Day01: Entry from Beijing (D)
Meeting at airport, our guide would pick you up from airport and send you back to hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free for rest to overcome the jetlag. In the evening, after dinner enjoy the acrobatic show.
 
Day02:Beijing (B-L-D)
Visit the largest city center square in the world –Tian’an Men Square and the magnificent imperial palace –Forbidden City in the Morning. In the afternoon visit Temple of Heaven, a place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties worshipped Heaven and their ancestors. After dinner,free in the evening or take an optional program --the Beijing Opera.

Day03:Beijing (B-L-D)
In the morning, visit the Great Wall –the wonder of the world. After lunch, visit the Ming Tombs (the Sacred Road and Changling), where altogether 13 emperors and 23 empresses were buried. In the evening, enjoy the Beijing Roast Duck.

Day 04, Beijing /Taiyuan (B-L-D)
Visit the beautiful Summer Palace –the largest imperial garden built in the Qing dynasty. In the afternoon, visit the age-old Hutong area where the old life of Beijing citizens could be traced back. After dinner leave Beijing for Taiyuan by air.

Day 05, Taiyuan (B-L-D)
In Taiyuan, have sightseeing in the town. After lunch visit the famous Jin Memorial Temple, a beautiful temple first built in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534).

Day 06, Taiyuan/Xi’an (B-L-D)
In the morning visit Pingyao Ancient City in the morning (the Ming-Qing Street, the Ri Sheng Chang Financial House and the Tongxinggong Ancient Bank Bodyguard Establishment), and the Grand Courtyard of Qiao’s Family in the afternoon. After dinner leave Taiyuan for Xi’an by air.

Day 07, Xi’an (B-L-D)
In the morning, visit the majestic Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, another wonder left more than 2000 years ago. In the afternoon, visit Huaqing Hot Spring where the emperors of the Tang Dynasty frequented. In the evening the local speciality –the Dumpling Dinner is arranged.

Day 08, Xi’an (B-L-D)
In the morning visit the Forest of Stone Steles Museum, a place housing over 3,000 inscribed stones steles made in different dynasties, and the Ancient City Wall. After lunch visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a square shaped, seven –storey pagoda built in 652 AD, as well as a fine example of Tang dynasty Buddhist architecture, and the Banpo Museum. After dinner,free in the evening or take an optional porgram --the Tang Dynasty Show.

Day 09, Xi’an /Shanghai (B-L-D)
After breakfast, leave Xi’an for Shanghai by air to visit the “Oriental Paris”. In Shanghai visit the Bund and the Nanjing Road.After dinner, free in the evening or take an optional program --Cruise on the Huangpu River.

Day 10, Shanghai –Home (B-L)
In the morning visit the beautiful Yu Garden and the Jade Buddha Temple. After lunch, end the tour.