Viaggi in Cina - car-61115

Itinerario: Beijing (Pechino) - Xi'an - Chengdu - Guilin - Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Shanghai
(15 giorni)
Servizi: completi

PROGRAMMA

Day 1
Entrance City To Beijing
Transfer via: Flight TBA on your own arrangement.
On arrival at Beijing you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Leisure by yourself

Day 2 (B, L )
Beijing
Visit The Sacred Road, Mutianyu Great Wall.
-> The Sacred Road: The road is guarded on both sides with stone statues by which the ancient emperors went to hold a memorial ceremony for the ancestors.
-> Mutianyu Great Wall: 90km northeast of the Beijing city, is more appealing to most travellers than Badaling as it's somewhat less developed. A two-kilometre section of the wall, well endowed with guard towers, built in 1368 and renovated in 1983, it passes along a ridge through some lush, undulating hills.
Stay tonight in Beijing.

Day 3 (B, L )
Beijing
Visit The Summer Palace (with cruise), Forbidden city, The Tian'anmen Square.
-> Cruise in the Summer Palace: The largest and best-preserved royal garden in China with a history of over 800 years.you can cruise on the lake
-> The Summer Palace: The Summer Palace in Beijing is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, incorporating the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole.
-> Forbidden city: the Forbidden City was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties carried out their administration and lived. Now it is open to the public as a palace museum where people can see the great traditional palace architecture, enjoy the treasures kept in the palace, and learn of the legends and anecdotes about the imperial family and the court
-> The Tian'anmen Square: Located at the center of Beijing City , where you can visit Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, China Mao's Memorial Hall.
Stay tonight in Beijing.

Beijing - Tempio del cielo

Day 4 (B, L )
Beijing
Visit the Lahma Palace, The Temple of Heaven, Hutong.
-> the Lahma Palace: Yonghe Lamasery, a Yellow Hat Tibetan lamasary and one of the city's finest and most celebrated temples.The buildings encompass the Han, Mongol, Manchu and Tibetan architectural styles and the brilliance of the blue, green and gold detail on the sharp red pagodas is simply stunning.
-> The Temple of Heaven: The Temple of Heaven was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvests. The emperors visited the temple three times a year: on the 8th day of the first lunar month to pray for a good harvest; during the Summer Solstice to pray for rain; and during Winter Solstice to give thanks for a good harvest. This is a good place to watch people practicing Taichi each morning
-> Hutong : Hutong is a kind of alleyway peculiar to Beijing. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many of these small windy alleyways were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties. In the prime of these dynasties the emperors, in order to establish supreme power for themselves, planned the city and arranged the residential areas according to the etiquette systems of the Zhou Dynasty. The typical buildings in Hutong are quadrangles-a compound with houses around a square courtyard. A tour to the Hutong will be escorted a visit to a local family, having a cheerful talk with the family member to see how life goes on within these traditional architectures. And also we will visit one primary school in the Hutong, knowing more of Beijing and its people. And also we will visit one primary school and a flee market in the Hutong, knowing more of Beijing, its people and distinctive culture.
Stay tonight in Beijing

Day 5 (B, L )
Beijing To Xi'an
Transfer via: Flight HU7137(0815-0955)
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Xi'an.
On arrival at Xi'an you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Visit Xi'an City Wall, Shaanxi historical museum, The Grand Mosque.
-> Xian City Wall: is a major landmark, and the best preserved, as well as the oldest and largest of the city defence systems in China. Bikes can be rented to ride along the top of the wall for about 20 yuan/hour
-> Shaanxi historical museum: The large-scale modern State-class museum, is situated at the western side of the "Wild Goose Pagoda" in Xian City. It covers an area of about 70,000 square meters, the architectural area of which is 55,000 odd square meters. It was completed on June 20, 1991 and open to the public.
-> The Grand Mosque: With more than 1200 years' history, the mosque is one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China. It is really well worth a trip to see the Great Mosque, not only for its history but also for its particular design of mixed architecture ¨C combining traditional Muslim and Chinese styles.
Stay tonight in Xi'an

Day 6 (B,L)
Xi'an
Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Terror cotta warriors, Huaqing Hot Spring.
-> Big Wild Goose Pagoda: The pagoda where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India.
-> Terror cotta warriors: This incredible 2000 year-old army of life-sized warriors, each one unique, is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits. Many of the figures, including soldiers, archers, horses and chariots, have been restored, and the repairs and excavations continue at the site where you can see both repaired and broken warriors in a truly impressive display. There is also an excellent museum, including bronze chariots unearthed nearby, and a film about the history and discovery of the tomb. It is about 35 km from Xi¡¯an. Most hotels and hostels run tours, or the public bus #306 leaves from the parking lot near the railway station. Electric cars are available to visitors from the car park to the entrance of the complex.
-> Huaqing Hot Spring: Situated at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan in Lintong County, 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from Xian City, along the way to Terracotta Warriors. Huaqing Hot Spring is famed for both its dainty spring scenery and the romantic love story of Emperor Xuanzong (685-762) and his concubine Yang Guifei in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Its long history and location among the wonderful landscapes of Xian should entice any visitor to visit and bathe in this hot spring.
Stay tonight in Xi'an

Day 7 (B, L )
Xian To Chengdu
Transfer via: Flight MU2341 (0800-0850)
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Chengdu .
On arrival at Chengdu you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Visit Cruise on the river in Leshan, Leshan Great Buddla.
-> Leshan Great Buddha: Leshan is the biggest Buddhist statue in the world,71 meters tall, with an age of over 900 years.
Stay tonight in Chengdu

Day 8 (B, L )
Chengdu To Guilin
Transfer via: Flight CA3242 (1710-1830)
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding , Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Cottage.
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Guilin.
On arrival at Guilin you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
-> Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding : Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is situated on the Axe Hill 10 kilometers from the north suburb of Chengdu City. It covers an area of 600 acres. The environment here is exquisitely designed; the air is refreshing with the bamboo growing luxuriantly and flocks of wild birds flying around. (There are two Personal interactions with the pandas. One is enjoying seeing Feeding at 9am or 2pm and another is taking photo with them by donating RMB300-500 for senior pandas or RMB50-100 for minor pandas. Could you please consult with our guide who will be there assisting you about it before you visit the pandas? You will be highly appreciated if can do something for them.)
-> Wuhouci Temple: It is a place to commemorate Zhuge Kongming in Three Kingdoms around 2 and 3 centuries.Zhuge Kongming is a avatar in China.
-> Du Fu Cottage: The poet Du Fu lived in Chengdu for years. In the west suburbs of the city, he built for himself a thatched hut and wrote a lot of poems here. The poet's thatched cottage is an important scenic and historic spot in Chengdu.
Stay tonight in Guilin

Day 9 (B, L )
Guilin
Visit Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill, Seven Star Park(including the Zoo), Yao Mountian Cable Car(Toboggon round way).
-> Reed Flute Cave: Known as "the Palace of Natural Arts" this large and well-presented cave system has some remarkable formations. Make sure you have some small change for the children who sell flutes for as little as one yuan: if you've got nothing less than a dollar you'll end up with their whole stock!.
-> Fubo Hill: You can see lots of rock stone carvings & Buddha statues since Tang Dynasty. Have a wonderful bird's-eye view of Guilin city if you climb to the summit.
-> Seven Star Park (including the Zoo): The biggest park in Guilin, where you can see the Camel Hill, Bonsai Garden and more sites if you are energetic enough to climb some hills.
Stay tonight in Guilin

Day 10 (B, L )
Guilin
Visit Li River Cruise.
-> Li River Cruise: A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery there's something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks you'll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts, and if you're very lucky you might see one of the famous fishing cormorants. Boats depart from various wharves, according to the height of the river at different times of the year
Stay tonight in Yangshuo

Day 11 (B )
Guilin To Shanghai
Transfer via: Flight FM9332 (2005-2210)
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Shanghai.
On arrival at Shanghai you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Leisure by yourself
Stay tonight in Shanghai

Shanghai - Il Bund Days 12-13 (B, L )
Shanghai
Visit Shangcheng Acrobatics, Yuyuan Garden, Temple to the city Gods, Shanghai Museum, Oriental TV Tower.
-> Shangcheng Acrobatics: There are performances by one of Shanghai's best acrobatic troupes here most nights. The auditorium can seat 1,000 people, and the show starts at 7:30pm.
-> Yuyuan Garden: Yuyuan Garden is a traditional Chinese park complete with beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rock formations.
-> Temple to the city Gods: it is a busy market today, specializing in traditional arts and crafts. Outside, however, it still looks like a temple.
-> Shanghai Museum: The biggest museum in China, with a collection of over 120,000 pieces of Chinese art & cultural relics. The museum is especially famous for its treasures of bronzes, ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy.
-> Oriental TV Tower: Standing by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high, Orental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia.
-> Jade Buddha Temple: It is one of the main touristic highlights in Shanghai and it's also the most active temple in China. If you're lucky, you can watch the monks serving cermony in a side room.
-> Pujiang Cruise(from South bond to Yangpu Bridge): A Huangpu River Cruise is one of the best ways to see both old and new Shanghai.
-> The Bund: This spot in the city is home to a myriad of European-styled buildings that face the Huangpu River. Home to chic restaurants and shopping opportunities, the Bund is a must-see site when visiting Shanghai. Architectural styles include gothic, baroque, Romanesque, and renaissance.
-> French concession region: This downtown area is banded by Ju Lu Lu in the north and Zhao Jia Bang Lu to the south and is well known for beautiful old homes and gardens. The area, which dates from the French Colonial period, is home to many of the city's best restaurants. Great area for a weekend stroll or to find a delicious meal in the heart of downtown
Stay tonight in Shanghai

Suzhou - Collina della Tigre (Tiger Hill) Day 14 (B, L )
Shanghai To Suzhou
Visit Lingering Garden , The Grand Canal, Tiger Hill, The No.1 Silk Factory.
-> Lingering Garden : Shouzhou is famous for the gardens. Lingering Garden is an elaborate succession of small gardens. Linging in the garden you would marver this unique architecture art.
-> The Grand Canal: The Grand Canal ranks alongside the Great Wall of China as the country's greatest engineering achievement and it is the longest man-made waterway in world. Cruising on the Canal, you can see the local peoples' life
-> Tiger Hill: Tiger Hill, known also as Surging Sea Hill, is a large hillock, standing 36 meters high and covering an area of some 14,100 square meters. Going up to the hill, you will find a number of historical sites, including some from 2,500 years ago, which are as old as the city of Suzhou.
-> The No.1 Silk Factory: Suzhou is also famous for its silk production. In the factory you can see how the silk is processed from the silk worm to the final woven cloth.
Stay tonight in Suzhou

Day 15 (B, L)
Suzhou To Shanghai
Visit Zhouzhuang, Silk Museum.
-> Zhouzhuang: Zhouzhuang is an ancient culture town in Southern China. The town is surrounded by water with many branching streams, stone bridges and old residence with black tiles and white wells.
-> Silk Museum: China's National Silk Museum is the first state-level museum dedicated to silk culture; it is the biggest silk museum in the world.
Shanghai To Departure City
Transfer via: Flight TBA on your own arrangement.
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight and fly to Departure City.
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HOTELS

City	*******
Beijing	Red Wall Hotel 31, Shatang Bei Street, East Area
Xi'an	Xian Prince International Hotel 32, South street
Chengdu	Quanxing Hotel Renmin Middle Road, 2nd duan
Guilin	Osmanthus Hotel South Zhongshan Road
Yangshuo	Li River Hotel 93, Pantao Road, Yangshuo
Shanghai	Pacific Luck Hotel 299 Wusong Rd
Suzhou	Yuanwailou hotel 99, Liuyuan Road