11 Days Group Tour to Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai-Huangshan

Meals: No Meals

Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Beijing ★★★★
 

Arrive in Beijing, the capital city of China, you will be met by our local driver at the airport with TCT signboard, and then transfer you to check in your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day for you to get over the jet lag.
 

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 City View

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

TCT local guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time. It will be an exciting day as we will explore the world well-known wonders today. The 1st stop is Temple of Heaven, the existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven and a place where the emperors prayed for a year of abundance. In the visit of Temple of Heaven, you will be astonished by the exquisite ancient Chinese architectures. Besides, you will see local seniors doing morning exercises in the square and full of vigor. You will have chance to watch Chinese Kongfu, Taichi, square dancing, playing cards, playing chess etc.

Then Then you will enjoy a Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with a local family visit, which will give you a deep impression of the local residents' live. Then we will have a stop at a Chinese courtyard and take a Chinese culture experience - Peking opera facial mask painting.

A la carte lunch is served at a local restaurant to have a taste of the authentic Chinese food at noon time and have a break at the restaurant.
 

Then continue this Beijing city treasure tour by a visit to Tian'anmen Square, the world's largest city center square, the locality of numerous major political and historical events. It is the witness of Chinese development. It is only a walking distance from Tian'anmen Square to Forbidden City, the world's existing largest and most complete ancient wooden structure buildings. You will explore the glorious palace halls and gardens for more than 2 hours in Forbidden City, learning the legendary story of the emperors and how the royal family lived there. You will be stunned by the numerous old art treasures exhibited in halls. The memorable Beijing city tour for the 1st day ends by dropping off at your hotel lobby. 


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

Forbidden City

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

It will be an exciting day today. In the early morning, guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby. Today we will visit the must-visit spot in Beijing--- Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the famous sections of China Great Wall. It takes about 2 hours driving from the downtown of Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall was first built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi, making it older than the Badaling section. (***Round way cable car are included at Mutianyu Great Wall***)
 

A la carte lunch is arranged at a good restaurant at the foot of Mutianyu. Drive back to downtown of Beijing. When we reach Beijing, we will have a photo stop outside the Bird Nest and Water Cube, which were the famous sites constructed for 2008 Beijing Olympic. The tour finishes by dropping off at your hotel. If you would like to try local specialty tonight, you could ask for some suggestion about Peking Roast Duck Restaurant.

Mutianyu Great Wall
 

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

In the morning, check out from hotel and start to visit the last spots in Beijing --- Summer Palace, the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. The Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake are regarded as the representative of Summer Palace. In the park, you could choose to take a boating trip on the lake, enjoying the beautiful royal garden view. Walk along the Long Corridor--- the longest corridor in the world, admiring the extremely rich and prestigious paintings on the beams of the corridor.

A la carte lunch will be arranged at a local restaurant on the way to Beijing West Railway Station to take high speed train (2nd class seat, duration: about 5-5.5 hours) from Beijing to Xi'an. TCT guide will wait at the exit of Xi'an train station with our signboard and transfer you to check in hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the time.
 

Xian Bell Tower

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

Today we will have a full day to explore this historical and cultural city in China. Pick up from hotel in the morning, and then have a visit to the landmark of Xi'an---Xian City Wall. You could choose to have a bicycle riding on the city wall (***Bicycle riding is optional and excluded from our price***). 
 

After that, we will drive to the highlights in Xi’an ---the Terracotta Warriors. On the way to Terracotta Warriors, we will have a stop at a cave dwelling pottery workshop, where you will have chance to learn how to make a miniature terracotta warrior and discover the unique ancient housing style in north China.  A la carte lunch is arranged at a local restaurant nearby Terracotta Warriors. In the afternoon, we will have enough time to visit this world wonder --- Terracotta Warriors, one of the world’s most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation.
 

When you back to downtown, we will walk around Bell Tower Square and walk to the well-known Muslim Quarter, where you could  enjoy your shopping time  and challenge a variety of local snacks. The tour finishes by dropping-off at the hotel lobby.

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

Terracotta Warriors

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

You will have a leisure morning for your to walk around. Then our guide will meet you at hotel and help you with check-out. Continue to visit Gao's Courtyard, which is a wonderful choice for you to appreciate ancient residences and explore the local culture of shadow puppetry. Continue to our trip to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza, from which you will have photo stop at this landmark of Xian and enjoy the magnificent and world top music fountain show at the plaza at 12:00 （depends on the availablity).
 

Take a short flight from Xi'an to Shanghai, one of the main gateway cities in China.

Huangpu River of Shanghai
 

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

The last day but still an inspiring day to explore the city of Shanghai,the largest and most modern city in mainland China. We will start the tour by walking into Nong Tang, the alleys in Shikumen, where you could witness the locals' relaxing and plain life. You will also find the unique architectural feature of Shanghai.Then continue the day trip to Yuyuan Garden which is a Chinese classic garden in city downtown. Then continue to explore the Yuyuan Bazaar (Chenghuangmiao Old Street) nearby.

After a la carte lunch is served at a local restaurant, we continue our trip to the foot of The Oriental Pearl TV Tower to visit Shanghai City History Museum (The Former Shanghai Wax Museum), where you will know more about the history and development of Shanghai. Then take the elevator up to the 2nd ball of the TV tower, from which you will have a bird-eye view of Shanghai. Go on driving through Lujiazui, the finance & trade zone in Pudong of Shanghai, where you will find many skyscrapers. We will have a view of the modern skyline of Shanghai.

Then back to the Bund, admire the illuminated buildings lining the Huangpu River. From the Bund, you could see the landmark of Shanghai--- the Oriental Pearl TV Tower as well as other high-rised buildings, just on the opposite of Huangpu River.
 

the Bund

Meals: Hotel Breakfast
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Huangshan city ★★★★

You will have a free time in the morning, when you can explore Shanghai or shop around by yourselves. Check out from hotel in Shanghai at 12:00. Our local driver will meet you at hotel lobby and transfer to Hongqiao Railway Station to take high speed train to Huangshan city (duration: about 3 hours). The local guide will meet and pick you up at the exit of Huangshao Bei Railway Station. You will be transferred to hotel. Check in hotel and free at leisure for the rest of the day. You can walk around Tunxi Old Street by yourself.

Tunxi Old Town of Huangshan City

Meals: Hotel Breakfast
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Huangshan city ★★★★
Note: About 5 hours on the Mountain and 2.5hours for traffic during the tour
 

Our English-speaking guide will call to your hotel one day in advance to confirm the meeting time. You will be picked up from lobby of Huangshan International Hotel (Add: No. 31 Huangshan Road, Tunxi District, Huangshan city) at 07:30. You will need to arrive at the hotel beforehand by yourself.

Then take the coach from Hangshan city to Huangshan Scenic Area (If foreign visitors less than 10 pax, sharing the coach with Chinese tourists, but with an English speaking guide for foreign visitors). The group will arrive at the entrance of Mt. Huangshan at 08:30-09:00, where you are arranged to take shuttle bus to Yungu cable station. You can take Yungu cable car to the top of Mt. Huangshan(cable car at your own expense: CNY80 per person per way).

Upon arriving at the top, you start admiring Huangshan sightseeing by visiting White Goose Peak, the Beginning-to-Believe Peak, Black Tiger pine, the Lion Peak, a Monkey Gaping at the Sea, the Flower Grown out of Writing Brush Rock etc. on 09:30-14:30. Enjoy lunch on the top of Mt. Huangshan by yourself. Lunch will be on your own expense.

The group starts to get down the mountain on foot. You can also choose to take Yungu cable car down to the foot. (Cable car at your own expense: CNY80 per person per way). Then we will take the coach back to Huangshan city at about 16:00-17:00.

Mt. Huangshan

Meals: Hotel Breakfast
Accommodation: 4 Star /4+Star Hotel in Shanghai ★★★★
Notes: About 2 hours for the visit in Hongcun Village and 2.5 hours for traffic during the tour.
 

Check out from hotel in the morning and deposit your luggage in the hotel, then we will spend half a day to explore Hongcun Village. As the field setting for Ang Lee’s movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, Hongcun Village is a beautiful ancient village. It is often frequented by painters, capturing the blend of pools, willows and the ancient Hui-style architectures on Canvass.

Our English-speaking guide will call to your hotel one day in advance to confirm the meeting time. You will be picked up from lobby of Huangshan International Hotel (Add: No. 31 Huangshan Road, Tunxi District, Huangshan city) at 08:00 in the morning. You will need to arrive at the hotel beforehand by yourself.

Then you will take the bus to Hongcun Village for about 1.5 hours. As the fild seeting for Ang Lee’s movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, Hongcun Village is a beautiful ancient village. It is often frequented by painters, capturing the blend of pools, willows and the ancient Hui-style architectures on Canvass. The group will visit Hongcun Village Scenic Area (including South Lake, Chengzhi Hall, Lexu Hall, Shuren Hall, etc.) on 09:30 – 11:30.

The group will return to Huangshan City on 12:00-13:30. You will have enough time have a lunch on your own. Then our local driver will pick you up from hotel lobby and transfer to catch your high speed train to Shanghai. With a pick up from the exit of train station, we will transfer you to check in hotel in Shanghai with driver service for a break.

Hongcun Village

Meals: Breakfast
 

Your China Experience is over too soon as your transfer to the airport by our driver and board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this ancient land.

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.