The Chinese word for China is ¡°Zhongguo¡±. It literally means ¡°Center of Countries¡± or ¡°The Middle Kingdom¡±. On this fascinating journey you experience the many facets of China, from the famous sights to the more obscure experiences. From the capital city of Beijing, where you explore all the major places of interest, including the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and a more remote section of the Great Wall. You will travel to some amazing Buddhist cave art in Datong, explore the ancient town of Pingyao and visit the famous Terracotta Warriors in Xian. This tour is the ideal journey if you want to see the famous ¡°icons¡± of China in an interesting way. After a few days hiking in beautiful countryside of Yunnan we will go to picturesque Guilin. Your journey continues to Longji, Dragon's Back. This trip will allow you to take a scenic hike in a legendary terraced fields. We will then go to Yangshuo which has attracted travelers for centuries, followed by a bikng excursion to the surrounding countryside - an area known as Moonhill - famous for its poetic Chinese landscape. Our trip in Yansghuo will also include a boat trip on the Li river.

Day 6  Taiyuan to Pingyao 
Visit Jin Ci Temple enroute. Arrive in Pingyao in the afternoon. Stay at a local guesthouse.

Day 7  Pingyao to Xi'an 
Spend a whole day walking the old city of Pingyao, transfer back to Taiyuan for a night train to Xi'an. 

Day 8  Xi'an 
Arrive in Xi'an in early morning, met and taken to the hotel for breakfast. Sightseeing in Xi'an. Stay in Xi'an. 

Day 9  Xi'an to Mt. Huashan.
Transfer to Lintong and TerreCorra Amy site. Afterwards to Mt. Huashan.

Day 10 Mt. Huashan 
Spend a day hiking in this beautiful mountain and watch the sunrise. Walk down the mountain. Back to Xi'an and board a plane to Kunming.

Day 11  Kunming to Lijiang 
Flight to Lijiang, spend a day visit Lijiang.

Day 12  Tiger Leaping Gorge
Transfer to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Hiking.. 

Day 13  Tiger Leaping Gorge
Hiking in the gorge and transfer back to Lijiang.

Day 14  Lijiang to Guilin
Take the flight to Kunming, then connect the next flight to Guilin. 

Day 15  Guiling to Longji
Transfer to Longji, hike in terraced fields.

Day 16  Longji to Yangshuo
Hike and transfer to Yangshuo.

Day 17  Yansghuo
Biking and boat trip in Yangshuo. Trip ends after dinner.