Itinerary
- Day 1
Beijing
Your flight lands in Beijing where a TCT tour guide meets you at the airport. From there, you'll head to your hotel and get checked in. Spend the rest of the day at your own pace to settle in and recover from travel.
- Start point
- Beijing, China (Beijing Capital International Airport， Private transfer from airport to hotel in Beijing., 08:00 - 21:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
- Day 2
Beijing
After meeting your guide in the hotel lobby this morning, you'll start exploring historic Beijing. The day takes you through Tiananmen Square, then into the Forbidden City, and up to Jingshan Park where you get panoramic views of the city. Lunch happens at a local restaurant before you continue to the Temple of Heaven. In the afternoon, browse the Panjiayuan Antique Market before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Shi Yuan Restaurant, Chinese local food, famous for braised eggplant, vegetable ball, and diced chicken with walnuts in soya sauce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Explore Tiananmen Square
- Visit Forbidden City
- Hike to Jingshan Park for panoramic views
- Visit Temple of Heaven
- Shopping at Panjiayuan Antique Market
Optional Activities
- Night show
- Peking duck dinner
Landmarks Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Temple of Heaven Panjiayuan Antique Market - Day 3
Mutianyu Great Wall
Meet your guide early and drive out to Mutianyu Great Wall. You can either hike the section or take a cable car up, depending on what appeals to you. After grabbing lunch, the drive back to Beijing takes you to the Bird Nest and Water Cube, those recognizable Olympic structures. Your guide can suggest things to do this evening when you return to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Xiaolongpu Restaurant, famous for vegetable food, such as fried vegetables, dry-fried beans, sweet corn cake)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Explore Mutianyu Great Wall
- Visit exterior of Bird Nest
- Visit exterior of Water Cube
Optional Activities
- Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall
- Hiking at Mutianyu Great Wall
- Foot massage
- Houhai night bars
- Sanlitun bar street
Landmarks Mutianyu Great Wall Bird Nest Water Cube - Day 4
Luoyang
Check out of your hotel this morning, then settle in for a relaxing rickshaw tour through the Drum Tower area to see how locals live in Beijing's traditional neighborhoods. From there, head to the Summer Palace, China's largest imperial garden, and take a boat ride on Kunming Lake. Lunch comes with an opera performance at a local restaurant. Later, board a 3.5-hour high-speed train to Luoyang and check into your new hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Xiangyangtun restaurant with opera stage inside)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Hutong Tour by rickshaw
- Visit Summer Palace
- Boat ride on Kunming Lake
Landmarks Drum Tower Summer Palace Kunming Lake 
- Day 5
Dengfeng - Shaolin Temple
Meet your guide and drive about 2 hours to Dengfeng to reach Shaolin Temple. After lunch at a local restaurant, explore the famous temple and the Pagoda Forest while learning about Kung Fu traditions and Zen Buddhism. The drive back to Luoyang gets you there by evening with free time to spend as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant enjoying local food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Shaolin Temple
- Visit Pagoda Forest
Landmarks Shaolin Temple Pagoda Forest 
- Day 6
Wuhan
Your guide meets you to explore Luoyang's cultural heritage. Start with the Longmen Grottos and their Buddhist carvings, then visit the Luoyang Museum of Folk Customs to understand local traditions. Walk through the Ming and Qing Old Town before lunch at a local restaurant. Later, take a 2.5-hour high-speed train to Wuhan where your guide meets you at the station for the hotel transfer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant enjoying local food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Longmen Grottos
- Visit Luoyang Museum of Folk Customs
- Walk along Ming & Qing Old Town
Landmarks Longmen Grottos Luoyang Museum of Folk Customs Ming & Qing Old Town - Day 7
Mt. Wudang
After checking out this morning, visit the Yellow Crane Tower overlooking the Yangtze River, one of China's well-known towers. Then board a high-speed train heading to Mt. Wudang to explore where Chinese Kung Fu and Taichi originated. Ride a shuttle bus and cable car to the Golden Summit, exploring this sacred mountain by foot. You'll stay overnight at Mt. Wudang.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Yellow Crane Tower
- Explore Golden Summit of Mt. Wudang
- Hiking on Mt. Wudang
Landmarks Yellow Crane Tower Mt. Wudang Golden Summit Qiongtai 
- Day 8
Mt. Wudang
Wake early to breathe the fresh mountain air and learn basic Taichi Chuan from local instructors. Spend the day exploring Mt. Wudang at your own pace, taking a shuttle bus to visit Zixiao Temple and Nanyan Temple, two of the three most spectacular temples here along with the Golden Summit. Stay tonight at the foot of the mountain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Learn basic Taichi Chuan with local masters
- Explore Mt. Wudang
- Visit Zixiao Temple
- Visit Nanyan Temple
Landmarks Zixiao Temple Nanyan Temple - Day 9
Shanghai
Have breakfast at your hotel before a morning flight to Shanghai. Your local guide is waiting at the airport when you land. Lunch features local specialties including Dim Sum and Steamed Bun. Spend your afternoon at Yuyuan Garden, browse Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road for souvenirs, then take a leisurely walk along the Bund to see its collection of world architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring local specialty Dim Sum and Steamed Bun)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Yuyuan Garden
- Shopping at Shanghai Old Street
- Shopping at Nanjing Road
- Leisure walk along the Bund
Optional Activities
- Night Acrobatic Show
- ERA Show
Landmarks Yuyuan Garden Shanghai Old Street Nanjing Road The Bund 
- Day 10
Shanghai
Meet your guide at the hotel lobby to explore modern Shanghai. Visit the Jade Buddha Temple with its jewel-encrusted seated Buddha weighing around 1,000 kg. Walk past the Oriental Pearl TV Tower along the Riverside Promenade. After lunch, you'll transfer to the airport for your return flight, with the option to take the Maglev train to Pudong airport if you prefer.
- End point
- Shanghai, China (Shanghai Putong International Airport, private transfer from hotel to airport., 08:30 - 21:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Jade Buddha Temple
- View exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- Walk along Riverside Promenade Bingjiang Da Dao
Optional Activities
- Maglev train ride to Pudong airport
Landmarks Jade Buddha Temple Oriental Pearl TV Tower Riverside Promenade Bingjiang Da Dao
