8-Day Wonders of China
Tour Route: Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai

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Day 1 Arrival, Beijing
Nihao China! When your arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport, your private guide will meet and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to relax on your own.
Overnight: Beijing
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Day 2 Beijing
In the morning, your guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby at an appointed time and start the city tour from Tiananmen Square; then, be amazed by the imperial Forbidden City, the previous home to emperors. Take some selfies with the masterpiece of Chinese architecture.
After lunch, continue with a leisurely walking tour in hutongs to see how the common people lived in old Beijing and immerse yourself in the stories about cricket fighting from a cricket trainer.
Optional: In the evening, enjoying a Legend of Kung Fu Show at Red Theater will be a fabulous visual feast at an additional cost.
Overnight: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch-
Forbidden City
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Walking Tour in Hutongs
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Day 3 Beijing
Stretch your body in the exquisite Temple of Heaven. It makes a nice place to appreciate the elegance of its architecture as well as join in the locals to experience the locals' healthy lifestyle, for example, playing Tai Chi, dancing with a sword, singing Peking opera, or practicing Chinese calligraphy on the ground with a huge brush and ink.
Later, drive about 2 hours to travel the magnificent Great Wall at Mutianyu section. You will take a cable car up and down. Walk on the ancient ramparts, admiring the unbelievable constructions snaking across the mountains and taking in the splendid landscape.
Overnight: Beijing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch-
Temple of Heaven
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Great Wall at Mutianyu Section
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Day 4 Beijing - Xi'an
Before heading to Xi'an by high-speed train, you will be escorted to visit Summer Palace, which is an imperial garden with a number of lovely pagodas, man-made hills and lakes. In there, you will take a pleasant boat ride on Kunming Lake if the weather permits. Afterward, have a short visit to a pearl store before heading to Xi'an by high-speed train.
Arrived in Xi'an after 5.5 hours, be met and transferred to your hotel by your personal tour guide and driver.
Overnight: Xi'an
Meal: Breakfast-
Summer Palace
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Summer Palace
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Day 5 Xi'an
The Terracotta Warriors make Xi'an famous around the world. Today, you will encounter the legendary Terracotta Warriors, which has guarded the first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang, since 210 BC. Although they have been buried underground for more than 2,200 years, these lifelike soldiers will tell you different stories through their facial expressions. Spend around two hours there, and then drive back to the city to visit the Ancient City Wall and a jade gallery.
Overnight: Xi'an
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch-
Terracotta Warriors
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Ancient City Wall
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Day 6 Xi'an - Shanghai
After breakfast, wander through Muslim Street and absorb its sights, smells and sounds. Shaanxi History Museum will be next. There are thousands of historical arts and relics waiting for you to discover. Fly to Shanghai in the afternoon. Upon arrival, be met and taken to your hotel by your private guide.
Overnight: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch-
Muslim Street
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Shaanxi History Museum
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Day 7 Shanghai
Your discovery in Shanghai includes Yu Garden - a classical Chinese garden built in 16th century, Yuyuan Market - a bustling bazaar near the Yu Garden, a silk workshop where you can see how the pale cocoons turn into colored silk cloth, the well-known Bund, former French Concession and Shanghai Tower - the tallest building in China and second only to the Dubai Creek Tower. From the top of the tower, you will get a great vista shot of Shanghai city.
Optional: At night, an amazing Acrobatic Show will impress your trip to Shanghai.
Overnight: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch-
Yu Garden
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The Bund
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Day 8 Shanghai, Departure
Free at leisure before being escorted to the airport for your departure flight. It's time to say goodbye.
Meal: Breakfast
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