Fifteen days from Beijing's Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Great Wall and hutongs, by high-speed train to Xi'an's Terracotta Army, then by air to Hangzhou via Puyuan's fashion ancient town, West Lake and Longjing tea, finishing in Shanghai before your return via Beijing.
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Fifteen days from Beijing's Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Great Wall and hutongs, by high-speed train to Xi'an's Terracotta Army, then by air to Hangzhou via Puyuan's fashion ancient town, West Lake and Longjing tea, finishing in Shanghai before your return via Beijing.
Group departures from New Zealand (dates as published). Contact us to reserve a seat or request a private departure.
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Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City (or substitute Jingshan Park & Prince Gong's Mansion if tickets unavailable), Beihai Park, and the Great Wall
Hutong pedi-cab tour with family visit and Silk Market
High-speed train G89 Beijing–Xi'an (second class)
Terracotta Warriors with Circle Vision and Bronze Chariot; optional Tang Palace banquet show
Xi'an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda Museum, and Muslim Quarter (Huimin Street)
Flight to Hangzhou and Tongxiang — Puyuan Fashion Ancient Town (Song-style waterways)
West Lake boat tour, G20 Hangzhou International Expo Center, Meijiawu Longjing tea, Qinghefang Ancient Street
Shanghai: Yuyuan Garden, Bund, Nanjing Road, Lujiazui skyline corridor, World Cultural Heritage Art Exhibition Centre
Meals: Meals on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast
Schematic route for planning — not a geographic map. City order is derived from your itinerary text.
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David Chen
Wellington, NZ
“As a second-generation Chinese Kiwi, I wanted to reconnect with my heritage. CTS created a journey that was both deeply personal and wonderfully surprising.”
Jennifer O'Brien
Tauranga, NZ
“The cooking class in a Beijing hutong was the highlight of our trip! Lisa and Baker clearly love what they do, and it shows in every aspect of the tour.”
Greg & Michelle Hart
Rotorua, NZ
“Fantastic value for money. We saw the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, and Shanghai skyline all in one well-paced trip. The guides were outstanding.”
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