11-Day Small Group China Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Airport pick-up in Beijing⌄

   Upon arrival at Beijing airport, you will meet your tour guide and driver outside the baggage claim area. Then you will be taken to the hotel. The rest of the day is left for you to adjust to jet lag.

   Overnight: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)

2. 2Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven⌄

   Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby and take you to tour Beijing city. Firstly, you will have a stroll on the world's largest square in the city center - Tiananmen Square.

   From the Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn about how the emperor handled political affairs and lived, but also appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. We will serve your lunch today at a good local restaurant nearby.

   In the afternoon, you will see the Temple of Heaven, with its unique architecture, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.

   Tonight, we will arrange for you to enjoy the wonderful acrobatic show in the Red Theater. We specially serve you a welcome a la carte dinner (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in tour price) at a popular restaurant, where you can have a taste of the most famous Peking Roast Duck and other authentic typical dishes.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)

3. 3Mutianyu Great Wall Tour⌄

   This morning, you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience the wonder of the Great Wall for yourself. The round-trip cable car is included to save more time on the Wall. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory. After enjoying a buffet lunch, we will return downtown.

   In the afternoon, on the way back you will have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest.

   Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.

   Meals: Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel · Lunch

   Overnight: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)

4. 4Travel in Summer Palace; Take High-speed Train from Beijing to Xi'an⌄

   In the morning, you will visit the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.

   After a local flavor lunch, you will take a high-speed train to Xi'an, where your local guide will pick you up at the railway station and transfer you to the hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel · Lunch

   Overnight: Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)

5. 5Terracotta Army, Ancient Pagoda⌄

   The visit to the Terracotta Army will begin your day's journey. In the museum, there are three excavated pits displaying amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons. Afterwards, take a family visit to the home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself with the help of a local artisan. We will serve your lunch today at a good local restaurant nearby.

   In the afternoon, you will the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from ancient India.

   A splendid evening is in store when you will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show while partaking in the famous Dumpling Dinner.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner: Dumpling dinner with the show (April to November) · Lunch

   Overnight: Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)

6. 6City Highlights Tour in Xi'an and Fly from Xi'an to Zhangjiajie⌄

   The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. You may also practice Tai Chi with the master. Tai Chi, a soft form of Chinese martial arts, is considered the quintessential Chinese culture. After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China. Cycling on the ancient wall is an exciting experience that many people like to try (bike rental fee is not included).

   Then you will have a special lunch at the lively Muslim Quarter and try some local food.

   In the afternoon, you will board the flight to Zhangjiajie. Your local guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel · Lunch

   Overnight: Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan (5 stars)

7. 7Tour in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park⌄

   Your guide will take you to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park where you will visit many scenic spots, such as Tianzi mountain, Hallelujah Mountain, Yangjiajie Scenic Area with Natural Great Wall, Tianzi Mountain by cable car down. The spectacular Bailong Sight-seeing Elevator in Yuanjiajie takes visitors rapidly up to the mountain top, where you get a magnificent vista. Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve is hailed as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest', so you can imagine how magnificent it is. After a day’s sightseeing, take the cable car down the mountain and get back to your hotel for rest.

   Meals: Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel · Lunch

   Overnight: Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan (5 stars)

8. 8Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Tour⌄

   This day, you will travel to the Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie with your tour guide and driver. You will have a chance to cross the world's highest and longest glass bridge.

   In the afternoon, continue your exploration along Golden Whip Stream inside the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Golden Whip Stream, with overlapping peaks, rippling waters, verdant forests and tranquil valleys gives everyone an enjoyable experience.

   Meals: Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel · Lunch

   Overnight: Neodalle Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan (5 stars)

9. 9Tianmen Mountain Tour and Leave for Shanghai by Plane⌄

   This morning, you will come to visit the Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. Walking on the world's longest cable-way, you can take in the beautiful scenery on the Tianmen mountain, which is the highest mountain in Zhangjiajie City.

   After the sightseeing, your guide and driver will transport you to the Zhangjiajie Airport. You will take flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, the local guide will meet you and help you check in the hotel in downtown.

   Meals: Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel · Lunch

   Overnight: The Sunrise on the Bund (4 stars) - for 2026 & 2027

10. 10Shanghai Highlights Tour⌄

    This morning, Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit one of the four largest museums in China, Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting art works from ancient times.

    Then, come to the Yu Garden - one of the attractions that you cannot miss in Shanghai. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion. Later, we will leave you some time at the nearby Yu bazaar.

    After that, stroll along the thriving Bund area and then take a one-hour cruise tour on the Huangpu River.

    Meals: Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel

    Overnight: The Sunrise on the Bund (4 stars) - for 2026 & 2027

11. 11Leave Shanghai by yourself⌄

    After breakfast at the hotel, please find your own way to the airport for your homeward flight. Due to different flight schedules, the hotel-airport transfer service is not included. However, we would be happy to assist you if needed.

    Meals: Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel