Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Beijing & Pick-up
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
Upon your arrival in Beijing, your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Relax in the hotel during the remainder of the day, or you can have a self-exploration with suggestions from your guide.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Day 2: Beijing
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.
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
You will see the Temple of Heaven with its unique architectures, where the emperors worshiped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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• Lunch: A la carte lunch
Accommodation included: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 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 you a life-long memory. Lunch is on your own and your guide will gladly assist.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
Then drive by the Olympic National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. You will see its unique appearance and take nice photos at a distance.
Duration: 20 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: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Day 4: Beijing to Xian by High-speed Train
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Visit the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi
In the afternoon, you will experience a 5-hour high speed train to Xi'an. Your local guide and driver will meet you at Xi'an North Railway Station and drive you to check in at the hotel.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda (4 stars)
Day 5: Xi'an
Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
The visit to the magnificent Terracotta Army will start your day's trip. In the museum, there are altogether three excavated pits exhibiting amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons. Lunch is on your own, but your guide will recommend restaurants around the site according to your preference. 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 visit 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: Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, No. 6, East Section of Huanta South Road, Yanta District Big Wild Goose Pagoda South Square, Xi'an 710065 China
Next, have some free time at the nearby Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City, a cult pedestrian street for locals and tourists alike to encounter cultural phenomena, like the spectacle of passers-by dressed in traditional Chinese clothes.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda (4 stars)
Day 6: Xi'an to Shanghai by Flight
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. 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: Great Mosque of Xi'an, 7W7Q+7JF, Hua Jue Xiang, Lian Hu Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710001
Next, you will visit the Great Mosque, a remarkable Islamic cultural relic, which perfectly combines Chinese traditional with Islamic architectural styles.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi'an 710000 China
Around the mosque is a lively Muslim bazaar, where you could explore for local snacks and handicrafts.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shanghai, Shanghai
Afterwards, you will be taken to the airport for a flight to Shanghai. Your local guide will greet you at the airport and take you to check in at the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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• Lunch: featured Xi’an snacks for lunch
Accommodation included: Sunrise On The Bund (4 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. 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: 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
Have some free time in the Bund area. Upon returning to the hotel, your guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tianzifang, Tianzifang, Shanghai
The last stop is a traditional street named Tianzifang, where is full of a sense of culture and arts.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
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• Lunch: A la carte farewell lunch
Accommodation included: Sunrise On The Bund (4 stars)
Day 8: Departure from Shanghai
Stop At: Shanghai, Shanghai
After breakfast at the hotel, your private guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport on time. We wish you have a pleasant journey home.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.