11-Day Small Group China Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Airport pick-up in Beijing
1 stop
1
Beijing
Upon arrival at Beijing airport, you will meet your tour guide and driver outside the baggage claim area. Then you will be taken to the hotel. The rest of the day is left for you to adjust to jet lag.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven
4 stops
2
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby and take you to tour Beijing city. Firstly, you will have a stroll on the world's largest square in the city center - Tiananmen Square.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
From the 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 about how the emperor handled political affairs and lived, but also appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. At noon, an a la carte lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) will be arranged at a nice restaurant.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Temple of Heaven
In the afternoon, you will see the Temple of Heaven, with its unique architecture, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Tonight, we will arrange for you to enjoy the wonderful acrobatic show in the Red Theater.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Mutianyu Great Wall Tour
3 stops
6
Mutianyu Great Wall
This morning, you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience the wonder of the Great Wall for yourself. The round-trip cable car is included to save more time on the Wall. 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 not included. It is recommended that you have a hearty breakfast before departing the hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Bird's Nest National Stadium
In the afternoon, on the way back you will have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest.
Admission ticket free
8
Hutong Tour
Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Travel in Summer Palace and Fly from Beijing to Xi'an
2 stops
9
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
After seeing giant pandas in the morning, you will visit the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Xi'an
After that, you will take a flight to Xi'an. Upon your arrival in Xi'an, your local guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area and take you to the hotel in downtown. Attention: For 2026 & 2027 tours, we will arrange the high-speed train from Beijing to Xian instead of flight. The duration is around 4.5 to 5.5 hours. It is a good opportunity to experience China's fast-growing high-speed rail.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Terracotta Army, Ancient Pagoda & Tang Dynasty Dancing Show
3 stops
11
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
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.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
Tang Dynasty Show
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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
City Highlights Tour in Xi'an and Fly from Xi'an to Zhangjiajie
3 stops
14
Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
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).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
15
Muslim Quarter
Then you will have a special lunch at the lively Muslim Quarter and try some local food.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Zhangjiajie
In the afternoon, you will board the flight to Zhangjiajie. Your local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Tour in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
1 stop
17
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Your guide will take you to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park where you will visit many scenic spots, such as Tianzi mountain, Hallelujah Mountain, Yangjiajie Scenic Area with Natural Great Wall, Tianzi Mountain by cable car down. The spectacular Bailong Sight-seeing Elevator in Yuanjiajie takes visitors rapidly up to the mountain top, where you get a magnificent vista. Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve is hailed as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest', so you can imagine how magnificent it is. After a day’s sightseeing, take the cable car down the mountain and get back to your hotel for rest.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Tour
2 stops
18
The Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie
This day, you will travel to the Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie with your tour guide and driver. You will have a chance to cross the world's highest and longest glass bridge.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
19
Golden Whip Brook
In the afternoon, continue your exploration along Golden Whip Stream inside the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Golden Whip Stream, with overlapping peaks, rippling waters, verdant forests and tranquil valleys gives everyone an enjoyable experience.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Tianmen Mountain Tour and Leave for Shanghai by Plane
2 stops
20
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park
This morning, you will come to visit the Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. Walking on the world's longest cable-way, you can take in the beautiful scenery on the Tianmen mountain, which is the highest mountain in Zhangjiajie City.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
21
Shanghai
After the sightseeing, your guide and driver will transport you to the Zhangjiajie Airport. You will take flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, the local guide will meet you and help you check in the hotel in downtown.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Shanghai Highlights Tour
3 stops
22
Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
This morning, Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit one of the four largest museums in China, Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting art works from ancient times.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
23
Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
Then, come to the Yu Garden - one of the attractions that you cannot miss in Shanghai. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion. Later, we will leave you some time at the nearby Yu bazaar.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
24
The Bund
Around noon, an a la carte farewell lunch (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price) will be served to you at a very nice restaurant. After that, stroll along the thriving Bund area and then take a one-hour cruise tour on the Huangpu River.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Leave Shanghai by yourself
1 stop
25
Shanghai
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• NO shopping detours, no factory stores, no tea ceremony, no shopping site restaurant. Avoid wasting time at any shopping motive stop.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

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