# Best Value | 8-Day Beijing & Shanghai Classic Highlights Tour Tour in AS — Beijing → Shanghai. Listed and booked on Yatra For Fun (yatraforfun.com) — our Kathmandu concierge confirms availability, prices it in NPR, and sends a payment link within 2 business hours. ## Key facts - Type: multiday - Country: AS - Route: Beijing → Shanghai - Duration: 8.00 day - Price from: $900 - Rating: 4.80 / 5 (56 reviews) - Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 10605 ## Summary Small Group Comfort: Travel in a boutique small group with an English-speaking guide throughout and enjoy comfortable stays at quality 4-star hotels. China's Timeless & Modern Icons: Discover China's two most iconic cities — Beijing and Shanghai — blending ancient imperial heritage with futuristic urban energy. Relaxed Travel Pace: Enjoy a well-balanced itinerary with 2 days of free time to explore at your own pace and truly unwind. High-Speed Rail Experience: Ride China's world-famous high-speed train and experience the incredible speed and convenience of modern China. ## Categories Free Cancellation, Daily breakfast, Select Meals Included, Affordable, Free eSIM, Local Specialty Meal, Free Cancellation ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Beijing Land in Beijing. Your guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day as you like—perhaps a short walk around the neighborhood. Ask your guide for tips if you need any ideas. ### Day 2: Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven - Summer Palace Explore the Forbidden City where Chinese emperors lived for 500+ years. Walk through grand courtyards and see beautiful red-and-gold buildings. Lunch: Try Beijing's famous Peking Duck ! Watch chefs slice the crispy duck, then wrap it in thin pancakes with tasty sauce. Visit the Temple of Heaven , see the amazing Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. This round blue building is where emperors prayed for good harvests 600 years ago. Stroll through the Summer Palace , walk beside Kunming Lake, marvel at the Marble Boat and Longevity Hill's pagoda-dotted landscape, once the Empress Dowager Cixi's summer retreat. ### Day 3: Badaling Great Wall Drive to Badaling Great Wall , the most famous and well-preserved section. Walk along its ancient pathways high on the mountain ridge- once patrolled by Ming Dynasty soldiers- and enjoy breathtaking views of watchtowers stretching across the rolling mountains. ### Day 4: A day of your own Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Beijing at your own pace. Your guide is happy to share suggestions-just feel free to ask! ### Day 5: Beijing - Shanghai (Bullet Train) Take a 350 km/h bullet train to Shanghai (about 5.5 hours). Your Beijing guide will send you off with complimentary snacks for the train journey. Arrive in Shanghai, meet your Shanghai guide and visit the Jade Buddha Temple . Marvel at its rare, beautifully carved jade Buddha statues. ### Day 6: Yu Garden - Chenghuang Miao - The Bund Wander through Yu Garden , a classic Ming Dynasty escape with winding paths, koi-filled ponds, and iconic moon gates, just like stepping into a Chinese painting. Next door, explore Chenghuang Miao . Dive into bustling snack streets and admire traditional curved roofs. Lunch: Savor steaming Shanghai Xiaolongbao(soup dumplings) ! Pierce the delicate skin, sip the hot broth, then savor the juicy filling. Stroll The Bund along the Huangpu River. Snap photos of futuristic skyscrapers like the "Bottle Opener" Tower across the water! End your day on Nanjing Road, where grand century-old architecture meets dazzling neon-lit shopping. ### Day 7: A Day of Your Own Enjoy a day at leisure to discover Shanghai as you wish! Feel free to ask your guide for recommendations. ### Day 8: Farewell to Shanghai Check out after breakfast. You will be transferred to the airport, bidding farewell to your trip in China. ## Guide languages English Live ## Links - Yatra page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/105276480-guided-beijing-and-shanghai-highlights-tour-8-day - WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951