15 Days China Ethnic Culture Tour with Guangzhou, Yangshuo, Guiyang, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai By Bullet Train

Summary

Day 1 Arrive in Guangzhou
Day 2 Guangzhou to Kaiping: Chen Clan Academy, Guangzhou's Former European Concession, Xiguan Antique Street, drive to Kaiping
Day 3 Kaiping to Yangshuo by High-speed train: Li Garden, Zili Village, Diaolou, Chikan Old Town, Leave for Yangshuo
Day 4 Yangshuo: Xingping Fishing Village, Xingping Ancient Town, Bamboo Raft on the Li River, West Street, Impression Liu Sanjie Show
Day 5 Yangshuo to Zhaoxing by High-speed train, Chenyang Fengyu Bridge, Zhaoxing Dong Village
Day 6 Zhaoxing to Guiyang by High-speed train, Jiaxiu Pavilion, Qainling Park
Day 7 Guiyang to Anshun: Tianlong Tunpu Old Town,Huangguoshu waterfalls
Day 8 Anshun to Fenghuang: Fenghuang Ancient Town
Day 9 Fenghuang: Boating on the Tuo River,Southern Great Wall
Day 10 Fenghuang to Zhangjiajie: Miao Minority Village
Day 11 Zhangjiajie: Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie Scenic Area
Day 12 Zhangjiajie: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic
Day 13 Zhangjiajie to Shanghai by Flight, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Bazaar
Day 14 Shanghai: Shanghai Musuem, Nanjing Road, The Bund, Huangpu River Night Cruise
Day 15 Departure Shanghai

Day 1

Welcome to China! Upon on your arrival in Guangzhou, our local tour guide and driver will pick you up at exit of airport with a welcome signage "China Private Tour". You will be escorted to your hotel directly, and the rest day is free for you own to recover the jetlag.

Day 2

In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and your tour start. The first stop is Chen Clan Academy, which is an academic temple in Guangzhou, China, built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 in Qing Dynasty. Later it was changed to be the Chen Clan’s Industry College, and then middle schools afterward. Now it houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum. 

And then, continue your tour to the heart of Guangzhou's Former European Concession, France and England both set up shop on this sandy river island in 1859 toward the end of the Opium Wars, Shamian Island is home to a number of colonial era buildings, including a restored French Catholic church, Our Lady of Lourdes.

Xiguan Street

You will have a lunch at local restaurant with authentic Guangdong cuisine or Cantonese food.

After lunch, you will stroll along the Xiguan Antique Street. This market is the only approved relic artifacts antiques market operators in the nearby district and it’s one of the top ten antique markets in china.Antique Street in Guangzhou is an antique lover’s paradise! 

You will be transferred to Kaiping at a suitable time. When you arrive, have dinner first and check in the hotel. Overnight in Kaiping.

Day 3

In the morning, pick up from your hotel after breakfast. Firstly, drive you to visit Li Garden. Liyuan Garden is located in Beiyi Village, this village is known as the hometown of many overseas Chinese.Liyuan takes in and displays the elements from both Chinese and western garden designs. Liyuan enjoys not only an exquisite art of architecture, but also rich traditional Chinese culture.

Diaolou Building

Next you will visit Diaolou building, which mixed with bamboo forest, orchard to be a typical Chinese village.The diaolou of Kaiping are fortified multi-storey towers, built by returning Chinese immigrants from America, Canada, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

After lunch, continue your tour to Chikan Old Town. Occupying 6,000 square meters, Chikan Old Town was established during the reign of Emperor Shunzhi (1643-1661) in the Qing Dynasty. with more than 350 years of history, the town evolved from a country market place into the business competition between the Guan and Situ families.

Chikan Old Town

After finished the visit of Chikan Old Town, drive you to Guanzhou Train Station for the high-speed train to Yangshuo. It takes around 2.5 hours for one way.

Upon on your arrival at Yangshuo train station, our Guilin local guide will meet you at the exit of station with a sign"China Priavte Tour". Then our tour guide will take you to a local Chinese restaurant, after dinner, you will be escorted to your hotel and check in.

Day 4

In the morning, pick up from your hotel after breakfast. Firstly, you will visit Xingping Fishing Village, where all traditional houses have been very well preserved and the special architecture of the buildings make the Fishing Villages a very interesting place to visit.

Next stop is Xingping Ancient Town. Once, in ancient times, Xingping Town was the largest town along the Li River,the town is really a beautiful place, surrounded by enthralling scenery. Both Mural Hill and Yellow Cloth Shoal belong to this scenic area.

You will have a Chinese lunch at Xingping Ancient Town. After lunch, you will take a bamboo raft on the Li River to enjoy the unique and picturesque Karst scenery. 

Li River

And then, back to Yangshuo city. You will walk along the Xijie(West Street), is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. Situated at the center of Yangshuo County, the street has become, since the 1980's, a window of eastern and western culture and the biggest 'foreign language center' in China.

After dinner, you will go for watching the large water show "Impression Liusanjie". Impression Liu Sanjie is a musical night show, actually performed on the Li River in Yangshuo. The cast are local Zhuang minority villagers, and it is one of the creations of famous Chinese Director Zhang Yimou.

Impression Liu Sanjie Show

When you finished the show, you will be taken back to your hotel. 

Day 5

In the morning, you will be picked up from you hotel and drive you to Yangshuo train station for yourtrain to Sanjiang city. The train takes around 1 hour. Upon on your arrival, our Sanjiang local guide will meet you at the exit of train station with a sign "China Private Tour". Your adventure will begin with Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge. The bridge is one of famous bridges with Dong minority style. 

Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge

After visit the bridge, you will have a lunch at local restaurant to taste local flavor.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Zhaoxing, Guizhou Province, it is one of the largest Dong minority county in China. You will Pay a visit to Dong Ethnic Village and Drum Towers, both of them are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. In Zhaoxing, you will get a very nice view of the ethnic group's daily life. 

After dinner, you will be taken back to your hotel in Zhaoxing. 

Day 6

In the morning, our driver will drive you to Congjiang train station and you'll take bullet train to Guiyang, it takes around 1.5 hours for one way.

Upon on your arrival in Guiyang, our local guide will meet you at the exit of train station with a sign "China Private Tour".You will be escorted to your hotel directly and have a rest.

In the afternoon, after short break, you will visit Jiaxiu Pavilion. It is situated in the center of the city, on the city famous river - Nanming River, Jiaxu Pavillion was first established in the Ming dynasty in 1598, and is the landmark of Guiyang City; hundreds of years of history endow this beautiful building with fabulous charm.

Qianling Park

Then, move on to Qianling Park, it was built in 1957, it is a unique park in the city. It takes the name from Qianling Mountain in the park, which is the most famous mountain in southern Guizhou. As one of the noted gardens on the Guizhou plateau, it boasts clear waters, green mountains, tranquil forests and old temples. Here has the nice view and the largest temple in Guizhou - Hongfu Temple which was originally built in 1667. 

After dinner, you will be taken back to your hotel in Guiyang. 

Day 7

In the morning, our guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. Drive you to Tunbu Ancient Town. Tianlong Tunpu Old Town Located 72 kilometers west of Guiyang, Tianlong Tunpu Old Town is actually an outpost position of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In 1381 A.D., for continuing his southward war, the first emperor of the dynasty 

You will watch a local opera performance called "Ground Opera", famed for the performers' symbolic masks.

Huangguoshu Waterfalls

After lunch, drive about 2 hours to visit the largest waterfalls in Asia-Huangguoshu Waterfalls. Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Asia and one of the grandest waterfalls in the world. Huangguoshu Waterfall is located on the Baishui River in Anshun. It about 140 Kilometers from downtown Guiyang.

After dinner, you will be taken back to your hotel in Anshun.

Day 8

In the morning, our guide will meet you at your hotel lobby after breakfast and drive you to train station for the trian to Huaihua. Upon on your arrival, our local guide will meet you at the train station with a sign "China Private Tour".

Firstly you will visit Fenghuang Ancient Town. Fenghuang, or literally translated into Phoenix Ancient Town is a national-level famous town for its history and culture. It has ever been acclaimed as the most attractive town in China by Rewi Alley, a famous Zelanian writer. Fenghuang Ancient Town is adjacent to Dehang Village of Miao Nationality, Mengdong River of Yongshun and Fanjing Mountain of Guizhou province. It will be compulsory to go across this ancient town if walkers want to arrive in Huaihua, Jishou and Tongren of Guizhou province. 

Fenghuang Ancient Town 

After finished the visit of Fenghuang Ancient Town, drive you to your hotel, our tour guide will help you check-in. Then you will have free time to explore this area with your camera.

Day 9

Today pick up from your hotel after breakfast. Today, you will boating cruise on the Tuo River. Seating on the boat, visitors can enjoy the work song of the boatman in tranquility and enjoy the Diaojiaolou of Tujia Family on both sides of river in mountains and water. It is another feeling and experience.

After boating, you will visit some former residence, such as Shencongwen, Xiongxiling and Yang Family Ancestral Memorial.You will know more about the history of Fenghuang.

Tuo River

Your lunch is served at a local Chinese restaurant near Tuo River while appreciating the fabulous view of the ancient town and to taste some delicious food.

After lunch, you will pay a visit for Southern Great Wall. Chinese southern great wall was built in 1554 and finished in 1622. the southern great wall starts from Tingziguan in south to Xiqueying in north with the total length of 191,000 meters. It is called The Tens of Thousands of Miles Wall in Miao-Nationality area.

You will have a dinner at a suitable time at a local restaurant to try local cuisine. After that, you will be taken back to your hotel.

Day 10

Meet your tour guide at your hotel looby, and you will be taken to Dehang Aizhai to pay a visit for Miao Minority Village. The beautiful village is located between holy mountains, blessed with landscape of good omen. On the way, you will visit the Aizhai Observatory and Aizhai Highroad. They are the wonders of Dehang. The highroad is about 6km and built on a 440-meter-high mountain. There are thirteen sharp turns.

Miao Minority

You will have a special lunch served by Miao'people to know the minority's diet.

In the afternoon, drive you to Zhangjiajie city. Upon on your arrival, have a simple dinner before our guide drive you to your hotel.

Day 11

In the morning, our guide will meet you at you rhotel lobby. Today you will go for the Tianzi Mountain, and then discover the mass quartzes sandstone area in West-sea Stone Forest and the classical beauty of Yubi Peaks, which includes tens of well-arranged peaks rushing into the sky. 

Tianzi Mountain

After lunch, you will go to Yuanjiajie, a natural platform that faces giant rocks rising from deep valleys and surrounded by higher mountains. There is a mountain called Nantian Yizhu, also Avatar Mountain for the movie Avatar is shot here.

You will be taken back to your hotel after dinner.

Day 12

In the morning, our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby. They will take you to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area, about 30-minute drive.Inside Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area, you can not only appreciate the otherworldly landscape but also test how brave you are by walking across Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, the highest and longest glass bridge all over the world. After the thrilling glass bridge experience, our guide will take you to have lunch and rejuvenate yourself for exploring the Yellow Dragon Cave next. You have a chance to enjoy the distinctive karst landscape here. 

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

You will spend a whole day in this scenic area. After dinner, you will be taken back to your hotel.

Day 13

Free on your own until our driver pick you up at your hotel lobby and transfer to Zhangjiajie airport for the flight to Shanghai. When you arrive in Shanghai, our Shanghai local guide will meet you at the exit of airport with a sign "China Private Tour". You will have lunch at first.

After lunch, you will visit Yuyuan Garden, it not only regarded as best private garden in Shanghai but also the best in southeast China.The garden enjoyed a history over 400 years since its first establishment by Pan Yunduan who had intended to bring happiness and pleasure to his parents and relatives.

Yuyuan Garden

And then walking to nearby to Yuyuan Bazaar, there are many small streets and lanes where vendors sell their products and food stuffs to the tourists and local people. It is an ideal place for you to find some specialists.

Your dinner will be arranged at Nanxiang Dumpling House to try the most famous Shanghai Xiaolongbao(soup dumpling). A favorite of dim sum eaters around the globe, are considered to be a Shanghai specialty, rumored to have originated here in the 19th century. Legend has it that this world-renowned snack started out as an experiment by a cake shop owner in Nanxiang who decided to try out a riff on his popular steamed bread. 

After dinner, drive you to your hotel in Shanghai, our tour guide will help you check-in.

Day 14

In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel after breakfast. The first stop for the tour is Shanghai Museum. It houses a comprehensive collection that perfectly showcases the Middle Kingdom’s millennia old history. Spread over five floors, covers most of the major categories of Chinese art with a collection of 12, 300 pieces in 21 categories of valuable cultural relics.

Then, visit Old French Concession Shanghai. Shanghai is popular for many places and reasons, but the French Concession is somewhere on top of that list. Hugely popular and sought after as the preferred residential address among expats, the Former French Concession has a lot of history and beauty to its credit. 

Shanghai Museum

After lunch, drive you to the Bund area. The Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai.When you come here, you can embrace the best cityscape, feast on the rich architectural fashions and know why Shanghai is glorified as "Paris of the East". There are a number of attractions in the area, such as Shanghai World Financial Center, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Century Park, Century Boulevard, Jinmao Tower etc. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai.

Walking with your guide to Nanjing Road, another popular landmark of Shanghai. It is a shopping paradise as well as a ideal place tootake a wonderful walk to explore the modern atmosphere of the city.

Shanghai Bund

After dinner, you will take the Night cruise along the Huangpu River. When traveling in Shanghai, you should not miss a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. It is the best way to admire Shanghai's classic skyline views of colonial architecture and modern skyscrapers along the river.

After finished boat cruise, you will be taken back your your hotel in Shanghai.

Day 15

Today is free on your own until our driver transfer you to Shanghai airport and you fly back home. Have a pleasant trip!

Price Per Person in US Dollars

Price Includes 1. All  transfer and city transportation 2. Air-conditioned car or van 3. Hotels specified in the itinerary, all based     on two persons sharing one standard room; 4. Meals specified in the itinerary: Western     breakfast in hotels, Chinese lunch and     dinner in local restaurants 5. Sightseeing: All arrangements mentioned     in the itinerary will be covered 6. Admission Fee: All first admission/entrance fee     s in the itinerary 6. Tour guide: Conducted by a professional     tour guide

Price Excludes 1. International air-tickets 2. Airport departure tax. 3. International or domestic air tickets which     are not listed in the itinerary. 4. Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness     or damages incurred during your trip 5. Tips to the tour guide and driver 6. Meals not specified in the itinerary. 7. Personal expenses: phone bills, laundry,     optional tours, postage, excess baggage     charge, entertainment fees out of the     itinerary. 8. Single Room Supplement.