8-Day Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai Private Tour

Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

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Tour Type: Private Tour

Tour Code: SKY-Classic-02

Tour Highlights:

Decorative tour information icon Visit Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai on a well-paced first trip to China.
See the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors and the Bund.
Travel privately with local guides and planned transfers in each city.
Move between China's historic capitals and its modern commercial center.

Best Travel Time:
The itinerary is available year-round, with April through November recommended for the most comfortable overall conditions.

From $ 1207

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Day 1Arrival Beijing

Transfer service to hotel

Meals: No Meals
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★

Arrive in Beijing, meet your YUNSKY guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. After check-in, the remainder of the day is free.

Beijing City View

Day 2Beijing

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, Panjiayuan Antique Market

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★

[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and begin exploring historic Beijing.

[09:30-12:30] Walk across Tian'anmen Square to the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace at the center of Beijing. Continue to Jingshan Park and climb Coal Hill for a panoramic view over the palace complex.

[12:30-14:00] Stop for lunch at a local Chinese restaurant.

[14:00-16:30] Visit the Temple of Heaven, the ceremonial complex where emperors prayed for good harvests, then browse Panjiayuan Antique Market.

[16:30-17:30] Return to the hotel. Ask your guide for suggestions if you would like an evening show or a Peking duck dinner.

Forbidden City

Day 3Beijing

Mutianyu Great Wall, Olympic Park, the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing ★★★★

[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and leave for the Great Wall.

[09:30-12:30] Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall. On arrival, choose between hiking from the base or taking the cable car up before walking along the restored wall.

[12:30-14:00] Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant near the Great Wall.

[14:00-16:30] Drive back toward central Beijing and stop outside the Bird Nest and Water Cube, two landmark venues built for the Beijing Olympic Games.

[16:30-17:30] Return to the hotel. Optional evening ideas include a foot massage, Houhai bars or Sanlitun Bar Street.

Mutianyu Great Wall

Day 4Beijing – Xi'an

Hutong Tour by rickshaw, Summer Palace, Departure to Xi'an by high speed train

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an ★★★★

[09:30-10:00] Pack, check out and meet your guide for the final half-day in Beijing.

[10:00-11:30] Head to the Drum Tower area for a Hutong Tour by rickshaw and a closer look at Beijing's neighborhood lanes.

[11:30-14:30] Continue to the Summer Palace, China's largest surviving imperial garden. A boat ride on Kunming Lake is included, followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant.

After lunch, transfer to the railway station for the approximately five-hour high-speed train to Xi'an. Your Xi'an guide will meet you at the station and accompany you to the hotel.

Hutong Tour by rickshaw

Day 5Xi'an

Terracotta Warriors, Bell Tower, Gao's Courtyard, Muslim Quarter

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an ★★★★

[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and begin exploring Xi'an.

[09:30-12:30] Drive to the Terracotta Warriors, where excavated soldiers, horses and chariots stand in military formation. The sightseeing shuttle is included. Afterwards, visit a pottery-figurine workshop to learn how replicas are made.

[12:30-14:00] Have lunch at a Chinese restaurant near the Terracotta Warriors scenic area.

[14:00-17:00] Visit the Bell tower, then explore traditional residential architecture and paper-cutting and shadow-puppet culture at Gao's Courtyard. Finish with time to walk and sample local food in the Muslim Quarter.

[17:00-17:30] Return to the hotel. The optional Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner is available as an evening activity.

Terracotta Army

Day 6Xi'an – Shanghai

Ancient City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda and north square, Hanyang Mausoleum, Fly to Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★

[09:30-10:00] Check out and meet your guide for the final sightseeing in Xi'an before the flight to Shanghai.

[10:00-12:30] Visit the Ancient City Wall, one of China's oldest and best-preserved city walls; bicycle rental is optional and excluded from the tour price. Continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and its north-square fountain show.

[12:30-16:30] After lunch, drive toward Xi'an airport and visit the Hanyang Mausoleum on the way.

Fly to Shanghai. Your Shanghai guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.

Xian City Wall

Day 7Shanghai

Jade Buddha Temple, the exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, The Bund

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Recommended Hotel: SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund ★★★★

[09:00-09:30] Meet your guide at the hotel and begin the full-day Shanghai program.

[09:30-12:30] Visit Jade Buddha Temple and its seated, jewel-covered Buddha, described as weighing 1,000 kg. Continue to the exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower and walk along the Riverside Promenade.

[12:30-13:30] Have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant.

[13:30-16:30] Explore Yuyuan Garden, then browse Shanghai Old Street and Nanjing Road for local souvenirs. Finish with a walk along the Bund, known for its historic waterfront architecture.

[16:30-17:30] Return to the hotel. Ask your guide about the optional Acrobatic Show, including the popular ERA production.

Yuyuan Garden

Day 8Departure Shanghai

Transfer service to airport or railway station

Meals: Breakfast

Keep the day free until your airport transfer. A Maglev ride to Pudong Airport can be arranged on request; otherwise, travel directly to the airport by road.

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Tour Price (US$ per person)

Hotel Class	Group Size	Dec. ~ Feb.	Mar. ~ Nov.
Economy Hotel ★★★	2 ~ 5 pax	$ 1646	$ 1743
Economy Hotel ★★★	6 ~ 9 pax	$ 1207	$ 1304
Comfortable Hotel ★★★★	2 ~ 5 pax	$ 1737	$ 1858
Comfortable Hotel ★★★★	6 ~ 9 pax	$ 1298	$ 1419
Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★	2 ~ 5 pax	$ 1927	$ 2068
Deluxe Hotel ★★★★★	6 ~ 9 pax	$ 1488	$ 1629

Price includes:

♦ Domestic flight or high-speed train as specified
♦ Private transfer between the airport or railway station, attractions, and hotels
♦ Private licensed English-speaking guide and driver service
♦ Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast on sharing basis
♦ All attraction entrance fees as specified
♦ Meals mentioned in the itinerary, Chinese local food

Price excludes:

* International Air tickets or Train Tickets to enter or leave China
* Tips to your tour guide and driver on your own discretion
* China Entry Visa Fees
* Personal expenses
* Optional tours, meals, activities and services
* China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty 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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snoopy10463

5.0

We booked our trip with Top China Travel a private tour and was amazing experience. We were 4 people , just ladies. It was very well organized, our Spanish guides in the different cities very good especially Leon in Xian, the best. They were very knowledgeable and took care of us. Every time we went to another city, they didn't leave us until the check-in at the different airports. Our agent Raylene did an excellent job, organizing our trip, she was on top of everything. Thanks Raylene for our unforgettable vacation.

Bonnygillis

5.0

We used Top China Tour for a recent trip which included Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai. This was a small group with four to six members.
Top China travel did an excellent job.
The hotels were all in excellent locations and the service was top notch. The tour guides all spoke very good English and knew the history of all the many places we visited.
I always felt very comfortable wherever we went. Everything was organized nicely. I highly recommend Top China Travel as they provided us with a very memorable trip!

FromRichmondVA

5.0

Almost every Guilin hotel can provide something like this tour, including a bus return with a couple of pleasant stops. The basic set up is hotel pickup, transport to a boat loading area, a flotilla of those boats going down the river, and then some time in Yangshuo. But be careful about the return. It is often an add on item for an additional cost, and the connection in Yangshuo can be a bit dicey if your boat happens to be going behind schedule. So book through your hotel and take a phone so you can contact the tour guide if you need to. But you might also want to stay overnight in Yangshuo. That's probably what I would do if I had it to do over.

Chris W

5.0

When planning our China trip we read many trip advisor reviews and noticed Janet Chan's name came up a number of times so we asked for her to arrange our journey across this fascinating land. What a great choice we made, she listened and responded to our questions and arranged all our trip that went off without any problems. We didn't want shopping nor group travel and she responded brilliantly. Two days hiking on the wall with fabulous guide Miko, in fact all our guides and drivers were just excellent. High speed train meant we saw lots of China's varied countryside and went to some out of the way places. We can only say great things about YUNSKY and especially Janet Chan if you are planning a trip. Thank you Janet for an exciting and memorable trip!
Chris n Jools Winstanley

tornadoetienne

5.0

We travelled to China for our honeymoon and selected Top China Travel as our travel partner when visiting Zhangjiajie and Guilin. From the moment we spoke to Vicky Lu (the travel advisor), we knew that TopChinaTravel was a reliable company to join. Victor, our guide in Zhangjiajie was excellent. He took us to the best spots and gave us some valuable tips in order to avoid queues and the masses. We spent 4 days in Zhangjiajie. It was raining heavily on the first day and we didn't get to see much, but Victor went out of his way and changed around the itinerary in order for us to see the attractions on other days. We really appreciated this!

In Guilin we were met by another excellent guide Ms. Liu. She was very helpful and noted carefully our wants and needs. We were never met with a negative answer whenever and whatever we asked.

On the whole, this was an adventour of a lifetime for both myself and my wife! We definitely recommend Top China Travel as a tour operator in China!

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