Depart West Coast today aboard a spacious jet for your transpacific journey.

When arriving in Beijing, you will be greeted by our professional tour guide at the Beijing Capital Airport and then transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free for your own leisure, and you can choose other scenic spots to visit at your own expense.

Today, we shall visit the Palace Museum, the palace for 24 Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors. Then, we shall proceed to Tian’An Men Square-the largest city square in the world. During the tour, we shall visit the Pearl Feeding Factory. Afterwards, we shall visit Summer Palace, the famous resort of Empress Dowager Ci Xi. Enjoy Peking Duck dinner in the evening.

The highlight today is the astonishing Great Wall of China, the only man-made structure on the earth that can be observed by the naked eyes from the moon. After lunch, we shall visit Chang Tombs---the largest one in the 13 Ming tombs. During the tour, we shall visit the Jade Factory and Tongrentang Medical Store. In the evening, you will enjoy a Chinese Acrobatic Show with delicious dinner.

Fly to Xi’an, the ancient capital city for Han, Tang and other 11 dynasties in the history. Ascend the Ming-Dynasty Bell Tower located at the very center of Xi’an city. Standing on the top of it, the south gate of ancient city wall of the Ming can be seen in distance and meanwhile the busy traffic is going around you. After lunch, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. A Dumplings Feast will be served for your dinner. Tonight you will enjoy the spectacular Tang Dynasty Show.

Today you will visit the Museum of the Terra Cotta Warriors of the first emperor Qing Shi Huang, who unified China and ordered the Great Wall built also. And, after the visit, you can buy the imitative clay terra-cotta warriors in the factory. After lunch, you will visit the Huaqing Hot Spring, where the Tang emperors and their concubines joyfully had hot spring baths.

Fly to Shanghai, one of the largest commercial cities in China. Spend the day visit beautiful traditional garden- Yu Garden. It is a famous classical garden located in Anren Jie, Shanghai. The garden was finished in 1577 by a government officer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) named Pan Yunduan. Then, we shall proceed to Cheng Huang Temple. In the evening, you can walk along the Bund,Nanpu Bridge and go shopping along Nanjing Road. You can also view the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (No Ascending).

After breakfast, we could visit the hand-made craftwork center. Then, You will take a morning flight to Guilin, famous for its picturesque limestone peaks and rivers. You will spend the day visiting the Reed Flute Cave. It was formed 600,000 years ago by a cave river. And it is Guilin's largest and most impressive cave. Its name is explained by the fact that reeds for making flutes and pipes have been grown in this region since ancient times. After lunch, we shall proceed to Elephant Trunk Hill. located on the western bank of Li River Scenery. The shape of the hill is just like a huge elephant drinking water from the river with its trunk, hence the name Elephant Trunk Hill.

Today you will take a relaxing cruise on the Li River to enjoy the beauty of the peaks along the riverbanks en route. And then , you can visit the local products shopping center. Tonight, you will have a taste of the traditional flavor------Guilin Rice Noodles. And enjoy a Guilin traditional dance performance.

Fly to Guangzhou, a civilized ancient city with a history of more than 2200 years. A city tour is arranged to visit the 72 Martyrs Mausoleum. Memorial Mausoleum to 72 Revolutionary Martyrs at Huanghuagang is located at the Middle Xinalie Road, Dongshan district. Then, we shall visit Wuyang park and Dr. Sun Yet-Sen’s Memorial Hall and appreciate Chinese Calligraphy in Huayixuan Center.
11-days tour passengers will leave Guilin for USA today after breakfast.

After breakfast you will take an express train to Hong Kong. The rest of the day is free for your own leisure. (No meals arranged in Hong Kong)

Transfer to the International airport after breakfast, ending the wonderful 13 days China tour.