7 Days Private Tour of Beijing, Xian, Shanghai by Bullet Train
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For any tourists who travel to China for culture & history exploration, the golden triangle tourist city – Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai are the most recommended destinations. On the 7 days private tour, you will visit the most essence and most highlight relics and things in the three cities. The bullet trains and hotels in each city are also included in the tour.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: China Travel Service
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Stop At: Beijing
Upon you arrival in Beijing, our driver will meet you at airport/train station by holding a welcome board with your name and then transfer to your hotel.Free and easy on your own(no guide service).
Duration: 30 minutes
Day 2 Beijing
Stop At: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
Ming Tomb(Dingling) is one of the most visited Ming Tombs in Beijing. It is the only officially excavated one among the 13 Ming Tombs.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: The Great Wall at Badaling
Badaling Great Wall is the most famous and the best-preserved section of the Chinese Ming Dynasty Great Wall. The mountain slope is very steep and the roads are tortuous, which makes it an important military stronghold in ancient time. The wall is like a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ranges. The hiking time on the Great Wall is about 2 hours. If hiking is too much for you, cable car is available and optional (cost on your own)
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Beijing
Today you will have 45 minutes to pay a short visit to the Jade Carving Factory.The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.
Duration: 45 minutes
Day 3 Beijing
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Tiananmen Square is the heart and symbol of Beijing and the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Forbidden City is one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complex built of wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). 24 emperors of the two dynasties once lived here.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven located at southern part of Beijing, it serviced as a complex of sacrificial building where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hutong Tour
Visit the Beijing local folk residence: Hutong Alley. There is opportunity for you to take a rickshaw to explore Hutong to see daily life of native Beijing people. Following the local expert guide, you will find another face of the city that totally different from what you see in major streets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Beijing
Today you will also pay a visit to Chinese Herb Medicine Market.
Duration: 45 minutes
Day 4 Beijing - Xi'an by High Speed Train
Stop At: Beijing West Railway Station
Pickup by driver in your hotel at about 05:30 and then take the bullet train G89 (06:53-11:24) or similar train to Xian. Met by Xian guide and driver at Railway Station.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
Xian Ancient City Wall is the most completely preserved and largest city wall in China. It was built for military defense in the Ming Dynasty, about 650 years ago. You can optionally ride a bike on the city wall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Drum Tower Square
Come to Bell Tower & Drum Tower Square to have an outer look of the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. At last, go to visit Muslim Quarter, the most famous food street in Xian.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Muslim Quarter
Muslim Quarter located at the center of Xi’an city. It is a place combining shopping malls, typical local food restaurants, and entertainment places and a must-see spot for tourists with unique historical atmosphere and diver culture. You can optionally try some snacks here
Duration: 1 hour
Day 5 Xi'an
Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Known as “the Eighth Wonder of the World”, the museum shows a surprisingly high level in sculpture. It is located 30 km east of Xi’an City and the original site was discovered by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974. Now it has turned into one of the most important attractions in China and the top site in Xi’an. The museum includes Pit 1 (the largest), Pit 2, Pit 3, and the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
Big Wild Goose Pagoda , a sacred place for worshiping Buddha. The pagoda was originally built to preserve sutras and figures of Buddha that Xuanzang brought back to China from India in the Tang Dynasty. Now there is a big Garden around Big Wild Goose Pagoda where people can have a nice walk.
Duration: 1 hour
Day 6 Xi'an - Shanghai by High Speed Train
Stop At: Xi'an
The driver will meet you in hotel lobby at about 07:20 and escort you to train station to take the bullet train G362(08:49-14:45) or similar train to Shanghai.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Shanghai South Railway Station
Upon your arrive at Shanghai South Train Station, our local tour guide will pick you up on time, then start the tour in Shanghai.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund
The Bund is one of the most famous landmarks in Shanghai. Standing on the bank of Huangpu River, the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance are a symbol of Shanghai’s past.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Huangpu River
In the evening, take a relaxing Huangpu River night cruise to enjoy the spectacular scenery on the bank. Huangpu River separates Shanghai into two parts, Pudong and Puxi. Cruising on the river will give you an unparalleled view of the city’s skyline and an unforgettable traveling experience. After the cruise, you will be escorted back to hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Day 7 Shanghai Departure
Stop At: Jade Buddha Temple
Our local tour guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby and then start the one day tour with the hundreds-year-old Jade Buddha Temple. The temple was built to keep two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
Then move on to visit Shanghai Museum at People’s Square. Established in 1952, the Shanghai Museum has a collection of more than 120,00 rare cultural pieces from the Old Stone Age to modern times. Shanghai Museum closed on each Monday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yuyuan Garden
Yuyuan Garden is a famous classical garden which was originally built for Pan’s parents as a place for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age. Nearby is Yuyuan Market a bustling marketplace set in an old Chinese neighborhood with traditional architecture and shops selling everything from local snacks to various souvenirs.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Shanghai
After the tour finished, our guide and driver will escort you to the airport or train station for departure.
Duration: 1 hour
Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Stop At: Beijing
Upon you arrival in Beijing, our driver will meet you at airport/train station by holding a welcome board with your name and then transfer to your hotel.Free and easy on your own(no guide service).
Duration: 30 minutes
Day 2 Beijing
Stop At: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
Ming Tomb(Dingling) is one of the most visited Ming Tombs in Beijing. It is the only officially excavated one among the 13 Ming Tombs.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: The Great Wall at Badaling
Badaling Great Wall is the most famous and the best-preserved section of the Chinese Ming Dynasty Great Wall. The mountain slope is very steep and the roads are tortuous, which makes it an important military stronghold in ancient time. The wall is like a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ranges. The hiking time on the Great Wall is about 2 hours. If hiking is too much for you, cable car is available and optional (cost on your own)
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Beijing
Today you will have 45 minutes to pay a short visit to the Jade Carving Factory.The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.
Duration: 45 minutes
Day 3 Beijing
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Tiananmen Square is the heart and symbol of Beijing and the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Forbidden City is one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complex built of wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). 24 emperors of the two dynasties once lived here.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven located at southern part of Beijing, it serviced as a complex of sacrificial building where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hutong Tour
Visit the Beijing local folk residence: Hutong Alley. There is opportunity for you to take a rickshaw to explore Hutong to see daily life of native Beijing people. Following the local expert guide, you will find another face of the city that totally different from what you see in major streets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Beijing
Today you will also pay a visit to Chinese Herb Medicine Market.
Duration: 45 minutes
Day 4 Beijing - Xi'an by High Speed Train
Stop At: Beijing West Railway Station
Pickup by driver in your hotel at about 05:30 and then take the bullet train G89 (06:53-11:24) or similar train to Xian. Met by Xian guide and driver at Railway Station.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
Xian Ancient City Wall is the most completely preserved and largest city wall in China. It was built for military defense in the Ming Dynasty, about 650 years ago. You can optionally ride a bike on the city wall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Drum Tower Square
Come to Bell Tower & Drum Tower Square to have an outer look of the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. At last, go to visit Muslim Quarter, the most famous food street in Xian.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Muslim Quarter
Muslim Quarter located at the center of Xi’an city. It is a place combining shopping malls, typical local food restaurants, and entertainment places and a must-see spot for tourists with unique historical atmosphere and diver culture. You can optionally try some snacks here
Duration: 1 hour
Day 5 Xi'an
Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Known as “the Eighth Wonder of the World”, the museum shows a surprisingly high level in sculpture. It is located 30 km east of Xi’an City and the original site was discovered by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974. Now it has turned into one of the most important attractions in China and the top site in Xi’an. The museum includes Pit 1 (the largest), Pit 2, Pit 3, and the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
Big Wild Goose Pagoda , a sacred place for worshiping Buddha. The pagoda was originally built to preserve sutras and figures of Buddha that Xuanzang brought back to China from India in the Tang Dynasty. Now there is a big Garden around Big Wild Goose Pagoda where people can have a nice walk.
Duration: 1 hour
Day 6 Xi'an - Shanghai by High Speed Train
Stop At: Xi'an
The driver will meet you in hotel lobby at about 07:20 and escort you to train station to take the bullet train G362(08:49-14:45) or similar train to Shanghai.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Shanghai South Railway Station
Upon your arrive at Shanghai South Train Station, our local tour guide will pick you up on time, then start the tour in Shanghai.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund
The Bund is one of the most famous landmarks in Shanghai. Standing on the bank of Huangpu River, the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance are a symbol of Shanghai’s past.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Huangpu River
In the evening, take a relaxing Huangpu River night cruise to enjoy the spectacular scenery on the bank. Huangpu River separates Shanghai into two parts, Pudong and Puxi. Cruising on the river will give you an unparalleled view of the city’s skyline and an unforgettable traveling experience. After the cruise, you will be escorted back to hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Day 7 Shanghai Departure
Stop At: Jade Buddha Temple
Our local tour guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby and then start the one day tour with the hundreds-year-old Jade Buddha Temple. The temple was built to keep two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
Then move on to visit Shanghai Museum at People’s Square. Established in 1952, the Shanghai Museum has a collection of more than 120,00 rare cultural pieces from the Old Stone Age to modern times. Shanghai Museum closed on each Monday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yuyuan Garden
Yuyuan Garden is a famous classical garden which was originally built for Pan’s parents as a place for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age. Nearby is Yuyuan Market a bustling marketplace set in an old Chinese neighborhood with traditional architecture and shops selling everything from local snacks to various souvenirs.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Shanghai
After the tour finished, our guide and driver will escort you to the airport or train station for departure.
Duration: 1 hour
