China Landscape&Yangtze Tour

Hongkong Arrival

Welcome to the Pearl of the Orient - Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a vibrant and fascinating city with stunning skyscrapers, bustling shopping, colorful cuisine and unique cultural landscapes. As an international financial center, Hong Kong is a fusion of East and West, full of modernity and traditional charm.

Whether you enjoy shopping, food, culture or natural beauty, it has everything you need to make it an unforgettable travel destination.

Recommend for Free Time

1. Victoria Harbor Night View:  Victoria Harbor is the iconic attraction of Hong Kong, you can take a walk along the waterfront or take a night cruise on Victoria Harbor and enjoy the light show on both sides of the harbor from the boat.

2. Temple Night Market: Temple Night Market is the largest and oldest in Hong Kong. With a variety of snacks, handicrafts and goods available for purchase, it is a great place to sample local cuisine and go shopping.

• Explore Hong Kong on your own

  
  

As an international and modern city, Hong Kong has a well-developed transportation system, rich tourism resources and diverse cultural attractions, so it is easy for tourists to explore the city independently.

Here are our recommended activities for a day trip in Hong Kong:

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at a nearby coffee shop or restaurant and savor Hong Kong's specialties such as milk tea and pineapple buns

After Breakfast, you can head to the Peak, the highest peak in Hong Kong (552 meters above sea level). You can climb up to the observation deck and enjoy the magnificent skyline and serene harbor view of Hong Kong.

Afterwards, you can visit Repulse Bay, which is known as the Hawaii of the East. It has the most beautiful beaches, long coastline, soft sand, clear water and pleasant climate.

Next you can head to Lan Kwai Fong for dinner at a bar or restaurant to experience Hong Kong's nightlife vibe.

• Mopan Mountain Pier--Yangshuo town--Yulong River--Old West Street

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will explore the beautiful scenery of Guilin. 

Starting from Mopan Mountain Pier, we will cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo Town. This 84-kilometer cruise is like an endless Chinese ink painting, with meandering rivers, green limestone karst mountains.( Tips: Simple local dishes are provided for lunch on board, or you can prepare your own snacks.)

After sailing for about four hours, we will arrive at Yangshuo town and check into your hotel. After a short rest, we will continue to explore the Yulong River. You can choose to ride a bicycle through the countryside, or take a bamboo raft on the river. (Note: According to the Yulong River Tourism Regulations. Children less than 1 meter tall and seniors over 70 years old will not be able to experience bamboo rafting, please be aware of this.)

In the evening, we will stroll through the old West Street, taste the local food and have a glass of wine.

Optional Activities

You can enjoy a wonderful evening show - Impression Liu Sanjie. This show, which uses the Li River as a stage, is directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou (the usual performance time is from 19:45 to 22:20).

• The Elephant Trunk Hill--The Reed Flute Cave--High Speed Train to Guiyang
  

• 4+ star hotels

• Breakfast

Early in the morning, after a delicious breakfast, you will visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin's landscape. This huge rocky mountain resembles a lifelike elephant drinking from the river. Within the embrace of the Elephant Trunk Hill, you will also find many historical relics such as exquisite stone carvings and serene Buddhist temples.

You will then drive about 7 kilometers to the next amazing attraction, the Reed Flute Cave. This is a majestic underground palace with breathtaking stalactites, stalagmites, stalagmite shields and stone waterfalls of all shapes and sizes.

As the sun sets, we will bid farewell to Guilin and head to the railway station for our high speed train to Guiyang.

• Guiyang--Anshun--Dou Po Tang Waterfall--Tianxingqiao Scenic Spot--Huangguoshu Falls

• 4+stars Hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will go to Anshun (about 2.5 hours' drive) You will visit the Dou Po Tang Waterfall, which was once the filming location for the famous TV series Journey to the West, adapted from one of China's four literary classics.  It is also known as the "Roaring Falls" because of the thunderous sound it makes during floods.

Then, you will take a sightseeing bus to enjoy a close-up view of Tianxingqiao Scenic Spot, which gathers all the essence of karst landscapes and is known as a wonderland miniature landscape of karst ecology.You will walk through the cave and admire various shapes of karst stalagmites, columns, flowers, etc.

Afterwards, you will visit the Huangguoshu Falls. With a height of 77.8 meters and a width of 101 meters, Huangguoshu Waterfall is known for its majestic beauty and powerful flow. The waterfall cascades down with great force, creating a spectacular sight with misty sprays resembling snowflakes.
This magnificent and stunning sight is not only the largest waterfall in Asia, but also one of the most famous waterfalls in the world.

After the tour, your guide and driver will transfer you to your hotel in Anshun.

Note

As there is no food or restaurants in Huangguoshu Waterfalls Tourist Area, we recommend you to have lunch at the restaurant at the entrance of the tourist area or bring some food of your own.

• Anshun--Loong Palace-Longmen Waterfall--Kwan-yin cave--Qingyan ancient town-High Speed Train to Leshan

• 4+stars Hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will drive about 1 hour to Loong Palace in Anshun City. It is known as "the panoramic display of the karst world"

You will visit Tenchi Lake, formed by the collapse of the top of a karst cave, which has been tested to have the lowest radiation dose rate in the world.

Next, you will enjoy the mighty Longmen Waterfall, which pours down from the 50-meter-high lake and is the largest karst cave waterfall in China.

You will then walk to the Kwan-yin cave to see how nature has created stalactites over 50 meters high in the form of Kwan-yin in this such a magnificent natural karst cave.

If you have enough time, you can continue your visit to the Rotating Pool. It's amazing as its water rotates clockwise around the clock without any wind action.

After the tour, you will go to Qingyan Ancient Town (about 1.5 hours drive). This ancient city with a history of over 600 years has preserved fine old houses, temples, walls and gates from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as an unexpected array of Buddhist, Taoist, Christian and Catholic religious buildings. You can savor the history and taste the food here.

Finally, you will go to Guiyang North Railway Station to catch a high speed train to Leshan.

• Leshan Giant Buddha -- Emeishan Baoguo Temple

• 4+stars Hotel

• Breakfast

After Breakfast, you will arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Leshan Giant Buddha. 

It is 71 meters high, with ears as long as 7 meters, the backs of its feet as wide as 8.5 meters, and even its little fingernails are higher than those of a normal person. This giant Buddha was built in 713 A.D., and is a symbol of the ancient people's prayers for peace and prosperity, and protects boatmen from the dangers of the rapids.

You can start from the hill next to the Giant Buddha and climb up to the head of the Buddha to see it up close, then walk down the stone steps to the foot of the Buddha to enjoy the full view of it.(Please note that you may have to queue if you visit the Big Buddha during peak hours.)

After visiting the Giant Buddha, you can drive for about 45 minutes to the largest temple at the foot of Mount Emei,the Baoguo Temple.

Optional Activities

You can enjoy an amazing 30-minute boat ride. The boat will take you to the front of the Giant Buddha to enjoy the wonderful panoramic view.

• Mount Emei--Leidongping--the Golden Summit

• 4+stars Hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast you will visit Mount Emei. One of the few World Heritage Sites that is both a cultural and natural heritage. It is one of the four most famous Buddhist mountains in China and home to 5,000 species of plants and more than 2,300 species of wildlife. 

You will first arrive at Lei Dong Ping (2400 meters above sea level), you will walk along the stone steps for about 30 minutes to reach the cable car station and you will have the chance to see wild monkeys along the way.

Then take a cable car (about 5 minutes) to reach the Golden Peak (3,077 meters), which is the biggest highlight and essence of Mount Emei. It can be called the largest and highest place of worship of Chinese Buddhism in the world.

On a clear day, you may even be able to see the snow-capped Mount Gongga (7,556 meters above sea level) and Asia's largest table mountain-Mount Wawu. If the weather permits, you will also be fortunate enough to enjoy the magnificent spectacle of the Sea of Clouds.

After about 1.5 hours of sightseeing at the Golden Peak, you will return to the tour center. Then your car is ready to transfer you to Chengdu (about 2.5~3 hours).

• The Sanxingdui Ruins--Chengdu People's Park--Jinli Old Street

• 4+ stars Hotel

• Breakfast

In the morning, you will visit the Sanxingdui Ruins, which is is considered to be one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the 20th century. A vast array of ancient bronzes, gold masks, ivory and jade have been found here. The unearthed objects are unique in shape and superior in techniques，which confirmed the extraordinary creativity of the ancient Shu people and their desires to connect with the heaven and understand the universe.

In the afternoon, you will step into Chengdu People's Park to experience the unique leisure and ease of this city. Here you can order a pot of tea and take a nap or join the local people in a game of mahjong and experience the ear cleaning service.

As night falls, you will step into the old street of Jinli, which has ancient buildings, lots of Chengdu snacks and cuisines, and exquisite handicrafts that are lively and interesting folk performances. You will spend an unforgettable night here.

• Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding--High speed train to Chongqing

• 4+stars

• Breakfast

In the morning, you will go to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. This is not only a scientific research base for pandas around the world, but also a cozy home for more than a hundred of pandas. You will be able to observe pandas of all ages eating, playing, rolling on the ground and climbing trees.

Also, we can learn how to feed them, even we can watch female pandas nursing their cubs . And more importantly, we can further our understanding of how to protect these beautiful but endangered creatures.

After the lunch, you will go to train station and take a high speed train to Chongqing. Your Chongqing tour guide will wait for you and help you to transfer to the Yangtze River Cruise ship.

• Yangtze River Cruise--Fengdu Ghost City

• 4+stars Cruise Ship

• Breakfast

Wake up in the morning, Enjoy the serenity of the Yangtze River and the leisure time on board. You can practice Tai Chi to harmonize your body and mind with nature or attend lectures on the history and culture of the Yangtze River. In the evening, there will be a captain's welcome party and evening show on board.

You can choose to join the activities on the cruise or take an optional tour to Fengdu County. This place has been known as the "Ghost Town" since ancient times, with mysterious legends about the underworld, the shadow of the underworld and cruel punishments. Along the way, you'll encounter demonic statues in various forms, either hideous or cunning.

Fengdu County is an important part of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area and boasts unique natural and cultural landscapes, including Fengdu Ghost City, Shuanggui Mountain, Xueyu Cave, etc.

Note

Exploring Fengdu Ghost City requires a lot of walking, we recommend you wear comfortable shoes.

• White Emperor City(Optional), Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge

• 4+ star Cruise Ship

• Breakfast& lunch& dinner

Today you will sail through the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Travel through the Qutang Gorges and Wu Gorges.

Today's shore excursion will take you deep into Fengjie County, Wu County or Badong along the Three Gorges, each journey carrying a different history and legend. You can also choose to the Baidi City (Note: this tour requires an additional fee.

The cruise continues and in the afternoon you will arrive at the Wu Gorges. Here, you will change to a small boat and travel gently along the stream and deep into the narrow gorge. Shennu Creek, Shennong Creek and the Little Three Gorges give you a close-up view of the treacherous peaks and the coffins on top of the cliffs.

In the evening there will be a Captain's Farewell Party and you will have a great night.

• Three Gorge Dam--High speed train to Shanghai

• 4+stars Cruise Ship

• Breakfast

After breakfast, you will visit the Three Gorge Dam - learn more about the historical background of it and enjoy the beautiful scenery around .

After the visiting, You will be picked up from the ship and transferred to Yichang Dong Station for your high speed train to Shanghai.

Optional Activities:

Experience a voyage on the Three Gorges Dam Boat Lift. This is the world's largest and most complex shiplift, and in just 40 minutes, you can gain a deeper understanding of this great project.

• Yuyuan Garden--Shanghai World Financial Center--Nanjing Road--the Bund

• 4+stars Hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast, we will head to Yuyuan Garden. It has a typical Jiangnan garden style, reflecting the artistic style of the southern gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties, which is "quiet and beautiful, delicate and exquisite". The nearby Yuyuan Bazaar is a great place to sample local cuisine and explore traditional Chinese handicrafts.

Next, we will drive to the Shanghai World Financial Center, known as the "Eye of Shanghai", which is 474 meters high. From its 100th floor, you will have a panoramic view of Shanghai's modernity and feel the city's prosperity and vitality.

In the afternoon, we will take you on a stroll along Nanjing Road, a shopping paradise that is not only perfect for shopping but also for experiencing the modern atmosphere of Shanghai. 

Afterwards, we'll head to the Bund, a former cargo transportation route that has been transformed into a bustling trade area. Here you will witness a perfect blend of Chinese and Western cultures while taking in the breathtaking skyline of Shanghai.

Idea for Evening Activities

Take a night cruise on the Huangpu River and enjoy the beauty of the city at night (about 50 minutes).

• Jade Buddha Temple--Tianzifang--Transfer to airport

• 4+stars Hotel

• Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Jade Buddha Temple, one of the top ten attractions in Shanghai, is located in the bustling city center but seek peace and quiet in a bustling neighborhood. which houses the world's largest collection of Jade Buddhas as well as numerous religious artifacts, ancient statues and Buddhist scriptures. 

Then you will go to the Tianzifang which is touristic arts and crafts place that has developed from a traditional residential area.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight or train to your next destination or home. We hope you have a wonderful memory of this tour and look forward to seeing you again.