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Panda in China

14 Days

Beijing → Datong → Pingyao → Xi’an → Chengdu → Leshan → Shanghai → Suzhou

About this journey

This trip highlights the top 3 cities in China – Imperial Beijing, historic Xi’an and Shanghai with the panda visiting in Chengdu. Your tour starts with the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Then pay a visit to the 6,000 life-sized Terracotta Warriors and the seven-story Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an. Afterwards, you will have a unique experience in the Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu. The last stop of this memorable trip in Shanghai.

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing

Arrive in Beijing and transfer to Hotel.

Day 2: Beijing (B/L)

Full day tour of Beijing visiting The Temple of Heaven and the Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City known as the imperial place. End at a fascinating Chinese Kung Fu Show.

Day 3: Beijing (B/L)

Visit Great Wall China's most renowned monument. Great Wall, a symbol of ancient Chinese civilizations, has stood for more than 2000 years.

Day 4: Beijing (B/L)

Afternoon visit the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden in the world. Centered around Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, the entire complex occupies an area of 2.9 square kilometers.

Day 5: Beijing → Datong → Pingyao (B/L)

Transfer to the Beijing train station to catch the high-speed train to Datong. On arrival visit the Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Monastery. Drive to Pingyao.

Day 6: Pingyao → Xi’an (B/L)

Explore Pingyao on a short tour of the old town, Confucius Temple and Yamen. Later transfer to the train station to take the speed train to Xian and transfer to your hotel.

Day 7: Xi’an (B/L)

Proceed on a city tour in Xi’an, visit the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Later visit the Downtown.

Day 8: Xi’an → Chengdu (B/L)

Morning visit the city wall. Continue your visit to the small Wild Goose Pagoda. Your last stop will be the Tangbo Art Museum. Transfer to the train station for your bullet train to Chengdu. On arrival transfer to the hotel.

Day 9: Chengdu; panda centre (B/L)

Today visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Center. Later visit the People's Park, also called Renmin Park, is in central Chengdu.

Day 10: Chengdu → Leshan → Chengdu (B/L)

Day trip to Leshan Giant Buddha, the remarkable Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo) was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Mount Emei in 1996. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi Rivers, Leshan Giant Buddha is the tallest Buddha sculpture in the world with a height of 71 meters.

Day 11: Chengdu → Shanghai (B)

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai.

Day 12: Shanghai (B/L)

The full-day tour begins with the Yu Garden. Wander through the bustling Bund. Lastly, visit the Shanghai Natural History Museum, witnessing the mystery of nature.

Day 13: Shanghai → Suzhou → Shanghai (B)

Proceed for a full-day tour of Suzhou and visit the Garden of Master of Nets and then later visit the Silk spinning factory. You will also get time to explore the old town area before returning to Shanghai.

Day 14: Shanghai (B)

Transfer to the airport.

What’s Included

  • Accommodation for 13 nights
  • Transfers
  • Local tours
  • Meals as indicated
  • Local guides
  • Train ticket and domestic flights