table). A single room (cabin) is subject to availability based on prior request at an additional cost; if the recommended hotel is not available, it will be substituted by a similar one.
4.Driver and English-speaking guide service on normal sightseeing activities noted in the itinerary.
5.All entrance fees to scenic spots as shown in the itinerary. The final arrangement will be determined by local tour guides based on the local circumstances which are beyond the control of TopChinaTravel. TCT will adhere to the original itinerary as accurately as possible.
6.Meals as specified in the itinerary.
6.Meals as specified in the itinerary.
7.Government taxes.
8.Tibet Permit fees and all necessary governmental fees during the tour.
Price excludes:
1.Round way International airfare or train tickets, unless otherwise noted.
2.Visa fee, passport application or renewal fee.
3.Any Meals not specified in the itinerary.
3.Any Meals not specified in the itinerary.
4.Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc.
5.Personal expenses such as excess luggage fees, laundry, postage, communications and beverages.
6.Optional meals and shows mentioned in the itinerary, which will be added up if the clients desire to take the activities.
7.Any extra cost caused by changes of natural disasters, fires, weather, governmental and local authority orders, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations, damages or injury caused by accident beyond the control of TopChinaTravel and that has incurred due to the tourist action violating the laws.
8.Any items not specified in the plan.
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