Tour Overview
| Duration | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destination | Shanghai → Chengdu → Xi’an → Beijing |
| Price From | $1,891 per person (twin share, 4-star, flights included) |
| Tour Style | Private / Family-Friendly |
| Data Source | ChinaDiscovery — 2026/2027 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Shanghai
Airport pickup. Evening at leisure on the Bund. Overnight in Shanghai.
Day 2: Shanghai Highlights
Shanghai Tower → Shanghai Museum → Yu Garden → The Bund. Huangpu River cruise. Overnight in Shanghai.
Day 3: Fly to Chengdu — Spicy Sichuan
Morning Tianzifang arts district. Afternoon flight to Chengdu. Evening Sichuan hotpot experience! Overnight in Chengdu.
Day 4: Giant Panda Base & Chengdu Culture
Morning highlight: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding — see pandas at their most active during morning feeding. Watch red pandas, baby pandas in the nursery, and adults munching bamboo. Afternoon: People’s Park with tea house, Jinli Ancient Street, and Wuhou Shrine. Overnight in Chengdu.
Day 5: Leshan Giant Buddha
Day trip to Leshan Giant Buddha (UNESCO) — the world’s largest stone Buddha at 71 meters, carved into a cliff face over 90 years (713-803 AD). Boat cruise for the best photo angle. Return to Chengdu. Overnight in Chengdu.
Day 6: Fly to Xi’an
Morning free to explore Chengdu’s Kuanzhai Alley. Afternoon flight to Xi’an. Evening Muslim Quarter food walk. Overnight in Xi’an.
Day 7: Terracotta Warriors
Full morning at the Terracotta Warriors → Big Wild Goose Pagoda → Ancient City Wall sunset bike ride → Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City. Overnight in Xi’an.
Day 8: Train to Beijing
Morning Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Afternoon bullet train to Beijing. Overnight in Beijing.
Day 9: Great Wall & Imperial Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall (morning) → Forbidden City (afternoon) → Summer Palace. Peking Duck farewell dinner. Overnight in Beijing.
Day 10: Temple of Heaven & Depart
Morning Temple of Heaven + hutong rickshaw ride. Airport transfer. Safe travels!
Inclusions
- 9 nights 4-star hotels
- Daily breakfast + 7 lunches + 1 dinner
- Flights: Shanghai→Chengdu, Chengdu→Xi’an (economy)
- Bullet train Xi’an→Beijing
- Panda base entry, Leshan Buddha cruise
- All entrance fees, private guides, transfers
Why Families Love This Tour
- Panda encounter — the highlight for kids and adults alike
- Sichuan cuisine — the world’s spiciest and most flavorful food
- Perfect mix of wildlife, history, and modern China
- Golden Triangle cities + unique Chengdu experience

