15-Day Panoramic Tour of Southwestern China's Customs

Welcome to Shanghai, China's most international and vibrant city! When you arrive at Shanghai Airport, our tour guide will warmly greet you at the arrival hall exit and lead you to the hotel by a exclusive car. You can spend the rest of the time freely and have a good rest to better adjust to the time difference.

After enjoying a delicate breakfast, we will head to Yu Garden, a classical garden hidden in the hustle and bustle of modern cities.

Subsequently, you will wander along Nanjing Road, a bustling shopping pedestrian street, and Xintiandi, a great place for blending fashion with history and a haven for literature and leisure.

Next, continue your journey to the Bund, a must-visit destination for Shanghai tourism. Standing on the Bund, you can overlook the stunning skyline of Pudong and the majestic figure of skyscrapers.

The last stop is to visit Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world. You will gaze at the magnificent panorama of modern Shanghai from above the 118th floor.

You will take a flight to Guilin, the second destination of your China tour known for its breathtaking scenery. Upon arrival at Guilin Airport, our tour guide will greet you at the arrival hall exit with a signboard.

Then you will visit Reed Flute Cave, the palace of nature's art, and Elephant Trunk Hill, the emblem of Guilin.

After the tour, our driver and tour guide will take you to the hotel and assist you with check-in procedures.

After breakfast, you will take a one-hour ride to the Li River cruise dock and then embark on a Li River cruise to admire the stunning aquatic gallery with water winding around peaks. After about 4.5 hours of cruising through the essence of the Li River, you will arrive in Yangshuo County and stroll along West Street, the busiest and most prosperous street in Yangshuo.

Next, you can choose to ride a bicycle or an electric bike to explore the charming rural scenery of Yangshuo, freely wandering among the picturesque karst mountains and rice paddies like postcards.

In the evening, you can choose to rest or watch the live-action performance  "Impression of Liu Sanjie" amidst the landscape.

Today, you will take a flight to Chengdu, the hometown of pandas.

Upon arrival in Chengdu, the tour guide will greet you at the airport exit and take you to the hotel in Chengdu.

You can spend the rest of the time freely to explore this city of delicious food. In the evening, we recommend you taste Sichuan hotpot and watch a Sichuan Opera face-changing performance.

After breakfast, you will head to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to fulfill your dream of witnessing the charm of giant pandas in person.

Subsequently, you will step into Wenshu Monastery, the best-preserved Buddhist holy site in Chengdu, immersing yourself in tranquility and solemnity.

Then, Chengdu's People's Park awaits your exploration, which will show you the leisureliness of this city and the daily life of its citizens.

After that, you will return to the center of Chengdu and wander along Jinli Ancient Street with a history of over 1,800 years, tasting various delicious local snacks, admiring exquisite handicrafts, and enjoying fascinating folk performances.

Lhasa, this pearl on the plateau, will welcome you today.

Take a flight from Chengdu, and after about 2.5 hours, you will arrive at Lhasa Airport. The tour guide will greet you at the exit and take you to the hotel for check-in. Today, you can take a good rest in the hotel, acclimate to the high altitude (3,650 meters), and prepare for tomorrow's tour to conserve energy.

After breakfast, you will visit the Potala Palace, the symbol of Tibet depicted on the back of the 50-yuan note. After admiring this majestic palace, you will step into another Buddhist holy site, Jokhang Temple.

Exiting Jokhang Temple, you will walk to Barkhor Street, the famous prayer wheel path and commercial center in Lhasa. It preserves the traditional appearance and way of life of the ancient city of Lhasa relatively intact.

In the morning, you will visit Drepung Monastery, the largest Gelugpa monastery in Lhasa.

In the afternoon, drive 40 minutes (14 kilometers) to arrive at Sera Monastery, another famous Gelugpa monastery in Lhasa. If you're lucky, you can witness the spectacular monk debates.

After that, return to the hotel to rest.

Today you will arrive in Xi'an, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties in China!

Our tour guide will take you to Lhasa Airport and board a flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival at Xi'an Airport, the tour guide will greet you and take you to the hotel for check-in.

In the evening, you can rest by yourself or visit Tang Dynasty Everbright City to feel the bustling night market of the thousand-year-old capital.

The tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby on time and take you by car to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, one of the Eight Wonders of the World.

In the afternoon, visit the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China, Xi'an Ancient City Wall. Walking on the ancient city wall, you can see the inner and outer city walls, towering gate towers, and the surrounding moat at a glance, enjoying a magnificent panorama of modern Xi'an.

In the evening, go to Huimin Street, the famous snack street in Xi'an, to feel the rich Muslim culture. It is bustling with various authentic local delicacies and is a great place to experience local life in Xi'an.

This morning, under the guidance of your tour guide, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one of Xi'an's landmark attractions and a World Heritage Site.

Next, you will proceed to the Shaanxi History Museum, known as the "Pearl of the Ancient Capital, Treasure House of the Chinese Nation." This large-scale, modern national museum boasts a rich collection of artifacts, ranging from simple stone tools used in the initial stage of human history to various utensils from social life before 1840, spanning over one million years. It is an art palace showcasing the splendid history and culture of ancient China.

After the tour, your guide and driver will escort you to the train station to board a train bound for Beijing, the capital of China.

Upon arrival at Beijing Railway Station, our tour guide will be waiting for you at the exit.

Beijing is a city with thousands of years of history and rich cultural heritage. Here, you can feel the perfect blend of ancient and modern times and experience the profoundness and unique charm of Chinese civilization.

The first destination for today is Tiananmen Square, the world's largest city square, which carries China's history and glory. It is a symbol of the country and a must-visit place for tourists.

Crossing the square, you will arrive at the second destination—the Forbidden City. It is the largest palace complex in the world, with an area of about 720,000 square meters and over 9,000 rooms. As the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, it witnessed the glorious history of Chinese feudal society and is a treasure of Chinese civilization.

For the last destination, you will visit the Summer Palace, a famous royal garden in China. Based on Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, it incorporates design techniques from gardens in the south of the Yangtze River and is a large natural landscape garden. With its pleasant scenery and magnificent architecture, it is a masterpiece of Chinese garden art and one of the World Heritage Sites.

Today is a challenging day. As a Chinese saying goes, "He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man!"

We have arranged for you to visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, located 73 kilometers northwest of Beijing. This section of the Great Wall has a history of over 2000 years and stretches across several provinces in northern China for more than 3000 miles, making it one of the most breathtaking ancient architectural marvels on earth. Mutianyu Great Wall connects Jiankou in the west and Gubeikou in the east. It is renowned for being one of the most intact and longest stretches of the Great Wall, featuring its scarcity of tourists, 23 Ming Dynasty watchtowers, and breathtaking scenery.