Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. Meet your guide upon arrival and transfer to your comfortable hotel. (D)

Begin the day’s activity with a visit to Tian’anmen Square, the largest urban square in the world. Tian’anmen
was built in 1417 and served as the entrance gate to the Imperial Palace. Stop at the National Center for the
Performing Arts (No entry), which adjacent to the Tian’anmen Square. Move on to visit the Imperial Palace, well-
known as Forbidden City which is the large scale construction of the palace extended from 1406 to 1420. It was the
imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. 24 emperors lived and ruled China from here. In the afternoon
, visit Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., which was originally the platform to offer sacrifices to Heaven during
Ming and Qing Dynasties. The buildings and parklands reflect an ancient Chinese thought of “the Heaven is round
and the earth is square”. Enjoy Peking Duck for Dinner. (B,L,D)

Today’s highlight is the visit to the Great Wall, one of the “Seven Wonders of the World” and a symbol of
Chinese civilization. Then, drive to visit the statue-lined Shenlu (Spirit Road) leading to the Ming Tombs, here you
can see some marvelous stone sculptures. The Ming Tombs area is for 13 deceased emperors of the Ming
Dynasty. Visit the Changling Tomb which is the largest of the 13 as you can imagine it is quite impressive.  On the
way back to the hotel, stop at Olympic Stadiumand outside view the National Stadium (Bird's Nest, no entry) and the
National Aquatics Center (Water Cube, no entry), which are the main stadium of the 29th Olympiad in 2008. (B,L,D)

Meet your guide at railway station and transfer to the hotel for breakfast. Begin the day’s activity with an once-in-
a- lifetime viewing of the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses, 2,200-year-old underground army of he
first feudal Emperor, Qin Shihuang. Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations
are the star features at the museum. Then, pay a visit to theGreat Mosque, built primarily in the Ming Dynasty when
Chinese architectural elements were synthesized into mosque architecture, and it is the largest and best-preserved
one of the early mosques of China. Enjoy a characteristic Dumpling Dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D)

After breakfast, visit Shannxi History Museum, the first huge state museum with modern facilities in China, and
given the reputation of "bright pearl of ancient city, treasure house of China". Pay a visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda,
originally built in 652 A.D. in Tang Dynasty (618-907A.D.), it functioned to collect large volume of Buddhist scriptures
that were taken from India by the eminent monk of Xuanzang. Fly to Shanghai, known as “Paris in the East”.
Transfer to the hotel on arrival. (B,L,D)

Visit the Bund in the morning, at the west shore of the Huangpu River, the splendid row of early 20th century
Europe buildings remains the quintessential Shanghai sight. Pay a visit to Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-
style garden, which was specially built for Pan’s parents as a place to enjoy themselves a tranquil and happy time
in their old age. The pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters are unique characteristic. And also take a walk
through Chenghuangmiao (known as Yuyuan Garden Market) built in the fifteenth century during the Ming Dynasty. It
filled with antique markets and specialty stores. Then, visit Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1882 to keep two jade
Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen. The two precious jade Buddha
statues, one sitting Buddha and one Recumbent Buddha, are carved with whole white jade. Enjoy a fabulous
Acrobatic Show in the evening. (B,L,D)

Transfer to the airport and prepare for boarding on your homebound flight. (B)

Price Included:
-      Twin sharing accommodation with buffet breakfast
-      Domestic fights in economic class with airport tax: Xi'an-Shanghai
-      Train tickets: Beijing-Xi'an
-      Lunch and Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary in local good restaurant
-      (first) Entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary
-      Local English speaking local guide
-      All Transfers specified in the itinerary by air-conditioned van

Price Excluded:
-      International flight and airport tax
-      China Entry Visa
-      Tips, personal expenses
-      Single room supplement
-      Transfer, guide service for "day at leisure"
-      Guide service during the plane, train or cruise