Day 1
Arrive in Shanghai
Your 12 Day Best China Tour will start from Shanghai, this mixture of eastern and western cultures, by visiting various sightseeing spots and experiencing unique culture of Shanghai and local colorful life.
In China, there is a saying that "Xian has witnessed 2,000 years of history; Beijing has witnessed 1,000 years of history while Shanghai bears witness to the last 100 years." For anyone who is interested in the history of modern China, Shanghai serves as an ideal starting point. Regarded as the "Oriental Pearl", the city has a unique and important place in modern China and its rich heritage is worthy of exploration in 12 Day Best China Tour.
Fly to Shanghai and transfer to your hotel. Just relax and take a leisured stroll around the city. You can excurse and reveal this charming city by person.
Day 2
Shanghai
Walk along the Bund, the city's waterfront promenade, explore Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. Dimsum Banquet is optional for you in this 12 Day Best China Tour.
The Bund: The Bund is the long corridor of Shanghai. For more than 100 years, it has been the symbol of Shanghai that is worth seeing in China tour package. Shanghai people are proud of the Bund. It shows the culture of Shanghai and the creation of modern civilization to people. The architecture along the Bund is unanimously honored as a "World Architectural Fair", including all kinds of tall buildings like the Gothic style, the Baroque style, the Roman style, the classical style, the Renaissance style and the combination of Chinese and Western style.
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is a very large and interesting museum. The exhibits here are organized into five halls: life, intelligence, world, invention and future. There are a lot of stuffs that you can learn from about the nature, the world and new technologies. Highly recommend if you have children with you, which is a good choice in China tour to Shanghai-Guilin-Xian-Chengdu-Beijing.
Dimsum Banquet: Dimsum is one of the greatest pleasures in Chinese cuisine, is probably the most often enjoyed culinary fare and offers an endless assortment and variation of dish choices. No 12 Day Best China Tour there would be complete without trying dimsum. There is no ordering; instead you choose from a wide assortment of snacks that the waiters bring out on carts and trays. The best way to enjoy dim sum is with a large group, otherwise you will fill up on a few items and miss the opportunity to sample everything. It is a great way to sample a large variety of tastes and flavors without feeling overly full. Today, dimsum is served throughout China, particularly in Shanghai.
Day 3
ShanghaiZhujiajiaoShanghai
Travel to Zhujiajiao, a "water village" with stone bridges and buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Your afternoon is at leisure. Shanghai Acrobatics is recommended for your night show in this 12 Day Best China Tour, which is exclusive in our quotation.
Zhujiajiao Water Town: Located in a suburb of Shanghai city, Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town well-known throughout the country, with a history of more than 1700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the little fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl in the landscape of lakes and mountains.
Endowed with another elegant name - "Pearl Stream" - the little town is the best-preserved among the four ancient towns in Shanghai. Unique old bridges across bubbling streams, small rivers shaded by willow trees, and houses with courtyards attached all transport people who have been living amidst the bustle and hustle of the modern big city to a brand-new world full of antiquity, leisure and tranquility.
Shanghai Acrobatics: Chinese Acrobatics is one of the oldest performing arts in China. It started from Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC). Chinese acrobatics can also be called a national art. The acrobatics in Shanghai is something that you will not want to miss in your 12 Day Best China Tour. There are two famous Shanghai Acrobatic Theatres. Varieties of exciting programs with countless near-impossible feats of flexibility, strength, endurance, and sheer will-power are performed on stage that will leave you completely astounded.
Day 4
Shanghai - 
- Guilin
Fly to Guilin and then visit the Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute cave in this 12 Day Best China Tour.
Elephant Trunk Hill, also known as Elephant Hill is located at the confluence of Li River and Peach Blossom River in the southwest of Guilin city. It looks like a huge elephant stretching its trunk drinking water hence the name. Elephant Trunk Hill has been the symbol of the karst landscape in the area. Visit Elephant Trunk Hill in China tour to Shanghai-Guilin-Xian-Chengdu-Beijing.
Reed Fleet Cave: The Reed Flute Cave is absolutely a must-see attraction in your 12 Day Best China Tour. It is situated in the highway of the Guangming Hill, in the northwestern suburbs of the city. The cave is filled with a large number of stalactites, stalagmites, rocks in all strange shapes. The cave is about 240 meters long and a trip last about one hour. Along the u-shaped route during China tour, you can see those oddly shaped rocks, stone pillars and your guide will give you interesting story about them. Illuminated by the colored lights, the cave looks like a dazzling palace that's why the cave is otherwise known as the "Art Palace of the Nature".
Day 5
Guilin - 
- Yangshuo - 
- Guilin
After breakfast, cruise the Li River and explore Yangshuo. Stroll on West Street in this 12 Day Best China Tour is really fine for you.
Li River Cruise: Originating in Cat Mountain in Xin'an county northeast of Guilin, the Li River winds its way southeast for about 437 km, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhaoping and finally meets Xi River in Wulin. It boasts the largest and most beautiful scenic area in China and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
The 83-km-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is like an artist's masterpiece. The landscape is decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats and is lined with bamboo. A poem says: "The river is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins". Mostly the cruise starts from Zhujiang Wharf. It is about 40 minutes' drive from Guilin city. And then 4 to 5 hours' cruise in this China tour will take you to a beautiful and sedate ancient city - Yangshuo.
West Street: West street is also named Foreigners'Street because a lot of foreigners make the street their homes. The street has a history of more than 1400 years. The bars, hotels, internet cafes, handicraft shops are all designed in a complex style of Chinese and Western. Most Chinese people living or working in the street can speak fluent English. The West Street is an international community where visitors of different skins sit together chatting and drinking coffee. There is traditional Chinese food that you can taste in this China tour package: glutinous rice cake, rice noodles even offered together with traditional Italian coffee.
Day 6
Guilin - - Xian
Fly to Xian, where sightseeing includes Ancient City Wall, and Shaanxi History Museum. Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show is recommended for your night show in this 12 Day Best China Tour.
Ancient City Wall: The first landmark you will encounter in Xian in this China tour to Shanghai-Guilin-Xian-Chengdu-Beijing is the ancient city wall, which stretches round the old city. The northern side runs parallel to the railway. Xian was originally a walled city, and even today the wall is considered a landmark dividing the city into the inner part and the outer part. The city wall is massive - tall, long and thick. The South Gate and North Gate are the two main entrances to the inner city. The city itself is neatly arranged along the city wall.
Shaanxi History Museum: Shaanxi History Museum is situated on Yan Ta Road in Xian City, Shaanxi Province. It covers 65,000 square meters, with a building area of 60,000 square meters. The newly built modern building recreates Tang-dynasty architecture and successfully symbolizes the great extent of Shaanxi history and its remarkable culture. It is viewable in 12 Day Best China Tour.
Tang Dynasty Music and Dances Show, a performance of Changan music and dance originated in Chinas Tang Dynasty over a thousand years ago. It has been recreated in accordance with various historical records as well as ancient art and relics discovered in Xian, the capital of the empire during the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty Dinner Show is performed by the "Tang Dynasty Song & Dance Troupe", a branch of the "Shaanxi Provincial Song & Dance Troupe". This type of performance has been treasured as a national art that reflects the glory and richness of the Tang Dynasty era. It will add more color to your China tour package.
Day 7
Xian
Today, Qin Terracotta Army Museum and Forest of Stone Tablets are your destinations in this 12 Day Best China Tour. Jiaozi Banquet is optional for your dinner.
Qin Terracotta Army Museum: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong Country, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor during China tour package.
Forest of Stone Tablets: The forest of stone tablets was founded in 1087.With over 3,000 stone tablets standing like trees in a forest; the place got the name "Forest of Stone Tablets". These pieces of art are works from the Han Dynasty through to the Qing Dynasty, including over 1,000 memorial tablets forming the Forest of Stone Tablets. Now the exhibition is not only a treasure house of Chinese calligraphy art but a collection of very valuable historical historic records. See Forest of Stone Tablets in China tour to Shanghai-Guilin-Xian-Chengdu-Beijing.
Jiaozi Banquet: Xi'an Jiaozi Banquet is brought forth new ideas in its color, fragrance, taste and style; meanwhile, is added ancient culture. People change the tradition of using pork, beef, mutton and vegetable as its filling, chicken, duck, fish, pork, meat, egg, delicacies from land and sea and fresh vegetable, etc, in one word, include steaming, frying, toasting, etc. Concerning the style, they make out various pretty and lovely styles such as flower, bird, grass, fish, ect. People who taste Xi'an Jiaozi Banquet will have a deep happy memory in 12 Day Best China tour.
Day 8
Xian - - Chengdu
Fly to Chengdu and visit the Panda Research Center and the Tea House in a certain place in this 12 Day Best China Tour.
Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center, located just 10km away from downtown Chengdu, has been created and imitated the pandas' natural habitat in order that they might have the best possible environment for rearing and breeding. The Center cares also for other rare and endangered wild animals. The Research Center covers an area of 92 acres, 96% of which is verdure. Verdant bamboo, bright flowers, fresh air, a natural hill scene and a beautiful artificial view are merged ingeniously at the base that is sightworthy in your China tour package.
Tea House: There is a saying,"China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China." It really has a well-deserved reputation, not only because of the numerous teahouses, but also because the special way of serving and drinking tea. No wonder you will see numerous teahouses when strolling on the streets in Chengdu during this China tour. People who go to the teahouses are not really thirsty. Retired people pay 20 cents to go to the teahouse and sit there all day long to chat with each other. Teahouses are also places for people from various businesses and organizations to get together to hold trade talks or make deals.
Day 9
Chengdu - - Beijing
After a morning at leisure, fly to Beijing. Beijing is the last tourist city of this 12 Day Best China Tour.
Beijing has a long history. According to archaeological findings 5,000 years ago, Peking Man lived in Zhoukoudian for a very long time. From the warring states period (473 - 221 BC), Beijing was the capital of Yan State and was called Ji. In the Liao Dynasty, it was called Nanjing. In 1153, it was changed to Zhongdu, becoming the capital of the Jin Dynasty. In 1283, Beijing, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, was called Beiping. From 1421, it was known as Jingshi.
In 1911, during the Republic Era, the capital was called Beijing, then Nanjing became the capital of China briefly in 1928, and Beijng reverted to the name Beiping. From 1949, Beijing was set in its current position with its current name as national capital. Explore Beijing in China tour to Shanghai-Guilin-Xian-Chengdu-Beijing.
Day 10
Beijing
Explore the historic Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and Temple of Heaven in this 12 Day Best China Tour.
Forbidden City: The Forbidden City also named the Palace Museum, shares the honor of being one of five world-famous palaces with the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in England, and the White House in the U.S. and the Kremlin in Russia. The palace, the most magnificent and splendid palace complex in China, was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Building in 1987. It was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the construction of this group of buildings took fourteen years from 1406 to 1420. Beijing Forbidden City is a must-see place of interest in 12 Day Best China Tour.
Tiananmen Square: Tiananmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) was the main entrance to the Forbidden City during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Built in 1417, it was first named the Cheng Tian men, meaning that emperors obeyed the order of Heaven in ruling the country. It is also honored as the "Gate of the Nation." As one of the largest city squares in the world, Tiananmen Square occupies an area of 440, 000 square meters--spacious enough to accommodate half a million people. Many annual and special celebrations and assemblies are held here. Tiananmen, with its long history and rich culture, attracts many people in China tour.
Temple of Heaven: The Temple of Heaven is seen as the most holy of Beijing's imperial temples. It has been described as "a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design" which will satisfy your eyeballs in this China tour package. The Temple of Heaven was where the emperor came every winter solstice to worship Heaven and to solemnly pray for a good harvest. Since his rule was legitimized by a perceived mandate from Heaven, a bad harvest could be interpreted as his fall from Heaven's favor and threaten the stability of his reign. So, it was not without a measure of self-interest that the emperor fervently prayed for a very good crop.
Day 11
Beijing
After a morning tai chi class at the Great Wall in this in this 12 Day Best China Tour (tai chi class is optional), visit the Hutong before cocktails and a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Badaling Great Wall: The Great Wall at Badaling is the best representative section of the Great Wall. It is more than 7 meters high and 5 meters wide. It was the strategic point of Juyongguan Pass in ancient times. Many other fortresses and beacon towers were constructed at the strategic points. This section of the Great Wall has drawn great attention in 12 Day Best China Tour . The Great Wall at Badaling is preserved as a historical monument and has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
Tai Chi Class: Tai Chi is an impressive form of martial art and exercise practised daily by millions of people around the world. This practice provides health, relaxation, and self-defence benefits including improving balance and lowering blood pressure. The goal of Tai Chi is to control the body and produce strong, yet fluid movements. This art has been traditionally practiced for many centuries.
In Tai Chi class during China tour to Shanghai-Guilin-Xian-Chengdu-Beijing, firstly, the coach will explain a brief introduction to the origin, development, and practice of Tai Chi. The teacher will also demonstrate how to perform Tai Chi. After that, you will apply Tai Chi yourself and experience the practice first hand! The class with last for 2 hours, a local Tai Chi coach will assist you the entire time.
Hutong: The Hutong Tour starts from along Shishahai near the vegetable and fruit market. In the deepest of the Hutong, they were taken to visit Prince Gong's Mansion, famous in the Qing Dynasty. The Hutong has become a part of Beijing life and now is an informal symbol of the city. Inside Prince Gong's Mansion there is an ancient well, and exhibits allowing you to understand more about Hutongs by 12 Day Best China Tour.
Day 12
Depart from beijing
In 12 Day Best China Tour, you must a wonderful time in China. You must be fascinated about China, especially Shanghai, Guilin, Xian, Chengdu and Beijing. We are sure that you have enjoyed its splendid culture and unique scenery and you can be our best ambassadors to share that experience with your friends and neighbors. We sincerely hope to see you revisit China again with your friends. It is believed that our comprehensive tourist information and qualified service will meet your demand.
