Tour Detail

Routine:  9 days Golden Triangle City Tour  Beijing--Xian--Shanghai

Tour Features:

• 5 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites: Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors. 
• Top quality 4-star hotels/services with experienced guides/group leaders

 Prices (based on per family and shown in US dollars) 

Inluded in the above cost:

• Top quality 4-star Hotel Accommodations as per the itinerary w/daily breakfast
• Meals as indicated on itinerary, B =  Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
• English speaking guides with private transportation where noted
• Train tickets from Beijing to Xian Train no
• Air tickets from Xian to Shanghai Flight no
• Entrance fee as per the itinerary

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Day - 1

Arrival in Beijing

Arrive in Beijing, your tour guide and driver will meet at Beijing Airport, and transfer you to Poly Plaza Hotel, for the rest of the day, you arrange by yourself.

Day - 2

Tour to Great Wall (B L D)

Beijing    Today's full-day excursion, our guide will meet you in the hall of the hotel.  First, our guide will take you to the majestic Great Wall. On the way to the great wall, you will visit Jade carving factory.  Great Wall of China was an ancient gigantic defensive project. It is one of the largest construction projects ever completed. Great Wall of China is also one of the greatest wonders of the world.

In the evening, enjoy Chinese fantastic acrobatics show. The Chinese Acrobatic Show has a history that goes back almost 2500 years. The excellent and unique shows put up by the Chinese acrobats have earned a great name for the country and is the pride of China.

Accommodation: Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel (5-star)

Highlight:  The Great Wall & Acrobatics Show

Requirement:  Today, you should wear sneakers because you will climb the Great Wall. Ladies should be aware of not wearing short skirts today. 

Day - 3

Tour to Summer Palace & Forbidden City

Beijing  B L D
Today, with your guide and driver you will visit one of the biggest imperial gardens in China, the Summer Palace. It is the largest imperial garden in existence in China. The whole Summer Palace covers an area of over 290 hectares including more than 3,000 buildings, such as halls, pavilions, towers and so on. Then go to visit national animal treasure-Giant Pandas and the majestic Forbidden City. Forbidden City is located at the center
of Beijing. It was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex.

In the evening, enjoy Chinese Kung Fu show. Kung Fu could be defined as Chinese martial arts. Chinese Kung Fu was studied, organized and systematized by the Shaolin monks. Shaolin Kung Fu is known for their many animal styles such as Tiger, Crane, Dragon, Monkey, Praying Mantis and Snake.

Accommodation: Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel (5-star)

Highlight: The Summer Palace & Forbidden City. People will take a dragon boat in the Summer Palace.

Requirement: People should be aware of a lot of slippery stairs in the Forbidden City; especially the old should mind your steps.    

Day - 4

Tour to Temple of Heaven & Hutong

Beijing    B L D

Today, with your guide and driver you will visit Temple of Heaven, the biggest imperial worship buildings in the world, after have Beijing old style lunch, you will take rickshaw and take a tour in Hutong and visit local family. For those who are willing to discover the way the Chinese live, a jaunt down the intricate maze of Beijing's hutongs is essential.

In the evening, have Quanjude Roast Duck dinner. Beijing roast duck is prepared by stuffing the duck with Beijing specialties. The well trained waitress will patiently show you how to paste the sauce on the pancake, add the roasted duck slices and shallot, and roll the cake, and you will finally taste it.

 Accommodation: Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel (5-star)

 Highlight: Temple of Heaven & Hutong tour

You will be take a rickshaw, which was very popular in the old days, to visit the Smoking Pipe Street and even to pay a visit to an ordinary local family in the compound houses.

Day - 5

Beijing to Xian

Beijing-Xian   B L D

After breakfast you will take a flight from Beijing to Xian flight No. MU2124 (10:55-13:00). After check in a 5 star hotel and take a rest, you will visit the best preserved City Wall. In the evening you will have a dumpling banquet dinner and enjoy Tang Dance Performance.

 Accommodation:

Sheraton Xi’an Hotel (5-star)

                  Address: 262 Feng Hao East Road, Lianhu District, Xian

                  Phone number: 86-29-84261888

 

Highlight: City Wall

 Requirement: Please be aware of uneven ground on the Wall, but people can ride a bike on the wall.

Day - 6

Tour to Terra Cotta Warriors(B,L)

Xian/Xian-Shanghai  B L D

After breakfast and checking out, you will visit the incredible life-size Terracotta Warriors. At the mention of the great number of Xian attractions, terra cotta soldiers always come as the first. The great archeological excavation of Qin (221BC-206BC) Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses unfolded a strong army of altogether 7,000 life-size pottery soldiers, horses, chariots and weapons arranged in battle formations symbolically, guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

After a simple lunch you will fly from Xian to Shanghai, by MU291(15:00-16:55). In the evening you will take Huangpu River Cruise and enjoy the pretty night view of the Bund, and Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The Bund, located by the bank of the Huangpu River, contains a rich collection of early 20th century architecture, ranging in style from neoclassical HSBC Building to the art deco Sassoon House.

Accommodation:

Grand Hyatt Shanghai (5-star)

                  Address: Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai

Phone number: 86-29-87691234

Highlight: Terracotta Warriors & The Bund

Requirement: Please be aware that you can take photos, but using flash light is forbidden in Terracotta Warriors.

Day - 7

Tour to Yuyuan Garden and Jade Buddha Temple

 Shanghai    B L D     

This morning, your guide and driver will take you to Yuyuan Garden and Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden is a famous classical garden located in Anren Jie, Shanghai. Yu in Chinese means pleasing and satisfying, and this garden was specially built for Pan's parents as a place for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age. After lunch, go to a tea house to taste Chinese tea and give a glimpse of Shanghai life, in the evening, have a Huaiyang Cuisine flavor dinner. It features rigorous selection of materials, exquisite cooking, harmonious color matching, and handsome modeling. You will find that Huaiyang Cuisine is quite different from Beijing Dishes.

 Accommodation: Equatorial Hotel Shanghai(4-star)

Highlight: Yuyuan Garden & Jade Buddha Temple

Day - 8

Tour to Ancient Town Zhujiajiao

Shanghai-Zhujiajiao Water Town-Shanghai   B L D

This morning, have a bird's eye view of this prosperous city in the 100-storey of Shanghai World Financial Center. After lunch, drive to visit Zhujiajiao, a water village to see the well-preserved Ming and Qing architectures, ancient stone bridges, ancient streets, etc. Endowed with another elegant name “Pearl Stream”, the little town is the best-preserved among the four ancient towns in Shanghai.

Accommodation: Equartorial Hotel Shanghai(4-star)

Highlight: Ancient Town Zhujiajiao

Requirement: Zhujiajiao is a water town; therefore people should be aware of wet floors. Besides, be careful with your own belongings on the shopping street.

Day - 9

Departure from Shanghai Pudong

Departure 

Today, your guide and driver will meet you in the hall of the hotel. They will help you transfer to Shanghai Pudong Airport. You will take a flight to your home and end your marvelous trip in China.