8 Days Beijing – Xian – Shanghai 

Day 1: Arrive in Beijing (D)

Arrive in Beijing, be met and transferred to your hotel by private transfer. If time allows, have a Wangfujing Pedestrian Street walking tour before dinner.

 

Day 2: Beijing (B, L, D)

Visit Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world; Forbidden City, the imperial palace of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty from 1420 to 1911; Temple of Heaven, where emperors made sacrifices to ensure a good harvest. 

 

Day 3: Beijing (B, L, D)

Visit Great Wall by walking, a 1500-miles-long fortification across North China constructed over 2000 years ago; on the way, have a stop for taking pictures of the 2008 Beijing Olympic sites (Bird’s Nest & Water Cube) from the outside.

 

Day 4: Beijing – Xian (B, L, D)

Visit Summer Palace, the summer retreat for emperors and their family; have a close touch to Beijing local life by Hutong walking tour. Be transferred to the railway station for the overnight first class train to Xian.

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Day 5: Xian (B, L, D)

Arrive in Xian in the morning, visit Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, which were buried over 2000 years ago with the purpose of guarding the mausoleum of Qinshihuang (the first emperor in Chinese history) and is widely known as one of the Eight Wonders of the World today; have a bike tour on Ancient City Wall, the largest-scaled and best-preserved ancient city wall in China.

 

Day 6: Xian – Shanghai (B, L, D)

Visit Shaanxi History Museum, where the history and cultural relics of 13 dynasties in Chinese history are displayed; Grand Mosque built in 742, a fusion of Muslim culture and Chinese architectural style; and local Muslim street. Be transferred to the airport for your flight to Shanghai. Be transferred to the airport for your evening flight to Shanghai. 

 

Day 7: Shanghai (B, L, D)

Visit the Bund, which locates on the bank of Huangpu River and was once British Concession from 1844 to 1943; Yu Garden, which is known as a Chinese classic garden built during the second half of the 16th century and the Old Shanghai outside the garden; Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the landmark and a good place to have a bird's-eye view of the city; and Shanghai City Museum, where you will learn about the history and development of Shanghai. 

 

Day 8: Depart from Shanghai (B)

Be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. Service ends.