China Golden Triangle, Giant Panda and Yangtze Cruise

DAY 1 China’s First Impression: Beijing

Beijing arrival, transfer to hotel.

DAY 2 Beijing: The Three Great Sights of Beijing

-Tiananmen Square ( now the largest city plaza in the world. )
-Forbidden City ( one of the world’s 5 most important palaces )
-Hutong ( a type of narrow streets or alleys, commonly associated with northern Chinese cities, most prominently Beijing.)

DAY 3 Beijing: The Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven

-the Great Wall at Mutianyu ( a less-crowded section of the Great Wall good for leisurely walks, passing through watchtowers and presenting a superb view as the wall snakes across hills and mountains.)
-the Temple of Heaven ( a site used to pay homage to Heaven and pray for good harvests )

DAY 4 Traditional Architecture and Contemporary Art, and Flight to Xi’an

-Summer Palace ( In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace “a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.)
-the 798 Art District ( Linger around exhibition halls displaying different styles or have a cup of coffee at the shop with its artistic ambience.)
-fly to Xi’an.

DAY 5 Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and Flight to Chengdu

-Terracotta Warriors ( a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.)
-Big Wild Goose Pagoda ( a Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi’an )
-Fly to Chengdu.

DAY 6 Chengdu Highlight: One-Day Panda Keeper Program

-Dujiangyan Panda Base ( the only base in China to offer the Panda Keeper Program and the opportunity to cuddle a panda for photos )
-Dujiangyan CCRCGP ( Mount Qingcheng, an important Taoist holy site, was chosen as the setting for Kung Fu Panda 3. See the inspirational backdrop of this top panda movie, and discover the essence of Taoism.)

DAY 7 Half-Day Tour in Chengdu and HSR to Chongqing

-Panda Post ( the only postal service in the world with the giant panda as its theme )
-a gigantic panda sculpture ( weighs 13 tons and is 15 meters tall. Climbing on the wall of the Chengdu International Finance Square (Chengdu IFS) on Chunxi Road, this massive panda has become a trendy landmark of Chengdu.)

DAY 8 Yangtze River Cruise: Shibaozhai

-Shibaozhai ( This rocky and craggy hill has extremely steep sides and is about 200 meters (660 feet) tall. On the river side of the hill is a red pavilion which leans against the side of the hill providing a walkway to the temple at the top of the hill.)

DAY 9 Yangtze River: Gorges and Shennong Stream

-Shennong Stream ( Fed by tributaries some of which come from the Shennongjia Forestry District, the stream flows south, falling into the Yangtze opposite the city of Badong. )
-Three Little Gorges ( the “highlight” of the cruise, even the whole China trip, the most scenic section of the navigable reaches of the Yangtze. )

DAY 10 The Three Gorges Dam and Flight to Shanghai

-Three Gorges Dam ( the world’s largest power station in terms of installed capacity )
-Yichang Museum ( The Yichang Museum has a collection of more than 30,000 pieces of cultural relics, among which 17,035 pieces were found by archaeologists in Yichang )
-Fly to Shanghai. Airport-hotel transfer.

DAY 11 Shanghai Highlights

-Shanghai Museum ( it is considered one of China’s first world-class modern museums )
-Yuyuan Garden ( It abuts the Yuyuan Tourist Mart and is accessible from the Shanghai Metro’s Line 10 Yuyuan Garden Station.)
-the Bund, Huangpu River cruise ( a waterfront area in central Shanghai. The area centers on a section of Zhongshan Road (East-1 Zhongshan Road) within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River in the eastern part of Huangpu District )

DAY 12 Shanghai Departure

Your private car, driver, and guide will transport you to the airport and take you all the way to the security gate for your convenience. Relax all the way to the airplane with us.