11-Day Small-Group China Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai
The 11-day China Small Group Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai tops the list of the most favorite travel routes in China. It captivates and amazes visitors throughout Chinese history and tradition, the beautiful scenery, and the modern culture. This tour includes all the must-see destinations, such as Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terracotta Army, Li River Cruise, Shanghai Bund, etc.
ItineraryDay 1: Beijing Airport Pick-upStop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, 3JH3+W6X, Shunyi District, Beijing, China
Your local tour guide will meet you at Beijing Airport after reclaiming your luggage and clearing customs. The driver will transport you to the hotel in a comfortable vehicle. They will assist you with the check-in process. The rest of the day is left for you to have a good rest or become familiar with our capital city on your own.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Day 2: Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Yonghe Temple, Temple of HeavenStop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
This morning, your tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and take you to visit Tiananmen Square. You will see what the biggest urban city square in the world looks like.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
From Tiananmen Square, you will enter the Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City to explore its fascinating halls and pavilions. Here, you will not only learn how the emperor handled political affairs and lived their lives, but appreciate numerous ancient art treasures.
At noon, an a la carte welcome lunch will be served at a superb local restaurant, where you can have a taste of authentic Chinese food and the most famous Peking Roast Duck.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
In the afternoon, visit Yonghe Temple, a solemn imperial lamasery that has survived over 300 years and features a blend of Han, Mongolian, and Tibetan architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Finally, you will see the Temple of Heaven, with its unique architecture, where the emperors worshipped the heavens in hopes of good harvests.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Liyuan Theatre, No.175 Yongan Road Xicheng District, Beijing China
Tonight, you will enjoy a live Beijing Opera Show at Liyuan Theatre and have enough time to see how the actors apply makeup.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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• Lunch: A la carte welcome lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Day 3: China Great Wall TourStop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
This morning, you will be taken to Mutianyu Great Wall to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. The round-trip cable car will be arranged. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory. To celebrate and commemorate this moment, we specially provide red wine for a group-toasting on the Great Wall.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
Drive back down and take a photo stop at the Olympic National Stadium (Bird's Nest), you will see its magnificent appearance from a distance.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
Afterwards, you will take a rickshaw tour to explore the original Hutong alleys and have a chance to visit a local family.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong (5 stars)
Day 4: Summer Palace, Fly from Beijing to Xi'anStop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
After seeing giant pandas in the morning, you will visit the Summer Palace - the largest existing imperial garden with a graceful landscape and magnificent constructions.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi
After that, transfer you to the airport and you will fly to Xi'an. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to the downtown hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
Day 5: Terracotta Army, Ancient Pagoda & Tang Dynasty Dancing ShowStop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
The visit to the magnificent Terracotta Army will begin your day's trip. In the museum, there are three excavated pits displaying amazing warrior figures and Chinese ancient weapons.
Afterwards, take a family visit to the home of the first discoverer of the Terracotta Army. And then make a mini clay warrior by yourself with the help of a local artisan.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi'an 710061 China
In the afternoon, you will the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built in the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from ancient India.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tang Dynasty Show, 75 North Chang'an Road, Xi'an 710065 China
A splendid evening awaits when you will be entertained by the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show while partaking in the famous Dumpling Dinner.
Since the theater is not open in January, February, March, and December, the tour prices do not include the show and dumpling dinner for tours that start during those months.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Dumpling dinner with the show
Accommodation included: Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
Day 6: Xi'an City Highlights TourStop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
The day begins with a leisure visit to the City Wall Park, where you can observe the day-to-day life of the locals. Here you can also learn to practice Tai Chi with the master. Tai Chi, a soft form of Chinese martial arts, is considered the quintessential Chinese culture.
After that, you will pay a visit to the City Wall. It is the most complete existing urban fortification in China. Cycling on the ancient wall is an exciting experience that many people like to try (bike rental fee is not included).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi'an 710000 China
Afterwards, you'll have lunch at a well-known restaurant in the Muslim Quarter. Here you will find various local snacks or flavors, like sweet steamed rice, green bean cake, persimmon cake, rice cake, etc.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Great Mosque of Xi'an, 7W7Q+7JF, Hua Jue Xiang, Lian Hu Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710001
Extend to Great Mosque, one of the largest and best-preserved Islam mosques in China. Here you can appreciate the integration of different cultures, which has combined the characteristics of Chinese classical architecture with religious colors.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shaanxi History Museum, 91 Xiaozai E Rd, Xi'an 710061 China
After that, you will come to the Shaanxi Province Museum. Its architecture resembles that of the Tang Dynasty. There are lots of relics and artifacts that have been collected. They will show you the evolution of ancient China in different eras.
If the Shaanxi History Museum is not available, the famous Forest of Stone Steles Museum will be arranged instead.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Crowne Plaza Xi'an (5 stars)
Day 7: Xi'an to Guilin by Plane, Visit Reed Flute Cave & Elephant Trunk Hill Stop At: Guilin, Guilin, Guangxi
Catch a morning flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area and take you to the hotel for check-in.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan), 0773-2695075, Guilin 541001 China
Your Guilin sightseeing starts with the famous Reed Flute Cave, which is a 240-meter karst cave that has various shapes of stalactites and stalagmites.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan), Within Xiangbishan Park, Xiangshan District, Guilin 541004 China
Then you will head to Elephant Trunk Hill. The hill is shaped like a giant elephant drinking water from the river with its long trunk, hence the name. After that, you will be transferred back to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Sheraton Guilin Hotel (5 stars)
Day 8: Li River Cruise from Guilin to YangshuoStop At: Li River, East of Guangxi Zhuang China
Take a cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Li River is the essence of the landscape in this area, especially the section from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is reputed as 'A Hundred Miles Gallery'. The cruise ship will arrive at Yangshuo in about 4.5 hours.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: West Street, East Side of Li River, Yangshuo County 541900 China
After docking at Yangshuo, you will walk through the well-known West Street. Then you will enjoy the amazing rural scenery as we drive along the country roads of Yangshuo. En route, you will be invited to visit a villager's home. After that, transfer you back to Guilin.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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• Lunch: Box lunch on the cruise ship
Accommodation included: Sheraton Guilin Hotel (5 stars)
Day 9: Guilin to Shanghai by PlaneStop At: Shanghai, Shanghai
In the morning, you will be escorted to Guilin airport and take your flight to Shanghai. Upon landing, you will be picked up by your local guide and driver and be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is left free for you.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (5 stars)
Day 10: Shanghai City TourStop At: Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan), No.201 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai China
This morning, Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will visit one of the four largest museums in China, the Shanghai Museum, which specializes in exhibiting artworks from ancient times.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
After that, explore Yu Garden and its nearby traditional bazaar. The symbol of the Garden is the Nine Zigzag Bridge built of granite and grass-white jade and the quaint, elegant mid-lake pavilion.
Around noon, an a la carte farewell lunch will be served to you at a very nice restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
After that, enjoy a panorama of the city at Duo Yun Bookstore on the 52nd floor of Shanghai Tower. And then go to the thriving Bund area.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Huangpu River, Headstreams from Dianshan Lake, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai 201700 China
Take a one-hour cruise along the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. As the symbol and a microcosm of the city, the river has witnessed the glory, humiliation, despair, and prosperity of Shanghai.
Enjoy some free time on the Bund. Upon returning to the hotel, your guide will see you into the lobby to say bon voyage.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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• Lunch: A la carte farewell lunch
Accommodation included: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (5 stars)
Day 11: Leave Shanghai by yourselfStop At: Shanghai, Shanghai
After breakfast at the hotel, please find your own way to the airport for your homeward flight. Due to different flight schedules, the hotel-airport transfer service is not included. However, we would be happy to assist you if needed.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"A minimum of 2 people per booking is required"
"Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Horário de Início:
09:00 AM
Duração: 11 Days
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Once you arrive at Beijing Airport, you will find your tour guide waiting for you outside of baggage claim area.
Airports- Capital Airport, Shunyi, Beijing 101300 China
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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