10 Days China Picturesque Scenery and Yangtze River Cruise Tour

After breakfast at hotel, you will visit Victoria Peak, which is the highest point of Hong Kong, and the best place to see the stunning views of the renowned Victoria Harbor. You will take the Peak Tram to get to the mountain top. The tram has been in operation for over 100 years. While standing on the platform of the tower, you wonder at magnificent view of the Central, the Victoria Harbour and Kowloon at the opposite side. With the wind blowing by, you gaze the brightly lit skyscrapers and are awed by it.

Then you will go to Repulse Bay to enjoy the bright sunshine and golden sandbeach. This charming beach stretches a long distance with clear azure blue water gently lapping the seashore. You can take the aquatic activities

Or just lay on the soft sandbeach to appreciate the wonderful scenery.

Afterwards explore the old Hong Kong lifestyle at Aberdeen which remains a fishing port for more than 100 years.  To know more about the life of the boat-dwellers, you can take a sampan ride to cruise around the Aberdeen. Also you will enjoy a free-of-charge travel by ferry boat to the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant to have a taste of delicious Dim Sum cuisine.

In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival, our English-speaking guide will meet you at the Guilin airport and escort you to the hotel. Tonight you will stay at the featured hotel in Guilin.

Today's Activities

Today you will totally immersed yourself in the picturesque sceneries of Longji Terraces. After breakfast, depart your hotel. With 2 hours driving and landscape sightseeing you will reach Longji Intersection. First you will visit the Guzhuang Village for about 1 hour. Then hike uphill towards the Ping'an Inn for lunch. All alongside the hiking route you will appreciate the splendid rice terraces, which will surely make a wonderful hiking experience.

After lunch, you will continue hiking for about 20 minutes to reach the Ping'an Terraces. Visit the No. 2 attraction of Ping’an Rice Terraces, The Moon in Company of Seven Stars. We’ll spend about half an hour appreciating the unbelievable joint work by nature and human intelligence. After visit, walk downhill to the parking lot and drive back to Guilin downtown area. Tonight you will stay at the hotel in Guilin.

After breakfast, drive to Zhujiang Dock in about 40 minutes. From the dock let's start the fascinating Li River Cruise. During the next 4 hours, you will wonder at the splendid scenery of Guilin landscape. Meanwhile, you'll enjoy a delicious local lunch buffet.

In the afternoon you will arrive at the Yangshuo Dock. Your tour guide will rent a bicycle for you to explore the beautiful rural scenery in Yangshuo.  The beautiful rural scenery will feast your eyes with a pure country life style, which is a nice experience.

After dinner, you can stroll around the famous West Street, a prosperous pedestrian street lit up with featured handicrafts, delicious snacks and romantic Western bars. Tonight you will stay at the hotel in Yangshuo.

After breakfast, transfer to Guilin Airport for your flight to Chongqing. Upon arrival your tour guide will welcome you at the Chongqing Airport. Then drive to downtown Chongqing to have lunch.

In the afternoon  you will visit the Chongqing Zoo, a reserve and the base of the breeding program for pandas, South China Tigers and other endangered species. Of course, you will have chance to see the lovely pandas. Then you will climb up on top of Eling Mountain, where the Eling Park lies, to enjoy the grand view of Yangtze River and Jialing River. 

Afterwards, proceed to visit the charming Ciqikou Old Town. You can experience old Chongqing lifestyle, such as having a cup of tea in an antique tea house, or appreciating a wonderful Sichuan Opera show. Also you will be dazzled by the ancient building on both sides of the street.

After the visit, head to the Chongqing Pier for cruise boarding. It will set sail in 22:00. Ready for the following wonderful voyage along Yangtze River!

After breakfast you’ll launch the whole day tour from the old town to the brand-new area of Shanghai. You start with the over- 400-year-old Yuyuan Garden to appreciate the elegant pavilions, villa, lotus pond and bridges, especially the Mid-Lake Pavilion. Then move to the neighboring Yuyuan Market to explore how elaborate and cute the traditional Chinese handicrafts and art works are.

Strolling along this 1,599-meter-long Nanjing Road is much like being immersed in seas of garment, shoes, jewelry, accessory, snack and souvenir. The pedestrian street leads you to The Bund. Here you can embrace the best cityscape, feast on the rich architectural fashions (Gothic, Baroque, Rome, Renaissance, Classic and Mixed Eastern and Western style, etc.) 

Finishing the historic part of Shanghai, you will steer to the new landmark Oriental Pearl Tower. On the ground floor, you’ll first visit Shanghai Municipal History Museum. The Museum shows you a vivid panorama of Shanghai’s development. The part of old Shanghai life during 1920s to 1940s is the most attractive. Then you’ll be elevated to the top of Oriental Pearl Tower. At the height of 468 m (1,535 feet) you’ll enjoy a bird's eye view of this vibrant city.