Destinations: Arrive in Beijing

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Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts - an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites and a bustling modern metropolis getting ready to host the 2008 Olympics. Upon your arrival in Beijing, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your Hotel. The guide will give you some tips on local restaurants that we recommend and you can do some shopping in streets nearby. The rest of the day is free to rest to recover from jetlag or to explore yourself.

Destinations: Beijing

Activities:

Depart from hotel in the morning and drive (a bit under two hours) to the Badaling Section of The Great Wall, which stretches for over 6000 km, and was originally built to protect China from the barbarians. Before returning to the city you'll visiti the Changling, one of the Ming tombs for the Ming Emperor YongLe. During the day a visit to Jade Caving Factory or Cloisonne (enamelware) workshop is included. Enjoy famous Chinese Kungfu Show and tradtional Peking Duck Dinner in the evening.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Beijing to Overnight Train

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In the morning, learn Taichi–a 500 year old Chinese physical exercise from Taichi master. With slow and peaceful movement, your body is wakening up and energized. You'll feel yourself a super man and ready to go! Then you will visit Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for good harvests.following is visit to Tian'anmen Square,the world's largest public square, which is closely linked to the Forbidden City, from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years. At night, take overnight soft-sleeper train to Luoyang.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Overnight Train to Luoyang

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Arrive in Luoyang in the morning. You are greeted at the station and transferred to the hotel. Continue to visit White Horse Temple, the first Buddhism Temple in China, and Longmen Grottos.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Luoyang

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After breakfast at hotel, drive to Shaolin Temple, learn Chinese Kung Fu there. You will also have a short time lesson of learning Kungfu.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Luoyang to Xi'an

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In the morning, take soft-seat train to Xi'an, the capital of 13 dynasties. Upon arrival, check into your hotel. After lunch you will have a leisure stroll on the Ancient City Wall. You can also rent a bicycle to ride on the wall.

Destinations: Xi'an

Activities:

The Warriors are part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures in full battle array are formed for battle in several large pits. Many of the figures - soldiers, archers, horses and chariots have been restored. In the afternoon we’re going to the Bell Tower where you can get a bird’s view of the city from the top. There is a music performance of the ancient music and a display of the instruments. We will continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his collection of classic Buddhist artifacts brought from India.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Xi'an to Shanghai

Activities:

Fly on to Shanghai. On arrival we will go directly to the Bund - the old colonial sector, which is home to a myriad of European-styled buildings that face the Huangpu River. It is a must-see when visiting Shanghai. Architectural styles include gothic, baroque, Romanesque, and renaissance.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Shanghai

Activities:

Today you visit the lovely old Yuyuan Garden, the Shanghai Museum, which has rivals the Shaanxi Museum in Xi'an and is well worth a visit, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the famous Oriental TV Tower (also known as the Pearl Tower, for its distinctive shape). The second-highest platform provides wonderful views over Shanghai and the Huang Pu River, and those with a good head for heights can choose to buy a ticket to continue on to the very top.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Departure from Shanghai

Activities: Free time on your own until transferred to airport for your departure flight.