14 Days China Honeymoon Tours with Cruise Ship

After you arrive in Beijing, our local guide will pick you up and then drive to hotel for a good rest. 

Today you will see Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Hutong Tour in Dongcheng District, Chinese Knotting Making. Tian'anmen Square is the largest city square in the centre of Beijing, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is the largest and the best preserved ancient imperial architecture complex in the world, with great square, halls and gates contrast with intricate halls, gardens, courtyards and quarters. Hutong is a maze of historic alleyways with old single storey traditional courtyard houses, which are now fast disappearing.

First you will climb The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car). 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. Then proceed to Liang Zi Massage Center (Body Massage. 60 minutes) and Shahe Cloisonne Factory. The Liangzi Group has created some characteristic health care projects such as the Life Tree, the Buddhish massage etc.  Sha He Cloisonne Factory manufactures and sells high quality Cloisonne ware. 

First you will go to Summer Palace with boat Cruise and the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, the Summer Palace is called 'Yiheyuan'(Garden of Nurtured Harmony) in Chinese.  Then proceed to Temple of Heaven, Lizexiang Pearl Store. Temple of Heaven was enrolled as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998. Lizexiang Pearl Store offers a range of items produced from pearls and pearl oysters which goes far wider than jewellery.

Take the flight to Xian, and check in local hotel.

Today you will start your tour from Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Pagoda was built in the 7th century to house the Buddhist materials that Xuanzang (Tripitaka) brought back from his epic journey to India. The Temple complex has several large halls with some great Buddhist statues and murals.

Then Xian City Wall with Bicycle (1.5 hours): The walls, ramparts, gates and watchtowers form one of the oldest and most complete city defenses still around. Built in the 13th century on the foundations of the original Tang Forbidden City surrounding the city centre, it is a major landmark, and the best preserved, as well as the oldest and largest of the city defense systems in China. We operate this with bicycle. 

You will learn Dumplings Making at Han Tang Tian Xia Restaurant, Jiaozi or dumplings with meat and vegetable fillings are very popular during New Year Festival. It tops the list of delicacies preferred by people in Northern China. Our teacher will share some basic skills of dumpling making and then enjoy the fruits of your labor. Then visit The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Xian Imperial Fine Arts center. Xian Imperial Fine Arts mainly manufactures jade carvings and lacquer ware.Tourists can learn how the fine Chinese jade carved and the function of jade.

Shadow Play in the Gao Courtyard (1 hour): Shadow Play is a traditional folk art using beautifully made flat puppets whose shadows are projected onto a white, rear-lit screen. Muslim Street(1 hour): The Muslim quarters lies 100 meters west of the Bell tower in downtown Xi'an. 

Take flight to Chongqing and check in the hotel.

Panda Room in Chongqing Zoo, there are some rare animals including Golden hair monkeys and South China Tigers. In Panda Room, visitors can see the giant and lesser pandas and their offspring. Ciqikou Old Town (1.5 hours): This lively old area has been partly restored, and remains an authentic and busy community. Huguang Guild Hall: This grand building complex can be found in East Shuimen Street in the city of Chongqing. Hotel to Cruise pier Transfer (Chongqing), Board the ship from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and departs Chongqing at 9:00pm.

Welcoming Banquet, Dancing Party, Shibaozhai (14;00-16;00), literally means Stone Treasure Fortress, Located in Zhong County, it was first built in Qing Dynasty in 1750. Shibaozhai is one historic site that will look much different in 2009. Optinal tour to Fengdu Ghost City.

Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Shennong Stream (1:30pm-5:30pm), Crew's Performance. Passes through the 1st gorge--Qutang Gorge. Passes through the 2cd gorge---Wu Gorge. Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(1:30pm-5:30pm). You have the option of visiting White Emperor City(RMB260 per person). Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges.

Yangtze to Yichang to Shanghai.

Cruise pier Transfer (Yichang), Airport Transfer (Yichang), Airport Transfer (Shanghai), Three Gorges Dam Site. 

Yuyuan Garden (1 hour): Yuyuan Garden is located in the center of Shanghai old quarters. The Bund (40 minutes): This 1.5-kilometer-long embankment runs along the western bank of Huangpu River. The Shanghai World Financial Center (40 minutes): Shanghai World Financial Center is located in Pudong District, reaching a height of 492 meters (1,615 feet). It is now a new landmark of prosperous Shanghai. Jiangnan Silk Shop and Workshop: See how silk is produced from the cocoons of silk worms, and turned into the beautiful fabric we all know and love. 

Free day on your own.

Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai)