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This seven-day China tour covers the Golden Triangle in one direction, from Shanghai to Xi'an and on to Beijing, so first-time visitors see the country's three best-known cities without backtracking. You travel between the cities by high-speed train, with a private guide and driver meeting you in each one. The route runs from the Bund and Yu Garden in Shanghai, to the Terra-cotta Warriors and old city wall in Xi'an, to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace in Beijing. This Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai tour package is private, so your guide can adjust the pace and the order of sights around what you most want to see.
Duration: 7 Days, 6 Nights
Attractions(Cities):
Shanghai, Xian, Beijing
Pick-up point:
Shanghai Airport (based on your requirement)
Finishing point:
Beijing Airport (based on your requirement)
Tour Customizable:
Absolutely! (Tell us your requirements in your inquiry)
Payment Types:
Cash, Wire, Paypal, WesternUnion, Wechat, Alipay
Available: Daily
Day 1 Shanghai Arrival
Day 2 Shanghai: Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, the Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower
Day 3 Shanghai--Xian: Shanghai to Xian by high-speed train, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter
Day 4 Xian:Morning Market, Terra-cotta Warriors Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an Tang Dynasty Sleepless City
Day 5 Xian--Beijing:Xian to Beijing by high-speed train, Nanluoguxiang Hutong
Day 6 Beijing:Tian'anmen Square , Forbidden City, Summer Palace
Day 7 Beijing Departure: Departure
Welcome to Shanghai. When you land, your guide meets you in the arrivals hall holding a "Your Way Holiday" sign and takes you by private car to your hotel in the city center. With the transfer handled, the rest of your first day is free: settle in, and if you have energy, take an easy walk nearby or ask your guide what is worth seeing with the hours you have left.
Your day in Shanghai starts at Yu Garden in the Old City, a classical Chinese garden first laid out in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty. Its pavilions, rockeries, ponds, and covered walkways are divided by curved dragon walls, and a porous jade rock at the center is the garden's best-known feature. Your guide explains how the garden was arranged and where to look, and the Old Town Bazaar right outside is full of tea houses and snack stalls.
From there, walk Nanjing Road, the main shopping street that runs east toward the river. It links People's Square to the Bund, mixing long-established department stores with modern brand shops, and the pedestrian section fills with street performers and food stalls. Your guide points out the older shops worth stepping into if you want a souvenir.
The afternoon stops at the Bund, the waterfront promenade on the Huangpu River. Along one side stand the old bank and trading houses of the treaty port, in Gothic and neoclassical styles; across the water rises the Pudong skyline. Your guide sets out how the street developed and which buildings to look for, and late afternoon light on the facades is the best time for photographs.
Last, cross into Pudong and the Lujiazui district to the Oriental Pearl Tower, the TV tower built from stacked spheres. From the observation decks, including a glass-floored one, you can see the whole river bend from the Bund to the cluster of skyscrapers around it. Your guide goes up with you and shows what you are looking at.
Your guide then takes you back to your hotel for the evening. This finishes your full day in Shanghai; over the days ahead the trip moves on by high-speed rail, so use the evening to pack and tell your guide what you most want to see next.
We book your high-speed rail tickets in advance, so you can walk straight into the station with your passport. The morning train from Shanghai to Xi'an takes roughly seven hours, and the ride is a comfortable way to watch the countryside change as you head inland. On arrival, your local Xi'an guide meets you at the station exit with a "Your Way Holiday" sign and drives you to your hotel, and the day eases in from there.
Xi'an was a walled imperial capital, and its Ming Dynasty city wall is one of the largest and best-preserved in China. Your guide takes you up onto the wall, where you can walk, or rent a bike and cycle, along the broad rampart top that rings the old city. From up there you look down on the traditional streets inside the wall and the newer buildings beyond the gates.
Lunch is at a local house for Shaanxi cooking, the hearty noodle and bread-based food this region is known for. After that, walk into the Muslim Quarter, the old lane network in the center of Xi'an where food stalls, tea shops, and small traders have worked for centuries. Your guide points out the Great Mosque tucked down an alley and the Bell and Drum Towers at the edge of the quarter, which light up after dark.
Your guide sees you back to the hotel this evening. If there is something you want more time for over the rest of the trip, mention it tonight and your guide can adjust the plan.
Around your hotel, your guide walks you into a Xi'an morning market, where the day starts early over bowls of tea and steamed baozi. The stalls sell spices, fresh produce, and everyday goods, and you can taste Muslim-quarter snacks such as roujiamo (spiced pork in a flatbread) and persimmon cake. Your guide explains what each stall is selling and how the market fits into daily life in the old city.
After breakfast, the main stop is the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum on the outskirts of Xi'an. Local farmers found the first figures in 1974, and the pits now hold an army of more than 8,000 clay soldiers and horses, each with a different face and rank, made to stand guard over the tomb of Qin Shihuang, China's first emperor. Your guide walks you through the excavation pits and the bronze chariots and weapons on display, and explains how the army was made and buried.
For lunch, your guide takes you to taste two Shaanxi dishes the city is known for. Liangpi is a cold noodle in a dressing of vinegar, chili oil, and garlic with cucumber and gluten pieces; roujiamo is a crisp baked bun filled with slowly braised, spiced pork. Your guide orders for you and explains each dish, so the meal is a clear introduction to Xi'an cooking.
In the afternoon, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a brick pagoda first raised in 652 AD within the Da Ci'en Temple to honor the monk Xuanzang, who brought Buddhist scriptures back from India along the Silk Road. Your guide tells the story behind the temple and the pagoda, and you can climb for a view over the city or walk the temple grounds and the square around it.
Optional Activity:
Near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, if you have energy for the evening, a popular add-on is the Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, a 2,100-meter pedestrian street lit up at night with Tang-era music, dance, and acrobatic shows, shops, and food stalls. People walk the lane in Tang-style dress, and there are displays to wander between. Your guide can arrange the visit and show you where to find the main performances.
We book your high-speed rail tickets in advance, so you can enter the station with just your passport. The morning train runs from Xi'an to Beijing, a swift ride across the North China plain. On arrival, your Beijing guide meets you at the station exit with a "Your Way Holiday" sign and drives you to your hotel to settle in.
With the transfer done, your guide takes you into Nanluoguxiang, a restored hutong lane in old Beijing that is busy from the morning on. Breakfast stalls grill skewers and fry sweet snacks along the narrow street, and the side alleys open onto small courtyards. The main lane is lined with artisan stalls selling hand-painted ceramics and silk embroidery, plus tea houses and cafes, and market corners where you can browse and haggle. Your guide shows you the quieter side lanes and explains how the hutongs were first laid out.
Your day in Beijing starts at Tiananmen Square, one of the largest public squares in the world. Your guide walks you across it, with the National Museum and the Monument to the People's Heroes on either side and the gate tower, bearing the portrait of Mao Zedong, at the north end. If you are up early enough, there is a daily flag-raising ceremony at dawn.
Next, enter the Forbidden City, the imperial palace just inside Tiananmen, home to the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for nearly 500 years. It is a walled complex of courtyards and timber halls set on a north-south axis; your guide takes you through the main halls, including the Hall of Supreme Harmony where court ceremonies were held, and out to the Imperial Garden at the north gate. The golden-tiled roofs and the scale of the courtyards give a clear picture of how the emperor's court operated.
For lunch, your guide takes you to a Beijing restaurant for Peking roast duck, the city's best-known dish: the duck is roasted until the skin is crisp, carved at the table, and wrapped in thin pancakes with scallion and sweet bean paste.
In the afternoon, drive out to the Summer Palace, a Qing Dynasty imperial garden built around Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill. Your guide takes you along the lakeside walk and the covered corridors, and points out the Marble Boat near the shore and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge crossing to the islands. It was where the court escaped the summer heat, and the layout brings the lake, hills, and pavilions together into one designed landscape.
Your guide and driver take you back to your hotel this evening, leaving the night free before your departure tomorrow.
On your last day the tour slows down. Your guide leaves you free time in Beijing to wander, pick up souvenirs, or relax before you fly home, and can suggest places nearby depending on your flight time. When you are ready, your driver takes you to Beijing Airport for your onward flight, closing a trip that runs one way from Shanghai to Beijing.
The trip runs seven days through the China Golden Triangle: Shanghai first, then Xi'an, then Beijing. You arrive in Shanghai and depart from Beijing, so there is no backtracking, and between the cities you travel by high-speed train.
Long hops are by high-speed train, roughly seven hours from Shanghai to Xi'an and a similar ride from Xi'an to Beijing. Your guide meets you at the arrival station with a name sign and drives you to your hotel, so you do not have to work out local transit on your own.
Yes. You have a dedicated guide and driver in each city and a private car for the transfers and sightseeing, so the pace and stop order can be adjusted to what you want to see.
In Shanghai you see Yu Garden, the Bund, and Nanjing Road. In Xi'an you see the Terra-cotta Warriors, the city wall, and the Muslim Quarter. In Beijing you see Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace. Your guide can add or swap stops within each day.
Tell your consultant your home airports, hotel preferences, and any dates you must keep, along with the train seats and entry tickets for the sites above. Because it is private, you can request longer stays in a city or extra nights, and the plan can be rebuilt around them.
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Personalized Travel Consultant
Experience the best of China with our expert travel consultants by your side. With years of local tourism experience, they are not only professional and knowledgeable but also deeply committed to making your trip unforgettable. Your dedicated consultant will craft a bespoke tour plan tailored to your unique interests, schedule, and budget, offering you the utmost flexibility. From the moment you start planning until the end of your journey, they will be in touch, ensuring every detail is perfect and that your trip runs smoothly.
Exceptional Local Guides
Discover it through the eyes of our exceptional local guides. All certified and experienced, they are passionate about sharing their deep knowledge of attractions, history, and culture. Whether you're interested in hidden gems or popular sites, they know the best places to visit. They can recommend top local restaurants, unique shopping spots, and must-see shows. Beyond just guiding, they provide enriching insights into the history, customs, and authentic daily life, making your experience truly immersive.
Premium Private Transportation
Travel in comfort and style with our premium private transportation. We offer a fleet of air-conditioned, non-smoking, clean, and meticulously maintained vehicles, all less than four years old. Our professional drivers, all locals with over a decade of driving experience, are friendly, courteous, and dedicated to your safety and comfort. Depending on your group's size, we provide a range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, business vans (MPVs), and spacious buses, all with ample luggage space.
Authentic Dining Experiences
We prioritize genuine local culinary experiences over pre-arranged tourist restaurants. Our local guides will recommend the best local restaurants where you can savor authentic flavors. This approach ensures you enjoy the freshest, most authentic meals, tailored to your preferences, and experience the true essence of the local cuisine. Whether your dietary needs are vegetarian, Muslim, Chinese, Western, Jewish, or Indian, we have excellent options to make every meal a delightful part of your journey.
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Duration：2 Days, 1 Night
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Duration：5 Days, 4 Nights
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