China Countryside Tour

Day 01 Beijing

Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. You are greeted by your guide at the airport outside the luggage claim area with your name displayed and then transferred to the hotel for rest.

Day 02 Beijing (B)

Get up early today and meet our guide at your hotel lobby. Your first visit is the Temple of Heaven Park, which is the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where most Emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest. Then stroll the Tian'anmen Square, the largest public square in the world, and then enter the Forbidden City, which is the residence of Chinese emperors for more than 500 years.

Day 03 Beijing (B)

Meet your guide at your hotel and then take private tour to Badaling Section of the Great Wall.  Upon arriving at the Badaling Great Wall, you can either take cable car (optional cost) uphill or hike along the stairs on the wall. You may spend 2-3 hours on the symbol of the Chinese ancient civilization. Then you will visit the Summer Palace, one of the China's largest and best-preserved imperial gardens. It is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design, integrating the natural landscape of hills and open water with man-made features into a harmonious and aesthetically exceptional whole.

Day 04 Beijing (B)

Full-day tour to Chuandixia Village, which is well known for 600 well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty style houses housed by 70 families. You will visit the local families and enjoy a pleasant talk with local farmers, etc. Later in the afternoon, you will return Beijing.

Day 05 Beijing / Xian (B)

Transfer to the train station and take the high-speed train to the ancient capital city of Xian. Upon arrival, visit the City Wall built in the Ming dynasty, one of the oldest and best preserved ancient Chinese city walls. The wall is 14 kilometers long. Walk on the top of it, you can have an idea of medieval defense system composed of by watchtowers, ramparts and a moat. Contrasting the old from its inside are the modern high-rises and bustling traffic of Xian. Cross the street and walk to the Muslim quarter. You will visit the mosque at Daxuexixiang. After that, enjoy your shopping time at the Muslim Street which is lined with shops selling souvenirs and local snacks.

Day 06 Xian (B)

In the morning, you will take an express bus to Lintong, the place where The Terracotta Army and the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor was discovered. The Terracotta Warriors are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. There are more than 8,000 life-size Terra-cotta soldiers and horses excavated from this area which all displayed in the practical battle formation in 3 pits respectively. In the late afternoon, travel back to your hotel.

Day 07 Xian / Huangshan (B)

Fly to Huangshan in the morning. Huangshan, is listed as one of the top ten scenic highlights of China. You are greeted by your guide and transferred to the hotel.

Day 08 Huangshan (B)

After breakfast, ascend to the top of the mountain by cable car, appreciating beautiful peaks and lush green forest. Disembark, hike along the foot path and be amazed by elegant pine trees, fantastic rock formations and seas of cloud. After a beautiful hiking, arrive at the summit of the mountains, enjoy a 360-degree panorama view of Huangshan Mountain.

Day 09 Huangshan (B)

Rise early to catch the glory of the rising sun bathes the nearby peaks and pavilions in a shower of light, immerse yourself in this geological wonder. The pine-scented air revitalizes with every breath, making yourself in a Chinese ink painting. Descend the mountain by cable in the afternoon. Then you will take a leisure walk on the Tunxi old street with many Ming-Qing styled houses, shops and restaurants.

Day 10 Huangshan (B)

In the morning you will drive to Hongcun - Chinese Buffalo-shaped Ancient Village. Hongcun Village features its interesting layout as a water buffalo shape, then its environmental architectural idea of a crisscross waterway system. Because of its nice scenery, Hongcun Village has always enjoyed the name "a village in the Chinese painting". In the afternoon, visit the Xidi Village, boasts 124 well-preserved dwelling houses and 3 clan temples dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. As a cultural site, Xidi Village was added to the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 2000.

Day 11 Huangshan (B)

Today you will visit the Tangyue Memorial Archway. It is 6.5 kilometers away from Shenxian County, one of the historical and cultural cities in China. There are 7 memorial archways winding their ways into a group, simple and elegant. Then continue to visit the Chengkan Village, which is famous for the residential architecture of the Ming and Qing style.

Day 12 Huangshan / Wuyuan (B)

This morning you will drive to Wuyuan, a town where time stands still. Wuyuan has at least 50 old villages that have remained almost unchanged over the last century. When you trek in the villages, you will enjoy the refreshing views of hills covered in yellow rape flowers, green farmland, exuberant camphor trees, creeks and small rapids.

Day 13 Wuyuan / Shangrao

Transfer to the railway station and take the high-speed train to Shangrao. Upon arrival, transfer to Wangxian Valley. Its unique natural scenery—where emerald mountains meet crystal waters, shrouded in drifting mist—creates an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere, as if stepping into a true fairyland. After checking into the hotel, walk along the way by the river and enjoy yourselves at the local shops and restaurants.

Day 14 Shangrao (B)

After breakfast enjoy a guided walking tour. Visit Wangxian Waterfall Cascading torrents roar like thunder, their mist swirling in the air, refreshing both body and soul. Then hike to White Crane Cliff to visit traditional Chinese Taoist shrine and find out the heritage of indigenous Chinese religion. Continue your walking on the Glass Walkway and enjoy a panoramic view of the valley. At dusk, from a vantage point high above, enjoy a beautiful night view, twinkling lights mimic scattered stars, and lanterns glow like fireflies against the dark silhouette of cliffs. It is really an enchanting vision.

Day 15 Shangrao / Shanghai (B)

After a leisure morning, you will board the high-speed train to Shanghai, the biggest city of China. Arrival and transferred to your hotel. The afternoon tour brings you to visit the world-famous waterfront - The Bund. It was once part of the foreign concessions and out-of-bounds to locals.

Day 16 Shanghai (B)

Today you will travel to the ancient town on water, Zhujiajiao. This ancient township was a commercial center during the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) Dynasties. Markets could be found along the riverside thanks to its convenient water transportation. The township became one of the largest commercial centers on the lower reaches of the Yangtze during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911) and that explains why there are so many buildings in the style of both eras. Then you will drive back to Shanghai and continue to explore the magnificent Nanjing Road for your free time shopping. After dinner, proceed for a city tour to Pudong New District - Shanghai's main financial district and enjoy a scenic night cruise on Huangpu River.

Day 17 Shanghai

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight.