8‑Day Tour: Beijing · Xi’an · Shanghai

Day 1: Beijing ‑ Arrival Day

Private meet‑and‑greet service at airport / train station with name‑sign. Luggage assistance provided. Private transfer to hotel for check‑in. No scheduled sightseeing today. Guests may rest and adjust to jet lag at leisure.

Beijing (4‑star standard): Yuantuo Jijiamiao Hotel, Xingju Hotel, Fenghui Hotel, Grand Skylight Royal Hotel, Taifulou Hotel (5‑star upgrade): Guangxi Building Hotel, Oriental Mao Hotel (or equivalent)

Day 2: Beijing

Morning: Tiananmen Square (View the Great Hall of the People & Chairman Mao Memorial Hall from outside) → The Palace Museum (In‑depth tour along central axis; Treasure Gallery & Clock Gallery are optional add‑ons). Afternoon: Mutianyu Great Wall (Round‑trip cable car included; less crowded with spectacular views. Badaling Great Wall is available as alternative option). Enjoy panoramic views over Yanshan Mountains. Dinner on your own. Transfer back to downtown hotel.

Beijing (4‑star standard): Yuantuo Jijiamiao Hotel, Xingju Hotel, Fenghui Hotel, Grand Skylight Royal Hotel, Taifulou Hotel (5‑star upgrade): Guangxi Building Hotel, Oriental Mao Hotel (or equivalent)

Day 3: Beijing → Xi’an by High‑speed Train

Morning: Summer Palace (Long Corridor, Kunming Lake, Buddha Incense Pavilion). Afternoon: Temple of Heaven (Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, Circular Mound Altar). Evening: Rickshaw tour through old Beijing Hutongs: Shichahai, Yandaixie Street & Nanluoguxiang. Experience local night‑time street life. Dinner on your own. Private transfer to Beijing West Railway Station for overnight high‑speed train to Xi’an. Default Train G59: Beijing West 19:00 → Xi’an North 23:11, Second‑class seat, 4hrs 11mins. Alternatives: G25 (18:55‑23:23), G4017 (17:31‑23:00). Subject to schedule changes; other overnight trains of the same date will be arranged if original service is unavailable. Upon arrival, private pick‑up transfer to hotel for check‑in.

Xi’an (4‑star standard): Zhicheng Libo Hotel, Jazz Yuefu Hotel, Tianyu Kailai Hotel (5‑star upgrade): Shangri‑La Xi’an, The Westin Xi’an, Sheraton Xi’an North City (or equivalent)

Day 4: Xi’an Full‑Day Eastern & Southern Route

Morning: Museum of the Terracotta Army (Pits 1‑3 & Bronze Chariot Exhibition Hall; professional guided tour approx. 2.5‑3 hours) → Huaqing Palace (Imperial Hot‑spring Ruins, Five‑Room Hall‑Xi’an Incident Site; Lishan Mountain cable car optional). Afternoon: Small Wild Goose Pagoda & Xi’an Museum (Ancient Jianfu Temple complex). Evening: Tang Paradise (Imperial‑style Tang‑dynasty garden; water‑screen show & night illumination).

Xi’an (4‑star standard): Zhicheng Libo Hotel, Jazz Yuefu Hotel, Tianyu Kailai Hotel (5‑star upgrade): Shangri‑La Xi’an, The Westin Xi’an, Sheraton Xi’an North City (or equivalent)

Day 5: Xi’an → Shanghai by Flight

Morning: Xi’an City Wall (Board at Yongningmen South Gate; optional self‑paid bicycle rental for cycling around the wall) → Bell & Drum Tower Square → Muslim Quarter. Dinner on your own; taste local snacks including roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), yangrou paomo (pita bread soaked in lamb soup), biangbiang noodles. Afternoon: Leisure time. Luggage storage available at hotel. Dinner on your own. Private transfer to Xianyang International Airport for overnight flight to Shanghai. Default Flight MU2336: Xianyang T5 19:30 → Hongqiao T1 21:50, approx. 2hrs 20mins. Alternatives: MU2169 (21:00‑23:20 Hongqiao T2), MU8360 (20:00‑22:25 Hongqiao T2). Subject to schedule changes; other overnight flights of the same date will be arranged if original service is unavailable. Upon arrival, private pick‑up transfer to hotel for check‑in.

Shanghai (4‑star standard): Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (5‑star upgrade): Metropark Hyatt Hotel, Wyndham Shanghai Hongqiao, Arcadia Yueju Taopu. Preferred options: Swan Hotel on the Bund, Zhongyou Sunshine Hotel, InterContinental Zhuge Hotel, Holiday Inn Changfeng Suites (or equivalent)

Day 6: Shanghai

Morning: Yuyuan Garden (Classical Ming‑dynasty Jiangnan garden, adjacent to City God Temple 商圈). City God Temple Snack Street; try Nanxiang steamed buns & local Shanghai snacks. Lunch on your own. Afternoon: Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street → The Bund (View the historic European‑style buildings from No.1‑33). Evening: Huangpu River Cruise (approx. 50 minutes; magnificent night skyline on both river banks).

Shanghai (4‑star standard): Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (5‑star upgrade): Metropark Hyatt Hotel, Wyndham Shanghai Hongqiao, Arcadia Yueju Taopu. Preferred options: Swan Hotel on the Bund, Zhongyou Sunshine Hotel, InterContinental Zhuge Hotel, Holiday Inn Changfeng Suites (or equivalent)

Day 7: Shanghai

Morning: Zhujiajiao Water Town (Ancient water village on Shanghai outskirts; Fangsheng Bridge, Caogang River; optional row‑boat ride). Lunch on your own. Afternoon: Former French Concession walking tour: Wukang Building (classic design by László Hudec), old‑style villas & celebrity former residences. Evening: Lujiazui Financial District (Exterior visit: Shanghai World Financial Center, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai Tower; Oriental Pearl Tower interior visit optional). Suzhou River waterfront: Waibaidu Bridge, Sichuan Road Bridge & Former Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. Witness the blend of historic industrial heritage and modern metropolis.

Shanghai (4‑star standard): Haofeng Yazhi Hotel, Heyi Yueju Hotel (5‑star upgrade): Metropark Hyatt Hotel, Wyndham Shanghai Hongqiao, Arcadia Yueju Taopu. Preferred options: Swan Hotel on the Bund, Zhongyou Sunshine Hotel, InterContinental Zhuge Hotel, Holiday Inn Changfeng Suites (or equivalent)

Day 8: Shanghai ‑ Departure Day

No sightseeing arranged today. Private transfer to airport / train station according to your departure flight / train schedule (morning / noon / evening departures are all acceptable). End of our 8‑day tour.