• Hike a more challenging and wild stretch of the Great Wall
• Join a group of energetic seniors who arrive at the Temple of Heaven Park each day to participate in various activities
• Walk and cycle along the ramparts of Xi’an’s ancient city wall, one of the oldest in the country
• Explore China’s most magnificent cities and landmarks by foot: Beijing’s Forbidden City, Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, Lhasa’s Barkhor Street market and Potala Palace, and Shanghai’s Bund and Old City

• Stop by one of the many homes that had to be relocated from the edge of the Yangtze River as a result of the Three Gorges Dam project
• Sample some tea at a local teahouse in Chengdu
• Attend a Sichuan opera performance at a time-honored theater
• Learn about the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy from a local expert
• Get an opportunity to connect with students and teachers at a local kindergarten in Chengdu
• Enjoy a lecture on traditional Chinese medicine
• Enjoy a Tibetan dinner and traditional dance performance

• Taste authentic Peking duck during your Welcome Banquet
• Attend a cooking demonstration on jiaozi — artfully sculpted, traditional Chinese dumplings — during an included lunch in Xi’an
• Enjoy Sichuan dim sum — one of Chengdu’s specialties — during an included lunch at a local restaurant
• Experience Tibetan everyday life over tea with a local family, followed by lunch at a local restaurant
• Watch a traditional Tibetan dance performance while enjoying Tibetan cuisine

• Tour a wild and less-frequented section of the Great Wall
• Cruise through the magnificent Three Gorges — Wu, Qutang, and Xiling — each flanked by towering cliffs and soaring mountains
• Head to the outskirts of Chengdu to meet China’s famous giant pandas at one of the world’s top panda sanctuaries
• Visit the People’s Park in Chengdu

• Make the most of the “golden hour,” the time frame before dawn and dusk that offers warm, camera-friendly lighting that’s flattering for everyone
• Embrace street photography. Yes, temples are beautiful, but so is this region’s culture and people — and photographing the everyday life here is one of the best ways to authentically memorialize your experiences
• Change your perspective. Try shooting from a different angle and enjoy the adventure. For example, climb a stairwell and shoot a landscape from up high or, alternately, get low and shoot a scene from the ground. Wherever you are, embrace this artistic challenge by getting out of your comfort zone!

• Explore Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, a 15th-century religious complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site
• In Xi’an, visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, a Buddhist pagoda dating to the Tang Dynasty (618-907)
• Take a walking tour of Jokhang Temple — the most sacred temple in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa

• Visit China’s most important cities: Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai
• Explore 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Great Wall of China, Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City, Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, and Potala Palace in Tibet
• Embark on excursions to the Potala Palace — winter residence of the Dalai Lama — and Norbulingka Park, his summer residence
• Marvel at the world’s largest hydroelectric dam: the Three Gorges Dam

• A lively social media night and musical performances most nights
• Solo-friendly social activities, including a Solo Connection mixer
• Onboard entertainment, lectures, and cooking demonstrations

Customize your adventure in China and Tibet with these top Concierge suggestions:

• Extend your time in Shanghai
• Fuji Mountain tour in Japan
• Visit Hong Kong