China 8 Days Private In-depth Tour of Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai

Attractions: Not Included

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Beijing Airport Parking Lot

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.

Attractions: Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Peking opera facial mask painting, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Kungfu Show

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

Temple of Heaven , another famous scenic spot in Beijing, which was used to hold a memorial ceremony for the God in Winter Solstice Festival and to pray for harvest in the first month of the lunar year by the emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties.

Then you will enjoy a Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with a local family visit, which will give you a deep impression of the local residents' live.Then our group will move to a less commercial Hutong nearby. Explore Beijing from the world’s largest public square, Tiananmen Square. It is one of the largest city squares in the world, located in the centre of Beijing, and is one of the symbols of China. The square is vast and often hosts a variety of grand events and celebrations, such as the annual flag-raising ceremony for National Day.Walk to the Forbidden City from Tiananmen Square. It was the imperial palace of China during the Ming and Qing dynasties and is located on the central axis in the centre of Beijing.

You will explore the glorious palace halls and gardens for more than 2 hours in Forbidden City, learning the legendary story of the emperors and how the royal family lived there.At night, we will arrange a lively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater. The memorable Beijing city tour for the 1st day ends by dropping off at your hotel lobby. 

Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, The Bird Nest and Water Cube

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Beijing

It will be an exciting day today.Drive out of Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall of China (approximately 150 km). Compared with other sections of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu Great Wall is well-preserved and relatively less visited by tourists, so it is considered one of the ideal places to visit the Great Wall. The Mutianyu Great Wall has beautiful scenery and steep mountains, and there are several viewing platforms and defences in the scenic area, where you can take a stroll and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Great Wall.You will have 1.5-2 hours to trek on the wall by yourself. 

Afterwards, make a photo stop at two architectural icons from the 2008 Olympic that are still standing: Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.Today, the Bird's Nest has become a landmark and tourist attraction in Beijing.

Attractions: Hutong Tour by rickshaw, Summer Palace

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

You will have enough time to pack up and check out. Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and have half day leisure tour in Beijing.Then drive to Drum Tower area for taking a relaxing Hutong Tour by rickshaw , which is the way to know the Beijing local lifestyle.

Drive to Summer Palace, which is the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. Boat ride on Kunming Lake is included. There are many ancient buildings and cultural relics in the temple, where you can worship and pray for blessings and feel the religious atmosphere while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the mountains.Lunch will be arranged at a nearby restaurant.

After lunch, be transferred to the railway station for the high speed train to Xi‘an. Your Xi’an tour guide will wait for you at the station and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors, Bell Tower, Gao's Courtyard, Muslim Quarter

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are one of the great wonders of Chinese history and are located near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in the city of Xi'an. It is the guardian of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and is a magnificent group of terracotta warriors considered one of the eighth wonders of the world. In the afternoon, Near the Bell Tower there is also the Bell Tower Square, a place of leisure, entertainment and cultural exchange for the citizens of Xi'an.A chinese Lunch will be arranged nearby the scenic area of Terracotta Warriors.

Afternoon visit the Bell tower, which is the largest bell tower in structure and shape and the best-preserved one in China. Then have a visit at Gao's Courtyard, which is a wonderful choice for you to appreciate ancient residences and explore local culture of paper-cutting and shadow puppetry. Continue to walk around Muslim Quarter and enjoy your shopping time there and you can also challenge the various local snacks.

Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner.

Attractions: Ancient City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda and north square, Hanyang Mausoleum, Fly to Shanghai

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai 

You will have enough time to pack up and check out. Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and have one day leisure tour in Xian before leaving for Shanghai.Visit the Ancient City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Bicycle or sightseeing car will be arranged on the wall to go around. 

Located in the southern suburb of Xi'an, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the famous ancient buildings in China. Climbing up the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, visitors can overlook the surrounding scenery and the whole city. It is also an important destination for Buddhist culture, and visitors can enjoy the rich Buddhist cultural art and historical relics.

After lunch, drive to Xian airport, on the way visit the Hanyang Mausoleum, the largest museum with largest floor space in China.Fly to Shanghai. Your Shanghai tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Attractions: Jade Buddha Temple, the exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, The Bund

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai 

Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Modern city of China.Visit Jade Buddha Temple, which is famous for the seated Buddha, encrusted with jewels, which is said to weigh 1,000 kg.Then visit the exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, while walking on Riverside Promenade Bingjiang Da Dao. On the way, we will have a stop at silk museum.

Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant enroute. After lunch, we continue to visit Yuyuan Garden which is a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then continue to explore the Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road nearby which is the earliest commercial street in Shanghai.You could look for some special souvenirs and silk product there. After that, enjoy a leisure walk along the Bund, famous for groups of buildings known as "a Gallery of world architecture".

Drive back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night Acrobatic Show, especially the ERA show, which is one of the most popular evening entertainments in Shanghai.

Attractions: Not Included

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Not Included

Your China Experience is over soon as you transfer to the airport and board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this ancient land.