Wudang Mountain and Shaolin Kung-fu Tour - 14 days/13 nights

Highlights
The Great Wall (Beijing)
Terra-cotta Army (Xi'an)
Wudang Mountian (Hubei)
Shaolin Monastery (Zhengzhou)
Longmen Grottoes (Luoyang)
Traditional Gardens (Suzhou)

Day 01: Beijing
Arrive Beijing, nation's spiritual heart for the last seven centuries. On arrival, you are met and transferred to hotel. Beijing is the capital of China and has a population of over 13 million. It is a favored city of wide, tree-lined boulevards with both ancient and modern neighborhoods. The reminder of the day is at leisure

Day 02: Beijing
Today's sightseeing revels legacies of the nation's illustrious juxtaposed with symbols of progress. Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest plaza, line with monumental public buildings, ronts the legendary once Forbidden City, whose acres of splendid 15th century halls and pavilions graced with imperial treasures now comprise the Palace Museum. The Temple of Heaven, a group of 15th century ceremonial buildings. Finish the day with Peking Opera in the evening
Note: Peking Opera is one of the many forms of the art and the most famous. Peking Opera bears little resemblance to its European counterpart. The mixture of singing, dancing, speaking, mime, acrobatics and dancing can go on for five or six hours.

Day 03: Beijing
A memorable daylong excursion combines a visit to the soul-stirring Great Wall (without cable car), winding dragon-like across northern China -only earthly evidence of men, visible from space. Drive along the Sacred Way, guarded by sculpted stone animal both real and fabulous, which are a photographer's delight, to Ming Tombs.

Day 04: Beijing / Xiangfan / Wudang Mountain
Enjoy a morning visit to Summer Palace, a breathtaking arrangement of lake and landscape, pagodas and pavilions. A boat ride on the Kunming Lake inside the palace, which was built by using the funds planned to build the Chinese navy in the 1900s. Transfer to airport for Xiangfan, and take private coach to Wudang Mountian (App. 2 hrs driving), the sacred mountain of Taoism

Day 05: Wudang Mountain
Full day excursion in the Wudang Mt. for the Golden Hall, the Purple Cloud Temple, the Nanyan Temple, etc

Day 06: Wudang/Zhengzhou
Take overnight train to Zhengzhou leaving at 22:16 (App. 6 and an half hrs journey)

Day 07: Zhengzhou
Arrive in Zhengzhou at early morning 04:46, rest in the hotel. After lunch pay a visit to the Yellow River Scenery area to approach our Mother River, the muddiest river in the world, 5464 km long.

Day 08: Zhengzhou/Shaolin
Private car for to the Shaolin Monastery (App. 1 hr driving way), the birthplace of real Chinese Kung-fu and breath-taking Shaolin Kung-fu performances, more visit to the Pagoda Forest, the largest one of its kind in China, totally over 400 pagodas.

Day 09: Shaolin/Luoyang
Morning see a Kung-fu school nearby the temple, communication with Kung-fu practitioners. Take coach to Luoyang for the world cultural heritage – Longmen Grottoes, containing over 10,000 stone figures and the biggest one is 17.14 meters high while the smallest one is only 2 centimeters. Take soft seat train to Xi'an, cradle of Chinese civilization and capital of 11 imperial dynasties.

Day 10: Luoyang/Xi'an
Morning visit the first Buddhism temple founded in China- the White Horse Temple, settled in 68 AD of Eastern Han Dynasty. After lunch take soft seat train to Xi'an, once the capitals for 11 dynasties, an outstanding tourist city.

Day 11: Xi'an
Pay a visit to the Terra-cotta Army, three vaults containing eight thousand terra-cotta figures and hundreds of chariots and lots of real weapons were found in 1974,praised as "Eighth Wonder in the world"; en route to see Huaqing Hot Spring Pool, a magnificent summer residence for Tang emperors. Finish the day with a Tang Dynasty Palatial Dinner and Show

Note: When visiting the Terra-cotta Army, suggest watching the 360-degree movie first, as you'll get a general picture of the historical background of the world wonder

Day 12: Xi'an/Shanghai
Morning fly to Shanghai, 13 million city dwellers, the city is suited at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the China's largest center of industry and commerce. Enjoy the Bund, former foreign settlement, with imposing buildings of the colonial period; more include Visit Nanjing Road, Shanghai's main shopping street; the Old Quarter with its narrow streets and alleys and the centuries Old Yu Garden

Day 13: Shanghai
Excursion to picturesque Suzhou, one of China's most charming cities and well known for its silk and embroidery. Will cruise on the 1300-year-old Grand Canal, which is praised as "Venice of the Orient"; the Suzhou's best garden-the Master of the Nets, laid out in the 12th century and restored in the 18th century as part of the residence of a retired official; visit to the silk weaving mill. Finish the day with Acrobatics Troupe to perform at Opera House

Day 14: Shanghai departure
Morning visit to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, 450 meters high, it's beautifully and uniquely designed and equipped with most advanced facilities. You can have a bird-eye of Shanghai ports. Afternoon fly back your hometown