Great Wall at Mutianyu: This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is a pleasant drive 90km northeast of Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. You can return by cable car, walk down or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.

　　Mutianyu Cable Car(round trip): It is a challenging climb up to the Mutianyu Great Wall for it is much steeper than Badaling section. Here you have the option of taking the Cable car to the highest point or down to the foot in a few minutes instead of climbing more than 1,400 steps, while you can also have a bird view of the wall.

　　Temple of Heaven: One of the most famous sites in Beijing, this is Ming architecture at its best: beautiful, controlled, and highly symbolic. The surrounding gardens are full of interesting activity, particularly weekend mornings. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.

　　The Forbidden City: The Imperial Palace, home to 24 Emperors between 1420 and 1911. Great squares, halls and gates contrast with the intricate networks of side halls, gardens, courtyards and quarters for those who lived in this 'city within a city'. The exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are also absolutely fascinating. Expect to spend at least 2-3 hours, wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.

　　The Tian'anmen Square: The world's largest city square and enduring symbol of China's national pride, surrounded by many imposing buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.

　　Hutong Tours in Rickshaw: A maze of historic alleyways and old single storey traditional courtyard houses, now fast disappearing. Dotted around the hutong are the Drum and Bell Towers, Tea House, and local people's houses. Your tour includes a visit with a local family.

　　Xi'an City Wall: It is a major landmark, and the best preserved, as well as the oldest and largest of the city defence systems in China.You also can bike along the city wall (the rental fee is included).

　　Terracotta Warriors: Discovered accidentally in 1974, this incredible army of over 7000 soldiers, archers, horses and chariots in full battle array has guarded Emperor Qin's tomb since 210BC. Each figure is unique, and the painstaking repair and excavation continues in 3 pits which are protected inside huge hangars. 1.5 hours from Xi'an, there is also an excellent museum and film about the history of the vaults. Photos (no flash) are allowed. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

　　Bell Tower: This is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters (118 feet) high. It stands on a brick base 35.5 meters (116.4 feet) long and 8.6 meters (28.2 feet) high on each side.Stand on top of the tower, you can have a bird's view of the city. There are ancient musical instrument exhibit at the entrance of the tower, and free ancient music performance every other half hour.

　　Big Wild Goose Pagoda: The pagoda (7 floors,64.5meters high) where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India. It is the landmark of the ancient capital city - Xi'an.

　　Evening Show at Tang Yuegong: This evening we take in the Tang Dynasty show which presents palace dances and songs from the Tang Dynasty when Xi'an was the capital of ancient China.

　　Lingyin Temple (Monastery of the Hidden Souls): It is one of the most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China and houses a variety of Buddhist literature and treasures.

　　Meijiawu Tea Plantation: Here you will experience the unique tea culture, taste the fragrant tea and appreciate the beautiful village scenery.

　　The West Lake and Lei Feng Tower: We cruise on the lake this morning to enjoy the beauty both natural and man made. One of the features is Lei Feng Tower.

　　The Huqingyu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum: This Museum of Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine is a key cultural relics and historic site under the protection of the government. It is housed in the ancient buildings of a famous Hangzhou Chinese herbal medicine shop. The exhibition halls introduce the origin, development and application of traditional Chinese medicine and its role in the history of medicine.

　　The Humble Administrator's Garden: This is the first stop in Suzhou. It is the best representation of a Chinese classical garden in China.

　　The Grand Canal: It is the longest man-made waterway in the world. Cruising on the Canal, you can observe the lifestyle of local people.

　　The No.1 Silk Factory: Suzhou is also famous for its silk production and the last item of the day of the day is a visit to the No.1 Silk Factory where you can see how the silk is processed from the silk worm to the final woven cloth.

　　Hanshan Temple: The temple was one of the most famous temples in China. Zhang Ji, a famous Tang-dynasty poet, wrote the poem "A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge," which made the temple even more popular nationwide.

　　Zhouzhuang: It is an ancient water town where there are many small streams and canals which surround the village. The waterways are criss-crossed with stone bridges and old residence with black tiles and white wells line the banks.

　　Shanghai Museum: This is an museum of ancient Chinese art and it possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art.

　　Yuyuan Garden: In the centre of Shanghai next to the Yuyuan Bazaar, this exquisite old 5-acre garden is famous for its design. The paths wander across bridges, past rockeries and miniature lakes, and through pretty halls and pavilions. The trees and shrubs are planted with an eye to providing charming views, and a sense of peace and harmony.

　　Oriental Pearl TV Tower: Standing by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia (up to the last floor to see Shanghai scenery).It is a new landmark of Shanghai in 21st century.

　　Nanjing Road and the Bund: The whole day is your own so that you can explore more of Shanghai, with its phenomenal mixture of space-age buildings, gorgeous shops, and of course, the old Concession areas of Nanjing Road and the Bund. Shanghai has a buzz that is all its own! We would be happy to plan the day if you want something organized.

　　Detailed Itinerary: Your time is your own, until you are ready to be transferred to the airport for your departure.