Grand Jiangnan, Xi'an & Guilin Classic Tour

Upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong or Hongqiao Airport (PVG/SHA), you will be transferred to hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

After breakfast, visit the City God Temple of Shanghai . Then transfer to Suzhou. Visit Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre which is called Suzhou "Bird's Nest".

After breakfast, visit the Couple's Retreat Garden (Ou Yuan). It is representative and outstanding among the classical gardens of Suzhou and it was added to the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2000. After that, visit the silk factory. Then transfer to Wuxi. Visit the Xues' Garden . Later appreciate the Tea Pot Factory. After dinner, check-in hotel.

After breakfast, visit the Lihu Park and Taihu Lake Scenic Area . Turtle Head Park is the city's most attractive park and the best place to admire the beauty of Taihu Lake, one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China and has been world famous for its fascinating beauty. Later appreciate the Pearl Center. Then transfer to Hangzhou. Visit Leifeng Pagoda which is a tower by the West Lake in Hangzhou which was originally constructed in the year AD 975. It has been a popular tourist attraction since being rebuilt in 2002.

After breakfast, take a painted boat on West Lake -the most famous attraction in Hangzhou. Enjoy Fish Wonder at Huagang Crook . Then visit Meijiawu Tea Plantation . After lunch, transfer to Shanghai. Appreciate scenery at Pudong Newly Developed Zone . Walk along the Bund , a mile-long stretch along the Huangpu River. This area is the best place to capture the western influences of the old days. Then continue to the bustling shopping district- Nanjing Road . After that, visit the jewelry store and Yangshentang.

Upon arriving in Xi'an, you will be picked up by tour guide at the airport. After breakfast, visit the Xian City Wall which still compasses the centre of Xi'an. It is the most complete one that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. After that, continue to visit the dramatic Small Wild Goose Pagoda , famous Buddha's pagoda of Tang Dynasty. Then visit Xi'an Museum, China's first national museum equipped with modern facilities. Dinner will be the century-old De Fa Chang Dumplings , one of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage, the most famous dumplings'restaurant in China. At night, enjoy the wonderful Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show . Stay overnight in Xian.

After breakfast visit the world-famous Qin Emperor's Mausoleum & Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses , the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. The Terracotta Army is one of the top attractions in China, because of its historical significance and uniqueness. After that, continue to visit Artistic Ceramics Factory, learn about the techniques of making Tang San Cai, as well as the terra cotta warriors. Then continue to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (outside view), a Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an. By the way, enjoy the Music Conduit beside the pagoda, which is the largest Music Conduit Square of Asia, experiencing the perfect combination of music and spring (except rainy or snowy days). Then visit the Qujiang Pool Park . Many Tang style sculptures here show the real view of the living situation in that ancient Tang dynasty .

Take a flight to Guilin after breakfast. Meet at Guilin airport and transferred to Yangshuo. On the way there, visit Reed Flute Cave which displays a spectacular world of rock formation in fantastic shapes with legendary and poetic names. Then take a walk in West Street, the oldest and the most prosperous district in Yangshuo. At night, enjoy the Impression Sanjie Liu.

After breakfast, go to Xinglong Wharf for Drift on the Yulong River by Bamboo Raft (if the weather permits). Then visit Pearl Factory where you can choose some gifts for your friends. After that, visit the Rongshan Lake Scenic Area which forms a beautiful and elegant City Park in the centre of Guilin, in which you can see Banyan Lake, Twin Pavilions, Ancient Southern Gate and other famous attractions like Jiuqu Bridge. Twin Pagodas of Sun and Moon is a copper-made pagoda constructed in the center of the Rongshan Lake. Then do some shopping at Guilin's main Commercial Streets- Zhengyang Pedestrian Street. After that, transfer back to your hotel in Guilin.

Transfer to airport after breakfast. Tour arrangements will be subject to local real conditions! Wish you a happy journey! Tour Features Tour Highlights: Double Ancient Capital Cities + Guilin Scenery Essence Tour Shanghai: The China's biggest and most prosperous city oozes an atmosphere of vitality and a dynamic which can rival New York in the United States and Paris of France in terms of modernity. Suzhou: Stroll in one of the famous gardens in Suzhou-- Couple's Retreat Garden (Ou Yuan). Wuxi: Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake, one of China's Five Freshwater Lakes. Hangzhou: Admire the beauty of West Lake by taking a short cruise on it. Xi'an: Climbing up the ancient wall and see what it is like today. Guilin: One of China's most picturesque cities; its scenery is reputed to be the "finest under heaven". Local Delicacies: Wuxi/Spareribs Sauce, Qian-long Feast Hangzhou/Dongpo Pork, Beggars' Chicken Suzhou/Snack Feast Shanghai/Steamed Dumplings Xi'an/Time-honored Defachang Dumplings Wonderful Shows: Xi'an/Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show Guilin/Impression Sanjie Liu Deluxe