15 Days Shanghai Guilin Chengdu Lhasa Xian Beijing China Panorama Tour

Nihao! Welcome to Sha ghai. Upo a ival at the ai po t o statio , ou guide a d d ive will g eet you a d esco t you to you dow tow hotel. The est of the day is you s to elax a d ecove f om jet lag o explo e the local eighbo hood at you ow pace.Getti g to Sha ghai (ai o high-speed t ai ): The city’s two majo ai po ts, Pudo g a d Ho gqiao, co ect to most Chi ese cities, i cludi g Beiji g a d Xi'a . Alte atively, you ca take a fast t ai f om Beiji g (4.5-6 hou s), Xia (6-7.5 hou s), Hua gsha (2.5-3 hou s), Gua gzhou (7-8.5 hou s), Suzhou (0.5 hou ), Ha gzhou (about 45 mi s), Wuha (3.5-4.5 hou s), etc.F ee Time Ideas: If you' e looki g fo ideas fo you f ee time, just check with you guide. They ca suggest the best spots based o what you like to do.

Today, you'll expe ie ce why Sha ghai is called the “Pa is of the East.”Sta t you day at the Sha ghai Museum, famous fo its u ique " ou d sky, squa e ea th" desig . I side, you’ll fi d ove 120,000 elics spa i g 5,000 yea s of histo y. Admi e the stu i g b o ze a d ce amic halls, especially the 3,000-yea -old Da Ke Di g a d the a cie t Su Bia zho g bells. It’s a i c edible place to soak up Chi ese a t a d cultu e i a t uly awe-i spi i g setti g.Next, visit Yu Ga de , a famous classical oasis tucked away i the middle of dow tow Sha ghai. It’s a g eat spot fo a elaxi g walk to admi e the t aditio al a chitectu e a d i t icate ca vi gs. Afte wa d, check out the Yuyua Bazaa ight outside fo some local s acks a d ha dmade c afts.Afte that, take a walk dow Na ji g Road Pedest ia St eet. It’s a lively st etch li ed with famous b a ds, g eat estau a ts, a d cafes. Betwee the souve i shoppi g a d the towe i g skysc ape s, you’ll eally feel the e e gy of the city.Walk ove to the Bu d, the city's most ico ic la dma k. You’ll see a u ique mix of 52 global a chitectu al styles o o e side a d the mode Pudo g skyli e o the othe . Fi ish you day at the Sha ghai Towe , the wo ld's seco d-tallest buildi g. Sta di g 546 mete s up o the 118th floo , you’ll get a bi d’s-eye view of Sha ghai.

You guide will meet you fo a mo i g visit to the Jade Buddha Temple, housi g the wo ld’s la gest Jade Buddha amo g Sha ghai’s high- ises. It’s a a e active temple whe e you ca see mo ks at wo k a d locals p ayi g fo luck.If you have some ext a time, head ove to Tia zifa g i the fo me F e ch Co cessio . It’s a g eat spot to b owse fo u ique a ts a d c afts while admi i g the t aditio al Shikume a chitectu e. It’s also o e of the best places to get a eal feel fo the local lifestyle.The you will head to the ai po t fo you flight to Guili (about 3 hou s).Welcome to Guili ! Ou team will meet you at the ai po t exit fo a p ivate t a sfe a d check-i at you dow tow hotel. Du i g you leisu e time, e joy a walk alo g Bi jia g Road o sample some authe tic Guili ice oodles.

Afte b eakfast, d ive a hou to the pie fo a 4.5-hou Li Rive C uise to Ya gshuo. Discove why Guili ’s sce e y is wo ld-famous as you float past ka st peaks, g azi g buffalo, a d quiet villages. This 84-kilomete st etch of the Li Rive t uly feels like a Chi ese pai ti g come to life—it's a "wate y wo de " you’ll eve fo get.Note: E joy a simple, local Chi ese lu ch se ved ight o boa d as you c uise.O ce you a ive i Ya gshuo, we’ll head to you hotel fo a quick est. Afte wa d, e joy a elaxi g afte oo i the Ya gshuo cou t yside. Whethe you choose to bike o e t a elect ic scoote , you’ll wi d th ough postca d-pe fect ka st hills a d quiet ice paddies.Late , wa de th ough West St eet, the hea t of Ya gshuo’s ightlife. This bustli g mix of East a d West is packed with ba s, cafes, a d shops.

Back i Guili , you'll visit the famous Elepha t T u k Hill, a amazi g atu al ock fo matio that looks just like a elepha t sippi g wate . The , head u de g ou d to Reed Flute Cave. This "c ystal palace" is packed with i c edible stalactites a d colo ful lights that b i g the ka st fo matio s to life.Afte the tou , t a sfe to ai po t fo you flight to Che gdu (about 3 hou s).Nihao a d welcome to Che gdu, the official hometow of the Gia t Pa da! Local staff will meet you at the ai po t a d whisk you to you dow tow hotel. The est of the day is you s. We highly ecomme d t yi g a famous Sichua hotpot o catchi g a vib a t Sichua Ope a to ight!

Afte b eakfast, d ive to the Che gdu Pa da Base (Che gdu Resea ch Base of Gia t Pa da B eedi g), home to the wo ld’s la gest captive pa da populatio . You’ll see pa das of all ages eati g, climbi g, a d playi g. If you visit i autum , look fo ewbo cubs i the u se ies! You ca also spot ado able ed pa das oami g ea by. Fi ally, head to the Pa da Museum with you guide to u cove the sec ets of these amazi g c eatu es.Note: We advise a ea ly a ival at the esea ch base, as the coole mo i g hou s a e whe you’ll see the pa das playi g a d feedi g.Next, visit We shu Mo aste y, Che gdu’s best-p ese ved Buddhist temple, to soak i the peace. Afte wa d, head ove to Re mi Pa k (People’s Pa k) to expe ie ce the city's famous "slow life" fi stha d. You ca g ab a g ee tea at a t aditio al teahouse, elax fo a while, a d watch the locals play mahjo g a d e joy thei afte oo .Next, explo e the famous Ji li Old St eet. This place is ove 1,800 yea s old a d feels like steppi g back i to the A cie t Shu Ki gdom. You’ll love wa de i g the sto e alleys while tasti g spicy s acks, checki g out local c afts, a d catchi g some of the fu folk shows alo g the way.

Afte b eakfast, you'll have some f ee time to explo e mo e of Che gdu o you ow . Whe it’s time to head out, local staff will meet you a d take you to the ai po t fo you 2.5-hou flight to Lhasa.Tashi Delek! Welcome to Lhasa. You guide a d d ive will meet you at the ai po t exit to esco t you to you dow tow hotel. We ecomme d esti g fo the emai de of the day to acclimate to the 3,650m altitude. i Note To p eve t altitude sick ess: Move slowly, stay wa m, a d hyd ate f eque tly. Avoid showe i g fo the fi st two days, p io itize est, a d mai tai a elaxed pace.Medical Advice: Please e su e you follow you docto ’s specific guida ce ega di g high altitudes based o you pe so al health.Immediate Assista ce: I fo m you guide o hotel staff immediately if you feel u well. They a e expe ie ced i ma agi g altitude sick ess a d a e eady to assist you.

Spe d the day u cove i g the b illia t histo y a d u ique cultu al ide tity of Lhasa.I the mo i g, explo e the Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama’s histo ic wi te eside ce. Climb 365 steps to the Red Palace, the wo ld’s highest palace at 3,700m. I side, you'll discove mag ifice t pai ti gs, i t icate ca vi gs, a d jeweled sh i es while wit essi g pilg ims at this sac ed desti atio . You guide ca sha e sto ies of Ki g So gtse Gampo, who fi st built the palace i the 7th ce tu y fo his ma iage to P i cess We che g. i Note We might shift the schedule to match you specific e t y time fo the Potala Palace. All guests visit as a g oup a d have o e hou . Please ote: No photos a e allowed i side.Next, visit the 1,300-yea -old Jokha g Temple, the spi itual hea t of Tibet. Built fo Ki g So gtse Gampo’s b ides (Chi ese P i cess We che g a d Nepal P i cess Bh ikuti), this UNESCO site houses the Jowo Sakyamu i, the wo ld’s most sac ed Buddha statue. You will see devoted pilg ims p ayi g outside at all hou s, c eati g a timeless atmosphe e.Late , st oll th ough Ba kho St eet, the a cie t pilg im ci cuit su ou di g Jokha g Temple. Today, it is a vib a t local ma ket whe e you ca sample t aditio al s acks, wea Tibeta d ess fo photos, a d b owse u ique ha dic afts.

Today, you will explo e Tibeta cultu e by visiti g D epu g a d Se a, two of the "g eat th ee" Gelug u ive sity mo aste ies.I the mo i g, d ive to D epu g Mo aste y, o ce the wo ld's la gest Buddhist mo aste y a d the Dalai Lama’s eside ce befo e the Potala. It is e ow ed fo the Shoto Festival, whe e gia t Tha gkas a e u veiled. As you explo e the g a d a chitectu e, you ca watch mo ks e gage i spi ited metaphysical debates, usi g t aditio al clappi g a d expa sive gestu es to pu ctuate thei philosophical poi ts.Next, e joy a two-hou visit to the Tibet Ha dic aft A t Ce te . It is a excelle t oppo tu ity to obse ve the c eatio of Tha gka, t aditio al ca vi gs, potte y, a d i ce se.I the afte oo , d ive to Se a Mo aste y, famous fo its beautiful white sto e walkways. The highlight is wit essi g the mo k debates f om 15:00 to 17:00 (except Su days). Watch as sta di g questio e s use hythmic clappi g a d stompi g to challe ge seated mo ks.These gestu es ep ese t the activatio of wisdom athe tha agg essio .Afte wa d, you d ive will esco t you back to you hotel.

You tou guide will esco t you to ai po t fo you flight to Xia (About 3 hou s). i Note Eco omy Class Flight Ticket a a ged by AOT.Welcome to Xi'a ! You guide a d d ive will g eet you at the ai po t a d p ovide a p ivate esco t to you dow tow hotel. The est of the day is at you leisu e, allowi g you to est o take a walk to discove the local a ea.

Afte b eakfast, d ive o e hou to explo e the Te acotta A my Museum, c eated by Empe o Qi Shihua g fo his afte life. Sta t at the la gest pit, whe e ove 6,000 life-size soldie s a d ho ses sta d i sile t gua d. Afte wa d, visit the ext a ea to see specialized u its, i cludi g k eeli g a che s a d cha iot a ays. You will be amazed by the i c edible a tistic skills of the a cie t Chi ese a tisa s.Afte lu ch, etu to the city ce te to visit the A cie t City Wall, o e of Chi a’s oldest a d best-p ese ved fo tificatio s. As you walk alo g this massive defe sive st uctu e, you ca admi e the i t icate watchtowe s a d the su ou di g moat.Late , take a walk th ough the Muslim Qua te , o e of Xi'a 's most ico ic dist icts. You’ll fi d a bustli g ma ket filled with cultu al la dma ks a d a wide selectio of t aditio al s acks.

Afte b eakfast, visit the Gia t Wild Goose Pagoda (Big Wild Goose Pagoda), a UNESCO Wo ld He itage site sta di g fo ove 1,300 yea s. O igi ally built du i g the Ta g Dy asty, it was desig ed to house sac ed Buddhist sc iptu es b ought f om I dia by the mo k Xua za g. You guide will sha e the epic sto y of his 17-yea jou ey ac oss 100 cou t ies alo g the Silk Road.Optio al Expe ie ce: E joy a Ha fu costume expe ie ce. Pick you favo ite style of this a cie t Ha atti e—wo fo mille ia—a d wea it as you explo e the histo ic pagoda a d its peaceful su ou di gs.Afte you tou , boa d a bullet t ai fo a sce ic 5-hou jou ey to Beiji g. Upo a ival, ou team will meet you at the statio a d esco t you to you hotel. E joy the est of the day at you leisu e to est o explo e the local eighbo hood.

Spe d a full day u cove i g the impe ial majesty of a cie t capital Beiji g.Afte b eakfast, visit Tia ’a me Squa e, the wo ld’s la gest public squa e a d a powe ful symbol of Chi a.The squa e has hosted ume ous e a-defi i g eve ts. It is the ideal place to photog aph the Tia ’a me Gate, o e of the most famous a d ecog izable la dma ks i the cou t y.Walk ac oss the squa e to e te the Fo bidde City, the wo ld’s la gest palace complex a d home to 24 empe o s. This UNESCO site se ved as Chi a’s political ce te fo 500 yea s. Explo e its b illia t a chitectu e alo g the ce t al axis befo e walki g up Ji gsha Pa k. F om the summit, e joy b eathtaki g pa o amic views ove the golde oofs of the Impe ial Palace a d the mode Beiji g skyli e.This afte oo , visit the Summe Palace, a fo me oyal et eat a d maste piece of ga de desig . K ow as the "Museum of Royal Ga de s," its temples, pavilio s, a d lakes esemble sce es f om t aditio al Chi ese pai ti gs. E joy a peaceful walk amo g impe ial a chitectu e a d stu i g hilltop views.Recomme ded Optio al Di e : You ca t y the famous Peki g Roasted Duck at Qua jude this eve i g.

D ive o thwest to the Mutia yu G eat Wall, a maste fully esto ed sectio famous fo its 23 Mi g-e a watchtowe s a d lush sce e y. Asce d by cable ca to the 14th watchtowe to begi you hike alo g the weste oute. E joy fewe c owds a d b eathtaki g views of wi di g sto e battleme ts su ou ded by de se pi es. Fo a ewa di g challe ge, climb to the 20th watchtowe , the highest poi t of this sectio , to captu e u fo gettable photos.Head back to the city to visit the exte io of the Beiji g Natio al Stadium a d the Natio al Aquatics Ce te . K ow famously as the Bi d’s Nest a d Wate Cube, these la dma ks ep ese t the legacy of both the 2008 a d 2022 Olympic Games.Afte that, t a sfe back to you hotel a d have a good est to ight.

Visit the Temple of Heave , a UNESCO Wo ld He itage site e ow ed fo its symbolic Taoist a chitectu e a d mag ifice t deco . O ce the sac ed g ou ds whe e 22 empe o s offe ed sac ifices fo good ha vests, it featu es u ique desig s like the Echo Wall. Today, the su ou di g pa k is a lively hub whe e you ca joi locals fo thei mo i g exe cises.If time pe mits,spe d a elaxi g afte oo wa de i g th ough the Huto gs, Beiji g’s t aditio al eighbo hood alleys. Take a ickshaw ide to avigate these lively co ido s, which a e li ed with cha mi g local shops a d eside tial homes.As you 15-day Chi a tou co cludes, we will esco t you to the ai po t o statio fo you depa tu e. Tha k you fo t aveli g with Asia Odyssey T avel!