China's Iconic Wonders: Cities, Peaks & The Yangtze

Today you will visit Victoria Peak, Hong Kong’s iconic vantage point for panoramic skyline and Victoria Harbour views. Take the one-way Peak Tram (launched in 1888, Asia’s first funicular railway) for a dramatic uphill ride. Repulse Bay, a scenic crescent beach lined with palm trees and luxury residences, is known as Hong Kong’s most prestigious coastal retreat. Its calm blue waters and golden sand make it ideal for relaxing strolls. Next stop is Aberdeen Village, a traditional fishing settlement where you can board a local sampan to cruise the harbour and see stilt houses and floating seafood restaurants up close. You will have dim sum lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit Wong Tai Sin Temple, a renowned Taoist shrine famous for the belief of “granting every wish asked”. It harmoniously integrates Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian elements with vibrant red-and-gold architecture. Later, visit the Jade Market, a bustling open-air bazaar packed with stalls selling a vast array of jade jewellery, carvings and ornaments. It is the perfect place to hunt for unique jade souvenirs and witness skilled jade craftsmanship. Your final stop will be the Avenue of Stars, a waterfront promenade honouring Hong Kong’s legendary film industry. It features celebrity handprints, statues (including the iconic Bruce Lee figure) and stunning views across Victoria Harbour.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Transfer to the train station to take the high-speed train to Zhangjiajie(6.5hrs). On arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel.

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Day exploration to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China’s first national forest park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It features towering quartz-sandstone pillars, lush forests, and spectacular karst landscapes shaped over 300 million years. First stop at Yuanjiajie, the core viewing platform of Zhangjiajie. Here you can overlook thousands of peaks, admire the natural First Bridge Under Heaven, and feel the magic of the mountain world. Moving on to Tianzi Mountain, known as the “Kingdom of Peaks”. It impresses with grand stone forests, seas of clouds, sunrise glows, and an imperial, majestic atmosphere.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Today you will arrive at Baofeng Lake, a beautiful alpine lake surrounded by green peaks. It's clear water reflects the mountains like a jade mirror, offering peaceful boat rides and folk songs. Your final stop will be Tianmen Mountain, a spectacular natural wonder renowned for the heavenly Heaven’s Gate cave, breathtaking cliffside paths and one of the world’s longest cableways.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Transfer to the train station to take the high-speed train to Chongqing(3hrs). In the afternoon, visit Jiefangbei, the vibrant heart of downtown Chongqing, filled with modern shopping malls, bustling streets and lively local energy. A short walk away stands Kuixing Tower, a unique architectural landmark famous for its impressive height and classic style that blends perfectly with the cityscape. You will then ascend to Chongqing Cloud Eye, offering sweeping, bird’s-eye views over the entire city and its famous riverside skyline. Afterwards, you will arrive at Changjiang River Complex Shopping Centre, a modern riverside mall where you can enjoy shopping, dining and stunning river views. As evening falls, you will experience the magical night tour of Hongya Cave, with its magnificent traditional buildings illuminated beautifully against the night, creating a scene like a fairyland.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner

Transfer to the train station to take the high-speed train to Xian(5.5hrs). Meet with your guide at Xian train station and transfer to the hotel.

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Today, your guide will take you to visit the Terracotta Warriors, a stunning collection of ten thousand life-size statues of the Chinese army made over two thousand years ago, yet preserved almost perfectly. This will be followed by a visit to the Ancient City Wall, which stretches over a total length of 14 kilometres in a rectangular shape and was used to serve the purposes of military defence and food storage in ancient times. Conclude the day with a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveller Xuanzang. It represents the introduction of Buddhist architecture and culture into China from India and integration into Chinese civilisation.  

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Transfer to the train station to take the high-speed train to Beijing(4.5hrs). Upon arrival, transfer from the train station to the hotel.

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Commence a full day city tour with a stop at Tian'anmen Square, located in the heart of Beijing, with great political significance since the year 1949, when the inauguration ceremony of the founding of the People’s Republic of China was held here. The flag rising and lowering ceremonies every day attract numerous visitors from across the country. Move on to visit the Forbidden City, which comprises over 70 palaces and 9,000 rooms altogether, each of which is uniquely designed and built and houses over 1.5 million antiques. It not only represents the supreme level of royal palace throughout the thousands of years of feudal history in China, but also witnesses the enormous prosperity of this ancient empire in the 16th and 17th centuries and the absolute power that the emperors have been endowed with. Conclude the day with a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. It used to be the place where the emperors in the Ming & Qing Dynasties used to worship heaven and pray for a good harvest.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Today will begin with a visit to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall. It used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. Mutianyu is an area of the Great Wall with many fewer tourists, and offers stunning views. It was built in the mid-6th century, and its rich history can be observed in its unique construction. Then you are going to visit the famous imperial site - Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. It used to be the private garden for the royal families of the Qing Dynasty to decamp during the hot summer days. The palace has assembled almost the best design, skill and classic features of traditional gardening architecture of ancient China. Stroll around ancient pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges and corridors. Feast your eyes on the vast lotus in Kunming Lake and the colored paintings in Long Corridor.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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