Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing Airport Pick-up
Stop At: Beijing International Airport Airport Transportation China, No. 168, Capital Airport Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing,China, Beijing 100026 China
Your local tour guide will meet you at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. The driver will transport you in a comfortable vehicle to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or to become familiar with our capital city on your own.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Day 2: Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Yonghe Temple, Temple of Heaven
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
This morning, your tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and take you to visit Tiananmen Square. You will see what the biggest urban city square in the world looks like.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
From Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures.
At noon, an a la carte welcome lunch will be served at a superb local restaurant, where you can have a taste of authentic Chinese food and the most famous Peking Roast Duck.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
In the afternoon, visit the Yonghe Temple, a solemn imperial lamasery that has survived over 300 years intact and features a blend of Han, Mongolian, and Tibetan architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
At last, you will see the Temple of Heaven, with its unique architecture, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Liyuan Theatre, No.175 Yongan Road Xicheng District, Beijing China
Tonight, you will enjoy a live Beijing Opera Show at Liyuan Theatre and have enough time to see how the actors apply makeup.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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• Lunch: A la carte welcome lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Day 3: China Great Wall Tour
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
This morning, you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it, stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave a life-long memory. To celebrate and commemorate this moment, we specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: National Stadium, 1 Guo Jia Ti Yu Chang Nan Lu, Chao Yang Qu, China, 100101
Drive back to down and have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest), you will see its splendid appearance at a distance.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Day 4: Summer Palace, Fly from Beijing to Xi'an
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
After seeing pandas in the morning, you will visit the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, 3JH3+W6X, Shunyi District, Beijing, China
After that, transfer you to the airport and you will fly to Xi'an. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel downtown.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
Day 5: Terracotta Army, Ancient Pagoda & Tang Dynasty Dancing Show
Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
The visit to the Terracotta Army will begin your day's journey. In the museum, there are three excavated pits displaying amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons.
Afterwards, take a family visit to the home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself with the help of a local artisan.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi'an 710061 China
In the afternoon, you will the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from ancient India.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tang Dynasty Show, 75 North Chang'an Road, Xi'an 710065 China
A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show while partaking in the famous Dumpling Dinner.
Since the theater is not open in January, February, March, and December, the tour prices do not include the show and dumpling dinner for tours that start during those months.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Dumpling dinner with the show
Accommodation included: Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
Day 6: Xi'an City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Fly to Shanghai
Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. You may also practice Tai Chi with the master. Tai Chi, a soft form of Chinese martial arts, is considered the quintessential Chinese culture.
After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China. Cycling on the ancient wall is an exciting experience that many people like to try (bike rental fee is not included).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi'an 710000 China
Then you will have a special lunch at the lively Muslim Quarter and try some local food.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shanghai, Shanghai
In the afternoon, you will board the flight to Shanghai. Your local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (5 stars)
Day 7: Shanghai City Tour
Stop At: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan), No.201 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai China
This morning, Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit one of the four largest museums in China, the Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting artworks from ancient times.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
After that, explore Yu Garden and its nearby traditional bazaar. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion.
Around noon, an a la carte farewell lunch will be served to you at a very nice restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
After that, enjoy a panorama of the city at Duo Yun Bookstore on the 52nd floor of Shanghai Tower. And then go to the thriving Bund area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Huangpu River, Headstreams from Dianshan Lake, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai 201700 China
Take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. As the symbol and a microcosm of the city, the river has witnessed the glory, humiliation, despair, and prosperity of Shanghai.
Enjoy some free time on the Bund. Upon returning to the hotel, your guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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• Lunch: A la carte farewell lunch
Accommodation included: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (5 stars)
Day 8: Leave Shanghai by yourself
Stop At: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 4RV5+P8J, Ying Bin Gao Su Gong Lu, Pu Dong Xin Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China
After breakfast at the hotel, please find your own way to the airport for your homeward flight.
Due to different flight schedules, the hotel-airport transfer service is not included. However, we would be happy to assist you if needed.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.