Beijing–Xi'an–Shanghai 8-Day Private Three-City Tour






Selling Points
- Three cities in one trip: imperial Beijing, ancient Xi'an and modern Shanghai—history, culture, food and city life.
- Comfortable stays: 3 nights Beijing (e.g. Pud Hotel twin room or similar, B&B), 1 night Xi'an (e.g. Vienna International near Bell Tower & Muslim Quarter), 2 nights Shanghai (e.g. Jing'an Diersi or similar).
- Zero shopping and no forced spending; focus on sightseeing with enough time at each site.
- Key sights included: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Terracotta Army, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Shanghai Museum, the Bund, plus activities.
- Seamless transport: high-speed rail between cities, private local vehicle, 24-hour airport/station transfers.
- Experiences: roast duck welcome lunch, Shichahai rickshaw hutong tour + courtyard visit, DIY terracotta warrior, city wall cycling, Huangpu River cruise, Shanghai & Cantonese farewell lunch.
Itinerary
Nationwide – Beijing
- ●Transfer: Arrive in Beijing on your own; 24-hour private airport/station pickup (Capital, Daxing, Beijing Railway Station, Beijing West, Beijing South, etc.). Driver takes you to the hotel.
- ●Accommodation: Check in at Pud Hotel twin room (B&B) or similar. Well located for the following days.
- ●Free time: After check-in you may explore on your own (e.g. Nanluoguxiang, Wangfujing). Dinner on your own.
- ●Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner on your own.
Tiananmen Square – Forbidden City – Roast Duck Welcome Lunch – Yonghe Temple – Temple of Heaven
- ●Stop 1: Tiananmen Square—central Beijing, 880 m N–S, 500 m E–W. See the Monument to the People's Heroes and Great Hall of the People.
- ●Stop 2: Forbidden City—former imperial palace, world's largest wooden complex. About 3 hours with your guide.
- ●Lunch: Roast duck welcome lunch.
- ●Stop 3: Yonghe Temple—largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing.
- ●Stop 4: Temple of Heaven—imperial altar for prayers; fine Ming–Qing architecture.
- ●Accommodation: Return to Pud Hotel.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel), lunch (roast duck) included; dinner on your own.




Mutianyu Great Wall (round-trip cable car) – Olympic venues (exterior) – Shichahai rickshaw hutong tour – Courtyard visit
- ●Stop 1: Mutianyu Great Wall—about 73 km from downtown, 90%+ vegetation, 5.4 km of wall; round-trip cable car included.
- ●Stop 2: Olympic venues (exterior)—Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
- ●Stop 3: Shichahai rickshaw hutong tour + courtyard visit—traditional lanes and a local courtyard.
- ●Accommodation: Return to Pud Hotel.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel) included; lunch and dinner on your own.




Summer Palace – High-speed train to Xi'an – Check-in
- ●Stop 1: Summer Palace—largest surviving imperial garden; Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, Long Corridor.
- ●Transport: Train to Xi'an (about 5.5–6 h). Private transfer from Xi'an North Station to hotel.
- ●Accommodation: Vienna International near Bell Tower & Muslim Quarter (or similar).
- ●Free time: Optional visit to Muslim Quarter for local snacks.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel) included; lunch (on train or pre-arranged), dinner on your own.




Terracotta Army Museum – New hall – Yang Zhifa's home – DIY terracotta – Giant Wild Goose Pagoda – Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City
- ●Stop 1: Terracotta Army Museum—main and new exhibition halls.
- ●Stop 2: Yang Zhifa's home—meet the discoverer's family and hear the story.
- ●Activity: DIY terracotta warrior (take home).
- ●Stop 3: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda—iconic Tang pagoda.
- ●Free time: Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City—optional evening stroll.
- ●Accommodation: Return to Vienna International.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel) included; lunch and dinner on your own.




City wall park – City wall cycling – Great Mosque – Muslim Quarter – Xi'an snack lunch – High-speed train to Shanghai
- ●Stop 1: City wall park—green space by the Ming city wall.
- ●Activity: Cycling on the 600-year-old city wall (about 1.5 h, bike rental included).
- ●Stop 2: Great Mosque—Islamic architecture and local Muslim culture.
- ●Stop 3: Muslim Quarter—food and folk streets; local snacks.
- ●Lunch: Xi'an snack lunch included.
- ●Transport: High-speed train to Shanghai (about 6–9 h). Private transfer from Hongqiao Station to hotel.
- ●Accommodation: Jing'an Diersi or similar.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel), lunch (Xi'an snacks) included; dinner on your own.



Shanghai Museum – Yu Garden – Yu Garden Bazaar – The Bund – Huangpu River cruise – Tianzifang – Farewell lunch (Shanghai & Cantonese)
- ●Stop 1: Shanghai Museum—bronze, ceramics, painting, jade and more.
- ●Stop 2: Yu Garden—classical Jiangnan garden.
- ●Stop 3: Yu Garden Bazaar—snacks, souvenirs, old shops.
- ●Stop 4: The Bund—riverside historic buildings.
- ●Activity: Huangpu River cruise (about 1 h).
- ●Stop 5: Tianzifang—art, cafés, boutiques in old factory/Shikumen buildings.
- ●Lunch: Farewell lunch (Shanghai & Cantonese) included.
- ●Accommodation: Return to Jing'an Diersi or similar.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel), lunch (farewell) included; dinner on your own.




Shanghai – Nationwide
- ●Free time: After hotel breakfast, free in Shanghai (extensions to Suzhou, Hangzhou or water towns can be arranged). Check-out by 12:00; luggage can be stored at front desk.
- ●Transfer: Driver picks you up 3 hours before flight from Pudong or Hongqiao Airport.
- ●Meals: Breakfast (hotel) included; lunch and dinner on your own.
Extensions to Suzhou, Hangzhou, etc. available on request.
Booking Notes
Prices vary by group size, date and availability; final price as per consultant.
1. Pricing: Base price is per person, twin share, for the lowest available date; final price depends on date, group size, room type, train/flight and add-ons.
2. Check-in: Usually 14:00, check-out 12:00; deposit may apply; same standard if hotel changed.
3. ID: Foreign guests need passport copy for train/flight; carry valid ID; no travel if document invalid.
4. Itinerary: Order may change (weather, capacity, traffic); no reduction in sights or time.
5. Transport: Train/flight tickets non-refundable once issued; missed train/flight at guest's cost.
6. Experiences: Shichahai rickshaw, courtyard, DIY terracotta, cycling—no refund if waived or unavailable.
7. Leaving group: No unsupervised departure; refund only for unused services; no liability after leaving.
8. Sights: Forbidden City etc. require advance booking; if failed, alternative or refund. Terracotta has optional shops. Huangpu cruise may be replaced in bad weather.
9. Transfers: Provide flight/train details at least 2 days ahead; no transfer if not provided.
10. Feedback: Please complete local feedback form; complaints may not be accepted if not completed.
11. Seniors: 70+ need health commitment letter and companion (except where we cannot accommodate); we cannot accept 81+; check fitness and age limits with us.
12. Minors: Under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian; we cannot accept unaccompanied minors.
13. Health: No travel with serious illness (infectious, cardiovascular, respiratory, mental, severe anemia, post major surgery), pregnancy or limited mobility.
14. Other: Keep valuables safe; optional souvenir shops in parks are not arranged by us.
Refund Policy
8+ days before start: 100% refund
7–4 days before: 80% refund
3–1 days before: 60% refund
On start date: no refund
Train refund rules as per 12306 (tickets released 14 days ahead).
