This morning you will visit Tiananmen Square, the biggest city square in the world. Covering 440,000 square meters, it has witnessed many important historic events taking place here. Then pay a visit to the Forbidden City, one of the five most famous palaces in the world where 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties lived and ruled for over 500 years.

After lunch visit the Summer Palace, which used to be a summer resort of Empress Dowager Cixi. It is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

This evening, you will go to taste Beijing Roast Duck in Quanjude which is a famous historied Roast Duck restaurant in China.

Today you will visit the Temple of Heaven where emperors conducted religious rituals and prayed for good harvest in Qing and Ming dynasties. It is one of the most important landmarks of Beijing.

You will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Xian.
Reference Beijing/Xian Flight: CA1225 15:25/17:30

This morning visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is four kms south of Xi´an and many regard it as a symbol of the city. After that, go to city wall to appreciate the oldest and best preserved one in China.

After having lunch you will be transferred to the airport and take flight to Guilin.
Reference Xian/Guilin Flight: MU2307 17:05/18:50

Today you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Chongqing.
In the afternoon go to Eling Park, a good scenic location, ascend to the highest place of Chongqing, have a bird eye view of the city. And the symbolic architecture in the city--People´s Hall of Chongqing, its construction began in 1951, but its design is traditional and mirrors those of China´s ancient classical dynasties. It somewhat resembles an enlarged version of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Next stop is Jiefangbei, or Liberation Monument Commercial area, it was completed in 1954 to memorize China´s resistance war and establishment of new government, one of the top 10 classic architectures in 20th century Asia.

At night you will be transferred to the port and get on the cruise ship.

Reference Guilin/Chongqing Flight: MF8403 09:30/10:40

After breakfast you may choose to take a shore excursion to the White King City (optional) or participate in the activities on board. Today you will pass through the Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. In the afternoon take an excursion to the Small Gorges or Shennong Stream. Tomorrow you will arrive in Yichang.

 

 Yangtze cruise option

you will will visit Yuyuan Garden, an age-old garden where you can get a close touch with Chinese traditional architecture.

Today go to Tongli, which is a particularly romantic town where verdant green willows, quaint stone bridges, elegantly arched roofs and monastic buildings can be found throughout. Then visit Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute In the afternoon head for the railway station and take a safe, fast and comfortable train ride to Hangzhou.
Reference Suzhou/Hangzhou Train: G7387 16:31/18:07