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8 Day itinerary in China, Asia

China Golden Triangle Tour

Enjoy 8 beautiful days traveling around China with us! See the main highlights of 3 breathtaking cities - Beijing, Xi´an & end your trip in Shanghai.

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Beijing

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Rural home stays

Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Travel with Purpose

Outdoors & Nature

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Visit the Forbidden City

2

Marvel at the Mutianyu Great Wall

3

Explore Terracotta Warriors

4

Panoramic view from the Shanghai Tower

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Arrival Day

Arrive at the airport of Beijing. Your guide will welcome you at the exit of the Arrival Hall and then you will take private car to your hotel in downtown Beijing. Free at leisure for rest of the day.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 2

place City tour of Beijing

Full day guided city sightseeing today. After breakfast in hotel, you will be picked up from hotel and drive to visit the Tiananmen Square first. It is the largest city square in the world, where solemn ceremonies of raising/lowering the national flag in every morning or sunset time are held here. You will have chance to visit the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, which is at south of the square. Then go to the Forbidden City. Standing in the center of Beijing, it is protected by high walls and a moat on all four sides and consists of dozens of halls and courtyards. Admire one of world's most legendary ancient royal palaces and the treasures kept on display. After lunch in local restaurant, pay a visit to Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation. Today, as a public park, it is a place the local people spend their leisure time every day. OPTIONAL NIGHT SHOW Beijing Kung Fu Show: A rare chance to watch the real Shaolin Kung Fu. The performers are the best and have mastered the difficult moves. Beijing Opera Show: It is one of the most famous traditional Chinese opera. The artists wear heavy make-up and act out the legends and romance with their unique style of singing and dance.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 3

place Visit Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutonf & end the night with Beijing Roast Duck Dinner.

As one of the great wonders in the world and the symbol of China, the Geat Wall is a must-see for visitors to Beijing. You will take an excursion to Mutianyu Great Wall, 70km from city center and it takes around 1.5hrs from your hotel. This section of the Great Wall was built in Ming Dynasty was used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. It will take around 2-3 hours to walk on the 2.5km walls and 23 towers. Have picnic lunch on the great wall or in local restaurant (let us know which you prefer in advance). Transfer back to Beijing city in the afternoon and meander down to the nearby Hutongs, which are unique street design in Beijing and regarded as a window into Beijing folk life. Tonight’s dinner, enjoy the famous Peking Duck Banquet at a courtyard style restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 4

place City tour of Beijing including the Summer Palace. Train to Xian.

Check out after breakfast at the hotel, then drive to visit the Summer Palace, Qing’s Imperial rulers’ favorite summer residence. UNESCO inscribed Summer Palace a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1998. After lunch at local restaurant, you will be transferred to train station for high speed train to Xi'an, which takes about 5hrs with highest speed at 300kmh (186mph). Upon arrive in Xian, you will be met & transferred to your hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 5

place City tour of Xi'an

Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum in the morning, which is one of the most important archaeological finds in the 20th century, and a UNESCO World Heritage. Drive back to downtown area in the afternoon and visit the Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in Tang Dynasty for the storage of Buddhist scriptures taken from India by Monk Xuanzang and now becomes the city emblem. Then have a visit for the exterior of Bell Tower and Drum Tower, the symbol of Xi'an and of significant importance in Xian history.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 6

place City tour of Xi'an including Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum. Fly to Shanghai.

In the morning, visit to the Ancient City Wall of Xian, the best-kept and biggest city walls in China. You may have a bike trip on the city walls (optional and on your own expense) and experience the old and modern Xian. Transfer to airport and fly to Shanghai in the afternoon. Upon arrival in Shanghai, you will be met and transfer to your hotel. The rest of time today is on your own arrangement to explore the vitality and vibrancy of Shanghai.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 7

place City tour of Shanghai

Shanghai is an international metropolis and one of the first cities opened to the western world. Local culture and western culture mixed to form a unique culture called “Haipai”, meaning Shanghai Style. You will explore this life style from a walking at Xintiandi area and the Bund, where local traditional Shikumen architectures and a line of old buildings in colonial times will tell you the story. In the afternoon, you will visit the tallest building in China, Shanghai Tower. From the sightseeing platform on the 118th floor, you will take a 360 degree view of Shanghai city. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES The Acrobatics Show at night- It is not to be missed in Shanghai. Acrobatics is one of the oldest performing arts in China. Here you will see the amazing feats of balance and skill.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Day 8

place Pick up at the hotel and transfer to airport.

Free at leisure, transfer to the airport for the flight home or to your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • 3* Hotel

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (7)
  • Lunch (5)
  • Dinner (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Flight to Shanghai
  • Airport transfers
  • All transfers during day tours
  • Train to Xi´an

Activities expand_less

  • Beijing City tours
  • Xi´an City tours
  • Shanghai City tours

Extras expand_less

  • 24/7 local assistance

Not Included expand_less

  • Personal Expenses
  • Travel Insurance
  • Other Meals/Drinks
  • Tips & Gratuities

About Yi

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Expertise: 

Meet local people

Indigenous culture

Hiking

Visit markets

Cycling

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After the graduation from university in 1993, I began to work in a travel company in Guilin. Today I've become an experienced travel specialist of China thanks to the extensive exploration of the country and 10+ other countries.

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