8 Days China Tour Beijing - Xian - Shanghai (golden Triangle)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing - Airport Pick up & Hotel Transfer

Pass By: Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Welcome to the Greatest tour of China! On your first day, you will arrive in Beijing and meet our guide after reaching the arrival hall of the airport. Once welcomed by our guide, you will get some instructions and then head out to your hotel for check-in.
Upon check-in hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to recover in your room or you can visit Wangfujing Street. Beijing Wangfujing Street, as one of the symbols of Beijing's commerce, is the most well-known and prosperous shopping street with modern and fashion trends.

Stop At: Golden Mask Dynasty Show, Xiaowuji North Rd OCT Theatre, Beijing China
The spectacular performance Golden Mask Dynasty will be another optional item fro today's tour. Golden Mask Dynasty Show will be held at the Red Theatre in Beijing. This show incorporates dancing, acrobatics, some magnificent costumes, and one or two surprises.
Duration: 50 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 2: Beijing - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City,Temple of Heaven, and Chinese Kung Fu Show (B+L)

Pass By: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
After having breakfast in your hotel, you will meet your tour guide and other group members and we You will start the day with a full buffet breakfast in the hotel before we take you to visit Tiananmen Square; known to be the largest square in the world as well as one of the most important squares in China. The importance of this square is because of the events that were held here during their history. take you directly to your first destination, Tiananmen Square by private car or van. Not only one of the largest squares in the world, this place is also famous for all the events that have taken place in Chinese history.

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Cross the street is your next destination, The Forbidden City which is an imperial palace and you will take 2 hours walking tour around Forbidden City.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
By the time we finish this visit, it will be time for lunch in a nice local Chinese restaurant. After our lovely lunch and in the afternoon, we will head to the Temple of Heaven. This temple is one of the largest and most important places of worship in Beijing, which is also unique in its architecture.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Red Theatre Beijing Kung Fu Show, No.44 Xingfu Street, Dongcheng District 50 Meters East of Tiantan Hotel, Beijing 100061 China
We will continue our tour in the evening to the Red Theatre. The Legend of Kung Fu Show, which premiered at Beijing’s Red Theater in 2004, tells the story of a young monk who dreams of one day becoming a kung fu master. The best Kong Fu practitioners from all across China tell the story through Chinese martial arts, traditional and modern dance, and Chinese acrobatics.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 3: Beijing - The Great Wall of China (Mutianyu Section), and Summer Palace (B+L)

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
You will start your day with a full buffet breakfast in the hotel and prepare to see one of the seven wonders of our world. Our first destination for the day is The Great Wall of China, but since the wall is very long, we have selected one of the most famous and at the same time, less crowded sections. We will take you to the Mutianyu Section and then hike up and then down the wall. You can also take a cable car to ascend and use a toboggan to climb down the wall which is optional and the price is not included in the tour.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
After lunch and a short stop at Jade Factory, we will head to Summer Palace, a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing. Summer Palace is a lavish lakeside retreat from the heat of Beijing. With pavilions, walkways, gardens, and bridges, the UNESCO World Heritage site on Kunming Lake served as the seat of government for Empress Dowager Cixi during the last years of her life.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kunming Lake, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China
Kunming Lake is the most attractive water feature a short distance from downtown Beijing, where it covers three-quarters of the total area of the Summer Palace grounds. Hiring a boat is a good choice to visit the lake in the Summer Palace (not included). There are different kinds of boats varying size, startups, and close time.
Our plans for this day will end with a Tea Ceremony in a local tea house, which will help in better understanding the culture of Chinese people.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: Mercure Wanshang Hotel Beijing - 4 Stars

Day 4: Beijing to Xi'an - Pick up from Train Station & Hotel Transfer (B)

Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
You can have your last breakfast of Beijing in the hotel before we take you to one of the Hutongs of Beijing to walk in the older neighborhoods of the city. You can plan to have lunch during this visit or return to the hotel with your guide. In the afternoon the group will check-out from the hotel and then head to the train station to leave for Xian. Once in Xian, your guide will take you and the rest of your group to your new hotel to check-in and rest. If there is time you can explore a little, but it is better to rest and prepare for the next day.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4 Stars

Day 5: Xi'an Day Tour - Terracotta Warriors & Houses Museum, Small Wild Goose Pagoda (B+L+D)

Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
Your first morning of Xian will begin with breakfast at the hotel. Then you will be taken to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and after it, a pottery-making factory. During these two visits, you learn about the crafts and pottery of the Qin dynasty and see some exotic pieces of Chinese culture. By the time this visit ends, it will be time for our lunch in a fine local Chinese restaurant, where we can try some of their Chinese dishes.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Small Goose Pagoda, No.72 Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an 710068 China
After lunch, we can head out to discover more about the temples of China. Your guide will take you to see Small Wild Goose pagoda.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Xi'an Museum, 72 Youyi Xilu, Xi'an 710068 China
Located next to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and amidst water fountains and a well-tended garden, this museum is a great choice to learn more about Chinese history in Xian.
Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Tang Dynasty Show, 75 North Chang'an Road, Xi'an 710065 China
At night, we arrange dinner and you will have one of the most famous Chinese food called Dumplings at a local restaurant, and also watching the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
* Note: Since the dance show is closed in December, January, February, and March, passengers in these months will have the free evening instead.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
• Dinner: Traditional Dumpling Dinner
Accommodation included: Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4 Stars

Day 6: Xi'an to Shanghai - Completing the Xi'an Tour and Leaving for Shanghai (B)

Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
The first thing for today is the breakfast at the hotel and then a visit to the Xian City Wall. You saw the Great Wall of China, but now it is time to visit some of the other fortifications of China which are ancient but very well preserved. Since this site is very large, you can rent bicycles to enjoy this visit even more (the fee is not included in your tour price).
After taking your pictures and experiencing some of the best of Xian, we will take you to have lunch and then checking-out from your hotel. After that, it is time to leave for Shanghai. In Shanghai, your guide will pick you up from the airport and take you to your new hotel to check-in.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: San Want Hotel - 4 Star

Day 7: Shanghai Day Tour - Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai History Museum, Yu Garden (B+L)

Stop At: Shanghai History Museum, No.325 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai China
In Shanghai, you will mostly hear about the history of the city and see its beauty. After your full buffet breakfast at the hotel, you will learn about both history and culture when you get to the Shanghai History Museum.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu), No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 China
After learning about their history, we will take you to a more modern destination which is the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower, also known as their iconic TV tower. From above the tower, you can get a view over Shanghai, and enjoy the view just before we go to get our lunch.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
We will have lunch in one of their good quality restaurants. Our final destination for today is one of the most beautiful places in China, The Yu Garden. In the garden, there are several buildings, exotic decorations, and carvings. There are also ponds and stone bridges that make this visit special. Before going back to the hotel, we have scheduled a visit to a silk shop for those who like shopping.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
• Lunch: Chinese Food / Fast Food
Accommodation included: San Want Hotel - 4 Star

Day 8: Departure from Shanghai - Shanghai Optional Day Tour

Pass By: Jade Buddha Temple, 170 An Yuan Road, Shanghai China
This is the last day of your tour in Shanghai. Since there is no drop off service you should find your way to Shanghai airport. Those passengers who still have time before their flight has many attractive options to visit. You can take a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple before noon. This is a very old temple was built to keep the two precious jade Buddhist statues since 1882. Our tour guides will help you to plan for your day or for your next destination in China.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Buffet Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.