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17 Jul Hong Kong/Xi’an (SD)
 Take a morning flight from Hong Kong to Xi’an, an ancient capital of China for 2000 years. Upon arrival, you will be met by the English speaking guide and transferred to hotel.
Visit: Provincial History Museum (houses a large collection of historic and cultural relics and artifacts) Big Wild Goose Pagoda (the pagoda was first built in 652 during Tang Dynasty to protect the scriptures and statues brought back from India by famous monk Xuan Zang)
Special Dinner: Tang Dynasty Show and Dinner (an entertaining costume show with the splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance)
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
18 Jul Xi’an (B/L)
 Visit: Banpo Museum (site of the stone-age settlement in Xi’an 6000 years ago) Terracotta Warriors Museum (over 6000 life size warriors’ pottery figures with different features and facial expressions) Night Tour (a visit to the busy night market at the Muslim’s quarter, where you can experience the local Muslim people’s daily life) Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
19 Jul Xi’an/ Chengdu (B)
Visit: Xi’an Ancient City Wall (the best preserved city wall built in Ming Dynasty---14th century) Bell Tower (built in Ming Dynasty by the order of emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to repress the spirit of dragon)
Take afternoon flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival, you will be met by the local English speaking guide
Accommodation: Crown Plaza Hotel
 20Jul Chengdu (B) Visit: Giant Panda Base (see Giant Panda which is unique in China) Leshan (the Leshan Giant Buddha is one of the biggest carvings in the world).
Accommodation: Crown Plaza Hotel
21Jul Chengdu/ Beijing (B/SD)
Take morning flight to Beijing. Met by the local English speaking guide.
Visit: Tian An Men Square (the largest square in the world, big enough to hold half a million people and the symbol of New China) Forbidden City (the largest piece of ancient Chinese architecture still standing) Temple of Heaven (regarded as one of the greatest architectural structures in the world).
Special Dinner: Peking Duck Dinner (enjoy the most famous Beijing local dishes).
Accommodation: Oriental Bay Hotel
 22Jul Beijing (B/L) Visit: The Great Wall (symbolizing China’s ancient civilization, visit Juyongguan section) Ming tomb (the tombs for 13 Emperors of Ming Dynasty where the site was chosen with greatest care of Feng Shui taken into account, visit Changling). Cloisonne Factory (find out how the most famous and beautiful handicrafts are made).
Accommodation: Oriental Bay Hotel
23Jul Beijing (B/L)
Visit: Summer Palace (the biggest imperial garden in Beijing) Hutong Tour (take a rickshaw ride along the small alleys between the over 100-year old Quadrangles and visit homes of the locals. Enjoy a home made dumpling lunch there) Beijing Night Tour (a different presentation of Beijing when all the lights along the Chang An Boulevard and Tian An Men Square are lighted)
Accommodation: Oriental Bay Hotel
24 Jul Beijing/ Hometown (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for the departure flight. Home sweet home. End of service.
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