Begin your journey in Beijing, the historic capital of China, exploring landmarks like Tiananmen Square, the majestic Forbidden City, and the tranquil Summer Palace. Experience the iconic Great Wall at Mutianyu, the Ming Tombs, and marvel at the architecture of the Beijing Olympic Village. Travel by high-speed train to Xian, home of the world-famous Terracotta Warriors and the ancient Big Wild Goose Pagoda, revealing China’s deep-rooted history. Continue to Shanghai, the nation’s vibrant modern hub, where tradition meets innovation. Discover the elegant Yu Garden, the dazzling skyline from the Shanghai World Financial Centre, and the lively Nanjing Road and Bund waterfront. Visit the Urban Planning Exhibition Centre and the Jade Buddha Temple before bidding farewell to a journey filled with China’s culture, heritage, and modern marvels.

Day 1

Beijing Arrival

Arrival at Beijing, the iconic city and capital of China! You will be met by our local tour guide at the arrival hall of Beijing Airport and escorted to your downtown hotel by a private comfortable vehicle. The rest of the day is your own to relax.

Day 2

Beijing

After breakfast, day start with the visit to the famous historical face of Beijing with a brief visit to Tiananmen Square, the largest city plaza in the world. Stepping into the Tiananmen, you will see one of the world’s five most important palaces –the Forbidden City, a huge palace complex of more than 9,000 rooms where 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties lived. After lunch, drive to the out skirts of Beijing to spend an enjoyable time in the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China. Stroll around ancient pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges and corridors while feasting your eyes on the vast lotus in Kunming Lake and the colourful paintings in the Long Corridor. Evening enjoy the classic Chinese art performance of Beijing Opera at Liyuan Theatre

Day 3

Beijing

After breakfast drive about 70km to witness one of the seven wonders of the world – the Great Wall. Visit the Mutianyu, a less crowded yet well preserved segment of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty. Enjoy the cable car ride climb up its rising towers to enjoy scenic views of the wall as it wriggles along mountain ridges and you take brag-worthy photos. Continue your trip to Ding Tomb, the mausoleum of a 13th century emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Follow your tour guide to observe its geomantic arrangement as well as visit the under- ground palace for a closer observation. Then drive back to Beijing City and take a short stop at the Beijing Olympic Village to view its famous Bird’s Nest and Water Cube from the outside. After the whole day’s tour, treat yourself a great Gala dinner and a get together

Day 4

Beijing & High-Speed Train to Xian

After breakfast, Check out from the Beijing hotel and drive to the imperial site of the Temple of Heaven. Originally a site used to pay homage to Heaven and pray for good harvests. Your Beijing tour is now about to end. Your tour guide will see you off at the Beijing West Railway Station for a high-speed train trip to Xian (about 5hours). You will be picked up by your tour guide at Xian North Railway Station and escorted to your hotel in Xian. The rest of the day is on your own to explore this ancient capital of China.

Day 5

Xian

After breakfast, drive about 40km to discover one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world –the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, built by the first emperor of China Qin Shihuang to protect him in his afterlife. Over 8,000 life-size warriors, horses and chariots, buried in 3 pits for more than 2,000 years until uncovered by a local farmer in 1974, form an ancient military army with complete battle units of infantry, cavalry, etc. Standing in front of these figures, one can’t help being amazed not only by the ambition of Emperor Qin Shihuang but also by the fabulous artistic skills of ancient Chinese artisans. After lunch proceed to Da Cien Temple a famous Buddhist sutra translation site during the Tang Dynasty. Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the most famous building in the temple. The pagoda, rising to a height of 64.5 meters, was built by the famous Buddhist master Xuanzang to preserve classic scriptures he bought back from India during the early Tang Dynasty

Day 6

Xian & Flight to Shanghai

After breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to airport to catch your flight to Shanghai (about 2hrs), the most flourishing metropolis in China. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by local tour guide, then transferred to your down town hotel in Shanghai. Evening enjoys the famous relaxing Huangpu River night cruise to see the city’s most significant edifices and streets sparkling under the atmospheric cover of darkness (about 50 minutes).

Day 7

Shanghai

You will take a full day of sightseeing to explore both the past and present of Shanghai. Your first stop is Shanghai Museum, one of the Best Four Museums in China. This modern museum, with a round top and a square base which symbolizing the ancient Chinese perception of the world as “round sky, square earth”, has collected many international-standard exhibits of bronzes, paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, then you will take an interesting visit to Yu Garden, a shining star among all the ancient Chinese gardens in Jiangnan. This garden fully embodies the traditional design of Chinese architecture with jagged pavilions with elegant decorations, glittering pools with roving fish, and pine trees sprouting to the sky, all designed to refresh your mood and spirit. Adjacent to the garden is the Yuyuan Bazaar where you can Savor tasteful local snacks and explore elaborate traditional Chinese handicrafts and art works. Next, you will drive several kilometres to enjoy a panoramic view of the modern face of Shanghai from the 100th floor (474m) of “the Eye of Shanghai” Shanghai World Financial Centre. You will then be transferred to another popular landmark of Shanghai, Nanjing Road, a shopping paradise as well as a great place to take a wonderful walk to experience the modern atmosphere of the city. Lastly, you will stop at the Bund, originally a simple towpath for transporting goods but now transformed into a feverish trading district. You will stroll along the Bund, seeing and feeling the perfect fusion of Chinese and Western cultures while at the same time taking in the stunning Shanghai skyline with your own eyes

Day 8

Shanghai Departure

Have you wondered why Shanghai developed into a modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan city from what was originally a shabby fishing village? This morning’s tour to Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre will answer that question fully while also giving you an overview of the City’s ambitious plans for future. The Centre is a fashionably designed modern museum, themed with “City, Citizens, Environment and Development”. Different usages of photography, models and interactive multimedia displays make your visit enjoyable and entertaining. The best features are the old rare photos of landmarks, such as the Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden, during the international settlement, and the large-scale model showing the detailed layout of Shanghai. Next is a wonderful visit to Jade Buddha Temple, the site of the largest jade Buddha in the world and numerous religious artifacts, ancient statues and Buddhist scriptures. This peaceful kingdom of Buddhism hidden among modern blocks and dominating mansions is a great place for a nice break in this very busy city. In the afternoon, your guide will escort you to the airport for your flight to next destination or home.