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Golden Triangle
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Tour Code
CTT-1-A
Duration
9 Days
Destinations
Beijing
Xian
Shanghai
Tour Style
Private Tour or Join-in
Tour Description
Private land tour with well selected hotel, the cities connected by China High Speed Train between Beijing and Xian. Private Guide and driver only for your family. You will see the most classic tour sites of China - Great Wall of Beijing, Terra Cotta Army Warriors in Xian, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden at Shanghai Etc.
Tour Itinerary
Featured Hotels
Description of Expenses
Tour itinerary can be customized!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Beijing：? Meals: -/-/- )
Say hello to Beijing! This Golden China tour starts when you meet our professional local guide at Beijing Airport and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free at your leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Beijing
Day 2
Beijing (Meals: B/L/SD)
Tourist spot：Mutianyu Great Wall - 798 Art Zone - Peking Duck Banquet.
After breakfast, The morning itinerary will take you to Mutianyu Great Wall, you will take cable car to see this vital section of the world famous China Great Wall, Mutianyu has a history of over 1400 years, can trace back to Northern Qi Dynasty (550-570). Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience.
Next you will visit Beijing 798 Art Zone, which is Located in the northeast suburb of Beijing, the previous factory plant has become a haven for artists from home and even abroad. Artists gather here to open galleries, art studios and cafes, and hold all kinds art events, making the area the most resounding name in the artistic circle.
In the evening, you will enjoy an authentic and delicious Peking Duck Banquet.
Accommodation：Overnight at hotel in Beijing
Day 3
Beijing (Meals: B/L/D)
Tourist spot：Coal Hill Park - Forbidden City - Great Hall of the People - Zhengyang Gate - Dashilar Alley and Temple of Heaven
After Breakfast, Visit the Coal Hill Park, wherever you can have a bird view of the Forbidden City. Later，will we go to the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and palaces. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. Then you will visit the Great Hall of the People, which lies to the west of Tian'anmen Square and south of Chang'an Street. It is where the National People's Congress is held and also where state leaders hold diplomatic meetings and the masses stage political activities.
After walking through the Zhengyang Gate, we will visit the Dashilan Alley and Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. The Temple of Heaven is the place where the emperors worshiped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
Next, Peking Opera Show will give you a wonderful impression tonight
Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Beijing
Day 4
Beijing - Xian by China High Speed Train (Meals: B/L/D)
Tourist spot：Summer Palace - old Hutongs
After breakfast, the first stop of today's itinerary is the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace in northwest suburban Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. It was first built in the 12th century as an imperial palace. Occupy a total area of 304 hectares, the Summer Palace features hilly and water scenery. The Kunming Lake makes up four-fifths of this royal park. The Long Corridor running east-west along the lake as well as the Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha, the Sea of Wisdom, and the Hall of Dispelling the Clouds and Suzhou Street standing south to north on the Longevity Hill are the major scenic spots. The Summer Palace was added to the world cultural heritage list in 1998.
In the afternoon, an interesting trip to the old Hutongs will let you feel Old Beijing’s culture. Taking the local rickshaw and traveling along the narrow lanes, you will get a close touch with the original Beijing lifestyle.
In the late afternoon, take a China High Speed Train from Beijing to Xian (approx. 4-5 hours). Upon arrival, the local guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the evening is free at your leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Xian
Day 5
Xian (Meals: B/L/SD)
Tourist spot：Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum - Great Mosque - Folk House - Shadow Play Opera - Tang Dynasty Dinner
After breakfast at hotel, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the most significant archeological excavations of the20th century. It has been regarded as THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD! After lunch we will visit the Great Mosque, is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, the Muslim Street is the hub of the Moslem community in Xian City. After visit Muslim street, you will have a optional tour which is tour to GaoYue Song’s ancient style Folk House, formerly high rank official during the Ming Dynasty some 300 years ago. This house won UNESCO Prize for Cultural Heritage Protection in Asian-Pacific Area in 2002 and you will be delighted to see a dying art: Shadow Play Opera which played by farmers.
Dinner enjoy famous Tang Dynasty Dinner.
Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Xian
Day 6
Xian-Shanghai by flight ( Meals: B/L/D )
Tourist spot：Big Wild Goose Pagoda - City Wall - Shaanxi Provincial Museum
After breakfast at hotel, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which situated at south of the Xian city, as one of the main constructions in the famous Buddhist temple-Da-Ci-En Temple, the pagoda is one of the most distinctive and outstanding landmarks for Xian City, the City Wall, It is the most complete city wall survived in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which is the largest comprehensive museum in the province. Transfer to airport to take an afternoon flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, meet your guide and then transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Shanghai
Day 7
Shanghai (Meals: B/L/D)
Tourist spot：Shanghai Museum - Jade Buddha Temple - Nanjing Road - Bund - acrobatic show
Meet the tour guide at the main lobby of the hotel and setout to visit the Shanghai Museum which houses 110,000 historical objects and 430,000 reference pieces, followed by a walk on People's Square. Later, Jade Buddha Temple, named for its two jade statues of Sakyamuni. One was carved out of a single piece of white jade weighing one ton.
After lunch, proceed with a promenade of famous Nanjing Road, the busiest commercial center in Shanghai. Then, you will visit the Bund, a five-block riverfront lined with many of Shanghai's banks and trading houses. Last, after dinner, you will enjoy an acrobatic show with breathtaking motorcycle performance or Huangpu River Night Cruise Trip.
Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Shanghai
Day 8
Shanghai ( Meals: B/SL/D)
Tourist spot：Yu Yuan Garden - Shanghai World Financial Center - Tianzifang alley
After breakfast, Head to Yu Yuan Garden and Old Bazaar. This classical Qing Dynasty garden has over 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. You will be arranged to have lunch in Yu Yuan Garden area. In afternoon, you will first visit the Shanghai World Financial Center, which is located in the center of the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. With 101 floors above ground level and soaring to a height of 492 meters, this project embodies Mori Building's original Vertical Garden City concept. It is a hub of culture and information, and boasts state of the art security. The last stop is Tianzifang alley. Tianzifang has transformed itself from legacy residential architectures and factories into an artsy area, housing bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. It is ardently supported by crowds of yuppies, trend setters, designers and expatriates, who fall for temptation of old Shikumen houses (stone-framed-door houses) and lanes with infinite novelties.
Accommodation :Overnight at hotel in Shanghai
Day 9
Shanghai (Meals: B/-/- )
Enjoy the breakfast at hotel and check out by yourself. Our English Speaking Assistant and driver will meet you at hotel lobby with your name and send you to airport or train station.
Featured Hotels
Tour Class 5 star 4 star 3 star Beijing Crowne Plaza Beijing Lido Holiday Inn Beijing Temple of Heaven ibis Hotel Xian Crowne Plaza Xi'an Hampton by Hilton Xi'an Qujiang ibis Styles Xi'an Shanghai Crowne Plaza Shanghai Nanjing Road Holiday Inn Shanghai Vista ibis Hotel
Hotel based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds. All listed hotels serve daily western or Chinese breakfast.
Description of Expenses
Price of this Beijing Xian Guilin Shanghai Tour ( USD $ )
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What's included
Domestic airfares or train tickets
Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
Professional English-speaking guides
Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
Entrance fees to tourist sites
What's not included
International airfares
Entry Visa fees
Personal expenses
Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation terms depend on the confirmed itinerary, hotels, trains, permits, and supplier deadlines. CTT will state the exact policy before payment is collected.
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