The cultural diversity and traditions of China are awe-inspiring and fascinating at the same time. China, an ancient, mysterious and beautiful land, is always appealing to adventurous foreign visitors.. Explore the cultural extravaganza of China and be a part of a phenomenal history. From the Great wall, temple-topped mountains and quiant villages, to sublime Buddhist cave statues and water towns, China is without doubt Asia’s most assorted travel destination.
Arrive at Beijing, where you’ll meet English Speaking Guide who would escort you to the Hotel. Check in and relax for some time, before you proceed to see the Bird’s Nest, Olympic national stadium from outside and walk past the Water cube- Beijing’s National Aquatics center known for its exquisite architecture. In the evening, catch musical dramas in one of China’s most impressive OCT Theater in Beijing happy valley. The show tells a fairy-tale like story of war, royal banquets, and romance with 20 different dance scenes, representing a soul-stirring and romantic 'great love and harmony' legend. Have dinner and head back to the hotel for the night.
Post Breakfast, proceed to visit the world famous Tiananmen Square the biggest market square in the world that lies in the center of the city. The Square is visited by thousands of people every day. Proceed to the Forbidden city from where the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years. In the afternoon take a tour of Hutong, the narrow alleys and by-lanes where most of China’s culture can be observed. Now visit Temple of Heaven and the Hou Hai Lake. Located in the middle of Beijing, the lake is one of Beijing’s most visited attraction. As the day retires, have dinner at local Indian restaurant and head back to your hotel.
Depart from your Beijing hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan and begin your cultural exploration of the city. Venture to the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. On arrival, relish the 2,000-year of New Wonder of the World and ascend to the top of the wall to capture panoramic countryside vistas on camera. On your way back to your Beijing hotel, stop at the renowned Longdi Jade Factory to shop for precious presents featuring the picturesque green stone.
After breakfast, get transferred to train station to board the bullet train(super-speed) bound to shanghai. Arrive at Shanghai, get picked up by the guide who will transfer you to the hotel. Take some rest and assemble at the hotel lobby and proceed to visit the super-tall skyscraper, Shanghai Global Financial Centre located in the Pudong district in Shanghai. Go up to the 94th floor to take in the bird’s eye view of the cultural city. In evening, enjoy Huangpu River Cruise, on Shanghai’s most beautiful river, that divided the city into east and west. It is a silent eyewitness to Shanghai's history and development. Have Indian-style dinner at a local Indian restaurant and head back to the hotel.
Post Breakfast, visit the Jade Buddha Temple, the crystal shop and Shanghai Museum. Get a dose of China’s rich cultural extravaganza. Proceed to visit the Pearl Shop and later visit the lovely old Yuyuan Garden with nine zigzag bridges and golden fish pond, plants and pavilions. From here, proceed to Yu Market and visit the People Square and Nanjing Road for shopping. Visit Xintiandi, an affluent shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai. It is also home to shikumen Buildings, galleries, fashion shops, themed restaurants, coffee shops and more. Have a delicious dinner and head back to the hotel to spend overnight.
Have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Qibao Ancient town, the only ancient town forming part of greater Shanghai, with the history and tradition spanning over one thousand years. Proceed to visit Taobao Market to experience shopping at leisure. As the evening arrives, proceed to visit Tianzifang, an arts and crafts enclave that has developed from a renovated residential area in the French Concession area of Shanghai. In this artist’s work zone many famous Chinese artists used to work or are still working, such as Chen Yifei and Er Dongqiang. Explore the artistic influence in the area and after dinner head back to the hotel.
Post breakfast at hotel, check out and get transferred to the airport for your flight to India.
