12 Days of China Culture and Religious Research Tour

Beijing/Xi'an/Guilin/Yangshuo/Shanghai
Feature: In-depth culture and religions explore

Introduction:During 20 centuries of development, Buddhism, Taoism, China philosophy, have exerted great influence on China's politics, economy, social life, literature and arts, music and dance, painting, architecture and philosophy. The most intact temples and mosques are located on famous mountains throughout the country.This tour,combined with China traveling highlights, is perfectly disigned for the first time visiting China. A fully escorted tour, comfortable accommodation, excellent service. price. 
 
Highlights:

• In Beijing, the Temple of Heaven-where the emperor beseeched Heaven to provide good harvests; The Yonghegong Lama Temple-a renowned lama temple of the Yellow Hat Sect of Lamaism; the White Cloud Temple-has been the most active Taoist temple.
• Experience the grandeur of Emperor Qin Shihuang as you visit the monumental Terracotta Army that stands to protect his tomb.
• Contrast Central Asian influences with those of the Far East in the Muslim Quarter, where you will visit the Great Mosque and explore a vibrant Islamic culture still very much alive in Xi'an.
• Cruise down the Li River, taking in the picturesque scenery, with limestone pinnacles towering over terraced fields and small villages tucked along the way.
• Bike along rural pastures and fields towards Moon Hill, and climb up to views of the surrounding hills,and later, share an intimate lunch with a local farmer in his home.
• Contrast the past, present, and future of Shanghai as you stroll along the Bund, studying the colonial architecture of Puxi and the ultra-futuristic skyscrapers of Pudong.
• Religious visiting to the Jewish Church and The Shanghai Jewish Community, learn about the Jewish history in Shanghai.

Simple Itinenary:

Day1 Arrive at Beijing
Day2 Beijing city tour,visit Forbidden city and the temple of Heaven
Day3 Take the excursion to Greatwall and then visit the Ming Tombs
Day4 Explore the religion research by visiting White cloudy temple with the lectures by China Daoism Expert.
Day5 Fly to Xi'an, city tour.
Day6 Visit Terra cotta Warriors and Big Googes Pagodas, explore the local Muslim street after visit the Mosque in Xi'an
Day7 Fly to guilin, Guilin Sightseeing
Day8 Cruise down to Yangshuo, relax in the afternoon
Day9 Bike along Yangshuo countryside visit the primary school and local market. Share lunch with local families.
Day10 Drive back to Guilin, take the flight to Shanghai.
Day11 Visit Jewish church and community in shanghai and Lunch at local Chinese restaurant. Afternoon half day tour of Shanghai  Museum.
Day12 Transfer to airport to finish the tour.