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YUNNAN PROVINCE | 45 a traditional Tibetan Buddhist blessing. Another option is to relax with an authentic foot reflexology treatment. A form of traditional Chinese therapy, reflexology is said to help improve circulation and aid the immune system. BLD Day 8. Shangri-La, Chengdu. Enjoy this morning at leisure to explore at your own pace. Later, visit the home of a Tibetan family. This afternoon, head to the enormous Fortunate Victory Prayer Wheel in the heart of Lijiang's Old Town. The largest Tibetan prayer wheel in existence, the gilded structure depicts China's 56 ethnic groups working together in fabled harmony. It takes a number of people to turn. This evening, board a flight to Chengdu, where once arrived you'll be transfered to your hotel. Two Night Stay: Chengdu, Grand Hyatt Hotel. BL Day 9. Chengdu. Today, visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Get up close to the Giant Panda and learn about the breeding program that has been set up to protect this icon. It's estimated that there are 1,000 to 1,500 Giant Panda's left in the world, with around 80% of those in the Sichuan Province. After lunch, visit Chengdu's Jinli Old Street, one of the oldest commercial streets in the country. While Jinli provides a window into China's past, it also offers a diverse blend of ancient and modern China. BLD Day 10. Chengdu, Beijing. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing. Check in at your luxurious hotel and spend the day at leisure. You may like to relax at your hotel or step out for a wander along nearby Wangfujing Streets Three Night Stay: Raffles Beijing Hotel. BD Day 11. Beijing. Your sightseeing begins today with a tour of Tiananmen Square. Enlarged to four times its original size in the 1950s, Tiananmen is the world's largest city square. After the tour, head to the World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, the largest surviving palace complex on earth. After time to look around you will transfer to the World Heritage-listed Summer Palace, built by Empress Dowager Cixi following the destruction of the Old Summer Palace by French and British troops in 1860. Explore the beautiful gardens with a local guide then board a traditionally styled boat for a private cruise along the shores of the Summer Palace. Following dinner at leisure back in Beijing, choose to attend a Peking Opera show at Qianmen Liyuan Theatre, watch an exhilarating Kung Fu Show at the Red Theatre or explore the bustling Silk Alley market. BL ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED HIGHLIGHT 1 Kunming Welcome Reception 2 Kunming Visit the Stone Forest 3 Lijiang Freedom of Choice TM Dining 4 Lijiang Ancient City Tour 5 Lijiang Impression Lijiang Show 6 Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge 7 Shangri-La Songzanlin Monastery 8 Shangri-La, Chengdu Tibetan family visit 9 Chengdu Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 10 Beijing Raffles Hotel, Beijing 11 Beijing Private Cruise of the Summer Palace Marvel at the stunning karst pillars at the stone forest DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED HIGHLIGHT 12 Beijing Lunch at the Great Wall of China 13 Beijing, Yichang Embark Yangzi Explorer 14 Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam Tour the Three Gorges Dam 15 Shennong Stream, Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge Cruise the Qutang Gorge 16 Fengdu Ghost City or Relocation Tour 17 Chongqing, Xi'an Disembark Ship 18 Xi'an Visit the Terracotta Army 19 Xi'an, Shanghai Freedom of Choice TM 20 Shanghai Enjoy an Acrobatic Show 21 Shanghai Freedom of Choice TM 22 Shanghai Depart