Destinations: Arrive in Beijing

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You'll be met on arrival at Beijing airport. Free time rest of the day exploring the nearby streets, or resting and catching up on your jetlag. Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts – an ancient capital with incredible historical sites, and a bustling modern metropolis hosted the 2008 Olympics.

Destinations: Beijing

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After breakfast head out for Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest public square, which is closely linked to The Forbidden City, from which the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties governed for over 500 years. Later you'll visit the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperors prayed for good harvests and rain, or gave thanks for the harvest. Today's itinerary includes a visit to the old Beijing handicraft workshop.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Beijing-Jingdezhen

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After breakfast, we will leave for the Great Wall at Badaling. The Great Wall stretches for over 6000km, and was originally built to protect China from the barbarians. You can walk and climb at your own pace.
In the afternoon, you will have a chance to view exterior view of the Olympic venues. The Beijing Olympic Park and Olympic village have been opened to public from October, 2008. You may stop and take some photos and have a glimpse of the Olympic stadiums, such as the Bird's Nest - National Stadium, the Water Cube - National Aquatics Center and the Ice ribbon- National Speed Skating Oval.

Take the late evening flight to Jingdezhen. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our tour guide in the arrival halls of airport in Jingdezhen. Your guide will help you to check in.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Jingdezhen

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Today after breakfast, go to visit Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum, which is the only national 5A-level tourist attraction in China with a ceramic culture theme. The park preserves and inherits the world's largest wood-fired kiln, which holds the Guinness World Record, as well as the national intangible cultural heritage of Jingdezhen's handmade porcelain craftsmanship and traditional porcelain kiln workshop construction skills. The biggest highlights of the park are the ancient kilns that represent the highest firing technology of each dynasty in China history. You can also enjoy performances of the porcelain band, all of whose instruments are made of Jingdezhen porcelain.

After ancient Kiln folk culture exploration, move to nearby China Ceramic Museum. It houses over 50,000 pieces of ceramic masterpieces from different historical periods starting from the Neolithic era to the Han and Tang dynasties. The museum also showcases modern and contemporary Jingdezhen ceramic masterpieces. On the top floor, there is a gallery spanning hundreds of meters, exhibiting the traditional 72-step process of ceramic making in Jingdezhen. Each copper sculpture vividly depicts the process, making it highly engaging for visitors.

In the afternoon, take an interesting visit to Sculpture Porcelain Factory which once was one of the ten largest porcelain factories in Jingdezhen. After the old porcelain factory was reformed and merged, the local area was vacated and gradually became a gathering place for young people. Compared with the traditional porcelain in the ancient kilns, the things here are not so much "porcelain" as they are "ceramic gadgets". Many local young artists and students will also come here to sell their works, which mostly have strong personal styles and are more in line with the preferences of the younger generation. Later, go to Taoxichuan which is a typical post-industrial cultural and creative park. It was transformed from an old porcelain factory and kiln site. It has similarities to the "798 Art Zone" in Beijing. Inside Taoxichuan, there are restaurants, shops, homestays, studios, museums... Especially at night, the colorful lights on the chimneys and factory buildings light up, making it very beautiful.

After the leisure time at Taoxichuan, return to your hotel in Jingdezhen City.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Jingdezhen-Huangshan

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After breakfast, go to visit Sanbao International Porcelain Art Village. Established in 1998, the village has transformed into a vibrant hub for international ceramic artists, attracting creators from around the globe to exchange ideas, explore new techniques, and showcase their artistry. Immerse yourself in the beauty and creativity showcased in various art galleries and exhibitions, featuring works by renowned international artists.

You will then move to next attraction - Xinping Porcelain Palace which is a complex of circular buildings with a unique architectural style that combines elements of Hakka tulou and traditional Chinese architecture. The palace was built by a local villager, Yu Ermei, over a period of 10 years, decorated with tens of thousands of pieces of porcelain, making it a true "porcelain palace". In the afternoon, you will be transferred to catch your train to Huangshan. Your Jingdezhen tour ends.

Upon your arrival at Huangshan, our local guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel in Huangshan city.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Huangshan

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After breakfast, you will check out. We suggest you leave your heavy luggage at the concierge of the hotel and prepare a backpack with necessary items to take with you on the mountain. The Yellow Mountain is noted for the unique pines, grotesque rocks, dreamlike cloud sea and gurgling hot springs. While taking the cable car to the mountain, you will find yourself among magnificent scenery. Upon arrival at the terminal of the cable car, you still need to walk along the winding path and steps for a distance before getting to the hotel. Enjoy the view of the Beginning-to-Believe Peak, the Peach Blossom Valley, the Lion Peak, the Flying-over Rock and the Bright Summit. You can also observe the pines and rocks at a short distance and take a deep breath of the fresh air along the way. Tonight you will stay at the best hotel on the mountain.

Meals: Lunch

Destinations: Huangshan-Hangzhou

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The view of sunrise on the summit of the Yellow Mountain is breathtaking and enjoyable, so it is suggested you check the weather forecast beforehand and get up early to see the splendid scenery. In the morning, continue the sightseeing tour to the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion and Xihai Grand Canyon. After lunch, you will take the cable car back to the foot of the mountain. Then transfer to visit one of the World's Heritages, the Hongcun Village in Yi County, which is an 880-year-old ancient village with graceful scenery of mountains, lakes, rivers, bridges and houses. Tunxi Old Street in Huangshan City will be the next stop. Walking on the street, you will see the age-old houses decorated with delicate wood and stone carvings, the time-honored shops selling brushes and ink for Chinese calligraphy, and small restaurants for delicious local snacks. Finally, our guide will transfer you to take high speed train to Hangzhou.

Upon your arrival at Hangzhou, our local guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Hangzhou

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Hangzhou, a city famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritage. On arrival we will start the tour from Lingyin Temple (Monastery of the Hidden Souls). It is one of the most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China and houses a variety of Buddhist literature and treasures. The next stop is the Meijiawu Tea Plantation where you will experience the unique tea culture, taste the fragrant tea and appreciate the beautiful village scenery.

Destinations: Hangzhou

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Today's itinerary features the most famous scenic spots in Hangzhou - the West Lake. We cruise on the lake in the morning to enjoy the unique charm and beauty. The afternoon is spent at the Huqingyu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum. The Museum of Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine is a key cultural relics and historic site under the protection of the government. It is housed in the ancient buildings of a famous Hangzhou Chinese herbal medicine shop. The exhibition halls introduce the origin, development and application of traditional Chinese medicine and its role in the history of medicine.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Depart from Hangzhou

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Your time is your own, until you are ready to be transferred to the airport for your departure.