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  • Tour Code: CL-05S
  • 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 1929 per person!
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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)

  • 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 the Tian An Men Square you can see the grand Monument of People's Heroes, Mao Zedong Mausoleum and the modern National Grand Theater.To take a picture at the Tian An Men Square is believed a must of China Tour. Then you will proceed to visit the Forbidden City, which was the imperial palace of Ming and Qing dynasties. Our tour guide will give you detailed information in terms of how emperors handle political affiars and their daily lives. Also in the Forbidden City you will see the art works in ancietn China, which are all under national level protection. 
    After lunch at local restaurant, the tour guide will lead you to visit the Summer Palace. The park is a harmonious combination of Chinese ancient structures, traditional garden designing and man-made scenery.
     


Day
03

  • Beijing / Xian (B/L)

  • After breakfast at hotel, take an excursion to the Badaling Great Wall, which is a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization. Being one of the must-sees during a China tour, the Great Wall offers you a superb background to take pictures. Climbing the Great Wall will also be a special memory of your China tour, since Chairman Mao Zedong once said that he who hasn't climbed the Great Wall is not a true man.
    After lunch at local 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/L)

  • Today’s highlight is an excursion to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses 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.
    After lunch at local restaurant, our guide will lead you to pay a 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. The tour guide will give you more detailed story about this pagoda and the background information.
     


Day
05

  • Xian /Kunming (B/L)

  • 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. The Great Mosque, possessing much Chinese structure style is the main spot for 60,000 muslims in Xi'an. And have a free stroll at the Moslim Quarter is also an opportunity to taste the local Muslim snack.
    After lunch at local restaurant, take a flight to Kunming, which is reputated 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. Stone Forest is a typical sculptures 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. The 500 lifelike and colorful clay arhats enshrined in the temple made it a famous temple in China.
     


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, a crescent-shaped fresh water lake lying on a plateau of 1,980m above sea level. A crrise on tehis beautiful lake is to refresh you after days of travelling. The poceed 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. After the day tour, drive to the hotel.
     


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 an typical example of ancient Chinese city, giving people a  feeling of antiquity, serenity and elegance.
    After lunch at local restaurant, 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 stoll 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. Also, it absorbed a lot of Buddhist painting elite.
     


Day
10

  • Lijiang/ Shanghai (B)

  • After breakfast you are supposed to pack up and get ready to leave Yunnan Province which is full of minority folklore. Then trransfer 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 yestarday and today there.
    After a free stroll on Nanjing Road and the Bund, drive to hotel to check in.
     


Day
11

  • Shanghai (B/L)
  • Shanghai is a pretty young city, comparing Beijing or Xi'an. This Shanghai one dy tour will bring you both the local culture and picturesque scenery of Shanghai. 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. After lunch, 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 a Huangpu River Cruise along the Bund.
     

Day
12

  • Shanghai/ Home (B)

  • Your guide will pick you up a the hotel and see you off at the airport.  End of service.


Accommodation:

CityHotelStar
BeijingHoward Johnson Paragon Hotel, Beijing
ShanghaiHeng Sheng Peninsula International Hotel
KunmingJinjiang Hotel, Kunming
LijiangPalace Hotel, Lijiang
DaliLandscape Hotel
Xi'anGrand New World 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 4 star hotel accommodations
a. 2 nights, Beijing
b. 2 nights, Xi'an
c. 2 night, 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. 9 lunches at local restaurant
6. 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.
  • Beijing
  • Shanghai
  • Xi'an

USD 81 PP


  • Peking Roast Duck Banquet
  • Along with a visit to the grand Great Wall and majestic Forbidden City, Peking (Beijing) Roast Duck is another highlight you shouldn’t miss in Beijing. The Peking Roast Duck has the reputation of being the most culturally famous meal in China. Enjoy the culinary presentation as the chef roasts the duck directly over the fire and then slices the meat tableside. First of all, you should pick up a slice of duck with the help of a pair of chopsticks and dip it into the soy paste. Then, add some bars of cucumber and shallot. Finally, wrap the stuff into a bundle with the pancake. The real secret of Peking duck's flavor lies in your carefully nibbling away at the mixture. You will find all the different ingredients very compatible. Of course, beer is the popular drink for the dinner. It helps to fade away the greasiness of the duck.

USD 43 PP


  • Peking Opera
  • With its fascinating and artistic accompanying music, singing and costumes, the Peking Opera is China’s national opera. Since Peking Opera enjoys a higher reputation than other local operas, we highly recommend you to take this optional tour and it will present you with an encyclopedia of Chinese culture, as well as unfolding stories, beautiful paintings, exquisite costumes, graceful gestures and martial arts. Peking Opera is also a harmonious combination of the Grand Opera, ballet and acrobatics, consisting of dance, dialogue, monologues, martial arts and mime.

USD 38 PP


  • Kung Fu Show
  • If you have ever watched the classical Chinese Kung Fu movie played by Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan or Jet L, you will be deeply impressed by the Chinese Kung Fu. Kung Fu (also known as Wushu or Martial arts) is one of the most well known examples of traditional Chinese culture with a history of thousands years. It is probably one of the longest lasting traditional Chinese physical activities which utilize both brawn and brain. As a precious element of China’s cultural heritage, Chinese Kung Fu has also won its name all around the world for its broad and deep meaning and its Oriental features, which cover it with a mysterious veil. Today, Kung Fu is also a very popular performing art.

USD 35 PP


  • Acrobatic Show
  • The Chinese acrobatics has a long history and rich national flavor. It is one of the art forms most popular among the Chinese people. In a broad sense, acrobatics is the collective name of various kinds of feats. In the primitive society, acrobatics was closely related with music and dance, and became dominant of cultures at that time. The acrobatic in China can be traced back to thousands years ago; the earliest acrobatic was born in twiddling with tools during hunting and farming. Take our tour and follow us to enjoy the unique charm of Chinese acrobatics.

* Prices shown below based on Per Person.
SeasonGroup Size2-5 Travelers6-9 Travelers10 Travelers & above
High Season
(Mar 1st- Nov 30th)		Double OccupancyUSD 2816 USD 2349 USD 1996
Single OccupancyUSD 3256 USD 2766 USD 2369
Low Season
(Dec 1st- Next Feb 28th)		Double OccupancyUSD 2736 USD 2269 USD 1929
Single OccupancyUSD 3099 USD 2619 USD 2256
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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Bicycle

I read the above picture that someone riding bicycle, Where was that?

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It is Xi'an City Wall. I took a tour to China in 2009 and ride bike on the City Wall. It is fabulous.


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Yes, the domestic flight is included in our China tour quotation. For more inforamtion, pleare read the "highlights" above.


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What about the weather in June? Will go there in 2012.

Nov 24,2011
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Dear Herbet,
June is the summer of China, also the high season to visit. Usually it is about 15-30 ℃ in Beijin, Xi'an. Shanghai may be hotter.


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