Tour Overview
| Duration | 8 Days / 7 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destination | Beijing → Xi’an → Shanghai |
| Price From | $1,432 per person (twin share, 4-star, flights covered) |
| Tour Style | Private / City & Culture |
| Data Source | ChinaDiscovery — 2026/2027 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Beijing
Airport pickup. Free evening. Overnight in Beijing.
Day 2: Beijing Imperial Day
Tiananmen Square → Forbidden City (3 hours deep exploration) → Jingshan Park panorama → Summer Palace with Kunming Lake boat ride (optional). Overnight in Beijing.
Day 3: Great Wall & Ming Tombs
Mutianyu Great Wall (cable car up, hike to Watchtower 20, optional toboggan down) → Sacred Way of Ming Tombs → Olympic Park photo stop (Bird’s Nest, Water Cube). Evening Peking Duck dinner. Overnight in Beijing.
Day 4: Temple of Heaven & Fly to Xi’an
Temple of Heaven morning tour → Hutong rickshaw ride and courtyard visit → Afternoon flight to Xi’an (2 hours). Evening Muslim Quarter food walk. Overnight in Xi’an.
Day 5: Terracotta Warriors
Full morning at Terracotta Warriors Museum (Pit 1, 2, 3 + Bronze Chariots) → Big Wild Goose Pagoda → Ancient City Wall sunset bike ride → Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City at night. Overnight in Xi’an.
Day 6: Fly to Shanghai
Morning visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda & Xi’an Museum → Muslim Quarter for last snacks → Afternoon flight to Shanghai (2.5 hours). Evening stroll along the Bund with Pudong skyline views. Overnight in Shanghai.
Day 7: Shanghai Highlights
Shanghai Tower — 118th floor observation deck (546m, China’s tallest) → Shanghai Museum (bronze, ceramics, calligraphy) → Yu Garden (450-year-old Ming dynasty garden) → Nanjing Road shopping → The Bund with its 52 European heritage buildings. Optional Huangpu River night cruise. Overnight in Shanghai.
Day 8: Depart Shanghai
Morning at Tianzifang arts district — Shikumen lane houses transformed into galleries and cafes. Visit Shanghai Urban Planning Museum. Afternoon airport transfer. Safe travels!
Inclusions
- 7 nights 4-star hotels
- Daily breakfast + 5 lunches
- All domestic flights (Beijing→Xi’an, Xi’an→Shanghai) economy class
- All private transfers and guides
- Entrance fees to all listed attractions
- Great Wall cable car round trip
