China for friends of nature

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Take a high-speed train from Shanghai to Yichang. Arrive at Maoping Pier from Yichang to board the ship.

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Over the next three days, you will be able to enjoy the wonderful views of impressive rock formations and landscapes on the cruise. You will firstly take a shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site. Its vast ship locks of are a wonder of engineering,you will learn more about the world's biggest hydroelectric project firsthand.

Back on the cruise, proceed to sail through Xiling Gorge where you can enjoy the picturesque scenery of the both sides.

Three Gorges Dam

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Sailing through the Wu Gorge and Qutang Gorge, you can relax or immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery. Between them you will take a shore excursion to Shennong Stream, which has rushing waterfalls and an ancient plank path leading to suspended coffins in the cliff.

In the evening, the ship's crew will prepare performance for your entertainment.

Wu Gorges

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Enjoy a leisurely morning watching the scenery of riverbanks passing by. A series of leisure activities are waiting for you, including distinguishing fresh water pearl, lectures about traditional Chinese embroideries and appreciations of teapots and paintings.

In the afternoon, take a shore excursion to Shibaozhai, a magnificent twelve-story pavilion built along the cliff to the top, where you can see the spectacular views of the surrounding area.

Yangtze River Cruise

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Once in Chongqing, get off the ship.

Then drive to Leshan. In Leshan, you await a boat trip to the Leshan Giant Buddha at Leshan Mountain, which is the world’s largest Buddha statue made of stone at a height of 71 meters and a width of 28 meters. The head alone has a height of 15 meters and a width of 10 meters.

Then you will continue to Mount Emei by private car. It is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China and also is one of the hot destinations for tourism, recreation and summer vacation in China. Since ancient times, Mt. Emei has been famous for its natural landscape and Buddhism and Taoism.

Leshan Giant Buddha

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You will spend a full day visiting Mount Emei, which is another UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. You will take a relaxing walking trip from the Monastery of Ten Thousand Years to the Monkey Eco-Area. The Monastery of Ten Thousand Years is the largest and oldest monastery on Mount Emei.

Then, walk a few steps to Qingyin Pavilion to enjoy the natural beauty of the sub-tropical forest and waterfall.

Your guide and driver will escort you to the hotel in Ya'an after the tour.

Emei Mountain

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In the morning you will first visit the Panda Breeding and Research Center. Ya'an is the very place where the panda was first found in China. Now that it has been selected as the latest giant panda protection base in China. You'll see many pandas at one time that we cannot realize in other places all over the world.

Afterwards drive to Jinli Old Street in Chengdu . Walking in this street, historic lanes, old official residences, vernacular dwelling, inns and shops will bring you back to the ancient China. The elegant style of the architectures tells you what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty. Sichuan Culture is inlayed in this ancient street.

Panda Breeding and Research Center

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Today you will visit the Sanxingdui Museum, where you will get historical and cultural knowledge about this area of China. Sanxingdui, the ruins of the capital of the ancient Shu, a Kingdom over 4,000 years ago, is located in Guanghan City. In 1986, a great number of relics were brought to lights, among which six pieces are evaluated as national treasures, representing the best of the art of copper in China.

Afterwards, take the high-speed train to the historic city of Xi'an. Meet with tour guide in Xi'an railway station then drive to hotel.

Sanxingdui Museum

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Today you'll journey out in to the countryside surrounding Xi'an and visit what is undoubtedly one of the man-made wonders of the world – the Terracotta Warriors. These clay statues of soldiers, horses and chariots – each individually sculpted from clay, each having a different costume, height, and even facial expressions – stand in battle formation.

After lunch, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda - a landmark building of Xi'an. It is a well-preserved holy place for Buddhist with a history of over 1300 years.

The next stop of your journey is the Great Mosque. It is the largest and best-preserved mosque in Xi'an. It assumes the striking features of Chinese pavilions, with painted beams and engraved ridgepoles. You will be amazed by the not so typical construction of this mosque.

Terracotta Warriors

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In the morning you take the high-speed train to Pingyao. Meet with tour guide then transfer to hotel.

Pingyao - a small ancient city with a history more than 2,700 years. Either its history or culture plays an important role in China. Pingyao still retains its traditional appearance and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. A leisurely walk along the old city wall or the Ming and Qing Dynasties' road will make you feel like you're back in ancient China.

Pingyao Ancient Town

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The high-speed train will take you to Beijing. Upon arrival in Beijing, drive to the Great Wall.

No trip to China would be complete without a visit to the Great Wall. You'll visit one of the best-preserved areas - the Mutianyu Great Wall. It is more popular among foreign visitors, with many observation towers that can be reached by cable car, from where you can sit back and enjoy the great scenery.

round trip cable car in Mutianyu Great Wall

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In the morning, we'll pay a visit for Tiananmen Square, which is the largest public square in the world. While strolling in Tian'anmen Square, looking up at the magnificent layout, the majestic momentum, the vast and deep landscape, you will feel China's rapid development.

Today's highlight is next - the Forbidden City. It is the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. In its 500 years of history, there were 24 emperors living here. Experiencing several times renovation and expansion during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City is still remaining its original layout.

At last, we will visit the Summer Palace, which is China existing largest and best preserved imperial garden and is also a large natural landscape garden.

Forbidden City

Summer Palace

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Say goodbye to China and transfer to Beijing airport. Connect with your departure flight.