Beijing, XiAn and Shanghai 8 Day 7 Night Fun Group Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Beijing
1 stop
Beijing (Pass by)
Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China. Our driver will greet you at the exit of the airport/train station and take you to a hotel in the center of Beijing to check in and rest. Afterwards, you can move around freely. You can rest in the hotel to relieve the jet lag, or you can go shopping in the surrounding area. Suggestions on how to get there: 1. Aircraft: Beijing has two airports, namely Beijing Daxing International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport. Both airports have many international and domestic routes. You can fly to Beijing from Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Cambodia and other countries, and you can also fly to Beijing from most cities in China, such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Guilin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Wuhan, etc. 2. Train: Beijing’s train rail transportation is extremely developed. You can take high-speed rail to Beijing from cities such as Xi’an, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and so on
Day 2
One-day trip to Beijing: Tiananmen Square + Forbidden City + Jingshan Park + Summer Palace
4 stops
1
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
After breakfast, you will visit Tiananmen Square, which is famous both at home and abroad. [Tiananmen Square] is located on the central axis of Beijing. It is the largest city central square in the world. It plays an important role in Chinese history and has witnessed countless major historical events. Here you can see the majestic Tiananmen Gate Tower and learn about the long-standing Chinese culture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Afterwards, cross the square and visit the Palace Museum in Beijing. [The Forbidden City] , also known as the Forbidden City, is located at the center of Beijing’s central axis. It was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and is the largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex in the Forbidden City in the world. Here you can visit important palaces in sequence along the central axis, admiring the splendid and exquisite ancient palace architecture, and follow the tour guide's explanation to learn more about the historical stories of the Forbidden City.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Jingshan Park
After the tour, you can also go to the nearby [Jingshan Park] (about a 15-minute walk) to overlook the panoramic view of the Forbidden City and the magnificent scenery of Beijing City.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
In the afternoon, you will take a bus to visit the famous royal garden - the Summer Palace. [The Summer Palace] is the largest and most well-preserved royal garden in China. It is also one of the four famous gardens in China. It is known as the Royal Garden Museum. The garden has beautiful scenery, including pavilions, lakes, bridges and other beautiful scenery.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
One-day trip to the Great Wall in Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall + Bird's Nest + Water Cube
2 stops
5
Mutianyu Great Wall
After breakfast, you will drive 73 kilometers (about 1.5~2 hours) to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the seven wonders of the world. [Mutianyu Great Wall] is the longest and best-restored Great Wall in China, and has the reputation of "The Mutianyu Great Wall is unique in the Great Wall." You can first take the cable car to Watchtower No. 14, and then walk westward. Along the way, you can enjoy the magnificent surrounding mountains and the majestic scenery of the Great Wall. Then you can reach the highest point, Watchtower No. 20, to complete your journey to the Great Wall.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Beijing
After visiting the Great Wall, return to the center of Beijing and take a look at the [Bird's Nest] (Beijing National Sports Center) and [Water Cube] (Beijing National Aquatics Center) buildings along the way, and take photos with them. Then return to the hotel and have a good rest.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Beijing to Xi’an high-speed rail trip: Big Wild Goose Pagoda + Muslim Street
2 stops
7
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
First, you will visit Xi'an's famous cultural landmark - the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. [Big Wild Goose Pagoda] is located in Daci'en Temple. It is the earliest and largest existing square pavilion-style brick tower in the Tang Dynasty. The tower has 7 floors and is about 64 meters high. Here you can admire the ancient architectural style, view the Buddhist scriptures and Buddhist statues brought back from Tianzhu by Master Xuanzang in the pagoda, and climb up this thousand-year-old pagoda to overlook the city scenery of Xi'an.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Muslim market
Then you will visit Xi'an's famous food and culture street - [Muslim Street] , where you can feel the local life atmosphere while tasting local specialties and snacks, such as Roujiamo, Biangbiang noodles, etc.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Xi'an one-day tour: Terracotta Warriors + Ancient City Wall + Bell Tower and Drum Tower
4 stops
9
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
After breakfast, you will drive about 40 kilometers (1 hour) to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, one of the "eighth wonders of the world". [Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum] is a heritage museum built on the original site of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit. It is also the largest ancient military museum in China. Under the vivid explanation of a professional tour guide, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit No. 1, 2 and 3 in order to learn about the historical background and production technology of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, as well as the little-known stories behind these thousand-year-old pottery warriors buried in the long river of history.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
In the afternoon, go to visit the historic Xi'an Ancient City Wall. [Xi'an Ancient City Wall] was built in the Ming Dynasty and is also known as the Xi'an Ming City Wall. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient city walls in China. You can climb the city wall, walk on the historical blue bricks, feel the charm of the ancient city wall, and appreciate the excellent scenery composed of the ancient city wall and the modern city scenery.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Xi'an Bell Tower
In addition, near the ancient city wall of Xi'an, you can also visit the amazing Bell Tower and Drum Tower . The Bell Tower and Drum Tower were built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, about 600 years ago. The two buildings echo each other and are magnificent. When night falls, the lights of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower light up together, and the scenery is very spectacular.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Drum Tower (Gulou)
In addition, near the ancient city wall of Xi'an, you can also visit the amazing Bell Tower and Drum Tower . The Bell Tower and Drum Tower were built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, about 600 years ago. The two buildings echo each other and are magnificent. When night falls, the lights of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower light up together, and the scenery is very spectacular.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Xi'an to Shanghai: Flight/Train + Hotel Check-in
1 stop
Shanghai (Pass by)
This morning, after having breakfast at the hotel, our driver will take you to Xi'an Xianyang Airport (flight time is about 2 hours) or Xi'an North Railway Station (high-speed train is about 6 hours), depending on your time, to Shanghai. (PS: In order to ensure the smooth connection of the group's itinerary, we will arrange for intercity transportation by plane or high-speed rail based on resource availability. The specific transportation method and departure time will be notified before departure) Welcome to Shanghai, our driver will greet you at the airport exit and escort you to the hotel in downtown Shanghai for check-in. You can arrange the remaining time as you like. If you are tired, you can rest in the hotel to recharge your batteries. If it is still early, you can also go shopping around.
Day 7
One-day trip to Shanghai: Shanghai Tower + Shanghai Museum + Yu Garden + Nanjing Road + The Bund
5 stops
13
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
After breakfast, you will go to Lujiazui Business District in Pudong, Shanghai, to visit the tallest building in Shanghai and even China - [ Shanghai Tower ]. Here, you will take the world's fastest sightseeing elevator (73.8 km/h) directly to the "Shanghai Top Observation Hall" located on the 118th floor, 546 meters above the ground. You can enjoy the magnificent Shanghai skyline and city panorama at 360° without blind spots, overlooking the surrounding famous buildings. If you are interested, you can also mail a special blessing from the clouds to your family and friends at the Shanghai Top Post Office, the highest post office in the world.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Afterwards, visit the [Shanghai Museum East Building] to appreciate various exquisite and precious cultural relics and gain an in-depth understanding of China's long and profound history and culture. There are many cultural relics to be visited in the East Building of the Shanghai Museum, and the famous treasures of the museum are particularly worth seeing: • Dake Ding: This bronze vessel from about 3,000 years ago has a majestic and solemn appearance and is an outstanding representative of the bronze culture of the Western Zhou Dynasty in China. • Shang Yang's Fang Sheng: As a relic of Shang Yang's reform, it is not only the physical standard of weights and measures in the Qin Dynasty, but also the ultimate code that carries the economic rise of the Qin Dynasty. • Zizhong Ginger Plate: This bronze water basin vessel from the Spring and Autumn Period is carved with more than 30 lifelike aquatic animals. When the water flows into the basin, these animals will rotate 360°
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Yuyuan Old Street
Afterwards, go to Yu Garden , known as the "Crown of Famous Gardens in the Southeast" , to appreciate the classical garden scenery in the south of the Yangtze River in China. Yu Garden was built in the 38th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1559 AD) and has a history of more than 460 years. It was originally a private garden built by Pan Yunduan, the governor of Sichuan in the Ming Dynasty, for his father to spend his old age. Strolling along the winding paths of Yuyuan Garden, you can admire China's exquisite garden layout, exquisite classical architecture, exquisite brick carvings, stone carvings, clay sculptures and wood carvings. Yuyuan Mall near Yuyuan Garden is a very lively neighborhood where you can taste the most authentic Shanghai cuisine or browse various traditional Chinese handicraft shops.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
16
Afterwards, you can walk to the Bund along Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street , known as "China's No. 1 Commercial Street" , which is about 2 kilometers in total. Along the way, you can appreciate the architectural style of Shanghai in the 1930s and 1940s, and browse various century-old brand stores. [ The Bund ] is located on the west bank of the Huangpu River. It is one of Shanghai's iconic attractions and is known as the "Architecture Expo Group of All Nations". It brings together 52 exotic buildings with different styles, such as Shanghai General Assembly, Peace Hotel, HSBC Bank, etc. Stepping into it is like entering the golden age of Eastern Wall Street. Standing by the river, you can also overlook landmark buildings such as the Shanghai Tower , the Oriental Pearl Tower , the Jin Mao Tower , and the Shanghai World Financial Center .
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
17
Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
Afterwards, you can walk to the Bund along Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street , known as "China's No. 1 Commercial Street" , which is about 2 kilometers in total. Along the way, you can appreciate the architectural style of Shanghai in the 1930s and 1940s, and browse various century-old brand stores. [ The Bund ] is located on the west bank of the Huangpu River. It is one of Shanghai's iconic attractions and is known as the "Architecture Expo Group of All Nations". It brings together 52 exotic buildings with different styles, such as Shanghai General Assembly, Peace Hotel, HSBC Bank, etc. Stepping into it is like entering the golden age of Eastern Wall Street. Standing by the river, you can also overlook landmark buildings such as the Shanghai Tower , the Oriental Pearl Tower , the Jin Mao Tower , and the Shanghai World Financial Center .
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Departing Shanghai: Airport/station drop-off service
1 stop
Shanghai (Pass by)
After breakfast, we will end this wonderful 8-day exploration tour of ancient and modern China in Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. Our driver will take you to the airport or train station to your next destination. If you want to extend this trip and explore more Chinese destinations, such as Chengdu, Tibet, Yunnan, Zhangjiajie, Harbin, etc., you can also contact us to arrange it for you.

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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