# 8-Day Private China Tour from Beijing: Xi'an, Shanghai, Forbidden City, The Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Summer Palace| 13 Meals Included

Tour in AS — Beijing → Shanghai.
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## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Country: AS
- Route: Beijing → Shanghai
- Duration: 8.00 day
- Price from: $1,700.1
- Rating: 4.90 / 5 (46 reviews)
- Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 4567

## Summary

• Walk the Great Wall and explore Forbidden City • Marvel at Xian's ancient Terracotta Warriors up close • Experience Shanghai's blend of modern and traditional China • Admire the elegance of the Summer Palace • Experience a rickshaw tour of the Hutongs • Take a walk on Riverside Promenade Bingjiang Da Dao

## Categories

Daily Departure, Daily breakfast, Select Meals Included

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Welcome to Beijing

Arrive in Beijing , the capital city of China. You will be greeted and met tour guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel, whenever your flight arrives in Beijing. After check-in, free at leisure for the rest of the day.

### Day 2: Beijing

[09:00-09:30]: Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the historical city of Beijing. [09:30-12:30]: You will reach the Tian'anmen Square , the largest public square in the world. Walk through the square and visit today's highlight: Forbidden City , the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Hike to Jingshan Park , where gives a nice panoramic view of the Forbidden City at the top of Coal Hill. [12:30-14:00]: Have lunch at an authentic Chinese restaurant en route. [14:00-16:30]: Visit the Temple of Heaven , which was used to pray for harvest by the emperors. It is China's existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven. Shopping time at Panjiayuan Antique Market and tea store. [16:30-17:30]: Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night show or the Peking duck dinner with your guide and ask for suggestions.

### Day 3: Beijing

[09:00-09:30]: Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Great Wall . [09:30-12:30]: Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall, which section is more popular among foreign visitors. Upon arrival, you can choose to hike on the Great Wall, or take cable car up and walk around. [12:30-14:00]: Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant nearby The Great Wall. [14:00-16:30]: Drive back to Beijing city, while you can take a nap in the car. Have a stop at jade store, and then visit the exterior Bird Nest and Water Cube , the amazing architectures that built for Beijing Olympic Games. [16:30-17:30]: Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as foot massage, houhai night bars and Sanlitun bar street.

### Day 4: Beijing – Xi'an

[09:30-10:00]: 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. [10:00-11:30]: Drive to Drum Tower area for taking a relaxing Hutong Tour by rickshaw, which is the way to know the Beijing local lifestyle. [11:30-14:30]: Drive to Summer Palace , which is the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. Boat ride on Kunming Lake is included. Lunch will be arranged at a nearby restaurant. After lunch, be transferred to the railway station for the high speed train(about 5hrs) to Xian . Your Xian tour guide will wait for you at the station and help you to transfer to the hotel.

### Day 5: Xian

[09:00-09:30]: Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Ancient city. [09:30-12:30]: Drive to Terracotta Warriors and explore one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. Shuttle bus will be arranged for your convenience. Then you will have a chance to visit pottery figurine factory, where you can learn how to make a pottery figurine. [12:30-14:00]: A chinese Lunch will be arranged nearby the scenic area of Terracotta Warriors. [14:00-17:00]: 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. [17:00-17:30]: Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner.

### Day 6: Xi'an Fly toShanghai (Flight Included)

[09:30-10:00]: 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. [10:00-12:30]: 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. After that visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda , and you will have chance to watch the North plaza fountain show. [12:30-16:30]: 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.

### Day 7: Shanghai

[09:00-09:30]: Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Modern city of China. [09:30-12:30]: 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. [12:30-13:30]: Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant enroute. [13:30-16:30]: Visit Yuyuan Garden , which is a Chinese classic garden in city downtown, shopping time at Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road 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". [16:30-17:30]: Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night Acrobatic Sho w, especially the ERA show, which is one of the most popular evening entertainments in Shanghai .

### Day 8: Departure Shanghai

Free day at leisure and be transferred to the airport for return flight. We can arrange the Maglev train ride to Pudong airport if you are interested in, or we will drive you directly to the airport.

## Guide languages

English Live

## Links

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