8-Day Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai Tour

Arrive at Beijing airport, our team pick up from Airport and drop you to the hotel for check-in.( No tour guide for today).

After breakfast, visit the Summer Palace – a Qing Dynasty imperial garden centered on Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, renowned as the "Royal Garden Museum". In the afternoon, stroll along the Badaling Great Wall – an outstanding section of the Ming Dynasty wall, known for its steep terrain and magnificent structure, once a crucial barrier protecting Beijing.

After breakfast, head to the Forbidden City – the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the world's largest and most complete ancient wooden complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site; and Tiananmen Square – the world's largest urban square, the heart of Beijing, witness to major historical events in China. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven – where Ming and Qing emperors worshipped heaven, famous for its exquisite architecture and acoustic design.

Transfer to the railway station and take a high-speed train to Xi'an. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, visit the Great Tang All Day Mall – a Tang Dynasty-themed pedestrian street, brilliantly lit, as if returning to ancient Chang'an.

After breakfast, visit the Terracotta Army Museum – the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the awe-inspiring underground army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. In the afternoon, explore Huaqing Palace – a Tang Dynasty imperial hot-spring resort, site of the love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei, and the "Beacon Fire Fooling the Lords" legend.

After breakfast, visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda – a Tang Dynasty brick tower with dense eaves, part of the Silk Road World Heritage, famed for its "Morning Bell Chimes." In the afternoon, depart from Xi'an. Transfer to the railway station and take a high-speed train to Shanghai. Transfer to the hotel. Free time.

After breakfast, visit Yu Garden – a classical Jiangnan-style garden from the Ming Dynasty, known for its elegant pavilions and serene landscapes; City God Temple – adjacent to Yu Garden, a vibrant center of Shanghai folk culture and local snacks; and Nanjing Road – the famed "China's No.1 Commercial Street," blending modern bustle with historic shops. Then, stroll along the Bund (lined with a "Gallery of International Architecture," facing the modern skyscrapers of Lujiazui across the river) and admire the "Shanghai Triplett" – the iconic skyscrapers of Lujiazui Financial District, defining Shanghai's spectacular skyline (viewed by vehicle).

After breakfast, our team pick you up from hotel and send to local airport according to the flight schedule.(No tour guide for today).