Experience China in depth on this mesmerizing river cruise vacation. Visit world-famous historical sites in Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, Guilin, and Hong Kong, including the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Sacred Way of the Ming Tombs, Terracotta Warriors, Yu Yuan Gardens, Reed Flute Cave, and Stanley Market. Attend special cloisonné and lacquer workshops, a noodle-making demonstration, and a calligraphy class; tour a silk factory and a tea farm. Enjoy a Peking Duck welcome dinner, as well as “The Tang Dynasty” dinner show and Peking Opera performances. Marvel at the Three Gorges Dam site on your magical 3-night Yangtze River cruise and at the fascinating scenery on a Li River day cruise in Guilin. The one-of-a-kind port city of Hong Kong rounds out your journey with a cable car ride up Victoria Peak and a sampan ride on the harbor. This vacation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit famous historical sites, learn about new cultures, shop for unique gifts, and taste authentic Chinese cuisine.