30-DAYS PRIVATE TOUR of Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Lhasa-Lijiang-Dali-Chongqing-Yangzte River-Yichang-hangzhou-Huangshan-Suzhou-Shanghai-Zhangjiajie-Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin-HongKong

our Type: Private Tour, any part of the itinerary can be customized
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicle
Meals: 29 western buffet breakfasts, 7 lunches with some being a la carte style, 3 dinners

Highlights:
Must-sees - Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army, Giant Pandas
Explore Buddhist pilgrimage to Tibet & appreciate the profound culture
Enjoy the breathtaking landscape along the Li River to escape from the bustle
Relax and savor the wonders of a Yangtze River cruise tour

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing
According to your international flight schedule, your private guide will welcome you at the airport today. After a warm greeting, the guide and driver will transfer you to check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to recover from jetlag and prepare for your following 4 weeks China tour.

Day 2 Beijing
After breakfast, we will begin today's historical trip with visits to the Tiananmen Square and the adjacent Forbidden City. Once residence of Ming and Qing (1368 - 1911) Chinese emperors, the City has resplendent architecture to marvel at and imperial life to peep into. It has survived six centuries intact and this mystery will unveil itself as you listen to your guide telling the top-notch engineering ideas behind everywhere within your sight. Look at the red supporting columns of each structure. They were of course not made of concrete, which was invented not until modern era, but with a log wrapped with layers of breathable jute ropes and a hybrid of adhesive pig blood, flour, brick ashes and other things, which somehow made them able to stand for so long. The red paint was ingeniously mixed as well, using the red mineral pigment cinnabar to achieve a bright visual effect and tung oil as the preservative.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Yonghe Temple. And then go ahead to the Temple of Heaven, a large park with a complex of ancient religious buildings. It was here that emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the Gods of Heaven. In the park, you can also see many local seniors dancing, singing, playing cards or taking exercise. It is interesting to watch the local people enjoying their spare time.

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