Beijing Trip Overview
The high speed train links the ancient capital city Beijing and the international metropolis Shanghai on this 6 days small group tour. This popular and economical way of traveling will add more joys to your holiday. In Beijing, tour the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Great Wall of China, and admire Shanghai’s spectacular Bund and other highglights.
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Duration: 6 days
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
The high speed train links the ancient capital city Beijing and the international metropolis Shanghai on this 6 days small group tour. This popular and economical way of traveling will add more joys to your holiday. In Beijing, tour the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Great Wall of China, and admire Shanghai’s spectacular Bund and other highglights.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Beijing Airport
Pass By: Beijing International Airport Airport Transportation China, No. 168, Capital Airport Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing,China, Beijing 100026 China
Your professional local guide will meet you at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. The driver will take you to the hotel in a comfortable vehicle and help you with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or to become familiar with our capital city on your own.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5 stars)
Day 2: Beijing City Tour
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
This morning, you will visit Tiananmen Square and see what the biggest urban city square in the world looks like.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
From the Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
In the afternoon, you will see the Temple of Heaven with its unique architectures, where the emperors worshiped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Red Theatre Beijing Kung Fu Show, No.44 Xingfu Street, Dongcheng District 50 Meters East of Tiantan Hotel, Beijing 100061 China
To round out a memorable start to your travel, we will arrange a lively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: A la carte lunch
Accommodation included: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5 stars)
Day 3: China Great Wall Tour
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
This morning we will take you to Mutianyu section to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory. To celebrate and commemorate this moment, we specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
In the afternoon, on the way back you will have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest. After that, enjoy some free time to explore a popular local market.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing (5 stars)
Day 4: Beijing – Shanghai by High-speed Train
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
The first stop of today’s itinerary is the Summer Palace. You could enjoy the graceful landscape and magnificent constructions in this largest existing imperial garden.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
Then a trip to the old Hutongs will conclude your memorable Beijing tour. Taking the local rickshaw and traveling along the narrow lanes, you will get a close touch with the original Beijing lifestyle and culture. You will also have a chance to try your hand at Chinese Paper Cutting.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: A la carte lunch
Accommodation included: Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel (5 stars)
Day 5: Shanghai City Tour
Stop At: Jade Buddha Temple, 170 An Yuan Road, Shanghai China
This morning, our guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit a very famous Buddhist Temple, Jade Buddha Temple, which was built to keep two jade Buddha statues.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
After that, explore Yu Garden and its nearby traditional bazaar. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Former French Concession, Puxi Central, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
In the afternoon, you will first discover the Former French Concession, a great place to learn the history and unique beauty of the city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Huangpu River, Headstreams from Dianshan Lake, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai 201700 China
Take a one-hour cruise tour along the Huangpu River.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
Have some free time at the Bund area. Upon returning to the hotel, our guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: A la carte lunch
Accommodation included: Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel (5 stars)
Day 6: Leave Shanghai
Stop At: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, S 1 Ying Bin Gao Su, Pudong Xinqu, Shanghai Shi, China
After breakfast at the hotel, please find your own way to the airport for your homeward flight. Your China tour package is wane to the close with wonderful memories. We suggest you reserve a taxi at the hotel reception beforehand to avoid having to wait for a taxi outside. The trip to Pudong Airport (PVG) will take about one hour and cost around CNY150. Ensure you have at least an hour and a half drive if your flight leaves from Hongqiao Airport (SHA). The cost for the taxi there is about CNY200. Please check carefully from which airport your flight will depart. We wish you a smooth journey home.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
