Beijing Trip Overview
For any tourists who travel to China for culture & history exploration, the golden triangle tourist city – Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai are the most recommended destinations. On the 7 days private tour, you will visit the most essence and most highlight relics and things in the three cities. The bullet trains and hotels in each city are also included in the tour.
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Duration: 7 days
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, Beijing, China
For any tourists who travel to China for culture & history exploration, the golden triangle tourist city – Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai are the most recommended destinations. On the 7 days private tour, you will visit the most essence and most highlight relics and things in the three cities. The bullet trains and hotels in each city are also included in the tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing Arrival
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
Upon you arrival in Beijing, our driver will meet you at airport/train station by holding a welcome board with your name and then transfer to your hotel.Free and easy on your own(no guide service).
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: overnight in Beijing
Day 2: Beijing
Stop At: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling), Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
Ming Tomb(Dingling) is one of the most visited Ming Tombs in Beijing. It is the only officially excavated one among the 13 Ming Tombs.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Great Wall at Badaling, Badaling, Yanqing District, Beijing 102112 China
Badaling Great Wall is the most famous and the best-preserved section of the Chinese Ming Dynasty Great Wall. The mountain slope is very steep and the roads are tortuous, which makes it an important military stronghold in ancient time. The wall is like a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ranges. The hiking time on the Great Wall is about 2 hours. If hiking is too much for you, cable car is available and optional (cost on your own)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
Today you will have 45 minutes to pay a short visit to the Jade Carving Factory.The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Beijing
Day 3: Beijing
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Tiananmen Square is the heart and symbol of Beijing and the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Forbidden City is one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complex built of wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). 24 emperors of the two dynasties once lived here.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Temple of Heaven located at southern part of Beijing, it serviced as a complex of sacrificial building where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
Visit the Beijing local folk residence: Hutong Alley. There is opportunity for you to take a rickshaw to explore Hutong to see daily life of native Beijing people. Following the local expert guide, you will find another face of the city that totally different from what you see in major streets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
Today you will also pay a visit to Chinese Herb Medicine Market.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Beijing
Day 4: Beijing – Xi’an by High Speed Train
Stop At: Beijing West Railway Station, No.118, Lian Hua Chi East Rd Fengtai District, Beijing 100036 China
Pickup by driver in your hotel at about 05:30 and then take the bullet train G89 (06:53-11:24) or similar train to Xian. Met by Xian guide and driver at Railway Station.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi’an 710001 China
Xian Ancient City Wall is the most completely preserved and largest city wall in China. It was built for military defense in the Ming Dynasty, about 650 years ago. You can optionally ride a bike on the city wall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Drum Tower Square, Beiyuanmen Snacks Street, Xi’an 710000 China
Come to Bell Tower & Drum Tower Square to have an outer look of the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. At last, go to visit Muslim Quarter, the most famous food street in Xian.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi’an 710000 China
Muslim Quarter located at the center of Xi’an city. It is a place combining shopping malls, typical local food restaurants, and entertainment places and a must-see spot for tourists with unique historical atmosphere and diver culture. You can optionally try some snacks here
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Xi’an
Day 5: Xi’an
Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi’an 710600 China
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Known as “the Eighth Wonder of the World”, the museum shows a surprisingly high level in sculpture. It is located 30 km east of Xi’an City and the original site was discovered by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974. Now it has turned into one of the most important attractions in China and the top site in Xi’an. The museum includes Pit 1 (the largest), Pit 2, Pit 3, and the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi’an 710061 China
Big Wild Goose Pagoda , a sacred place for worshiping Buddha. The pagoda was originally built to preserve sutras and figures of Buddha that Xuanzang brought back to China from India in the Tang Dynasty. Now there is a big Garden around Big Wild Goose Pagoda where people can have a nice walk.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Xi’an
Day 6: Xi’an – Shanghai by High Speed Train
Stop At: Xi’an, Xi’an, Shaanxi
The driver will meet you in hotel lobby at about 07:20 and escort you to train station to take the bullet train G362(08:49-14:45) or similar train to Shanghai.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai
Upon your arrive at Shanghai South Train Station, our local tour guide will pick you up on time, then start the tour in Shanghai.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund, The Bund, Shanghai
The Bund is one of the most famous landmarks in Shanghai. Standing on the bank of Huangpu River, the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance are a symbol of Shanghai’s past.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Huangpu River, Headstreams from Dianshan Lake, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai 201700 China
In the evening, take a relaxing Huangpu River night cruise to enjoy the spectacular scenery on the bank. Huangpu River separates Shanghai into two parts, Pudong and Puxi. Cruising on the river will give you an unparalleled view of the city’s skyline and an unforgettable traveling experience.
After the cruise, you will be escorted back to hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Shanghai
Day 7: Shanghai Departure
Stop At: Jade Buddha Temple, 170 An Yuan Road, Shanghai China
Our local tour guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby and then start the one day tour with the hundreds-year-old Jade Buddha Temple. The temple was built to keep two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan), No.201 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai China
Then move on to visit Shanghai Museum at People’s Square. Established in 1952, the Shanghai Museum has a collection of more than 120,00 rare cultural pieces from the Old Stone Age to modern times. Shanghai Museum closed on each Monday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yuyuan Garden, Fuxing Road, Siming District, Xiamen 361002 China
Yuyuan Garden is a famous classical garden which was originally built for Pan’s parents as a place for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age. Nearby is Yuyuan Market a bustling marketplace set in an old Chinese neighborhood with traditional architecture and shops selling everything from local snacks to various souvenirs.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shanghai, Shanghai
After the tour finished, our guide and driver will escort you to the airport or train station for departure.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
