Mysterious China

Day 2 Visit The Great Wall of China Visit the Ming Tombs

Today, we take you on a tour of the Great Wall of China. This 3,946 mile long wall is a symbol of China‘s ancient civilization and ranks among the greatest monuments in history. Next, we visit the imperial Ming tombs -the mausoleums of 13 emperors. See the underground Palace and enjoy the rustic setting of the tombs. Later we stop for a photo opportunity of the ‘Birds Nest’ - the symbolic stadium where the 2008 olympics were held.

Overnight at hotel Beijing super House international or similar in Beijing.

Day 3 Guided City Tour of Beijing

After a buffet breakfast, we take you on a guided city tour of Beijing. see tian’anmen square, the largest square in the world. Visit the Forbidden City, an awesome 250-acre complex of palaces, pavilions and gardens. We continue our tour to summer Palace and its immense gardens, where the imperial court resided during summer.

Overnight at hotel Beijing super House international or similar in Beijing.

Day 4 Temple Of Heaven Onto Xian

Today, we go on a visit to the temple of Heaven. the temple of Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came to worship the God of Heaven and pray for good harvests. We then drive to the airport for our flight to Xian. on arrival we check-in to the hotel. the rest of the evening is free to relax.

Overnight at hotel Xian or similar in Xian.

Day 5 Terracotta Warriors Big Wild Goose Pagoda City wall of Xian

Today, we begin the day with a full day tour of Xian. See the terracotta Warriors − the tomb of the First emperor of China. See more than 6000 moulded soldiers, officers, horses and wagons of this famed army. Later, we visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda built in 652 AD. We also stop for a photo opportunity of the City Wall of Xian, built during the tang dynasty.

Overnight at hotel Xian or similar in Xian.

Day 6 Onto Hangzhou Day free

Today, the morning is free. Later we drive to the airport for our flight to Hangzhou. Hangzhou is one of the more modern and prosperous cities in China, about 100 kilometers southwest of shanghai. It sits at the southern end of the Grand Canal and is one of China’s seven ancient national capitals.Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an Hangzhou‘s “heavenly” beauty attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to its exquisite West Lake area each year to enjoy the placid lake, beautiful gardens, reflecting pools, lavish temples and lakeside teahouses.

Overnight at hotel Wenhua or similar in Hangzhou.

Day 7 Six Harmonies Pagoda Cruise on West Lake Huagang Park Lingyin Temple

Today, we do a guided city tour of Hangzhou. First we visit the six Harmonies Pagoda. the six Harmonies Pagoda is one of the true masterpieces of ancient Chinese architectures. the name comes from the six Buddhist ordinances and it is said that the reason for building this pagoda is to calm the tidal waters of the Qiantang river, and as a navigational aid.Shanghai City after this visit we move on to the West Lake. West Lake is very poetic, especially the famous scenery of the White Causeway.Built in tang Dynasty, more than 1,000 years ago, the White Causeway is covered with silk-like willows and pink peach blossoms in spring, just like a bright and beautiful strap across the lake. seeing such beautiful scenery, visitors would feel as if they have entered a fairyland on earth. Next we visit Huagang park. Huagang Park, is located on a peninsula between the inner Lake and the small southern Lake. Beautifully decorated, especially the noted ‘fish view’, Huagang Park remains as one of top attractions in Hangzhou. After that we visit the Ling yin temple, a premier showpiece in the West Lake environs and is notable also as one of the ten most famous Buddhist temples of China. the temple contains an important collection of Buddhist literature together with many other treasures. Originally founded in 326 AD by a Buddhist monk returning from India, this wonderful temple has been restored and rebuilt no fewer than 16 times over the centuries. The chief attraction is an enormous 20m high sakyamuni Buddha statue, built only in 1956 but meticulously carved from camphor wood and decorated with gold. The temple is filled with incredible statues and monuments of Buddha- laughing, standing and sitting, adapting a warrior stance, all posing differently!

Overnight at hotel Wenhua or similar in Hangzhou.

Day 8 Green Tea Ceremony

Today, we visit the Longjing tea plantation area. See how tea leaves are crushed by hand in a hot pan and later dried to later make the World Famous Green tea. Later, we drive to shanghai. On arrival, we check-in to our hotel.

Overnight at hotel shanghai Mandarin or similar in shanghai.

Day 9 Jade Buddha Temple Yu Yuan Garden

Today, we take you on a full day guided tour of shanghai. Visit Nanjing road and the Bund area, where you can shop for souveniers. See the oriental Pearl TV tower. Visit yu yuan Garden, a traditional Chinese park with beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes and bridges. See the famous Jade Buddha temple. Built in 1882, the temple has two Jade statues of the sakyamuni Buddha and houses various ancient sculptures, rare paintings and Buddhist scriptures.

Overnight at hotel shanghai Mandarin or similar in shanghai.

Day 10 Return Home with Wonderful Memories

Your “Mysterious China” tour ends as you check out of the hotel. it’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made.