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11-Day Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie & Shanghai Group Tour

Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie, Shanghai

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Tour Type: Join-in Group Tour

Tour Code: SKY-China-Group-10

Tour Highlights:

Decorative tour information icon Travel with a small group through Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai.
Decorative tour information icon Balance China's major historic sites with three days of mountain scenery.
Decorative tour information icon Visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors.
Decorative tour information icon Explore Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Baofeng Lake and Tianmen Mountain.
Decorative tour information icon Conclude with Shanghai's traditional lanes, waterfront and modern skyline.

From $ 1818

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Day 1Arrival Beijing
Transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport to hotel

Meals: No Meals
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Arrive in Beijing, meet the YUNSKY driver at the airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest after the flight.

Please note:
1. We generally arrange the airport pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport(PEK). If your flight arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport(PKX), it will cause an transfer supplement: US$90 per 5-seat car per way
2. Our airport transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is generally arranged on sharing basis according to the arrival timing of each client's flight. If any tourists request a separate private transfer service from Beijing Capital International Airport, it will cause a transfer supplement: US$50 per 5-seat car per way.

Beijing travel experience
Beijing City View

Day 2Beijing
Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Meet your guide at the hotel and begin at the Temple of Heaven, where imperial ceremonies once focused on prayers for good harvests.

Continue by rickshaw through the Beijing Hutong and visit a local family.

Pause for an à la carte Chinese lunch, then walk across Tian'anmen Square and enter the adjoining Forbidden City for more than two hours among its halls, courtyards and collections.

Note:  At night, a lively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater or the Acrobatic Show can be your optional night entertainment.  

Forbidden City palace architecture in Beijing
Forbidden City

Day 3Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall with round way cable car, the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A la Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Leave central Beijing early for the roughly two-hour drive to Mutianyu Great Wall. Walk along the restored wall, using the included round-trip cable car.

After an à la carte lunch near the wall, return to Beijing and stop outside the Bird Nest and Water Cube for photographs. Ask your guide for a Peking roast duck restaurant suggestion if you would like to dine independently.

Great Wall of China across green mountain ridges
Mutianyu Great Wall

Day 4Beijing – Xi'an
Summer Palace, High speed train to Xi'an

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Xi'an ★★★★
 

Check out and spend the morning at the Summer Palace, exploring the imperial garden around Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake and the Long Corridor.

Have lunch en route to Beijing West Railway Station, then board a second-class high-speed train to Xi'an (about 5–5.5 hours). Meet the local guide at the station and transfer to the hotel.

Summer Palace in Beijing travel experience
Summer Palace

Day 5Xi'an
Ancient City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Pottery workshop, Bell Tower Square

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Xi'an ★★★★
 

Start the Xi'an program at the Xi'an City Wall, with the option to rent a bicycle at your own expense.

Continue toward the Terracotta Warriors, stopping at a cave-dwelling pottery workshop to see how miniature figures are produced. After lunch nearby, explore the excavated soldiers, horses and chariots.

Back downtown, walk around Bell Tower Square,  before returning to the hotel.

Note: You could ask your local guide for some information about evening entertainment or night show, such as Tang Dynasty Show.

Terracotta Army in Xian travel experience
Terracotta Warriors

Day 6Xi'an – Zhangjiajie
Muslim Quarter, Gao's Courtyard, Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza, Fly to Zhangjiajie

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan ★★★★
 

After a free morning and hotel check-out, browse the Muslim Quarter and visit Gao's Courtyard for traditional architecture and shadow puppetry. Continue tothe Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza for a photo stop and the scheduled 12:00 fountain display, subject to operation.

Take the evening flight to Zhangjiajie, whose sandstone pillars and forested valleys form one of China's best-known mountain landscapes. Stay tonight in Wulingyuan.

Tips: Flight schedules between late November and early March may require the day's sequence to be adjusted.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park travel experience
Zhangjiajie National Park

Day 7Zhangjiajie
Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, Bailong Elevator, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, Ten-mile Gallery

Meals: Hotel breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan ★★★★
 

Explore Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, reaching the upper area by Bailong Elevator. See its tall sandstone formations and natural bridge, then continue by battery car into the Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, with views across peaks, valleys and forest; cloud seas may appear when conditions allow.

Continue toTen-mile Gallery (Ten-mile Gallery, where a five-kilometer route passes rock formations named for their shapes. The small-train ride is at your own expense. Return to the hotel at the end of the day.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park travel experience
Yuanjiajie Scenic Area 

Day 8Zhangjiajie
Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Baofeng Lake

Meals: Hotel breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan ★★★★

Visit the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge after breakfast. Following lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Baofeng Lake for a boat ride among the mountain scenery and an introduction to Tujia folk songs. Return to the hotel afterwards.

Note:? The order of Zhangjiajie visits may change, including a possible swap between Tianmen Mountain and Grand Canyon, but all listed sites remain in the itinerary.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park travel experience
Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

Day 9Zhangjiajie – Shanghai
Mt. Tianmenshan, Fly to Shanghai

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

After breakfast, exploreTianmen Mountain, including the cable car, Glass Skywalk, Tianmen Temple, Bonsai Garden, Tianmen Cave and Connected-Heaven Avenue. After lunch, collect your luggage and transfer to Zhangjiajie airport for the evening flight.

Meet the local guide after landing in Shanghai and transfer to the hotel.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park travel experience
Tianmen Mountain

Day 10Shanghai
Shikumen, Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Old Street, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, City History Museum, the Bund

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, A La Carte Lunch
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
 

Begin in the residential lanes of Shikumen, where the area's architecture offers a closer look at older Shanghai neighborhoods.

Continue to Yuyuan Garden, a classical garden in the city center, then browse the adjoining Yuyuan Bazaar.

After lunch, visit the City History Museum below The Oriental Pearl TV Tower and ride to its second sphere for a city view. Drive through Lujiazui to see the Pudong skyline.

Finish at the Bund, where the historic waterfront faces the modern towers across the Huangpu River.
Shanghai travel experience

Day 11Departure Shanghai
Transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Meals: Breakfast

Meet the driver for the transfer to Shanghai Pudong International Airport and continue on your homebound or onward flight.

Service Ends
 

Please note: We generally arrange the free hotel-airport transfer on sharing basis according to all the travelers' departure flights. If a separate private transfer is required, itwill cause transfer supplement: US$75 per 5-seat car per way. Independent private transfer service will be required in advance. 

Tour Price (US$ per person)

Arrival Date Departure Date Price Based on Above Listed Hotels Enquire
Double Occupancy Sole Occupancy
2026-08-05 2026-08-15 $1894 $2359 Enquire
2026-08-12 2026-08-22 $1894 $2359 Enquire
2026-08-19 2026-08-29 $1894 $2359 Enquire
2026-09-04 2026-09-14 $1915 $2379 Enquire
2026-09-09 2026-09-19 $1915 $2379 Enquire
2026-09-15 2026-09-25 $1915 $2379 Enquire
2026-10-07 2026-10-17 $1915 $2379 Enquire
2026-10-14 2026-10-24 $1915 $2379 Enquire
2026-10-21 2026-10-31 $1915 $2379 Enquire
2026-11-04 2026-11-14 $1830 $2266 Enquire
2026-11-11 2026-11-21 $1830 $2266 Enquire
2026-11-18 2026-11-28 $1830 $2266 Enquire
2027-03-10 2027-03-20 $1963 $2402 Enquire
2027-03-17 2027-03-27 $1963 $2402 Enquire
2027-03-24 2027-04-03 $1963 $2402 Enquire
2027-04-02 2027-04-12 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-04-09 2027-04-19 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-04-16 2027-04-26 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-05-05 2027-05-15 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-05-12 2027-05-22 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-05-19 2027-05-29 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-06-02 2027-06-12 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-06-09 2027-06-19 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-06-16 2027-06-26 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-07-07 2027-07-17 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-07-14 2027-07-24 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-07-21 2027-07-31 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-08-04 2027-08-14 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-08-11 2027-08-21 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-08-18 2027-08-28 $2044 $2540 Enquire
2027-09-01 2027-09-11 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-09-08 2027-09-18 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-09-15 2027-09-25 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-10-08 2027-10-18 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-10-15 2027-10-25 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-10-22 2027-11-01 $2065 $2562 Enquire
2027-11-03 2027-11-13 $1963 $2402 Enquire
2027-11-10 2027-11-20 $1963 $2402 Enquire
2027-11-17 2027-11-27 $1963 $2402 Enquire

Arrival
Date
Departure
Date
Double
Occupancy
Enquire
2026-08-05 2026-08-15 $1894 Enquire
2026-08-12 2026-08-22 $1894 Enquire
2026-08-19 2026-08-29 $1894 Enquire
2026-09-04 2026-09-14 $1915 Enquire
2026-09-09 2026-09-19 $1915 Enquire
2026-09-15 2026-09-25 $1915 Enquire
2026-10-07 2026-10-17 $1915 Enquire
2026-10-14 2026-10-24 $1915 Enquire
2026-10-21 2026-10-31 $1915 Enquire
2026-11-04 2026-11-14 $1830 Enquire
2026-11-11 2026-11-21 $1830 Enquire
2026-11-18 2026-11-28 $1830 Enquire
2027-03-10 2027-03-20 $1963 Enquire
2027-03-17 2027-03-27 $1963 Enquire
2027-03-24 2027-04-03 $1963 Enquire
2027-04-02 2027-04-12 $2065 Enquire
2027-04-09 2027-04-19 $2065 Enquire
2027-04-16 2027-04-26 $2065 Enquire
2027-05-05 2027-05-15 $2065 Enquire
2027-05-12 2027-05-22 $2065 Enquire
2027-05-19 2027-05-29 $2065 Enquire
2027-06-02 2027-06-12 $2044 Enquire
2027-06-09 2027-06-19 $2044 Enquire
2027-06-16 2027-06-26 $2044 Enquire
2027-07-07 2027-07-17 $2044 Enquire
2027-07-14 2027-07-24 $2044 Enquire
2027-07-21 2027-07-31 $2044 Enquire
2027-08-04 2027-08-14 $2044 Enquire
2027-08-11 2027-08-21 $2044 Enquire
2027-08-18 2027-08-28 $2044 Enquire
2027-09-01 2027-09-11 $2065 Enquire
2027-09-08 2027-09-18 $2065 Enquire
2027-09-15 2027-09-25 $2065 Enquire
2027-10-08 2027-10-18 $2065 Enquire
2027-10-15 2027-10-25 $2065 Enquire
2027-10-22 2027-11-01 $2065 Enquire
2027-11-03 2027-11-13 $1963 Enquire
2027-11-10 2027-11-20 $1963 Enquire
2027-11-17 2027-11-27 $1963 Enquire

Price includes:

♦ Sharing transfers for group tours
♦ Domestic flight or train tickets based on economy class
♦ Accommodation on twin bed room sharing basis
♦ Driver and English-speaking guide service during tour.
♦ Entrance fee to the attractions listed in the itinerary
♦ Meals as specified in the itinerary.
♦ Government taxes and service charge.
♦ Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels.
♦ Tibet Permit if the itinerary includes any destination of Tibet

Price excludes:

* International airfare or train fare for entry or leaving China
* China entry visa fee
* Any meals, tours and activities not specified in the itinerary.
* Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc.
* Personal expenses
* Single Room Supplement
* Personal travel insurance

Remarks:

※  Prices are valid from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027, except Chinese public holidays, local fairs or events.
※  YUNSKY reserves the right to adjust the price caused by exchange rate
※  No guide on the flight and Yangtze River cruise.
※  Recommended hotels are subject to change in actual booking
※  Special requirements should be advised to YUNSKY in advance.
※  YUNSKY reserves the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control

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Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

Traveler review profile photoPunkNelson

Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

Great Hotel stay Very Nice Tour guides Convenient planned daily trips Average selection of restaurant for food though

Traveler review profile photoKiwimac53

Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

We were looking for a tour in SW China while in the area for work and found this one. While we wouldn't normally get a private tour but surprisingly it was actually cheaper than most of the group tours in the area and was great value. While I would usually rather keep one guide for the whole tour, as you get to know each other and they get to know what you are interested in, we changed guides 5 times during this trip (fortunately we had the same guide in Kunming at the start and end of the tour which was a real bonus as Murphy, our Kunming based guide, was excellent.) In this case changing guides had the advantage of local knowledge at each site so compensated for the change. Of the 4 guides we had 3 excellent and 1 very good with each of them working hard to look after us and make sure we enjoyed our trip. Vicky, our Dali based guide was also extremely good making our time there a highlight. The tour gives you 2 days at each base ie travel in the morning, have the afternoon and the next day touring the area then drive to the next base. We chose the driving tour as we feel it gives you a better experience of the area and you get to see the locals in action. All the drivers we had were great – they went out of their way to look after us and were very safe, which is saying something for driving in China. While all of the guides were very fluent in English none of the drivers could speak English which was a slight disadvantage as you didn't have the guides with you when traveling between bases but the friendliness and helpfulness of the drivers more than made up for this.
The tour was very well organised and we knew what we were doing from the time we met our guide on arrival at the Kunming railway station to when we walked through security at the airport on our way out. The tour comes with 4,5 and 6 star accommodation choices and we went for the cheapest 4 star option. While the English at the hotels was limited the guides made sure we were checked in and out and took care of any issues (which were minimal). The 4 star option is largely “Chinese style” hotels ie designed for Chinese visitors with breakfast consisting of what many westeners would consider dinner style food but there was always eggs and toast for the less adventurous. The hotels were all clean and comfortable and generally very well located. The Hotel in Kunming (Jin Jang Inn) was a bonus as it seemed higher than 4 star and we stayed there both on our way in and out. As well as breakfast, lunch came with the tour which was enjoyable as the guides choose the restaurants so we got a variety. I got the feeling that most of the restaurants were owned by friends or family or there was some arrangement with the guide, but as you get to formally review each guide and the meals at the end of each stop they work hard to make sure you enjoy the meal and there was always an abundance of food. We tried a range of local cuisine and there was only one meal we didn't think was up to par. You get your own dinner which also suited us as there is invariably a range of restaurants or for the more adventurous there is the street vendors and you can choose what you want. The vehicles we were driven in were all very good- plenty of space and very comfortable.
Being a private tour, while there was a set itinerary, which was diverse and very interesting with something for most people, the guides could tweak it to suit individual interests eg more time at one site and less at another. It is easy to get a bit templed out but overall the itinerary was a good mic of nature and culture. I would thoroughly recommend the tour and the company and we will be looking to the company if/when we go back – Guilin is next on the list as the guides were very happy to discus what they thought we would and wouldn't enjoy based on working with us on this tour,

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Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

Excellent guides, flexible and knowledgeable travel agent. They speak good English. Our trip was very well organized. We are 100% happy and I can recommend Yun Sky Travel to everybody.

Traveler review profile photoWesley O

Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

I contacted Yun Sky Travel for a 13 day China vacation (Beijing/Xian/Yangtze River cruise/Shanghai) and right from the start Bonnie provided me with great choices and package options. Throughout the entire planning and even during the trip Bonnie was there for us following up and making sure everything was perfect. Thank you Bonnie for making our China vacation unforgettable.

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Five-star traveler review rating 5.0

From the minute I contacted Vicky at Yun Sky Travel to book our holiday, to the time we were taken to Pudong airport for our flight home, the experience was perfect.
My wife and I visited Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and all of our tour guides were fluent in English, very knowledgeable and very friendly.
Thank you Vicky and all at YUNSKY and I will definitely be in contact when I return to China.

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