Upon arrival, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Pagoda) is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Then take an outside view of the Ancient City Wall.

Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors& Horses, which are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, and pay a visit to the Terra-cotta Figure Workshop en route. Then tour the Qinshihuang Mausoleum. Back to the town, proceed to visit Shaanxi History Museum, which has been regarded as “the pearl of ancient dynasties and house of Chinese treasures”. Tonight, we will enjoy Dumpling banquet and Tang Dynasty Show.

After breakfast, take a flight to city of Shanghai, China's most popular metropolis that has attracted the visitors from all over the world. Then transfer to the city of Suzhou, often referred to as the "Venice of the East". Upon arrival, visit the Suzhou’s Bird Nest, designed by Paul Andrew who also designed the Beijing’s Bird Nest.

After breakfast, we will visit Suzhou Lotus Garden, also named The Couple's Garden. It is the world's cultural heritage. It has survived to the present and is kept in a good state of preservation and its artistic perfection, the garden has had a good reputation, popularly known as “Oriental romantic”. And visit the silk embroidery factory for a demonstration on the silk-making process. Transfer to Wuxi after lunch, visit the Li Garden, Zisha Tea-Pot Center. The garden is surrounded with water on three sides, shows the interests of "the artificial hill the real water".

After breakfast proceed to visit the Pearl Breeding Center before transfer to Hangzhou. Visit West Lake and enjoy the relaxing cruise there. West Lake is man-made and created after the Chinese love for garden-style parks for recreation. It is the symbol of Hangzhou, and is considered one of the most beautiful sights in China.

Optional Tour: You can choose to Watch “The Romance of Song Dynasty” show: USD45 per person (Prepaid price: USD35PP)

After breakfast, we continue to visit the Dragon Well Tea Plantation to have a taste of the famous green tea-Dragon Well. Then transfer to Shanghai, stop by the Jewel Store. Visit the Bund, which is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. Then City God Temple Plaza and the Nanjing Road, which is No. 1 commercial center in China. Free time to do the shopping and enjoy the city on your own pace.

Optional Tour: You can choose to enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Huangpu River: USD40 per person (Prepaid price: USD30PP)

At specified time, transfer to airport for the homebound flight. Tour ends.

※ Handicrafts, Shopping & Cultural Insights

With travel to China, there are shopping/comfort stops on tour where you can learn & shop, take a rest, or just stretch your legs. This is a normal practice in China. This is helpful for the tour guides and they must make these stops, although they can be brief, and no purchase is necessary.   

 Some guests may find that some stops are more interesting than others, if you are not interested in shopping, please use this time for a bathroom break, to rest, or to simply learn more about China’s specialty products. Your tours in China will include opportunities for shopping at handicraft shops, specialty outlets and/or other locations providing chances to purchase, learn, and gain valuable cultural insight on items such as Jade, Pearls, Silk, and more. Many of these specialty shops offer quality products and international shipping service. Your local guides will keep you well informed. During this tour, the following shopping stops are confirmed (subject to change).