8-day escorted China heritage tour
Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai
A compact first-time China route for international groups, covering imperial Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, and classic Shanghai city sights with guides, private vehicle service, high-speed rail, and 4-star hotel options.
Route overview
8 days / 7 nights
Beijing · Xi’an · Shanghai · Beijing
Benchmark route inspired by first-time China triangle products and current Tengxuan group quotation logic.Walk Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, hutongs, Temple of Heaven, and Juyongguan Great Wall.
Travel Beijing to Xi’an and Shanghai back to Beijing by second-class high-speed rail.
Visit the Terracotta Warriors, Muslim Quarter, The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Tianzifang, and Huangpu River.
Use English-speaking local guides and private air-conditioned vehicles throughout listed touring days.
Day by day
Itinerary
Meals are shown as breakfast / lunch / dinner.
Arrival, Tiananmen Square, National Museum, Wangfujing
- / - / -Arrive in Beijing, meet the local English-speaking guide, transfer to the hotel for rest after 2pm, then visit Tiananmen Square, the National Museum, and Wangfujing Street at night.
- Tiananmen Square
- National Museum
- Wangfujing Street
Great Wall, Summer Palace, Olympic Park
B / - / -Full-day tour to Juyongguan Great Wall, Summer Palace excluding cruise, and an outside visit to Olympic Park including the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.
- Juyongguan Great Wall
- Summer Palace
- Bird’s Nest
- Water Cube
Forbidden City and Hutong walking tour
B / - / -Visit the symbolic heart of Beijing at the Forbidden City and continue with a hutong walking tour through traditional residential lanes.
- Forbidden City
- Hutong walking tour
Passport is required for Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square visits. Forbidden City closes every Monday except national holidays.
Temple of Heaven, Hongqiao Market, high-speed rail to Xi’an
B / - / -Visit Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao Market, then take high-speed train G57 or similar from Beijing to Xi’an. On arrival, visit the Muslim Quarter before hotel transfer.
- Temple of Heaven
- Hongqiao Market
- G57 or similar train
- Muslim Quarter
Terracotta Warriors and Big Wild Goose Pagoda
B / - / -Tour the Terracotta Warriors, excluding electric car, and visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the landmark connected with Master Xuanzang.
- Terracotta Warriors
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Flight to Shanghai, The Bund, Nanjing Road, Huangpu River cruise
B / - / -Transfer to the airport for the Xi’an to Shanghai flight. After arrival, visit The Bund and Nanjing Road, then take an evening cruise on the Huangpu River.
- The Bund
- Nanjing Road
- Huangpu River cruise
Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, old quarter, Tianzifang
B / - / -Visit Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, the old quarter, and Tianzifang Market, then take high-speed train G26 or similar from Shanghai back to Beijing.
- Shanghai Museum
- Yuyuan Garden
- Old quarter
- Tianzifang Market
- G26 or similar train
International departure
B / - / -After breakfast, transfer for the international departure flight home and end service.
- Airport transfer
Tour gallery
Imperial Beijing, ancient Xi’an, and riverfront Shanghai.
Commercial details
Hotels, pricing, and service scope
Hotels are 4-star properties or similar; rooms are based on standard rooms.
Hotels
- Beijing
- 5L Hotel
- Xi’an
- Huanyu Metropark Hotel, Xi’an High-speed Railway North Station
- Shanghai
- Baixia Pagoda Hotel
Quotation
Per person, based on double/twin share
Per person supplement
Per person, based on twin/double share
Per person, based on twin/double share
Per person, based on twin/double share
Per person supplement
Service including
- 7 nights’ accommodation including daily breakfast at hotel
- First gate entrance fees to sites listed in the program
- English-speaking local guide during the tour
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Second-class high-speed train tickets for Beijing-Xi’an and Shanghai-Beijing
Service excluding
- Tips to guide and driver
- Personal expenses
- International arrival and departure flights
- Other service not mentioned
FAQ
Product questions before quotation
What group type is this product suitable for?
Inbound leisure groups. The route can be adjusted by hotel level, guide language, rooming, flight or rail timing, and daily pace.
What is included?
7 nights’ accommodation including daily breakfast at hotel First gate entrance fees to sites listed in the program English-speaking local guide during the tour Private air-conditioned vehicle Second-class high-speed train tickets for Beijing-Xi’an and Shanghai-Beijing
What is not included?
Tips to guide and driver Personal expenses International arrival and departure flights Other service not mentioned
What information is needed for a quote?
Send travel dates, arrival and departure cities, group size, hotel level, guide language, rooming list, and must-see places for a confirmed quotation.
Related planning
Cities, attractions, and preparation
Imperial history, hutongs, the Forbidden City, and Great Wall day trips.
City guideShanghaiArt deco streets, skyline views, design hotels, and fast onward rail links.
City guideXi'anAncient capital energy, city walls, Muslim Quarter food, and the Terracotta Army.
Attraction guideGreat WallBest with a private transfer, flexible hiking pace, and a quieter restored section.
Attraction guideTerracotta ArmyA guided archaeology visit that explains Qin imperial ambition, craft, and scale.
Attraction guideThe BundShanghai’s riverfront contrast of historic architecture and Pudong skyline.
Planning guideVisa & EntryCheck visa, transit, passport, hotel, and invitation-letter planning before booking.
Planning guideBefore You GoPrepare names, rooming, trains, attractions, guide language, payment, meals, and weather buffers.
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