Tour Code: IFH-CW-11
Tour days: 8 Days
On this cheap winter tour, you will enjoy the most stunning snow-covered landscape in the Yellow Mountain and explore the global famous historic sites and landmarks in Beijing and Shanghai.
Transfer via: plane – your arrangement
Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer
Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
After breakfast at your hotel, meet the guide and start today's city tour from the Tian'anmen Square which is the largest city square in the world, followed by the Forbidden City. It is the largest imperial palace in Cina for 24 emperors' reign during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years. Lunch will be taken at a local Chinese restaurant.
In the afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven Park, which is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation.
Activities for today: Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tomb (Changling)
After breakfast at your hotel, meet the guide and drive to visit the Great Wall of Mutianyu Section, which is one of the great wonders in the world and the symbol of China. You can take a short hiking on the wall. Lunch will be taken at a local Chinese restaurant.
In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Cloisonné Factory and see the traditional cultural art of Beijing. After that, process to visit the Ming Tomb (Changling). Drive back to your hotel and free at leisure in the evening.
Recommended night shows: The Legend of Kungfu or Beijing Opera.
Transfer via: plane for economy class –our arrangement
Activities for today: Summer Palace, Hutongs
In the morning, meet the guide and drive to visit the Summer Palace, which is the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China with a history of over 800 years.
After lunch, take a 3-wheel rickshaw to Hutong and have a visit to the local family. Hutong is the unique street design in Beijing - some crisscrossing old narrow paths with courtyard houses built on each side. It can be regarded as a window into Beijing folk life. Transfer to the airport for the evening flight to Mt. Huangshan City.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel check in.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Yellow Mountain
In the morning, meet the guide and drive to the foot of the Yellow Mountain. You will take a cable car up to the top of the mountain, and have a short hiking to Xihai valley and other peaks.
The Yellow Mountainn is regarded as one of the most beautiful mountain in China, featured with oddly-shaped pines, grotesque rock formation, cloud sea and hot springs. Stay overnight at a hotel on top of the mountain.
Transfer via: plane for economy class - our arrangement
Activities for today: Hongcun Village
In the morning, a short hiking and see the sunrise if weather permits. After that, take a cable car down the mountain. And drive to visit Hong Cun Village. It is an ancient village of over 800 years and wins the reputation of "The Chinese town in the pictures". The famous movie "Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon" was partly filmed here.
After the tour, transfer to the airport for the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for a leisure evening.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Nanjing Road
After breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide and full day guide tour to visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower where has best viewing spot of Shanghai located by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high. Followed by a visit to the Yu Garden. The garden used to be a private garden with 400 years' history; it features traditional architectural style of Yangtze Delta.
After that, have a free walk on the nearby Old Street and transfer to visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Free at leisure on the Bund and Nanjing Road.
Optional evening activity: Acrobatic Night Show.
Transfer via: plane – your arrangement
Activities for today: Hotel to airport transfer
Bid farewell to Shanghai as your vacation comes to an end. A complimentary transfer is provided to Pudong International Airport.