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

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Overview

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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

Cancellation Policy

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

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

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

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Pickup included

Reviews

4.97

389 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Amazing tour in China

    joanc643,Apr 15, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our small group of 16 was met by Tracy at Xi’An train station from Beijing. This was the second part of our tour in China. Tracy was super organized with checking us all in and out of the hotel with minimal wait time. She navigated us through the Terracotta Army Museum and the big/small wild pagodas like a pro. The visit to the muslim area was amazing and the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show with an evening meal of dumplings was a wonderful end to a perfect day. My highlight was the Tai-Chi class and the Terracotta warrior moulding class. Tracy was very kind and patient. Her knowledge was astounding and she took photos to make sure that our tour in Xi’an was truly enjoyable and memorable. I highly recommend this tour company and hope that you are lucky to get Tracy as your guide.

  • 2 days in Xi’an local tour guide

    JETIflyer,Apr 15, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Michael our guide in Xi’an was excellent, bringing us to all the must see places. He was friendly, knowledgeable and had good recommendations for local food. The city wall bike ride is a must do!

  • Small group China tour

    Mohamed R,Apr 15, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This small group China tour was so good. Started in Beijing and in X’ian we had Tracy who was so helpful and an excellent tour guide, she is knowledgeable and organised and made our X’ian useful and enjoyable.

  • Great 8 days in China

    NewZeaI,Apr 15, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a wonderful time getting a glimpse of China, over the 8 days. Both our guides ,Lnda Xie and Carol Xie were great at sharing the culture and history . They were organized and made sure we we know when to be back at the meeting place . Great experience with great guides! Thanks Linda ,Carol ,William and the drivers

  • Good time in Xi'an

    l apS9117DV,Apr 14, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We visited Xi'an during two days with Lola. We went to the terra-cotta museum, and the giant wild goose pagoda. Terra-cotta museum was a really busy place, but Lola gave us earphones and we could ear her explanations very well! We also made our own little clay soldiers, and it was funny, it is a great souvenir to bring back home. The second day, we went to the muslim market and mosquee. Lola was very patient when we were negociating prices at every stand. I'd like to spend more days in Xi'an, this city looks very nice !!

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  • China Trip 2026

    Pioneer49725590941,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We visited Xi'an as part of our personalized 8-city tour of China. Our guide, Tracy first took to Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and the surrounding areas. Impressing how the engineers of the past were able to build such a tall building. Next, we visited the Terracotta site. Amazed at the size of the place. It is not just one building but a collection of buildings housing the warriors. The place was fairly crowded but with Tracy as a guide, we were able to move around fairly easily. And we got to meet one of the farmers who first unearth the Terracotta! At Tracy's recommendation we also watch the Silk Road Show. Real camels and wolves (dogs) were part of the show! Illustrates the ancient silk road very well. Impressive. Highly recommend visiting Xi'an and having Tracy as a guide. Wish we could stay an extra day or two!

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  • Xi’an

    LizP1147,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We just finished our Xi’an part of our China tour. We can not speak highly enough of Tracy. She was the most amazing host. She is knowledgeable, friendly, flexible and a pleasure to tour with. Thank you, Tracey and Travel China Guide.

  • The best Xi'an visit with the best guide Celine!

    Gtt R,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Thanks to Celine and our driver. During our stay in Xi'an we visited the wonderful terracotta warriors and horses Museum, city Wall and the great mosque and the muslim bazaar. An Amazing tour well organizer with a great team Always ready to assist us. Thanks very much

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  • Great tour of China

    carolp728,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Just returned from a great trip to China, we spent 3 nights in Veijing with our guide Linda Xie, Linda done really well showing us around considering it was a holiday weekend in China and everywhere was very very busy with long queues, we then moved onto xi'an where our guide was Carol Chen who was amazing gave us so much information and always welcomed questions, Carol was super organised, all accomodation was to a high standard, coaches, trains and planes well all organised well. Would definitely recommend this tour.

  • Private Tour in Xi'an

    M9392XMpaulinel,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The tour was perfect for a one day trip through the best spots of Xi'an, especially if you don't stay a long time in Xi'an. Our Guide Lily was very nice, flexible and experienced. She answered all our questions and gave us nice Tips for the rest of our stay. I would highly recommend this tour.

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