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Our genuine experts explored the destinations time and again and finally worked out the itinerary taking you to experience the highlights in various ways that others might miss.

pic Visit Suzhou Water Town ---"Venice of the East"

A leisurely trip to the thousand-year-old water towns will allow you to experience its rich, historical canalside atmosphere and weather beaten charm.

pic Travel like a local --- take a high-speed train

You will take a high-speed train to experience the technological development of China.

pic Look for the old days of Shanghai

Discover the vanishing life of Shanghai by paying a visit to Shanghai old street and Nongtang, where is an important part of local culture.

pic In-depth explore Terracotta Warriors

You will definitely have enough time discover the magnificent Terracotta Warriors, and also get the opportunity to learn how make the mini clay Terracotta Warriors with your own hands.

pic Eat Beijing roast duck like a local

You will learn how to eat the famous Beijing roast duck in the correct way. and watch the chef slice the cooked golden duck by your table.

pic Discover local culture in hutong by local rickshaw

Take a local rickshaw to look for real culture of Beijing in ancient hutongs alleyways, you may see locals paint operatic face,make dough figurine or play mahjong.

pic Best time visit the unmissable Great Wall --- avoid the crowds

You will take a cable car up and down the Great wall and enjoy amazing views as it snakes across the hills and mountains.

pic Locals daily morning exercises in Temple of Heaven

See locals greeting the sun with their daily Tai Chi morning exercises in the park of the Temple of Heaven. Take some photos or you can even join them!

Itinerary Details

The following itinerary is for your inspiration. Our experts will customize your own tour according to your interests, schedules, hotel tastes and budget. All can be tailor-made!

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Day 1 - Arrive in Shanghai

Nin Hao! Welcome to Shanghai! On arrival at Shanghai airport,your private guide will welcome and escort you to check-in your hotel.Your guide will help you with luggage and hotel check-in, and ensure your arrival in Shanghai is worry-free.

Accommodation: The Bund Riverside
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The rest of day is arranged on your own. UME expert suggest you spend some time to relax and recover from the long-distance flight or possibly from jet-lag. If you feel like going for a walk and checking out places nearby, feel free to ask your private guide for recommendations of good dining or places to see.

Day 2 - Look for the old days of Shanghai

Your Shanghai city tour include a visit to the ritzy French Concession enclave, a former French colonial settlement. It returned to China in 1946. Despite redevelopment over recent decades, the area has retained its distinct character as a premier residential and retail district in Shanghai. You will also visit the traditional ancient oriental garden – Yuyuan Garden, a classical landscape garden and explore the Chenghuangmiao(Old City God Temple) next to the Yuyuan Garden.


If you want to discover the vanishing life of Shanghai, pay a visit to Shanghai old street and Nongtang is a must. Nongtang constitutes the most important architectural feature of contemporary Shanghai. It forms the most common living space for ordinary Shanghainese and an important part of local culture. It can be said that if there were no Nongtang, there would be no Shanghai and no Shanghai people.


End of the day,you can visit Nanjing Road and busy Bund. You will pass through back to the golden age in 1920s. Enter some old buildings to have find the luxury of the past. 

French Concession
French Concession
Yuyuan Garden
Yuyuan Garden
Shanghai Chenghuangmiao (Old City God Temple)
Shanghai Chenghuangmiao (Old City God Temple)
Shanghai Old Street
Shanghai Old Street
Nongtang
Nongtang
Accommodation: The Bund Riverside
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  • If you want to experience Shanghai’s nightlife. Our guide will help you to choose an open-air terrace roof top bar, where you can enjoy the breathtaking night views of both sides of the Huangpu River with a complimentary drink. You can also choose to visit the famous Oriental Pearl Tower, a good place for dinner and night view.


  • If you want to watch a show before leave, The Chinese Acrobats Show at night will be a good choice. Immerse yourself in the captivating choreography and dazzling color of a performance and marvel at the graceful agility and immense skill of the performers.

Day 3 - High-speed Train & Suzhou Gardens

Check out from hotel this morning. You will take a 0.5 hour high-speed train to Suzhou, you will experience the technological development of China. After meet with your guide at train station,your Suzhou tour will start!


You will visit The Humble Administrator's Garden.Covering about 52,000 sq.meters, this garden is the largest and most renowned one in China. Due to its unique designs and ethereal beauty, the garden has garnered many special honors. It is listed as a World Cultural Heritage site and has also been designated as one of the Cultural Relics of National Importance under the Protection of the State. It is considered as one of China's four most famous gardens along with the Summer Palace in Beijing. No other classic garden in the country has been honored more than this one.


Continue your visit to the famous Pan Men(Pan Gate).It is famous for its numerous historic relics and abundant human landscapes.And it is the only well preserved water-and-land city gate in the world now and which consists of the land city gate, the water city gate, the city gate tower, the barbican and the city wall on both sides. 


End this amazing day at a silk factory. China is known for its silk and Suzhou is the most famous place for silk production. What is amazing about the manufacturing process of silk is that the silkworm creates its cocoon from a single strand of wire single silk that can extend up to about 3600 feet.

Humble Administrator's Garden
Humble Administrator's Garden
Pan Gate
Pan Gate
Accommodation: Garden Hotel Suzhou

Day 4 - Tongli Water Town & Fly to Xi'an

Today you will visit one of south China's most celebrated water towns. Tongli, famous for its sprawling network of ancient stone bridges, tranquil canals,it has been given the nickname "Venice of the East". A leisurely trip from this thousand-year-old water town will allow you to explore the beautiful place, and experience its rich, historical canalside atmosphere and weather beaten charm. You can take a walk in this old town and take a boat to cruise around its canals.Don't forget to try some delicious local food while you stroll around the streets.


Afternoon take a high-speed train back to Shanghai and connect your domestic flight to Xi'an. You will check in at your hotel after meet with your guide at Xi'an airport.The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Tongli Water Town
Tongli Water Town
Accommodation: Grand Dynasty Culture

Day 5 - Terracotta Warriors & Xi'an Ancient City Wall

Today you will visit the magnificent Terracotta Warriors buried with the First Qin Emperor more than 2,000 years ago. The life-sized magnificent Terracotta Warriors are great man-made pieces of work. After the visit, you will have the opportunity to learn how to make the mini clay Terracotta Warriors(optional) with your own hands in a local artisan’s cave dwelling.


Continue your visit to tThe best-preserved Ancient City Wall. It has been guarding the old Xian for more than 600 years. Walking along the wall and you will enjoy the wonderful view of the city, or you can rent a bicycle to cycle around the all. 


At the end of today, take a chance to stroll around the Muslim Street, where all the shops and restaurants are operated by Muslims. This colorful street is packed with shops selling a large variety of interesting local delicacies, snacks and souvenirs.

Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Xi'an Ancient City Wall
Xi'an Ancient City Wall
 Muslim Street
Muslim Street
Accommodation: Grand Dynasty Culture
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If you are a show lover, we would suggest you to enjoy a sparkling entertainment at the Tang Dynasty show in the night time.

Day 6 - Xi'an City Tour & Fly to Beijing

Your city tour will begin with a visit to Shaanxi History Museum, one of the best museums in China. It houses more than 370,000 piece of items including pottery, paintings, murals, as well as gold, silver & bronze objects and it must not be missed. Then go to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built in 652 AD. It is a traditional Chinese-style architecture combined with Buddhist historic statues, murals, and scriptures. It is the landmark of the ancient capital city. 


Fly to Beijing in the afternoon. 

Shaanxi History Museum
Shaanxi History Museum
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
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Dumplings play an important role in Chinese people’s lives, if you want to have a try, we would like to suggest you to have a Dumpling Banquet for lunch. You will be served with nearly 20 varieties of dumplings which stuffed with delicious vegetables, meats, and seafood (vegetarian on request).

Day 7 - The Forbidden City & Hutongs

Today's tour starts at the Tiananmen Square, the largest public squares in the world and which is the entrance to the Forbidden City. Continually, go to the Forbidden City, the ancient royal palace served as the political center for more than 500 years. The expert guide will escort you and show you some interesting places you would never find by yourself before climbing the coal hill in the Jingshan Park behind it for wonderful panorama view of the Forbidden City.


After lunch at local restaurant, you will have a chance to take a local rickshaw ride through the ancient hutongs alleyways to look for the real culture of Beijing. You may see local artist painting operatic face or making dough figurines in the alley. If lucky, you may also see locals play mahjong, a tranditional Chinese board game, in their local courtyard.


Your dinner will be served in a local Beijing roast duck restaurant. You will learn how to eat the famous Beijing roast duck in the correct way. You can also watch the chef's professional cutting skills of the thin crispy skin and firm meat, as the chef will slice the cooked golden duck by your table.

Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Forbidden City
Jingshan Park (Panorama view of Forbidden City)
Jingshan Park (Panorama view of Forbidden City)
Rickshaw in Hutong
Rickshaw in Hutong
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
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If you want to enrich your tour after dark, we suggest you to add our famous Shaolin Kung Fu show in your schedule. "The Legend of Kung Fu" is a must-see staged action show for tourists and Kung Fu lovers. You will see numerous incredible high jumps and kicks, skilled Chinese classic weapon plays, and positioning of great balance during the show.  

Day 8 - The Temple of Heaven & Mutianyu Great Wall

After breakfast, head to the Temple of Heaven. A 15th century architectural masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is most revered spiritual monuments of ancient China and once reserved for emperors to worship heaven and pray for good harvests. You can see locals greeting the sun with their daily Tai Chi and other morning exercises in the park. Take some photos or you can even join them!


Drive about 2 hours to the Mutianyu Sections of the Great Wall to witness one of the world’s most spectacular sights. Afternoon will be the best time to avoid the crowds in Mutianyu. After lunch, you will take a cable car up to the wall and enjoy amazing views as it snakes across the hills and mountains.You can glide down the wall on a toboggan or see more of this section by cable car,if lucky, you may see the beautiful sunset along your way.

Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall
Take cable car up and down the Great Wall
Take cable car up and down the Great Wall
Accommodation: Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing

Day 9 - Time To Say Goodbye

Free at leisure until we escort you to the airport for the flight to your sweet home.

Accommodation

  • 2 Nights in Shanghai
  • 1 Night in Suzhou
  • 2 Nights in Xi'an
  • 3 Nights in Beijing
The Bund Riverside
The Bund Riverside
The Bund Riverside
The Bund Riverside
The Bund Riverside
Room Type:Superior Room
Why this Hotel:

Located in Shanghai City Centre

Old Shanghai Style Hotel

5-minute walk from Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

10-minute walk from People's Square, Yu Garden and The Bund

5-minute walk from East Nanjing Road Subway Station (line 2 and 10)

Garden Hotel Suzhou
Garden Hotel Suzhou
Garden Hotel Suzhou
Garden Hotel Suzhou
Garden Hotel Suzhou
Garden Hotel Suzhou
Garden Hotel Suzhou
Room Type:Deluxe Room
Why this Hotel:

The one and only garden villa-styled hotel in Shiquan Street

Within walking distance to the Surging Waves Pavilion Garden, Master of Net Garden, and the shopping street 

Ideal venue to serve both family and couple

Grand Dynasty Culture
Grand Dynasty Culture
Grand Dynasty Culture
Grand Dynasty Culture
Grand Dynasty Culture
Grand Dynasty Culture
Room Type:Superior Room
Why this Hotel:

Located within ancient urban Xi'an

500 meters from the Ancient City Wall

2 kilometers away from the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower

Next to the Moslem Food Street

Table tennis table or karaoke rooms are available

Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
Room Type:Superior Room
Why this Hotel:

Ideally located in the heart of the bustling Wangfujing Commercial Area, Sunworld Hotel is surrounded by plenty of well-known shopping malls and stylish restaurants. The shiny property offers a modern fitness center, a tour desk with day trip arrangement service and free Wi-Fi in the public area. Paid parking is provided as well.

Sunworld is a 5-minute walk from Dengshikou Subway Station (Line 5), a 10-minute drive from the world-famous Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park. Capital International Airport is a 40-minute car journey away.

Tastefully decorated, each guestroom comes with an air purifier, a satellite TV, a mini-bar and a safety deposit box. Bathrobes and slippers are stocked in the attached bathroom. The carpeted floor, soft lighting and high-quality furniture create a gentle and elegant atmosphere.

Unwind after a busy day or a long journey with a soothing massage treatment, or rent a car or bicycle to explore the charming hutongs and the exciting modern city. In addition, offering a spacious ballroom and a range of versatile meeting rooms, Sunworld Hotel is an ideal venue for meetings and parties.

International delicacies and daily buffet spreads for breakfast are available at Sunny Café.

What's included

AccommodationInternational-standard
Day1-2 The Bund Riverside
Day3 Garden Hotel Suzhou
Day4-5 Grand Dynasty Culture
Day6-8 Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing

Carefully selected accommodation with breakfast

Accommodation based on two people sharing (for each person not sharing a room, the single supplement will be added)

  • Well screened Hotels

    Handpicked hotels with good service and spacious room.

  • Super nice location

    Downtown location with convenient transportation and many good restaurants nearby.

TransportPrivate & Air-conditioned

All mentioned internal flights, trains, and cruises

Private & air-conditioned vehicle with ample space

  • Best-time flight

    No early get up. No late arrival.

  • Better seats

    Select seats for you as spacious as possible, such as exit row or bulkhead with more legroom.

GuidePrivate & Professional

Expert English-speaking local guide

MealsSafe & Authentic

All meals specified in the itinerary

  • Satisfying food

    Your special request on food can always be satisfied, no matter it relates to religion or medical purpose!

  • Local specialities

    Traditional local food is delicious and its specialities are worth searching out with our local guide!

  • Little snack

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SupportUseful Package & 24/7 Local Service

Bottles of drinking water and cold towels per guest per day

24/7 helpline while you are travelling

ExcursionsAll listed in the above Itnerary

All excursions specified in the itinerary

All entrance fees specified in the itinerary

Not included
Flights

Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price. You can organize your flights separately at any point.

service

our driver
Professional Guides & Drivers

We offer professional private tour guides with over 10-year experience, well-performed vehicles less than 5-year service life and licensed drivers with 5-year practice. Each of our employees undergoes rigorous screening before they can join our network.

our hotel
Well-selected Scenic spots and Hotel

All the hotels we advised have been inspected by our team and we spend time each year to top up our knowledge on the spot. Continuing Positive feedbacks on them from former customers because of their outstanding and unique characters.

local
Local Available 7/24

You will have our local team's urgency contact number and we are available whenever and wherever. If you meet any problem or need any help, just make a phone call and everything will be settled down at a time.

welcome kit
Warm Welcome Kits

We provide the welcome kits for each customer, you will receive the SIM card, city map, a bottle of drinking water and a cool towel per guest per day for FREE. Get all first-step information and useful tips in one profile and make your first tour simple and easy.