8 Days Classic China Tour

Tian'anmen Square	Forbidden City	Temple of Heaven

After breakfast, start to drive to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall (2 hours) - the most beautiful section of the Great Wall of China. Have the lunch near the Mutianyu Great Wall, and then drive back to the downtown and have a short visit to see the exterior Bird Nest and Water Cube (about 1 hour) - the amazing architectures that built for Beijing Olympic Games. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Beijing
Optional Night Activities: Peking Roasted Duck around 1 hour

Detials in the itinerary:
► Click What to pack for Great Wall Trips to find some tips when climbing the Great Wall of China
► If you would like to have a tighter itinerary in this day, Xiushui Street (generally 1.5-2 hours) - known as the Leading Foreign Trade Market, can be added after your sightseeing of Bird Nest and Water Cube.
► Beijing downtown - Mutianyu Great Wall: 80km, 1.5 - 2 hours driving
    Mutianyu Great Wall - Bird Nest (Beijing downtown area): 80km, 2 hours driving

Mutianyu Great Wall	Bird Nest	Peking Roast Duck

 

After breakfast, drive to Drum Tower area for taking a relaxing Hutong Tour by rickshaw (Short route, 40 min) - the way to know the Beijing local lifestyle. And then, a visit to the Summer Palace (about 1.5 hour ) - the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. After you lunchi in Beijing, be transferred to the airport for the 2 hours flight to Xian. Your Xi'an tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Tourists can choose their desired routes by themselves or let the drivers select some of the most popular areas. A suggested hutong tour, short route: Get on rickshaw on Lotus Market (He Hua Shi Chang) or the Former Residence of Guo Moruo - Sightseeing inside the Beijing old hutong area (Shichahai Area) - take photos on the Yinding Bridge (bridge on Houhai Lake) - a visit to the courtyard and get touch with the local family - ends
► Our quotation includes the Hutong short route service, while Hutong long route is also can be arranged if you are interested in. Hutong Tour Long Route: (1 hour) the same route of short one and then plus a visiting to Prince Gong's Mansion or Drum Tower & Bell Tower - ends
► During the summer days, you can have a dragon boat cruise in Summer Palace on the Kunming Lake, about 10 min cruising. (fee excluded in the quotation)
► Beijing downtown - Beijing airport: 35km, 50min driving
    Xi'an airport - Xi'an downtown: 46km. 1 hour driving 
► An alternative transporting method between Beijing and Xian is the high speed train which is in lower price but a little longer transporting duration, about 5.5 - 6 hours. If you would like to enjoy the train, inform us during booking this tour and we will arrange it for you. Detailed information can be found in Beijing-Xian High-speed Train page.

Hutong Tour	Summer Palace	Xi'an Xianyang Airport

Ample time will be provided for visits to Terracotta Warriors (2.5 - 3 hours) - one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. After lunch near the Terracotta Warriors area, drive back to the downtown for a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda (1 hour) - the site of the old Han and Tang capital Chang'an. After that, continue to visit the Xian City Wall (1 hour) - represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xian
Optional Night Activities: Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner 3.5 hours (daily 18:00 - 20:30 for dinner, 20:30 – 21:35 for Tang Dynasty Show)

Details in the itinerary:
► Terracotta Warriors Sightseeing including Army of Terracotta Warriors Museum (inlcuding Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3 as well the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses), Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, etc. (Not fixed because some sites may be closed for renovating)
► Xi’an downtown - Terracotta Warriors: 38km, 1 hour driving
    Terracotta Warriors - Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi’an downtown area): 38km, 1 hour driving

Terracotta Warriors	Small Wild Goose Pagoda	Xi'an City Wall

Finish the breakfast, and you will firstly to visit the Shaanxi History Museum (2 hours) - one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China. After lunch, continue to the Hanyang Mausoleum (1 hour) - the multi-burial cemetery of Emperor Jing of Han and his queen. Your Xi’an tour will be finished by connecting the 2 hours flight to Shanghai. Your Shanghai tour guide will wait for you at the airport and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: No

Details in the itinerary:
► Shaanxi History Museum (Xi’an downtown area) - Hanyang Mausoleum: 38km, 1 hour driving
► Hanyang Mausoleum - Xi’an airport: 20km, 25min driving
    Shanghai Pudong airport - Shanghai downtown: 50km, 1.5 hours driving
    Shanghai Hongqiao airport - Shanghai downtown: 15km, 30min driving

Shaanxi History Museum	Hanyang Mausoleum	Shanghai Night View

A full day sightseeing starts with Jade Buddha Temple (1 hour) - famous for the seated Buddha, encrusted with jewels, which is said to weigh 1,000 kg. And then, go to Yuyuan Garden (1 hour) - a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then visit the nearby Chenghuangmiao (Old Street)(1 hour). After lunch time, you will have an exterior tour of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (30 min) - the most charming landmark of Shanghai. And then, go for shopping in Nanjing Road (1 hours generally) - the earliest commercial street in Shanghai, and have a leisure walk along the Bund (30 min) - famous as a group of building known as "a Gallery of world architecture". After that, drive back to your hotel and free of the rest time.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shanghai
Optional Night Activities: Acrobatic Show about 2 hours (daily 19:30)

Details in the itinerary:
► Traditional Dim-sum Banquet in Yuyuan Garden is recommended as today’s lunch choice.

Jade Buddha Temple	Yuyuan Garden	Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Free at leisure until be transferred to the airport for the return flight.
Meals: Breakfast

Details in the itinerary:
► Shanghai downtown - Shanghai Pudong airport : 50km, 1.5 hours driving
    Shanghai downtown - Shanghai Hongqiao airport: 15km, 30min driving