Group B: Depart Singapore on Singapore Airlines to Beijing. Upon arrival, transfer for lunch, then continue by high-speed rail (First Class) to Shenyang. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.Hotel: Shenyang 5★ Country Garden Phoenix Hotel Yuhong or similar

Group A: Fly from Singapore to Shenyang on Scoot. As the birthplace of the Qing dynasty, Shenyang is the capital of Liaoning Province. After arrival, join Group B in Dalian. Visit Xinghai Square, the largest city square in Asia, and the Centennial City Sculpture. Drive along the scenic coastal Binhai Road and cross North Bridge. Ascend Lotus Hill Viewpoint by European-style mini-train for panoramic views of Dalian and the double-layer sea-crossing bridge. Dinner and overnight in Dalian.Hotel: Dalian International 5★ Castle Luxury Collection Hotel or similar

After breakfast, cross the Sea-Crossing Bridge en route to Lüshun, famed as “half of modern Chinese history”. Visit Lüshun 203 Cherry Blossom Park (the largest cherry blossom garden in Northeast China), Sun Valley Old Street, Lüshun Museum, the former Kwantung Army Headquarters, the Sino-Soviet Friendship Tower, and the Victory Tower. View Lüshun Naval Port and the nostalgic Russian-style railway station. Continue to Donggang for a sailing experience to feed seagulls and admire Dalian from the sea. Explore Oriental Venice with its colonnades, towers, squares and canals.Spring bloom calendar in Dalian: April – apricot and forsythia blossoms; late April to mid-May – cherry, azalea, crab-apple and tulip blossoms (subject to weather).Hotel: Dalian International 5★ Castle Luxury Collection Hotel or similar

After breakfast, drive to Yalu River Broken Bridge (view only), stroll along Antong Old Street with folk arts performances, and visit Hushan Great Wall, the easternmost end of the Ming Great Wall. Take a river cruise at Hekou (views of the Broken Bridge, North Korean women’s prison, and fortress). Continue to Tonghua, renowned as China’s “wine country”.Hotel: Tonghua 5★ Wan Feng Crown Hotel or similar

Visit a local winery (wine tasting, underground cellars, and museum), then continue to Erdaobaihe Town at the foot of Changbai Mountain. Explore a traditional Korean village and sample authentic cuisine. Overnight at a hot-spring resort hotel. After dinner, relax in a volcanic hot spring.Please bring your own swimwear and cap for the hot spring.Hotel: Changbai Mountain 5★ Hilton DoubleTree Hot Spring Resort or similar

Ascend Changbai Mountain North Slope. Visit Heavenly Lake on the China–North Korea border (deepest alpine lake in China), Green Deep Pool, Changbai Waterfall, Underground Forest, Julong Hot Springs, and Lesser Heavenly Lake. In the afternoon, travel by high-speed rail to Harbin. Stroll along Central Avenue, with complimentary tasting of the famous Modern Ice Lolly.Hotel: Harbin International 5★ Shangri-La Songbei or similar

Visit Harbin Polarland (beluga whales, polar bears, penguins), St Sophia Cathedral Square, the Flood Control Monument, Stalin Park, and the China–Eastern Railway Glass Walkway. Continue to Mudanjiang to see the Eight Heroines Memorial. At 21:00 board the Lindu luxury train for your onward journey to Yanji.Hotel: Lindu Luxury Train

Enjoy a leisurely day aboard the Lindu, arriving in Yanji at 22:00. Transfer to the hotel for rest.Hotel: Yanji 5★ Red Chrysanthemum Hotel or similar

Drive (approx. 3.5 hrs) to Hunchun, located at the junction of China, Russia and North Korea. Visit the Fangchuan Scenic Area at the Tumen River estuary, where “one can see three countries at a glance”. View Tumen Border Port, a historic crossing linked by rail to North Korea’s Rajin Port. Return to Yanji and stop at Yanbian University’s popular “internet-famous wall” for photos.Hotel: Yanji 5★ Red Chrysanthemum Hotel or similar

Take the high-speed rail to Shenyang, birthplace of the Qing dynasty. Visit Shenyang Imperial Palace Museum (one of China’s three best-preserved ancient palaces), Manqing Street, and Zhongjie Street, with time to sample local snacks.Note: The Imperial Palace is closed on Mondays. In such case, visit Beiling Park instead.Hotel: Shenyang 5★ Country Garden Phoenix Hotel Yuhong or similar

Group A: Breakfast and airport transfer for your return flight to Singapore.Group B: According to flight times, transfer to Zhoushuizi International Airport (or travel by high-speed rail to Beijing) and return to Singapore-on-Singapore Airlines