Beijing, Shanghai, Luoyang and Xi'an: 9-day sightseeing tour

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Beijing and meeting with a guide who speaks Russian. After the transfer to the hotel and check-in, acquaintance with the city begins: the Temple of Heaven Tiantan with its blue tiles and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and then the Lama Temple Yonghegong with a huge statue of Maitreya made of sandalwood. Lunch takes place in a Chinese restaurant, and after the excursions — return to the hotel.

2. Day 2

   This day is dedicated to the Great Wall of China and the Summer Imperial Palace. First, the ascent to the "Heroic Slope" among the green mountain ranges of Yangshan, lunch outside the city, and then a walk in the Yiheyuan park with the longest gallery in the world and a tea ceremony. The day ends with return to the hotel and free time.

3. Day 3

   Before the transfer to Shanghai, tourists visit the Winter Imperial Palace Forbidden City with its red walls, the Treasure Museum and the Clock Museum. Lunch includes Peking duck, after which — a walking tour along the shopping street Dashilan. Then transfer to the railway station and a trip on a high-speed train to Shanghai, where a guide meets them and takes them to the hotel.

4. Day 4

   The day in Shanghai begins with a walk along Nanjing Street, where ancient buildings neighbor modern shops. Then the Garden of Joy Yuyuan with white walls and curved roofs, lunch and ascent to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower with an observation deck at a height of 259 meters. The day ends with a walk along the Bund embankment and return to the hotel.

5. Day 5

   A trip to the ancient town of Zhujiajiao — a water town in the south of China with a stone bridge and ancient streets. After lunch — shopping at TsUM-Discount Outlets, then return to the hotel. For an additional fee, if desired, one can go on an evening walk along the Huangpu River or watch an acrobatic show.

6. Day 6

   Transfer to Suzhou — a city of canals and gardens. Tourists visit Tiger Hill with the leaning Huqiu Tower and a boat ride along the Old Canal, which is not included from May to September. Then Panmen Park with ancient city gates and a silk museum, where one can see the work of a loom. Next — transfer on a high-speed train to Luoyang and check-in at the hotel.

7. Day 7

   The day begins with the Longmen Grottoes — a collection of Buddhist statues and a 17-meter statue of the Vairocana Buddha. After lunch — the Shaolin Monastery, the birthplace of kung fu, with the Talin pagoda complex and a Shaolin kung fu performance. Then transfer on a high-speed train to Xi'an, meeting with a guide and transfer to the hotel.

8. Day 8

   The main impression of the day is the Terracotta Army in the museum of the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, where more than 8000 warriors and horses are lined up in battle formation. After lunch — ascent to the Xi'an City Wall with a walk along the upper platform and views of the old city. Return to the hotel and free time.

9. Day 9

   The morning begins with breakfast and check-out, then a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda — a square tower of the Tang dynasty with Buddhist relics. After lunch — transfer to the airport with a Russian-speaking guide and departure home. The order of excursions may change.