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Tour Code: 700-20339

8-Day China Express, from Beijing to Shanghai

Our Price: from
US$1342.15
¥8953
€1214
C$1914
Rs.126344
(Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days)
Duration: 8 days Language: English; Mandarin Chinese Visit Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Suzhou, Lintong.
Highlights:
  • Great Wall excursion
  • Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour
  • Terracotta Warriors tour
  • Master of the Nets Garden
  • Shanghai orientation walk and acrobatic show

Itinerary

Day 1:Beijing

Hotel: Standard Hotel: Dong Fang Hotel Beijing (or similar)
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Arrive in Beijing and meet your group. Check into the hotel.

Day 2:Beijing

Hotel: Standard Hotel: Dong Fang Hotel Beijing (or similar)
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Explore Tiananmen Square. Optional evening visit to the Pearl Market or Drum and Bell Tower.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
    Admission (Optional): Adult $8 / ¥50
  • Toboggan at Great Wall Mutianyu
    The toboggan slide at Mutianyu Great Wall is a popular recreational activity where visitors ride a sled down from the wall for a unique experience.
    Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $15 / ¥100
  • Cable Car at Great Wall Mutianyu
    The cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall offers a convenient ascent, allowing visitors to easily reach the wall and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
    Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $15 / ¥100

Day 3:Beijing/Xi'an(905 km)

Hotel: Standard Hotel: HNA Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Take the metro to visit the Forbidden City. Board a fast train to Xi'an in the afternoon.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Day 4:Xi'an(34 km)

Hotel: Standard Hotel: HNA Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast: Excluded; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Excluded
Guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors. Free time in the afternoon for optional activities like visiting the Bell and Drum Towers, Big Goose Pagoda, or the Muslim Quarter.
  • 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.
  • 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.
    Admission (Optional): Adult $8 / ¥50
  • Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    Built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is an ancient Buddhist temple and must-see tourist attraction. Standing 54 meters (177 feet) tall, this sacred building is a beautiful representation of ancient architecture, tradition, and history.
    Admission (Optional): Adult $8 / ¥50
  • Great Mosque of Xi'an
    This renowned mosque was established in 742, though the current structure is a bit more recent than that. Instead of the traditional minaret, this mosque utilizes a Chinese pavilion.
    Admission (Optional): Adult $4 / ¥25
  • 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.
    Admission (Optional): Adult $7 / ¥45
  • Lintong, CN
    Lintong is one of nine districts in Xi'an in the Shaanxi province of China. It is best known for the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, discovered in the mid-1970s. Tourists can visit Xi'an Lintong National Resort and enjoy fine dining, spas, entertainment, and more.
  • Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
    This famous mausoleum in the Shaanxi region is most notable for the Terracotta Army of soldiers that stand as guardians to the deceased emperor who is entombed within. Construction on the tomb finished in 208 BCE.

Day 5:Xi'an/Suzhou(1,302 km)

Hotel: Standard Hotel: Castle Hotel Suzhou (or similar)
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Visit the ancient Xi'an City Wall in the morning. Take a bullet train to Suzhou in the afternoon.
  • 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.
    Admission (Optional): Adult $7 / ¥45

Day 6:Suzhou/Shanghai(84 km)

Hotel: Standard Hotel: Zhen Yue Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Visit the Master of the Nets Garden and wander along Shantang Street. Take a bullet train to Shanghai in the late afternoon.
  • Suzhou, CN
    Suzhou formerly romanized as Soochow, is a major city located in southeastern Jiangsu Province of East China, about 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Shanghai.
  • Master of the Nets Garden
    The Master of the Nets Garden is one of the representative classical gardens of Suzhou, famous for its delicate layout, elegant pavilions, and profound cultural ambiance.
  • Shantang Street
    Due to the great history and events involving Shantang Street it is sometimes stated as being the "First Street in Shuzou." In 2015, the Shantang Street Scenic Area was added to the list of China's "National Historic and Cultural Streets." Today, it is a popular tourist destination with visitors being attracted by the heritage nature of the buildings and the various old stone bridges.

Day 7:Shanghai

Hotel: Standard Hotel: Zhen Yue Hotel (or similar)
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Orientation walk along the Bund. Free time to explore. Evening acrobatic performance.
  • Shanghai, CN
    The "Paris of the East" is one of the busiest, most populated, and most influential cities in the world. It is also more than a thousand years old, dating back to the tenth century AD and the Song Dynasty.
  • The Bund
    This waterfront area in Shanghai is a popular spot for visitors to the city and locals alike, stretching about one mile along the Huangpu River. There are 52 buildings along the Bund that showcase a diverse range of architectural styles.
  • Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe performance
    Experience the breathtaking skill and artistry of Shanghai's renowned acrobatic troupe, featuring gravity-defying stunts and elegant routines.
  • Yu Garden
    Yu Garden is a world famous classical garden in the southern Yangtze which was built more than 400 years ago in the Ming Dynasty. It is regarded as one of the representatives of the traditional culture in Shanghai. It displays the main features of traditional Chinese architecture with many rocks, trees, ponds, dragons, and zigzag bridges.
    Admission (Optional): Adult $6 / ¥40

Day 8:Shanghai

Meals: Meal: Excluded
Depart at any time.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

Great Wall excursion
Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour
Terracotta Warriors tour
Master of the Nets Garden
Shanghai orientation walk and acrobatic show
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Lunch on Day 4

Price Excludes

Airfare
Meals not listed as included
Optional activities
Personal expenses
Tips/gratuities

Activities & Attractions

Destination Adult
Shanghai, CN
Yu Garden (Optional) $6 / ¥40
Beijing, CN
Bell and Drum Towers (Optional) $8 / ¥50
Cable Car at Great Wall Mutianyu (Optional) $15 / ¥100
Toboggan at Great Wall Mutianyu (Optional) $15 / ¥100
Xi'an, CN
Bell and Drum Towers (Optional) $8 / ¥50
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Optional) $8 / ¥50
Great Mosque of Xi'an (Optional) $4 / ¥25
Xi'an Ancient City Wall (Optional) $7 / ¥45

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.