11 Days In-depth China Northeast Tour

Welcome to Shenyang! Upon arrival, you will be met by your local guide and driver, and then transferred to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the nearby areas if you want. 

Meal: No

Altitude: 87m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Shenyang

After the breakfast, we will drive to Shenyang and do an exploration of city. we are going to the first stop the Shenyang Imperial Palace, located at No. 171, Shenyang Road, Shenhe District in Shenyang City, is the only existing royal palace in China outside of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The main structure was built in 1625 when Nurhachi was in power. It was finished in 1636 by his son Abahai (Huangtaiji). Nurhachi and Abahai were both founding emperors of the Qing Dynasty. Then we continue to visit Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang. Zhang Xueliang was the actual ruler of Manchuria and much of northern China after the assassination of his father. The mansion, a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles, is the best-preserved large architectural complex in Northeast China. We will drive to Panjin after having lunch in Shenyang and live overnight there.

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 10m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Panjin

In the morning, After delighted buffet, start the trip off with Red Beach Scenic Spot, it has a rare red beach and the world’s largest reed reed, depicting the pure ecological nature. As the seasons change, the beach will also change from light red to fiery red to purple. Through Panjin Oilfield, you will see that Panjin oilfield percussion machine in the endless field scene of oil production.  After visiting, we will transfer to Dalian.

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 29m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Dalian

Today, we will pay a first visit to City Square is the open air square in the southwest of Dalian, the main construction project to commemorate the return of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to China, is also one of the landmark buildings of Dalian City. Among them, we focus on the Centennial City Sculpture, which was built in 1999 on the southern seashore of Xinghai Square to commemorate the centennial of Dalian. After that, move to the Tiger Beach Ocean Park, situated in the central part of the southern seashore of Dalian City is the biggest modern lido in China with a total area of 1,180,000 square meters (about 291 acres) and a coastline of more than 4,000 meters (about 13,123 feet). In the Park, many attractive natural sceneries and magnificent man-made sights can be seen, especially the Tigers Sculpture Square and Tiger Beach Polar Region Marine Animals World. As a modern ocean park, Tiger Beach Ocean Park is one specializing in tourism, recreation, shopping and so on and is regarded as the Dalian people’s favorite park. Then pay a visit to Beida Bridge “Beida” literally means “North Grand”. The north grand bridge is a 228-metre, three-span steel suspension bridge. North Grand Bridge is located in the beach scenic area with spectacular view. After visiting, transfer you to the hotel in Dandong.

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 5m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Dandong

After breakfast, we will visit the Yalu River Broken Bridge in Dandong, which was blown up by an American aircraft during the Korean War. The broken bridge was originally a bridge over the Yalu River, built in 1909. It is 944.2 meters long and 11 meters wide, with 12 holes. It was blown up by the US Army during the War of Resistance and Aid to Korea. Four holes remain on the Chinese side, which is a historical witness of the war against the US. Cruise the Yalu River, then climb the Great Wall of Hushan. Then we will move to Tonghua to check in the hotel and have a good rest.

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 375m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Tonghua

Morning after breakfast, we will drive all the way to Changbai Mountain Scenic Spot. After breakfast, our guide will escort you to the most beautiful part of Changbai Mountain in China is undoubtedly Tianchi, or Heavenly Lake. The lake was formed in the crater of the mountain, and it is the source of the Songhua, Tumen and Yalu Rivers. The mountain is also the cradle of Manchu, Korean and Han nationalities. To the north of Heavenly Lake there exists an exit for the Chengcha River. Running gently for about 1,200 meters (0.74 miles), the river suddenly becomes a churning rapids and drops from a 68 meters (223 ft) high cliff. This is the famous Changbai Waterfall, the highest volcanic waterfall in the world. Watching it from far away, the waterfall appears like a white ribbon suspended in midair. As you approach it, you can hear the loud roar and feel the chilliness of the waterfall. Another alternative to watch the waterfall is climbing to Heifengkou on the main peak. Gales blow ceaselessly in this col, making it hard for visitors to walk and climb. But it remains the best place to watch the panorama of the waterfall. 

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 2749m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Changbai Dongwo Grand Hotel

After breakfast, our guide will escort you to Jilin. Following a lunch in the local restaurant, we will start our tour from Jilin Manchu Museum, It is one of the few well preserved typical quadrangle dwellings in Northeast China. The exhibition reproduces the history of the Manchu people in Jilin, showcasing a large number of precious historical materials and cultural relics of Manchu folk life. then travel to Beishan Park, It is a well-known temple and scenic urban garden. The peaks and mountains in the park are emerald green, Lotus flowers are in full bloom in the lake in summer. overflow. For hundreds of years, it has become a tourist destination for people to step in the spring, spend the summer, appreciate the lotus. The final site today is Century Square. It consists of a museum complex, a dry fountain, a national flag platform, a giant tower of the “ship of the century”, a musical fountain, and a platform for watching the river. It is a landscape garden reflecting the characteristics of the city in Jilin City. The museum complex is a highly ornamental background decorative landscape in the south of the square.

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 196m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Jilin

This morning, we will drive from Jilin to Changchun. The first stop we are going to visit is Jingyuetan National Forest Park. Jingyue Lake, named after its meniscus shape, is sister to Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan, China. The artificial forest in the scenic spot is a complete forest ecological system with 30 tree species. It has the reputation of “the largest artificial forest sea in Asia”, “green pearl sea” and “urban oxygen bar”, which is the ecological green core and city card of Changchun City. Then we will move to the Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo, a museum in Changchun of Jilin Province in northeast China. From 1932 to 1945, it once served as the residence of China’s last emperor Puyi and the head office of puppet Manchukuo set up by the Japanese Army intruding into the Northeast of China.

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 172m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Changchun

We will drive to Harbin after breakfast. Upon arrival, pay a visit to Volga Manor, a Russian-themed country park located in the southeast suburban district of Harbin. The area includes a large swath of grasslands and forests, many Russian-style buildings, including bridges and castles, and many European-style sculptures. It is filled with the enchanting atmosphere of a faraway land.

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 128m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Harbin

Today we will visit St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin is the largest Eastern Orthodox Church in the Far East. It is 53.3 meters (175 feet) high and occupies an area of 721 square meters (0.18 acres). In November, 1996, it was listed as one of the Key Cultural Relics under State Protection. Half a year later, the city government repaired it and renamed it as Harbin Art Gallery. It is a respectable landmark for Harbiners and for tourism. Next travel to Flood Control Memorial Tower, the monumental tower has a magnificent shape, its architectural design is full of strong Russian style. In 1957, Harbin suffered a huge flood. The people of the city and the officers and soldiers there worked together to overcome the flood. The tower was built the following year to commemorate it. Thereafter, we will transfer to Stalin Park, you can have a good walk in the tree-lined summer park as well. The atmosphere is one you won’t want to pass up. Then walk along Zhongyang Dajie ( Central Street ). Harbin is often dubbed as the Eastern Moscow due to its Russian architecture dooted in the city. The Zhongyang Dajie is the most famous street refecting the foreign styles. It includes many European architectural styled buildings from Renaissance and the baroque to eclecticism. The tour today will end at the century old Bridge – Binzhou Railway Bridge.

Meal: B, L, D

Altitude: 128m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: In Harbin

Morning after delighted breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel, transfer to the airport to catch your flight back to your sweet home.It has been a great silk road holiday and we look forward to seeing you another trip.

Meal: B

Altitude: 128m

Traffic: Car

Hotel: No