Itinerary
- Day 1
Guangzhou
Guangzhou- Start point
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 广州白云国际机场, 花都区机场大道, Guangzhou Shi, Guangdong 510800, China (Pick up at Guangzhou International Airport, 00:00 - 15:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mandarin Hotel Guangzhou)
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Shamian Island - colonial architecture and historic buildings
Landmarks Shamian Island - Day 2
Guangzhou - Xiamen
Guangzhou - Xiamen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Pan Pacific Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Chen Family Temple - explore woodcarvings, copper-iron castings, and ancestral temple layout
- Explore Xiaozhou Village - centuries-old village with art studios, cafés, stone streets, bridges and gardens
Landmarks Chen Family Temple Xiaozhou Village - Day 3
Xiamen - Hua'an - Zhangzhou - Xiamen
Xiamen - Hua'an - Zhangzhou - Xiamen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Pan Pacific Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Hua'an Hakka house clusters - UNESCO World Heritage site with traditional earthen fortified buildings
- Explore Zhangzhou old city - historic port from Ming Dynasty with cultural legacy and folk customs
Landmarks Hua'an Hakka House Clusters Zhangzhou Old City - Day 4
Xiamen - Gulangyu Island
Xiamen - Gulangyu Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Pan Pacific Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Gulangyu Island - UNESCO International Settlement with colonial architecture
- Explore Gulangyu Island - historic buildings, churches, Shuzhuang garden
- Visit Piano Museum - collection of over 40 historic pianos including rare instruments
Optional Activities
- Sample Xiamen street food - fresh seafood, tropical fruits, and local specialties (own expense)
Landmarks Gulangyu Island Shuzhuang Garden Gulangyu Island Piano Museum - Day 5
Xiamen - Guilin
Xiamen - Guilin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Guilin Bravo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Reef Flute Cave - 180-million-year-old limestone cave with stalactites and stone formations
- Stop at Elephant Trunk Hill - photo stop of Guilin's iconic landmark
Landmarks Reef Flute Cave Elephant Trunk Hill 
- Day 6
Guilin - Li River - Guilin
Guilin - Li River - Guilin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple lunch on board Li River cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Guilin Bravo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Li River Cruise from Zhujiang Wharf to Yangshuo Town - scenic 4-hour journey through natural landscapes
- Walk West Street in Yangshuo - historic street turned shopping area
Optional Activities
- Purchase souvenirs at West Street shops (own expense)
Landmarks Li River Yangshuo Town West Street, Yangshuo - Day 7
Guilin - Shanghai
Guilin - Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shanghai SSAW Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Shanghai Propaganda Poster Museum - collection of Mao-era communist revolutionary propaganda artworks
- Walk the Bund - iconic Shanghai riverfront with Neoclassical European architecture
Optional Activities
- Arrange own lunch
Landmarks Shanghai Propaganda Poster Museum The Bund 
- Day 8
Shanghai
Shanghai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shanghai SSAW Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Yu Garden - Ming Dynasty garden with pavilions, arched bridges, and fine design
- Explore Yu Garden bazaar - traditional market with Chinese arts, crafts, and antiques
- Visit Jade Buddha Temple - active worship site with Buddha statues from Burma
- Walk French Concession Quarter - historic French-controlled neighborhood with European architecture and shopping
Optional Activities
- Try Shanghai Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), vegetarian buns, and chicken soup at local vendors (own expense)
Landmarks Yu Garden City God Temple Bazaar Jade Buddha Temple French Concession Quarter - Day 9
Shanghai - Beijing
Shanghai - Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Super House International Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Heaven - 15th-century complex with Palace of Abstinence, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and Circular Mound Altar
Landmarks Temple of Heaven 
- Day 10
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local tourist restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Super House International Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiananmen Square - iconic square with historical and cultural significance
- Visit Forbidden City - imperial palace complex with chambers, gardens, and courtyards
- Explore Beijing hutongs - traditional lanes and siheyuan courtyard homes of old Beijing
- Visit Buddhist Miaoying Temple - exterior visit of temple with iconic White Stupa from 1279
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Mao Zedong Mausoleum Buddhist Miaoying Temple 
- Day 11
Beijing
Beijing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local tourist restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Super House International Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike Huanghuacheng Great Wall - scenic section with views of lakes and wall formations
- Explore 798 Art District - contemporary art galleries, culture, and design in converted industrial complex
Landmarks Huanghuacheng Great Wall 798 Art District - Day 12
Beijing
Beijing- End point
- Beijing Capital Int'l Airport 北京首都国际机场 (PEK), Airport Expressway 机场高, Beijing Shi, 100621, China (Drop off at Beijing International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
