10-day private China introduction
Classic First-Time China Tour
A private first-visit route built for overseas leisure clients who want headline heritage, one landscape chapter, and a polished Shanghai finish without forced shopping stops.
Route overview
10 days / 9 nights
Beijing · Xi’an · Guilin · Shanghai
Benchmarked against ChinaTour.com classic multi-city products and China triangle pricing tiers; final pricing depends on hotel class and transport season.Use Beijing for imperial landmarks and a Great Wall day before continuing by high-speed rail.
Add Xi’an for the Terracotta Warriors, city wall, and Silk Road food culture.
Break up city touring with Guilin and Yangshuo landscape time before Shanghai.
Keep a private guide and private vehicle on listed touring days for family and small-group comfort.
Day by day
Itinerary
Meals are shown as breakfast / lunch / dinner.
Arrival and hotel transfer
- / - / -Meet the guide at the airport, transfer to the hotel, and keep the evening light for jet-lag recovery.
- Airport pickup
- Hotel check-in
- Optional Wangfujing walk
Forbidden City and hutongs
B / L / -Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Jingshan viewpoint, and a hutong neighborhood with local context.
- Tiananmen Square
- Forbidden City
- Jingshan Park
- Hutong walk
Passport information is required for advance palace ticketing.
Great Wall and Temple of Heaven
B / L / -Tour a Great Wall section with a comfortable walking pace, then return for Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace.
- Great Wall
- Temple of Heaven
- Private transfer
High-speed rail to Xi’an
B / - / -Take high-speed rail to Xi’an, then explore the Ancient City Wall and Muslim Quarter.
- High-speed rail
- Ancient City Wall
- Muslim Quarter
Terracotta Warriors
B / L / -Spend the day with a guide at the Terracotta Warriors and add Big Wild Goose Pagoda or Shaanxi History Museum.
- Terracotta Warriors
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Optional museum
Fly to Guilin
B / - / -Fly to Guilin and use the afternoon for an easy riverside walk or cave visit.
- Domestic flight
- Reed Flute Cave
- Riverside walk
Li River cruise
B / L / -Cruise the Li River to Yangshuo, then explore countryside scenery with a gentle cycling or buggy option.
- Li River cruise
- Yangshuo countryside
- Karst viewpoints
Fly to Shanghai
B / - / -Transfer to Shanghai and leave room for a Bund evening walk after arrival.
- Domestic flight
- The Bund
- Nanjing Road
Old and new Shanghai
B / L / -Visit Yu Garden, the old quarter, Shanghai Museum or French Concession, then finish with skyline views.
- Yu Garden
- Old quarter
- Former French Concession
- Pudong skyline
Departure
B / - / -Private transfer to the airport for international departure.
- Airport transfer
Tour gallery
World heritage, karst scenery, and a soft Shanghai finish.
Commercial details
Hotels, pricing, and service scope
Hotels are 4-star properties or similar; rooms are based on standard rooms.
Hotels
- Beijing
- Mercure / Novotel / similar 4-star option
- Xi’an
- Grand Dynasty Culture / Metropark / similar
- Guilin/Yangshuo
- Lijiang Waterfall / Yangshuo resort option
- Shanghai
- Central 4-star hotel near metro or Bund access
Quotation
Per person, double/twin share, low-season guide price
Per person, double/twin share
Per person, double/twin share
Varies by hotel level and season
Service including
- 9 nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast
- Private local guides and private vehicles on listed touring days
- First gate entrance fees for listed attractions
- Second-class high-speed rail ticket Beijing-Xi’an
- Economy domestic flights Xi’an-Guilin and Guilin-Shanghai
Service excluding
- International flights
- China visa fee if applicable
- Travel insurance
- Guide and driver gratuities
- Meals and activities not listed as included
FAQ
Product questions before quotation
What group type is this product suitable for?
First-time private travelers. The route can be adjusted by hotel level, guide language, rooming, flight or rail timing, and daily pace.
What is included?
9 nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast Private local guides and private vehicles on listed touring days First gate entrance fees for listed attractions Second-class high-speed rail ticket Beijing-Xi’an Economy domestic flights Xi’an-Guilin and Guilin-Shanghai
What is not included?
International flights China visa fee if applicable Travel insurance Guide and driver gratuities Meals and activities not listed as included
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.
City guideGuilinKarst peaks, Li River cruises, cycling routes, and countryside stays.
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.
Attraction guideLi RiverA slow landscape day through Guilin and Yangshuo karst scenery.
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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