Guangzhou-Shanghai City Highlights (L)

Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan) - This tour can conclude in Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou, with the itinerary adjusted accordingly. An updated itinerary will be provided after booking.

Your driver will be waiting in the lobby of your Guangzhou hotel with a sign displaying your name (pickup time will be confirmed post-booking). You will be transferred to the airport for a 2.5-hour flight to Shanghai.

Upon arrival, meet your local guide and board your private air-conditioned vehicle to head back to the city. During the journey, your tour guide will share insights about the city’s history and attractions, helping you plan an itinerary based on your interests.

Typically, the tour begins with the Shanghai Museum, which features eleven galleries and three exhibition halls. The museum is renowned for its collections of bronze ware, ceramics, and painting and calligraphy, boasting 120,000 rare and precious cultural relics across 21 categories.

Jade Buddha Temple - Next, visit the Jade Buddha Temple to see the White Jade Buddhas brought from Burma in the 19th century. Explore the temple’s halls and courtyards with your guide, learning about the temple’s history and Buddhism in China, and observe locals worshipping and burning incense.

Yu Garden (Yuyuan) - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before exploring Yuyuan Garden, the largest ancient garden with Ming and Qing style architecture. Follow your guide to discover the garden’s design and visit the Old City God Temple, surrounded by local snack shops and streets.

The Bund (Wai Tan) - Continue to the Bund to admire the stunning city skyline, including the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and colonial buildings along the Huangpu River. Take a stroll and capture photos.

Former French Concession - Explore the Former French Concession, a great place for leisure with its historical and religious significance. Wander the narrow alleyways, dine at cafes or restaurants (at your own cost), or browse art galleries and photographic studios with your guide.

Xintiandi - Conclude your tour in the vibrant nightlife district of Xintiandi. This area blends the past and future, China and the world, with its Shikumen attraction, offering dining, retail, and entertainment options. Explore the area with your guide. If you’ve visited some of these places before and wish to try something different, discuss alternative attractions or activities with your guide based on your interests.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Shanghai.

Shanghai - Beijing by Bullet Train - Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square, and Forbidden City (B, L)

Temple of Heaven - Your driver in Shanghai will pick you up and transfer you to the airport or train station for your journey to Beijing.

Upon arrival, your tour guide will meet you at the exit of the arrival hall or train station. Head directly to the Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors worshipped the God of Heaven.

Stroll around the park with your guide, observing local retirees engaging in various exercises. Feel free to join them if you wish. Inside the Temple of Heaven, visit the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Hall of Imperial Zenith, and walk via Danbi Bridge to Echo Wall and Circular Mount Altar.

Learn about ancient rituals and how emperors communicated with the heavens. Your guide will share related histories and stories.

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to Tian’anmen Square, home to the Great Hall of the People, the Monument to the People’s Heroes, Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall, and Front Gate. Explore the square and learn about the surrounding buildings’ histories and stories. Pass through the South Gate-Meridian Gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre (101-ha) complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions, and gardens that served as the imperial palace for over 500 years.

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Explore the Forbidden City’s courtyards and halls with your guide, learning about this vast palace’s history and stories. Visit the Hall of Great Harmony, where the emperor handled state affairs, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Complete Harmony. Continue to the living quarters: Hall of Union, Hall of Heavenly Purity, and Hall of Earthly Tranquility. Your tour concludes at the Imperial Garden, exiting the Forbidden City from the North Gate.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.

Beijing - Great Wall at Mutianyu Section, Summer Palace, Nanluoguxiang Alley, Olympic Park (B, L)

Mutianyu Great Wall - Meet your tour guide in your Beijing hotel lobby, board your private air-conditioned vehicle, and head directly to the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section. Your guide will share related histories and stories along the way, and you are welcome to ask questions. Upon arrival, take the cable car or ski lift up to the Great Wall, marvel at the surroundings, and hike up and down different towers. You can decide how long to stay at the Great Wall.

Olympic Park - Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local village restaurant, dining with village residents and savoring cuisine from Northeast China. On the way back to the city, drive past the Olympic Park to glimpse the impressive modern stadiums built for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Continue to the Summer Palace, a well-preserved royal garden renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture, considered one of the world’s most classical gardens. Learn about Empress Cixi with your guide and explore her living quarters. Walk along the world’s longest corridor, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, and visit the Marble Boat, a foreign-style superstructure symbolizing the Qing Dynasty’s stability.

Nanluoguxiang - End the day with a leisurely walk around Yandai Xie Street, Gulou East Street, and Nanluoguxiang Alley. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Beijing.

Beijing - Xi’an by Plane - City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Street (B, L)

Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - Your driver in Beijing will meet you in your hotel lobby and transfer you to the airport for a 2.5-hour flight to Xi’an.

Upon arrival, your local guide will hold a sign with your name at the exit of the arrival hall. Head directly to Xi’an city. Once there, visit the Xi’an City Wall. Reach the top of the centuries-old wall and admire views of the city below. Ride a bike around the city wall if you wish. Continue to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was built to house sutras and Buddha figurines brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler Monk Xuanzang. Explore the area with your guide and learn about its history.

Muslim Quarter - Afterwards, head to the Muslim Quarter, the hub of Xi’an City’s Muslim community. Stroll around the Muslim food and souvenir market with your guide. Try delicious local snacks at your own cost if you wish.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Xi’an.

Xi’an - Guilin by Plane, Terracotta Warriors Museum (B, L)

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - Check out in the morning and head directly to the Terracotta Warriors Museum. Your guide will share related histories and stories along the way, and you are welcome to ask questions. Begin with a visit to the world-famous Terracotta Warriors Museum, known as “the Eighth Wonder of the World.” The museum is divided into three sections: No.1 Pit, No.2 Pit, and No.3 Pit. The original site was discovered by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974 and has since become Xi’an’s most important attraction. Explore the museum and gain rich information from your guide.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will be transferred to the airport for a 2-hour flight to Guilin.

Guilin - Upon arrival, your driver in Guilin will hold a sign with your name at the exit of the arrival hall. You will be transferred to your hotel in Guilin.

Guilin - Yangshuo Cruise (B, L)

West Street - Arrive in Yangshuo at 1:30 pm and stroll around West Street with your guide, exploring various shops, craft shops, painting and calligraphy stores, backpack shops, and cafes. Your guide will assist in negotiating prices if you wish to purchase souvenirs.

Shili Hualang - In the afternoon, explore the Ten-Mile Gallery in Yangshuo. Walking down a country road feels like traveling through a painting, true of the Ten-Mile Gallery in Yangshuo County, a fairyland on earth. As the name suggests, Ten-Mile Gallery is a picturesque road stretching from Yangshuo town to Moon Hill, featuring rolling hills, endless fields, idyllic villages, and clear rivers on both sides.

Guilin Butterfly Spring - Along Ten-Mile Gallery, don’t miss famous sites like Butterfly Spring Park. The park features peculiar peaks, grotesque rocks, magnificent waterfalls, and bubbling springs. A winding path leads to a sightseeing terrace offering a bird’s eye view of Ten-Mile Gallery.

Moon Hill - Explore other sites recommended by your local guide, with your last stop at Moon Hill. Let your guide know if you wish to stop for photos. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Guilin.

Guilin or Return to Guangzhou by Bullet Train (B, L)

Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan) - Meet your guide in your hotel lobby around 10:00 am to discuss the highlights and attractions you wish to see in Guilin City. Your knowledgeable guide will help plan an itinerary based on your interests. Typically, start with Elephant Trunk Hill, the landmark of Guilin, a famous tourist destination since the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907). The hill resembles a giant elephant drinking from the river. Enjoy a walk to the top, visit the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) Puxian Tower built to worship Samantabhadra, and learn its history from your guide. Enjoy panoramic views of the city, Li River, and surrounding scenery.

Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan) - Next, head to Reed Flute Cave. Over millions of years, dripping water has created a unique world of stalactites, stone pillars, and rock formations. Explore key spots like Tower-shaped Pine and Crystal Palace. Despite the fantastic natural scenery inside Reed Flute Cave, many writings on the wall remain, including 77 travelogues and poems from the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Daxu Old Town - Depending on your interest, visit Daxu Old Town, a time-honored town with well-preserved traditional Chinese architecture and stone-paved streets. With over a thousand years of history, it attracts visitors seeking a glimpse of ancient China.

Your wonderful tour concludes here. You can choose to return to Guangzhou by bullet train or head to your next destination independently.

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Plane Tickets (economy class)
• Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan down at the Great Wall
• 2nd Class Bullet Train Tickets
• Lunch
• 4 Star Cruise Ticket from Guilin to Yangshuo
• English-speaking guide
• Breakfast
• Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
• 6 Overnight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share if option selected.
• Entrance Fee

• Gratuities to tour guide and driver(recommended)
• Accommodation if you choose to have the tour only

Travel through China for 7 days of sightseeing around Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin and Shanghai from Guangzhou. Travel by bullet train and plane. At each destination, a local guide meets you and takes you around the top sights. Discover the culture and history of China as you see famous sites such as: the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square, Xi’an City Wall,Muslim quarter,Terra-cotta Army, Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, White Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, cruise down the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo, admiring the stunning karst peaks. Your friendly and knowledgeable private guide will give you a comprehensive history class about the attractions. Tour including plane/train tickets, cruise ticket, entrance fee, lunch, English speaking guide and private car, you can choose to end your tour in Shanghai, Beijing or return Guangzhou. When make booking you can choose to book your own hotels in each city by just booking the tour or includes 6 nights 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.