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Tour Code: CA09
15-Day Top China Tour Beijing / Xi'an / Chengdu / Jiuzhaigou / Tibet
 
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Beijing / Xi'an / Chengdu / Jiuzhaigou / Tibet (Lhasa / Namtso / Yangpachen / Nyingchi)

 
 


Modern & Ancient Capitals -- Beijing / Xi'an 
A blessed nice city -- Chengdu 
Beauty of the creation -- Jiuzhaigou 
Dream of the dreams -- Tibet 
Unique local experience -- Sichuan cuisine discover & cooking

 
Itinerary: (RA=Recommended Accommodation; RM=Recommeded Meals, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Day1: Arrival in Beijing
Actives

Our guide and driver meet you at the airport upon your arrival. Drive about one hour to downtown, check in the hotel. Free for the rest of the day.

 
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RA

Tianxiang Courtyard Hotel (5*, 010-82846666,  #16, Shijin Huayuan Lane, Loyal courtyard-style hotel with a strong  feeling of Beijing culture)

Day2: Beijing Impression
Actives

Your guide meet you at the hotel lobby at the dated time, set out for today's visiting.
Today's hightlights:
Tiananmen Square-A must-see in Beijing, symbol of the capital; Also an ideal place for flying kites in spring and autumn.
The Forbidden City-The most splendid royal palace architecture well preserved in the world. 
After visiting the twe sites, have a break and get ready for lunch.
Hutong pedicab visit- historic residential neigbhourhood – the hutong refers to the lanes and alleys that once dominated the residential districts of the city before 1949, a very special scenery in Beijing.
Then learn about some of the traditional arts of old Beijing handicrafts, such as Paper Cutting, Kite Making, and appreciate a Chinese calligraphy show.
Evening Activity: Beijing Opera Show (Liyuan Theater, Starts at 19:30, ends at 21:10, with interpretation in English in the screeen)

Meals

B

RA

Tianxiang Courtyard Hotel (5*, 010-82846666,  #16, Shijin Huayuan Lane, Loyal courtyard-style hotel with a strong  feeling of Beijing culture)

Day3: Great Wall Hiking
Actives

Your guide meet you at the hotel lobby at the dated time, drive for about two hours to Juyongguan Great Wall, the most popular great wall for foreing visitors, hiking the great wall escorted by your guide and learn the knowledge of this great project.
In the evening enjoy Massage to relax your body.

Meals

B

RA

Tianxiang Courtyard Hotel (5*, 010-82846666,  #16, Shijin Huayuan Lane, Loyal courtyard-style hotel with a strong  feeling of Beijing culture)

Day4: Beijing—Xi'an Flight: CZ6948 13:30-15:20
Actives

Enjoy full sleep in the mornig. Then set out to Qianmen Pedestrian Street, a new open place in Beijing, where you can find the shadow of old Beijing here.
Time permits, go to visit the Bird Nestle, shoot photos of the wolrd focus.
In the late afternoon, take the flight to Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an local guide and driver meet you at the terminal upon your arrival, drive for about 54km from the airport to Xi'an city center.
Visit the South City Wall, here you can still feel the atmosphere of an ancient capital.
Dumpling (Jiaozi) Banquet served as welcome dinner.
Evening Activity: Tang Dynasty Song & Dance Performance.
Tang Dynasty was once the most precious and strong dynansty in Chinese history.

Meals

B

RA

Grand New World Hotel (4*, 029-87216868, #172, Lianhu Rd., easy transportation)

Day5: Xi'an City Sightseeing
Actives

Terracotta Warriors and Horses -A must see in Xi'an, an embodiment of the great army of ancient Qin Dynasty.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda-A symbol of Xi'an city, also reflects the religion of this city—Buddha religion, originally estabilshed from Tang Dynasty. 
Shaanxi Provincial Museum –The most biggest and modern historic museum in China, best place for you to discover the history of Shaanxi, visit for one –two hours.
In the evening, you can take a walk at North City Music Quarter, the locals also relax here with their family after a whole day's work. 

Meals

B

RA

Grand New World Hotel (4*, 029-87216868, #172, Lianhu Rd., easy transportation)

Day6: Xi'an-Chengdu (Flight: CZ6433 10:45-11:55)
Actives

Hotel pick up and transfer to the airport, take a flight to Chengdu. Chengdu local guide meets you upon your arrival, drive about 30 mins to check in the hotel. 
Time permits, drive  to Wuhou Shrine to appreciate the real Chinese calligraphy and know some stories about the Three Kingdoms. Taste the authentic Sichuan cuisine as dinner. Recommended: Sichuan opera show in the evening, and you can enjoy massage while appreciating the wonderful performance. Back to your hotel. 

Meals

B

RA

Shangri-la Hotel ( 5*, 028-88889999 , #9, Binjiang Rd, E. the newest hotel in downtown at present. 25mins to airport. )

Day7: Chengdu – Jiuzhai by plane (normally 45mins fly) – 46km–Huanglong -107km-Jiuzhai Paradise
Actives

Our guide will meet you at the hotel, catch morning flight to Jiuzhai, Jiuzhai local guide meet you at Jiuhuang airport upon your arrival. Then drive 46km to Huanglong Scenic Area. After lunch, visit Huanglong for 3-4 hours, Huanglong scenic area is known for its limestone-formation landscapes. The colorful travertine (limestone-deposit) pools set against mountains, rivers, and forests are as beautiful as a fairyland. Huanglong is of great scientific importance because of its well-preserved landforms and its biological resources. Then head to Jiuzhai Paradise. Check in the hotel. Have dinner in Jiuzhai Paradise. 

Tips: Although the average altitude in Huanglong is 3200M, generally people won't suffer from mountain sickness, just keep yourself slow and easy.

Meals

B

RA

Jiu Zhai Paradise International Resort ( 5*, 0837-7788010, 20mins-drive to the entrance of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area)

Day8: Jiuzhai Paradise – 21km -- Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area
Actives

After breakfast in Paradise, drive about 20 minutes to the entrance of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, transfer to Jiuzhaigou non-pollution bus, which is a public bus with an interpreter on each bus. Take turns to visit Rize Valley, Zezawa Valley; and Shuzheng Valley. Main sites: Pearl Sands, Shuzheng Waterfall, Shuzheng Lake Group, Panda Lake, Chang Lake, Peacock Lake, Tiger Lake, Rhinoceros Lake and the Tibetan mills. Recommend: Tibetan and Qiang Ethnic Song and Dance in the evening. Transfer back to Paradise.

Note: Lunch should be arranged inside the scenic area, as there's only one dining center in the area at present, and only buffet priced at RMB50/p.p, RMB80/p.p and RMB120/p.pserved, so lunch maybe a bit tough today, especially in high season, quite crowded. We advice the RMB800/p.p or 120/p.p buffet or bring some food yourself, there's a Dicos near the entrance. So please consult with your travel agency or guide for making a good arrangement for lunch.

Meals

B

RA

Jiu Zhai Paradise International Resort

Day9: Jiuzhaigou - Chengdu / Sichuan Cuisine Cooking
Actives

After breakfast in Paradise, get ready for airport transfer. Fly back to Chengdu. 
In the afternnon, Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Class
Discover the process of cooking Sichuan cuisine and even learn to cook one or two famous Sichuan dishes yourself. (It takes about one or two hours) Such as Mapo Bencurd, Twice-cooked Pork
Process: A lecture about Sichuan cuisine for 30mins, a show of cooking for 30mins by the master then you can do cooking yourslef under the guide of the master. Cook one or two dishes. Then you can share each other and taste the Sichuan cuisine made by your own hands.

Meals

B

RA

Shangri-la Hotel ( 5*, 028-88889999 , #9, Binjiang Rd, E. the newest hotel in downtown at present. 25mins to airport. )

Day10: Chengdu-Lhasa (2-hour-fly)
Actives

With permits and flight tickets arranged by us, fly to Lhasa. 
Lhasa local guide and driver meet you at Gongga airport, drive about 100km to Lhasa city, check in the hotel. 
Relax and apply to the high altitude.

Meals

B

RA

Holiday inn Resort (3*, at the heart of the city)

Day11: Lhasa-Namtso Lake (260km)
Actives

The guide and driver meet you at your hotel lobby. Set out in the morning,driving through the northern plateau of Changtang Plain, which stretches boundlessly until the snow mountain Nyenchen Tanglha (7117m) standing at the end of your sight. Stop at the spider-like tents, and get a peek at the inaccessible nomadic life. Climb over the Largenla (5150m), the highest point of the Nyenchen Tanglha mountain range. Here you can already have a far view of the Namtso. Leaving Largenla, after another 40 minutes' driving, reach Namtso. Hike around for about one hour then back to Damxong for lunch.
In the afternoon, drive back to Lhasa. En route, stop at Yangpachen Hot Spring, if you wish, you can enjoy the hot spring while viewing the snow mountains far away. Enjoy dinner and back to hotel.

Meals

B

RA

Holiday inn Resort

Day12: Lhasa city stay
Actives

In the morning, visit Potala Palace—the highest palace architecture in the world, on the way climb to the entrance gate, you can take an overlook of the whole Lhasa city, in sunshine, clear sky, really nice! Get the knowledge of Tibet political, history, and religion. Visit for about 2 hours. 
Enjoy lunch and have a rest.
 In the afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, the real "Lhasa" in the eyes of the local Tibetans; Then take a stroll in Barkhor street, here you can experience the local style, picking up those interesting things in Tibetan style Nepal style, Indian style, all up to you. In the evening, if you wish, you can join in the Tibetan Banquet with Song & Dance Performance, a good chance to get close to the local life. Back to hotel.

Meals

B

RA

Holiday inn Resort

Day13: Lhasa - Nyingchi (464km blacktop)
Actives

After breakfast, drive from Lhasa to Nyingchi. On the way you will cross over Mila Pass, enjoy the scenery along the Niyang River. 
Afternoon drive to visit Draksum Tso, also known as Basum-Tso. The lake and its surrounding views are beautiful and the site is also connected to the semi-mythical ruler of the Kham region and Guru Rinpoche. Take a ferry ride off the southern shore of the lake to visit the Tsodzong Monatery, most probably the highest attraction of this site. 
Overnight in Bayi Town.

Meals

B

RA

Shang Ba La Hotel ( 3*, 0894-5835555, Qizheng Rd, Bayi Town, modern Tibet-style building)

Day14: Bayi - Cypress Forest -Lhasa
Actives

Drive to visit Ancient Cypress Forests and also you will have a chance to see Lulang Forest far away from Lulang Sightseeing Platform, afternoon drive back to Lhasa. Back to Holiday inn Resort .

Meals

B

RA

Holiday inn Resort

Day15: Leisure morning / See off
Actives

At your own leisure. Airport or train station transfer according to your flight or train schedule.
Lhasa city—Gongga airport 100km, 1.5 hoour-drive
Lhasa city—Train station, 40km, half an hour drive

 
Meals

B

RA

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