Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Day 2 Beijing - Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven - Qianmen Street
Day 3 Mutianyu Great Wall - Summer Palace - High-Speed Train to Xi'an (905 km)
Day 4 Terracotta Warriors - Huaqing Palace - Muslim Quarter - Bell/Drum Tower Square - Tang Paradise Night
Day 5 Ancient City Wall - Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - High-Speed Train to Chongqing (711 km)
Day 6 Yangtze River Cableway - Liberation Monument - Li Ziba Light Rail - Ciqikou - Hongya Cave Night
Day 7 Mountain City Trail - Baixiangju - Old Chongqing - High-Speed Train to Chengdu (318 km)
Day 8 Giant Panda Breeding Research Base - Sanxingdui Museum - Chunxi Road - Taikoo Li
Day 9 Dujiangyan Irrigation System - Mount Qingcheng
Day 10 Chengdu Airport Departure
Day 1:
Beijing Arrival
Arrive at Beijing airport, transfer to hotel, free time for rest.
Day 2:
Beijing - Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven - Qianmen Street
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
After breakfast, visit Tiananmen Square (30 min), Forbidden City (3 hours deep tour), Temple of Heaven (1 hour), and Qianmen Street (1 hour).
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Beijing, CN
With more than 20 million people, China's capital is one of the most populated cities in the world. Beijing is an incredibly ancient city, and its stylized architecture, opulent gardens, and more have made it a popular tourism locale.
Tiananmen Square
The 4th largest city square in the world, Tiananmen Square is a large, open area, surrounded on all sides by important national buildings: the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, the National Museum of China, and the Great Hall of the People.
Forbidden City
For 500 years, the Forbidden City was the palace of the Chinese emperors. It is divided into two sections, the Inner and Outer Courts. The Palace Museum houses many collections of traditional paintings, jade, and ceramics.
Temple of Heaven
This large complex of Daoist buildings was built in the early 15th-century under the rule of the Yongle Emperor. The main structures are the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Imperial Vault of Heaven, and the Circular Mound Altar.
Qianmen Street
Qianmen Commercial Street is a historic and famous commercial district at the southern end of Beijing's central axis. It gathers many time-honored Chinese brands like Quanjude, blending traditional architecture with modern shops, full of old Beijing charm.
Day 3:
Mutianyu Great Wall - Summer Palace - High-Speed Train to Xi'an (905 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall (2 hours visit, incl. round-trip shuttle). Then visit the Summer Palace (3 hours deep tour). Take high-speed train from Beijing Qinghe Station to Xi'an (approx. 4h20m). Arrive and check into hotel.
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Beijing, CN
With more than 20 million people, China's capital is one of the most populated cities in the world. Beijing is an incredibly ancient city, and its stylized architecture, opulent gardens, and more have made it a popular tourism locale.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Built in the 6th century CE under the Northern Qi Dynasty, this is one of the oldest sections of the Great Wall of China near Beijing. It is located in a hilly, mountainous area covered in dense forests.
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is a complex on the outskirts of Beijing, comprised of multiple palaces, gardens, and lakes. The first palace was built in the 12th century CE under the Jin Dynasty, and many subsequent emperors chose to build additions.
Day 4:
Terracotta Warriors - Huaqing Palace - Muslim Quarter - Bell/Drum Tower Square - Tang Paradise Night
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum (2.5 hours), then Huaqing Palace (4 hours including Chang Hen Ge show). Explore Muslim Quarter (1.5 hours), Bell and Drum Tower Square (1 hour). After dinner, visit Tang Paradise night market.
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Xi'an, CN
With a recorded history dating back to before the tenth century BC, Xian is one of the oldest cities in both and the world. It is home to historic buildings, museums, tombs, monuments, national parks, and much more.
Terracotta Warrior
A collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210-209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.
Huaqing Hot Spring
Located at the northern foot of Mount Li, the Huaqing Hot Springs was historically reserved for emperors and their royal family. Today, visitors can experience the serenity of these natural hot pools and enjoy scenic views for themselves.
Muslim Street
Muslim Street is a historically unique place to wander, shop and eat. All shops and restaurants in the street are operated by Muslims. Culturally fragrant and fantasticstalls inside the narrow alleys sell almost everything you can imagine. Enjoy a taste of
Muslim street food, a very tasty and inexpensive gourmet discovery which includes the locals' favorite: Roasted beef, roasted fish, and pancakes.
Bell and Drum Towers
The Bell and Drum Towers in Xi'an are landmark ancient structures in the city center, facing each other and serving as the timekeeping center in the Ming dynasty.
Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City
Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City is located between the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Tang Paradise, full of Tang stylistic elements. Ever-bright City's Central Axis View Avenue is a 1,500-meter central and sculptured pedestrian street that runs from the north and south. It is surrounded by nine groups of themed groups such as the emperor, historical figures, heroic stories, and classic works of art, offering three-dimensional representations of the Tang Dynasty's supremacy in the fields of religion, art, science and technology and to highlight the great country.
Day 5:
Ancient City Wall - Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - High-Speed Train to Chongqing (711 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Visit the Ancient City Wall (1.5 hours) and Giant Wild Goose Pagoda at Daci'en Temple (1.5 hours). Take high-speed train from Xi'an to Chongqing (approx. 5h30m). Arrive and check into hotel.
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Xi'an, CN
With a recorded history dating back to before the tenth century BC, Xian is one of the oldest cities in both and the world. It is home to historic buildings, museums, tombs, monuments, national parks, and much more.
Xi'an Ancient City Wall
The Xi'an Ancient City Wall is the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China, originally built during the Ming Dynasty, encircling the city center and serving as a historic landmark of Xi'an.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
A Buddhist pagoda built in 652 during the Tang dynasty and originally had five stories. One of the pagoda's many functions was to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler Xuanzang.
Day 6:
Yangtze River Cableway - Liberation Monument - Li Ziba Light Rail - Ciqikou - Hongya Cave Night
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Take the Yangtze River Cableway (4.5 min), visit Liberation Monument, experience the Li Ziba light rail passing through a building, explore Ciqikou ancient town, and in the evening visit Hongya Cave for night views.
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Chongqing, CN
A major city in southwest China, one of China's four municipalities under the direct administration of central government.
Yangtze River Cableway
A scenic cable car ride across the Yangtze River, offering panoramic views of Chongqing's dramatic skyline and converging rivers.
People's Liberation Monument
Peopleâs Liberation Monument, locally called Jiefangbei, is the only monument to commemorate the Chinese peopleâs victory in the Sino-Japanese War, a witness of Chongqing and Chinaâs changes in half a century and a landmark of todayâs Chongqing. The pedestrian street built around Jiefangbeihas developed into the most prosperous business area in Chongqing, commonly known as Jiefangbei CBD.
Liziba Light Rail Station
Liziba Light Rail Station is a station on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2, famous for the unique sight of trains passing through a residential building, making it a popular photo spot.
Ciqikou
A historic town and bustling market street in Chongqing, famous for its traditional architecture, local snacks, and vibrant atmosphere.
Hong Ya Dong
Hongyadong has witnessed the tides of history and weathered the centuries to blossom into the huge tourist attraction it is today. Visitors can enjoy the unique multi-level Chongqing-style architecture of centuries before, while shopping, eating and playing, all the while being swept away by the breathtaking riverside views of the city, and of Hongyadong itself - which has been lit up with a thousand lights.
Day 7:
Mountain City Trail - Baixiangju - Old Chongqing - High-Speed Train to Chengdu (318 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Walk the Mountain City Trail (1.75 km), visit the 24-story Baixiangju building, explore Old Chongqing. Take high-speed train from Chongqing to Chengdu (approx. 1h35m). Arrive and check into hotel.
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Chongqing, CN
A major city in southwest China, one of China's four municipalities under the direct administration of central government.
Mountain City Trail
A scenic walking path through Chongqing's old neighborhoods, offering a close-up look at the city's steep terrain and local life.
Baixiangju
A famous residential complex in Chongqing's old city, known for its unique architectural layout and as a popular film location.
Old Chongqing
A cultural attraction that recreates the historic atmosphere of old Chongqing, offering an immersive experience of the city's past.
Day 8:
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base - Sanxingdui Museum - Chunxi Road - Taikoo Li
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, then Sanxingdui Museum. Later, explore Chunxi Road and Taikoo Li shopping areas.
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Chengdu, CN
It is one of the three most populous cities in Western China,Pandas, in Chengdu. A breeding center for giant pandas called Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was founded in the north suburbs of Chengdu.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a world-class non-profit giant panda breeding research institution built to save the endangered wild animal giant panda. The base has verdant bamboos and trees, singing birds and fragrant flowers. It integrates natural mountain scenery and beautiful artificial landscape. It is suitable for the ecological environment where giant pandas and various rare wild animals live and multiply.
Sanxingdui Museum
The Sanxingdui Museum is a specialized museum located near Chengdu, dedicated to the artifacts unearthed from the ancient Shu civilization site of Sanxingdui. It houses a remarkable collection of bronze, gold, jade, and ivory relics known for their mysterious and distinctive forms, offering deep insights into this enigmatic ancient culture.
Chunxi Road
Chunxi Road is Chengdu's most bustling commercial pedestrian street, featuring shopping malls, brand stores, and local snacks, offering a vibrant urban experience.
Taikoo Li
Taikoo Li is a high-end fashion district in Chengdu, blending modern design with traditional Sichuan architecture, and housing international brands, boutiques, and dining options.
Day 9:
Dujiangyan Irrigation System - Mount Qingcheng
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Included
Drive to Mount Qingcheng (world heritage, Taoist mountain), then visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation System. Return to Chengdu hotel.
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Chengdu, CN
It is one of the three most populous cities in Western China,Pandas, in Chengdu. A breeding center for giant pandas called Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was founded in the north suburbs of Chengdu.
Mount Qingcheng
A sacred Taoist mountain near Chengdu, known for its serene forests, ancient temples, and refreshing natural beauty.
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
An ancient irrigation marvel that still waters the Chengdu Plain, showcasing remarkable engineering from over 2,000 years ago.
Day 10:
Chengdu Airport Departure
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Chengdu airport for departure. Airport transfer available from 07:00-24:00 based on flight time.