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

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1 week 1 day
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Chinese
English

1 week 1 day

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8-Day China small group tour to Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai. This is the most popular and all-inclusive escorted China tour package. You will see the three most iconic Chinese cities, with sweeping views of the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors, and many other highlights. The maximum number of travelers is 18 and there are no tourist shopping stops or factories to take up your travel time.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

NO shopping detours, no factory stores, no tea ceremony, no shopping site restaurant. Avoid wasting time at any shopping motive stop.

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Single room supplement for solo guest is compulsive and is available on request

What To Expect

Day 1

Beijing Airport Pick-up

Accommodations

Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)

1

Beijing International Airport Airport Transportation China

Your local tour guide will meet you at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. The driver will transport you in a comfortable vehicle to the hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or to become familiar with our capital city on your own.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Tiananmen, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven

Accommodations

Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Tiananmen Square

This morning, your tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and take you to visit Tiananmen Square. You will see what the biggest urban city square in the world looks like.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

The Palace Museum

From 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 how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures. Then enjoy your lunch at a good local restaurant.

3 hours • Admission Included
3

Temple of Heaven

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

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included
4

Red Theater Acrobatic Show Official

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.

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 3

China Great Wall Tour

Accommodations

Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Mutianyu Great Wall

This morning, you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it, stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave a life-long memory. To celebrate and commemorate this moment, we specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall. After enjoying a buffet lunch, we will return downtown.

3 hours • Admission Included
2

Drive back to down and have a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest), you will see its splendid appearance at a distance.

10 minutes • Admission Not Included
3

Hutong Tour

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

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 4

Summer Palace, Take the High-speed Train from Beijing to Xi'an

Accommodations

Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Summer Palace

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

3 hours • Admission Included
2

Beijing Railway Station

After lunch, take a high speed train to Xi'an and check in at the hotel.

5 hours • Admission Included
Day 5

Terracotta Army, Ancient Pagoda & Tang Dynasty Dancing Show

Accommodations

Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

Dumplings with show

LUNCH

Lunch

1

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

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. After lunch, 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.

4 hours • Admission Included
2

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

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

1 hour • Admission Included
3

Tang Dynasty Show

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

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included
Day 6

Xi'an City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Fly to Shanghai

Accommodations

The Sunrise on the Bund (4 stars)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Xi'an City Wall

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).

2 hours • Admission Included
2

Muslim Quarter

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

1 hour • Admission Included
3

Shanghai

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

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Shanghai City Tour

Accommodations

The Sunrise on the Bund (4 stars)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)

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

2 hours • Admission Included
2

Yu Garden

After that, explore Yu Garden and its nearby traditional bazaar. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion.

2 hours • Admission Included
3

The Bund (Wai Tan)

After that, enjoy a panorama of the city at Duo Yun Bookstore on the 52nd floor of Shanghai Tower. And then go to the thriving Bund area.

1 hour • Admission Included
4

Huangpu River

Take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. As the symbol and a microcosm of the city, the river has witnessed the glory, humiliation, despair, and prosperity of Shanghai. Enjoy some free time on the Bund. Upon returning to the hotel, your guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.

2 hours • Admission Included
Day 8

Leave Shanghai by yourself

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

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.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Golden Triangle of China

This is the best-selling China tour. It covers the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace in Beijing, the Terracotta Armies in Xian and modern Shanghai. Pickup included

What‘s Included

Professional English-speaking tour guide

Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles

Entrance fees to tourist sites

Hotel accommodation based on twin-sharing room

Two bottled water per person per day

One way Economy-class airfare from Beijing to Xi'an and Xi'an to Shanghai.

Gratuities to guides and drivers (recommended)

China visa fees

International airfare

Excess luggage charges (where applicable)

Airport drop-off service in Shanghai on Day 8.

Personal expenses

Not suitable for: People over 80 years old, Wheelchair users.

Pickup points

Capital Airport

Shunyi Beijing China

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.97

468 reviews

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  • Great China tour experience

    binglesp2026,Jun 7, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Great experience. Not hectic, relaxed pace. Excellent tour guide in Xi’an - Tracy

  • Great experience!

    Sunshine562990,Jun 5, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a great time on this tour! Carol was amazing, very accommodating, and made the tour easy and enjoyable. Would highly recommend her!!

  • Great tour guide for Xi’an family tour.

    Scenic06215590819,Jun 4, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had such a great day exploring Xi’an with Tracy. From the moment she picked us up, everything was easy and stress-free. We visited the Terracotta Warriors and several of Xi’an’s highlights, and Tracy did an excellent job sharing the history and stories behind each place without ever making it feel like a lecture. The transportation was fantastic—the van was clean, comfortable, and made getting around the city so easy. She had everything organized, so getting into the Terracotta Warriors Museum and the pits was quick and hassle-free. If you’re planning a trip to Xi’an, we would absolutely recommend Tracy. She made the whole experience enjoyable, easy, and memorable.

  • Xiantrip 2026

    LisaT4875,Jun 4, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Rita is excellent tour guide, full of knowledge and energy. We had great time in xian.

  • Excellent tour with excellent guide.

    320kitk,Jun 1, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    An excellent experience. Guide Roger was both knowledgable, very enthusiastic, and able to flexibly accomodate difficult requests. His recommendations greatly maximised the time efficiency of our trip, allowing to fit far more into my short visit schedule than I expected to be able to. 10/10 tour.

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  • Terra Cotta Warriors and Xi'an

    AndrewandCathy,Jun 1, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A wonderful time in Xi'an as part of a two week discovery of China. Our guide Celine was lovely. Very knowledgeable, terrific English and very considerate of our comfort and welfare. We saw the Terra Cotta Warriors under her guidance and it was not easy with the crowd. She managed to get us great views to enable once in a lifetime photos. Her experience as a guide was invaluable. I couldn't recommend Celine and the company more highly

  • Fascinating Xian

    lindamC1088NU,Jun 1, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Had a fantastic two days with Celine at the Terracotta Warriors, Muslim Quarter, Big Wild Goose pagoda and the Xian city wall. Celine knew all the best viewing spots, timings to visit and all the fascinating history. A magic day couple of days, can recommend this guide totally , thank you

  • Excellent tour in Xi’an

    cynthias721,Jun 1, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had an amazing day at the Xi’an terracotta warriors and Wild Goose Pagoda. Our guide, Lola, was outstanding and made the tour memorable. She provided clear information about the day and timing, planned according to crowding and the e heat, and planned a lunch that met dietary needs. She was attentive to details and made sure we were comfortable along the way. We learned a lot about Chinese history, she clarified things we had read or learned, and was patient with our questions. The driver, Mr Zhang, was great. The car was super clean, had bottled water available for us, and was super attentive. We had a wonderful day and would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you Lola and Mr Zhang!

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  • Amazing tour of Xi’an! Highly recommended!

    996chanicem,Jun 1, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Lola was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. She even helped us with our phone data service issue. The tour led us to the Terra Cotta Warriors, Goose Pagoda, City Wall and Muslim Quarter. Each site was amazing and interesting with Lola providing a wealth of information.

  • It was a wonderful experience. We did everything we wanted to do.

    393bernadettei,Jun 1, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Lily is an awesome tour guide. She's very knowledgeable about all the places we visited. We were fortunate to have her as our tour guide here in Xi'an. Thank you so much.

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