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  • Tour Code: CL-05L
  • 12 Days Tour of China Golden Triangle with Yunnan
  • Destinations: Beijing,Xi'an,Kunming,Dali,Lijiang,Shanghai
  • Attractions: Forbidden City, Stone Forest, Three Pagodas, Lijiang Old Town, Yu Garden


Starting from
USD 2379 per person!
  • Itinerary
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Day
01

  • Arrive in Beijing
  • Upon your arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, our Beijing tour guide will meet you outside the luggage claim area, holding a greeting sign with your names or the content you fixed in advance with China Dragon Tour. Then our driver will deliver you to the hotel. The balance of the day is free at your leisure.


Day
02

  • Beijing (B/L/Roast duck dinner)
  • After breakfast at hotel, tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and start your China tour. The morning visit starts the Tian An Men Square, which is the largest public square in the world. From here you can see the grand Monument of People's Heroes, Mao Zedong Mausoleum and the modern National Grand Theater. Then you will proceed to visit the Forbidden City, which was the imperial palace of Ming and Qing dynasties. Also here you will see the art works in ancient China, which are all under national level protection. After lunch at local restaurant, the afternoon visit features the Summer Palace. The park is a harmonious combination of Chinese ancient structures, traditional garden designing and man-made scenery. Today, you will have the chance to taste the authentic local specialty, the Peking Roast Duck Dinner. Then appreciate the Chinese Kungfu Show (alternatively you could choose Peking Opera).


Day
03

  • Beijing / Xian (B/L)
  • After breakfast at hotel, proceed to today's highlight, the Mutianyu Great Wall (with round trip cable car), which is a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization. After lunch at a featured restaurant, drive to the airport for the flight to Xi'an, the ancient capital in China. Upon arrival, Xi'an tour guide greets you at the airport and then escort you to hotel to check in.


Day
04

  • Xian (B/ A la carte lunch/ Tang dynasty dinner show)
  • Today’s highlight is an excursion to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. They were made over 2,000 years ago with different facial expression and height. 7,000 warriors and horses composed an underground army to protect the Qin emperor after his death. Each one makes an artwork up to the national protection standard. Enjoy the a la carte lunch at a delicate restaurant, which boasts tasty food and graceful environment. Proceed to visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in Tang dynasty to store the Buddhist scriptures brought back from ancient India by Monk Xuanzang. Then back hotel to have a short refreshment to be well prepared for the Tang Dynasty Imperial Dumpling Banquet with Show.


Day
05

  • Xian /Kunming (B/ A la carte lunch)
  • After breakfast at hotel, visit the Ancient City Wall, the biggest and best preserved defending system in the world. Then proceed to visit the Great Mosque and Muslim Quarter, where you could have a free stroll at the Moslim Quarter is also an opportunity to taste the local Muslim snack. After a la carte lunch at a graceful restaurant, transfer to airport and take a flight to Kunming, which is reputed as the Spring City of China. Kunming tour guide picks you up at the airport and then drive to hotel to check in.


Day
06

  • Kunming (B/L)
  • The Kunming one day tour starts from an excursion to Stone Forest, which is 120 Km from Kunming city, it is a typical sculpture of Karst landforms engraved by nature, coving an area of more than 300 square kilometers. After lunch at local restaurant, drive back to Kunming and continue to visit Qiongzhu Temple. Built in Yuan dynasty, this temple used to be the first Zen Buddhist temple in Yunnan province.


Day
07

  • Kunming/ Dali (B/L)
  • After breakfast at hotel, take flight to Dali, the capital of Nanchao Kingdom when the Bai nationality people ruled Yunnan during 739-937, A.D. Dali tour guide will pick you up at the airport and then go to visit Erhai Lake by boat, a crescent-shaped fresh water lake lying on a plateau of 1,980m above sea level. Then proceed to visit Cangshan Mountain, the producing area for the famous Chinese white tea. The peak of the mountain elevated over 4,000m above the sea level and is covered with snow all the year. You will enjoy the great scenery on a cable car, riding up to the mountain. On the way back to hotel, visit a Bai Minority Village. You will also have opportunity to enjoy a "Three Courses Tea" Ceremony.


Day
08

  • Dali/ Lijiang (B/L)
  • The half day Dali visit features the Three Pagodas and Ancient City of Dali. The Three Pagodas is the oldest standing structure in Yunnan province, and it is also the symbol of Dali. As its name implies, the Three Pagodas comprise three independent pagodas forming a symmetric triangle. As one of the most popular tour destination in China, Dali Ancient City was typical example of ancient Chinese city, giving people a feeling of antiquity, serenity and elegance. After lunch, take a 3.5 hours driving to Lijiang, a city filled with narrow waterways and canals. The rest of the day is free for you to stroll around the Ancient Town of Lijiang. It is an 865-year-old architectural gem, with Sifang Street at the core, the entire city spreads out in all directions, and is crisscrossed by a labyrinth of flagged streets and alleyways.


Day
09

  • Lijiang (B/L)
  • After breakfast at hotel, Lijiang guide will lead you to visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a treasure of wild plants and rare animals, like a silver dragon lying in the clouds. You will take a cable car ride up to Yun Shan Ping, in English Spruce Plateau. The meadow is truly a God-made “snow mountain garden” carpeted with thousands of colorful flowers and green grasses. In the afternoon, continue to visit the Baisha Murals, which are world famous fresco with rich colors. The art work was a combination of Han Nationality and Naxi Nationality paintings style.


Day
10

  • Lijiang/ Shanghai (B)
  • After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Shanghai. Upon arrival at Shanghai, the biggest and most modern city in China, our Shanghai local guide will meet you at the airport and then escort you to visit the Nanjing Road and The Bund, which is the most attractive spot of Shanghai. You will see Shanghai's yesterday and today there.


Day
11

  • Shanghai (B/A la carte lunch/D)
  • The morning tour starts at Shanghai Museum, which is located at Renmin Square, the center of Shanghai. The 120,000 art collections show you the traditional culture. Then proceed to visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, where you will see the future of Shanghai. You will enjoy the a la carte lunch at a fancy and famous local restaurant. Continue to visit Yu Garden, which used to be a private garden built about 4000 years ago. Among the hundreds of gardens in southern China, Yu Garden is the representative since it is a perfect combination of hill, water, traditional Chinese building and natural scenery. After dinner, you will enjoy the exciting Acrobatic Show.


Day
12

  • Shanghai/ Home (B)
  • Your guide will pick you up from hotel and see you off at the airport. End of service.


Accommodation:

CityHotelStar
BeijingCrowne Plaza Beijing
LijiangGuanfang Gardens Villa Hotel, Lijiang
ShanghaiHoward Johnson Plaza Shanghai
KunmingKai Wah Plaza International Hotel
DaliRegent Hotel, Dali
Xi'anSheraton Xian North City Hotel

Escorted Package Includes

  1. The first entrance and admission fees to the spots as indicated in the itinerary
  2. Private transfer service in each city as specified
  3. Excellent English-speaking guide service as specified
  4. 11 nights hotel accommodations

a. 2 nights, Beijing

b. 2 nights, Xi'an

c. 2 nights, Kunming

d. 1 night, Dli

e. 2 nights, Lijiang

       f. 2 nights, Shanghai

5.  All meals as listed

a. 11 hotel western/Chinese breakfasts

        b. 3 A la carte meals, Peking roast duck dinner and dumpling banquet as specified

  1. Featured local shows and performances

a. Chinese Kungfu Show/ Peking Opera in Beijing

b. Tang dynasty dinner show in Xian

        c. Acrobatic Show in Shanghai

7.  Domestic flights of Beijing/Xi’an/Kunming/Dali, Lijiang/Shanghai with fuel charges and airport construction fee

 

Special Features

Great Wall

Forbidden City

Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Stone Forest

Three Pagodas

Lijiang Old Town

Yu Garden

 

About Your Trip

This tour begins with Beijing, the capital of China. Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Ming tombs are some must-see spots in Beijing, an excursion to Great Wall will title you a hero, since Chairman Mao (Mao Zedong) once said: ”he who hasn’t visited the Great Wall is not a true man”.

 

Xi’an once served as the capital city in Chinese history for 13 dynasties. This city will bring you more atmospheres of culture and history when you visit the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, ancient City Wall and so on.

 

Yunnan is known as Yun or Dian for short. It is the most southwestern province in China, Yunnan abounds in natural resources. It is known as the kingdom of plants and animals, and it’s attractive with its rich tourism resources, including beautiful landscape, colorful ethnic customs, and a pleasant climate.

 

The last stop is Shanghai where you will tour major attractions including the classical Yu Garden, the Bund, and former “Wall Street” of the foreign powers. After a day at leisure exploring this bustling port city, you'll fly back.

To enrich your travel experience in China, China Dragon Tour offers the following optional programs to help you get deeper understanding of Chinese culture, just click and add them to your tours, you will enjoy a far more memorable China vacation.
  • Shanghai
  • Xi'an

USD 48 PP


  • Maglev Train Experience
  • Shanghai Maglev Train (SMT) is the world's first and only commercialized maglev train line in operation and has been operated since the end of 2002. If you are interested to take a Maglev train and experience the speed of China, here, we highly recommend this optional tour for you. Not exactly an "attraction" but it gives you a special experience in Shanghai. It takes only in 8 minutes for a 30-kilometer-long trip, between Longyang Road Station and Pudong International Airport (PVG), with a maximum speed of 430 kilometers per hour. It runs from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road.

USD 126 PP


  • Suzhou One Day Tour
  • This morning, depart your hotel for a 2.5 hour drive from Shanghai to Suzhou. Pay a visit to Humble Administrator’s Garden, which is a preventative of Southern China classical gardens, Suzhou Museum, which is a museum of ancient Chinese art, ancient Chinese paintings, calligraphies, and hand-made crafts, situated in Suzhou, Lingering Garden, which is an elaborate succession of small gardens, where you will be amazed by its unique architecture and art and the No.1 Silk Factory. Then transfer back to Shanghai.

USD 126 PP


  • Zhouzhuang Watertown One Day Tour
  • Situated between Shanghai and Suzhou, Zhouzhuang is an ancient town, which abounds with rivers and lakes. The town is over 900 years old, yet the style and features of this magical place and the lives of its inhabitants remain almost unchanged. Zhouzhuang is one of the most famous water townships in China, noted for its profound cultural background, the well-preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local traditions and customs.

    Our private English speaking guide will pick you up from hotel and transfer Zhouzhuang Watertown, you will visit all the highlight attractions there, and after lunch, you could take a boat ride if you like, and then transfer back to hotel.

* Prices shown below based on Per Person.
SeasonGroup Size2-5 Travelers6-9 Travelers10 Travelers & above
High Season
(Mar 1st- Nov 30th)
Double OccupancyUSD 3239 USD 2779 USD 2549
Single OccupancyUSD 3999 USD 3509 USD 3259
Low Season
(Dec 1st- Next Feb 28th)
Double OccupancyUSD 3089 USD 2619 USD 2379
Single OccupancyUSD 3729 USD 3229 USD 2969
Remark: To take this tour, you may enjoy up to 10% Early Bird Discount.

Service Includes:

1. The first entrance fees of the spots as specified;
2. Daily lunches and/or dinners at local finest restaurants;
3. Excellent private guide & driver with private clean and air-conditioned car or van;
4. Hotels with daily western & Chinese buffet breakfasts;
5. Internal flights and/or train charge & taxes;
6. Travel Agency’s Liability Insurance with your tour inside China;
7. Government taxes;
8. Tibet Travel Permit application fee applicable.

Service Excludes:

1. Individual private expense including but not limited to laundry, drink, telex, phone calls or excess luggage charges. etc.;
2. The international flight or train charge of entering and exiting China;
3. China entry visa fees;
4. Meals that are not indicated in the itinerary;
5. Gratuities to guides and drivers.

Getting Ready to Go

Visa: Visas are required for China

Passengers must check with the local Chinese embassy or consultation to determine what personal identification and profile is required to apply a China Visa. Passengers who enter, leave and then re-enter the same country on their itinerary should check if they require a double-entry visa.

Insurance: Actually China Dragon Tour purchases the Travel Service Liability Insurance for every passenger when you book tours via this website (except those who only book hotel or air flight). However, to buy a relatively higher quality life insurance by passengers’ is highly suggested.

 

Preparation

A considerate pre-planning can make your trip go smoother. Several weeks before your trip, make a list of what you will need to take with you and then prepare one by one. Make sure your personal documents (passports, visas) are in order and that you have enough prescription medications to last through the trip. China Dragon Tour suggests that you make copies of passports, visas, and any other important travel documents and pack them separately from the originals. Pack a list of medications including dosage and generic names. If you lose the originals while traveling, you'll have copies for easier reporting and replacement.

 

How to make a telephone call in China

Before you depart, please make sure your cell phone can dial international calls. When dialing a number from China to your country, you should proceed as follows: dial your country's Exit Code + destination Country Code + Phone Number. For most countries, the exit code is 00. Exceptions include the USA and Canada (011), Hong Kong and Cambodia (001), Australia (0011), and Russia (8 Pause 10*). For Brazil, please consult with the local telephone company. If the international number you wish to call starts with a 0 (zero), you must drop this starting digit when dialing the number.

In hotels you are able to dial a call back to your country and it is usually much cheaper than your cell phone.

 

Health Information

Check with your personal physician for the latest overseas travel health information.

 

Climate and Clothing

China is a huge country with varied climates. In general, the north is cold and dry in winter. In the south, summer is hot and humid, with a rainy season from July through September.

Bring comfortable walking shoes, a sweater, clothes you can layer and an all-weather jacket. Some religious sites may require modest dress to enter (no shorts, short skirts, or sleeveless tops).

Tour guide from China Dragon Tour will inform you the next day’s weather and tempereture

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Questions & Answers

1

Jan 4,2012
Ask by Mr.COCO (BR, Brazil)

Answer


Transfer between Dali and Lijiang

I am planning a trip to China in 2012 and I am intrested to this tour itinerary. Just one question, how long does it take from Dali to Lijiang by car?

Jan 4,2012
Answer from ChinaDragonTour

It takes about 4.5 hours from Dali to Lijiang by car.


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