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9 Days Search The Chinese Dragon


In Chinese mythology, Chinese dragon is a magic animal, can create the cloud & rain and avail all living beings. It is said that it can hide and appear quickly. It could scale sky in spring and hide under water in autumn. Later, it became a symbol of imperial power. For all the emperors claimed to be the dragon, also decorate the utensil with the dragon. From top to bottom for thousands of years, Chinese dragon Long has penetrated the Chinese in all aspects of society, becoming a kind of cultural cohesion and accumulation. Chinese dragon has become the symbol of Chinese nation and culture. For each Chinese people, the image of the dragon is a symbol, a emotion linked by flesh and blood! "Posterity of the Dragon", "Descents of the Dragon", all these title often made us feel excited, strenuous and proud. In addition to the dragon culture in China spread of succession, were also taken to the overseas Chinese around the world. In some places of Chinese living in, the most eye-catching ornaments is still the Chinese Dragon.
In August, let us find the traces of Chinese Dragon here...
Tour Price: from US $3699/per adult
- Day by Day
DAY1
Shanghai -- Beijing
Activities: Arrive in Beijing. Hotel check-in.
Meals: No meals
Transportation: Bus, Air (flight details: TBA)
Go to Shanghai airport on your own, then fly to Beijing. After your arrival in Beijing, you will be greeted by your Beijing local guide, who will then take you to your hotel and suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day. Today's activities end.

DAY2
Beijing -- The body &squama of Chinese Dragon
Activities: Mutianyu Great Wall (cable car fee is not included), Ming Tombs, Beijing Duck Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
Transportation: Bus
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the Mutianyu Great Wall, the main section of the wall that was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty. In ancient times, it was used as a strategic point of
defense. Cable car fee is not included. After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the Ming Tombs, the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).
Next enjoy a Beijing Roast Duck Dinner, considered to be one of the most delicious dishes in the world. A trip to Beijing would not be complete without trying it once!
Return to the hotel.
Today's activities end.
DAY3
Beijing
Activities: Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Transportation: Bus
After breakfast, your local guide pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the Forbidden City, the architectural wonder and world-famous attraction that lies in the center of Beijing, north of Tian'anmen Square. It was home to 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing Dynasties during its five centuries of use.
Next proceed to Tian'anmen Square, which is the heart of modern China, the symbol of the People's Republic, and the center of Beijing's landmarks. The flagstones of Tian'anmen cover a staggering 440,000 square meters, enough space for a gathering of a million people.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant near the Forbidden City, proceed to the Temple of Heaven. The temple was built between 1409 and 1420, and is one of Beijing's most impressive parks in terms of architecture and significance. The temple was used as a communication terminal for the Emperor to communicate directly with heaven.
Return to the hotel. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.


DAY4
Beijing -- Xi'an
Activities: Hutong Tour, Wangfujing Street. Fly to Xi'an. Hotel check-in.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Transportation: Bus, Air(Flight details: TBA)
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you on the Beijing Hutong Tour, a "must-see" attraction if you want to really get a feel for the rich history and culture of the city. Seeing the Beijing Hutongs today will show you the lifestyle and culture of historic Beijing.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the famous shopping area, Wangfujing Street, where you will have free time until your local guide takes you to Beijing airport for your departure flight to Xi'an.After your arrival in Xi'an, you will be greeted by your Xi'an local guide, who will then take you to your hotel. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.DAY5
Xi'an -- The teeth of Chinese Dragon
Activities: Terracotta Warriors & Horses, Huaqing Hot Spring, Banpo Museum, Dumpling Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
Transportation: Bus
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the Terracotta Warriors & Horses, located in Jiangzhai Xichang Village, around one mile from Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum. There are about 8,000 of these warriors and horses, covering a massive area of 20,000 sq meters. This area is divided into three pits.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to Huaqing Hot Spring, situated 30 kilometers east of Xi'an at the foot of the Lishan Hills. The springs were a popular retreat with Emperors more than 2,500 years ago, many of whom enjoyed bathing in the crystal clear mineral water.
Next visit Banpo Museum, located on the north side of Banpo Village on a site that dates back to the Neolithic period, over 6,000 years ago. This site was just recently discovered.
Then your guide will accompany you to enjoy a Chinese Dumpling Dinner.
Return to the hotel.
Today's activities end.
DAY6
Xi'an
Activities: Huang Di Mausoleum, Da Ci'en Temple, Lotus palace of Tang Dynasty
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch ,Chinese Dinner
Transportation: Bus
After breakfast, proceed to the Huang Di Mausoleum, the ancestor of Chinese nation, is also known for Bridge Tomb.
After lunch, return to Xi'an and visit Da Ci'en Temple, a world-famous Buddhist temple, has a history of 1350 years.
Enjoy the delicious snack of Shaanxi. After that watch the wonderful performance in Lotus palace of Tang Dynasty.
Return to the hotel.
Today's activities end.DAY7
Xi'an -- Guilin
Activities: Forest of Steles, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Medieval City Wall. Fly to Guilin. Hotel check-in.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Transportation: Bus, Air (flight details: TBA)
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the Forest of Steles, which is a professional art museum that collects, studies, and displays various steles and stone sculptures. If you are interested in Chinese art and calligraphy, there are some interesting objects on display here.
Next proceed to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a famous Buddhist pagoda situated inside Da Ci'en Temple, four kilometers south of Xi'an. Emperor Gaozong (628-683) commissioned the building of this temple in 652 during the Tang Dynasty. The pagoda's structure is simple but very sturdy and is regarded as a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the Medieval City Wall, which is the most complete ancient city wall in China. It was built in the Ming Dynasty over 700 years ago. The city wall is based on old Tang Dynasty architecture and measures 12-14 meters across the top, 15-18 meters thick at the bottom, and 13.7 kilometers in length.
Your local guide will take you to Xi'an airport for your flight to Guilin.
After your arrival in Guilin, you will be greeted by your Guilin local guide who will then take you to your hotel. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.

DAY8
Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin -- The whisker of Chinese Dragon
Activities: Lijiang River sightseeing and cruise, take a stroll on the famous Yangshuo West Street. Return to Guilin.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Transportation: Bus
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to see the Lijiang River, where you will take a cruise down the stretch that runs between Guilin and Yangshuo. This section of the river is one of the most famous places in China for tourists. Its banks have hills, cliffs, and caves that can be enjoyed from the comfort of a bamboo boat ride. The Lijiang River scenery was likened to the hair of a beautiful woman and was described by the famous
Chinese poet Hanyu as "a blue silk ribbon; the mountains resemble emerald hairpins".
Today you will have your lunch during the cruise. After returning to shore, you will take a stroll down the famous Yangshuo West Street.
Return to Guilin. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.DAY9
Guilin -- Shanghai
Activities: Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Bravo Hill. Departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Transportation: Bus, Air (flight details: TBA)
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the Reed Flute Cave, located in a hidden spot on Guangmin Hill, about 3.2 miles northwest of Guilin. It is Guilin's largest and most impressive cave.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to Elephant Trunk Hill, situated on the western bank of the Lijiang River in south Guilin. It is shaped like an elephant that is dipping its trunk in the river.
Next see Bravo Hill.
Your local guide will accompany you to Guilin airport for your flight to Shanghai.
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1-2 Persons 3-5 Persons more than 6 Persons $4299 $3999 $3699


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1. All prices are quoted in US$
2. All prices are based on one adult sharing one standard twin room with another person,You need to fill up the rest parts if there are price differents in a single room.
3. All the routes above can start/stop from Beijing,Shanghai and Shenzhen.Please contact our customer service online for details.
4. Children's price (The number of children on the tour can not exceed the number of adults who pay full price)
Children 2 years and under will be charged 10% of the total tour price.
Children 2-11 years who occupying the hotel bed will be charged at 90% of the total tour price.
Children 2-11 years who no occupying the hotel bed will be charged at 75% of the total tour price.
5. The sigle room supplement is not included.
6. The above private tour also can be Tailor Made.
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1. Transportation:Transportation services between tour cities in the itinerary including air fare, all airport taxes, trains, buses, etc
Local transportation services in every tour city
2. Hotels in the itinerary, all based on two persons sharing one standard room
3. Meals specified in the itinerary:Western breakfast in hotels
Chinese lunch and dinner in local restaurants
4. SightseeingAll arrangements mentioned in the itinerary will be covered
All first admission/entrance fees in the itinerary
5. Tour guide: In every tour city of China, each tour is conducted by a professional tour guide
6. Free baggage allowance:Passages holding adult-fare air tickets are entitled to free baggage allowance of 40kg for first class, 30kg for business class, and 20kg for economy class. No free baggage allowance is granted to infants
Free baggage transfer between airport and hotelPrice Excludes:
- 1. Chinese visa
- 2. International or domestic air tickets which are not listed in the itinerary.
- 3. Meals not specified in the itinerary.
- 4. Tips for guides and drivers
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