Golden Triangle 9-Day Tour of Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai

9 days Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 5+Guided Operated by China Pleasure Tour Co,. Ltd.

Why we love it?

The Golden Triangle 9 Days Bullet Train Tour offers an immersive experience through three of China's most iconic cities: Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. Ideal for travelers seeking a comprehensive exploration of Chinese culture and history, this tour combines guided visits to significant landmarks with the comfort of private transportation and high-speed train travel. Highlights include a visit to Coal Hill Park in Beijing, as well as opportunities to savor local cuisine with included meals. The distinctive aspect of this tour is the seamless integration of modern transportation with rich historical experiences, allowing participants to efficiently traverse the diverse landscapes and cultural sites of China in just nine days.

Inclusions

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Private transportation
  • Train tickets from Beijing to Xian and from Xian to Shanghai
  • Hotels with Breakfast
  • Admission fees
  • local licenced English speaking guides
  • Bottled Water Daily

Exclusions

  • International airfares
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

Itinerary

Day 1
  • Pick up from Beijing Airport and transfer to hotel

  • Say hello to Beijing! This Golden China tour starts when you meet our professional local guide at Beijing Airport and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free at your leisure.

  • Overnight at hotel in Beijing

    Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 2

Mutianyu Great Wall with the round-trip cable car – the old Hutongs - Peking Duck Banquet

  • After breakfast, The morning itinerary will take you to Mutianyu Great Wall, you will take cable car to see this vital section of the world famous China Great Wall, Mutianyu has a history of over 1400 years, can trace back to Northern Qi Dynasty (550-570). Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience.

  • In the afternoon, an interesting trip to the old Hutongs will let you feel Old Beijing’s culture. Taking the local rickshaw and traveling along the narrow lanes, you will get a close touch with the original Beijing lifestyle. In the evening, you will enjoy an authentic and delicious Peking Duck Banquet.

  • Overnight at hotel in Beijing

    Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 3

Coal Hill Park - Forbidden City – Tiananmen Square - Temple of Heaven- Acrobatic Show

  • After Breakfast, Visit the Coal Hill Park, wherever you can have a bird view of the Forbidden City.

  • Then we will go to the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and palaces. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures.

  • visit the Tiananmen Square

  • In the afternoon you will visit the Temple of Heaven which

    In the afternoon you will visit the Temple of Heaven which is the place where the emperors worshiped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.

  • After dinner An Acrobatic Show will give you a wonderful impression tonight

  • Pekking Roast Duck Dinner

    Pekking Roast Duck Dinner

  • Overnight at hotel in Beijing

    Overnight at hotel in Beijing

Day 4

Summer Palace – High-speed Train to Xian

  • After breakfast, the first stop of today’s itinerary is the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace in northwest suburban Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial garden existing in China. It was first built in the 12th century as an imperial palace. Occupy a total area of 304 hectares, the Summer Palace features hilly and water scenery. The Kunming Lake makes up four-fifths of this royal park. The Long Corridor running east-west along the lake as well as the Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha, the Sea of Wisdom, and the Hall of Dispelling the Clouds and Suzhou Street standing south to north on the Longevity Hill are the major scenic spots. The Summer Palace was added to the world cultural heritage list in 1998. After lunch, you will be sent to Beijing West train station to take high speed train G87 (14:00-16:20) to Xian. Meet your Xian local guide at train station and transfer to hotel.

  • Overnight at hotel in Xian

    Overnight at hotel in Xian

Day 5

Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum - Great Mosque - Folk House - Shadow Play Opera - Tang Dynasty Dinner

  • Breakfast in hotel

    Breakfast in hotel. Then, you will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the most significant archeological excavations of the20th century. It has been regarded as THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD!

  • After lunch we will visit the Great Mosque, is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, the Muslim Street is the hub of the Moslem community in Xian City.

  • you will visit GaoYue Song’s ancient style Folk House, formerly high rank official during the Ming Dynasty some 300 years ago. This house won UNESCO Prize for Cultural Heritage Protection in Asian-Pacific Area in 2002 and you will be delighted to see a dying art: Shadow Play Opera which played by farmers.

  • Dinner enjoy famous Tang Dynasty Dancing Show and Dumpling banquet

    Dinner enjoy famous Tang Dynasty Dancing Show and Dumpling banquet.

  • Dumpling Banquet Dinner

    Dumpling Banquet Dinner

  • Overnight at hotel in Xian

    Overnight at hotel in Xian

Day 6

Big Wild Goose Pagoda - City Wall - Shaanxi Provincial Museum- high-speed train to Shanghai

  • After breakfast at hotel, you will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which situated at south of the Xian city, as one of the main constructions in the famous Buddhist temple-Da-Ci-En Temple, the pagoda is one of the most distinctive and outstanding landmarks for Xian City

  • the City Wall, It

    the City Wall, It is the most complete city wall survived in China as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world,

  • Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which

    Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which is the largest comprehensive museum in the province.

  • Overnight at train (4 persons one cabin) For 5 star category, bullet train to Shanghai over night at hotels in Shanghai.

Day 7

Jade Buddha Temple – Nanjing Road – the Bund – Yu Garden

  • Jade Buddha Temple, named for its two jade statues of Sakyamuni

    Jade Buddha Temple, named for its two jade statues of Sakyamuni. One was carved out of a single piece of white jade weighing one ton.

  • Nanjing Road, the busiest commercial center in Shanghai

    Nanjing Road, the busiest commercial center in Shanghai.

  • the Bund, a five-block riverfront lined with many of Shanghai’s banks and trading houses.

  • after dinner, you will enjoy Huangpu River Night Cruise Trip.

  • Yu Yuan Garden and Old Bazaar

    Yu Yuan Garden and Old Bazaar. This classical Qing Dynasty garden has over 30 pavilions linked by a maze of corridors and bridges over ponds. You will be arranged to have lunch in Yu Yuan Garden area.

  • Overnight at hotel in Shanghai

    Overnight at hotel in Shanghai

Day 8

Shanghai Tower – Tianzifang alley - Huangpu river cruise in the night

  • You will come to Shanghai Tower to experience the fastest elevator in the world and visit the world's highest cultural space, Duo Yun Bookstore, on the 52nd floor of this China’s tallest building.

  • Tianzifang has transformed itself from legacy residential architectures and factories into an artsy area, housing bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. It is ardently supported by crowds of yuppies, trend setters, designers and expatriates, who fall for temptation of old Shikumen houses (stone-framed-door houses) and lanes with infinite novelties.

  • after dinner, you will enjoy Huangpu River Night Cruise Trip.

  • Overnight at hotel in Shanghai

    Overnight at hotel in Shanghai

Day 9

Hotel to Airport Transfer

  • Our English Speaking Assistant and driver will meet you at hotel lobby with your name and send you to airport.

Please Note

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible It's a private tour. The tour will begin at Beijing Capital Airport or Daxing International airport, or hotels in Beijing area. and finish at Shanghai Pudong Airport or Hongqiao Airport or Hotels in Shanghai area.

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Passport required

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 2 days before start

Non-refundable after 2 days before start