12 Days Sightseeing China Tours to Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Shanghai

Highlights

You'll travel to historical Beijing and Xi'an city, the hometown of panda-Chengdu and modern Shanghai. Experience Chinese high-speed bullet train and get close to giant pandas for being a volunteer, taste the various delicious local food, enjoy a series of recreation activities on the tour. You'll be deeply fascinated by Chinese history, culture and modernity.

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Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing

Airport-hotel Transfer

You'll be warmly greeted by your friendly tour guide and the driver then be escorted to a local hotel, have a nice relaxation.

Day 2 Beijing

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong, Temple of Heaven

Start the tour by visiting Tiananmen Square, the largest city center square in the world. Go straight to Forbidden City, a residence for emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties, you'll see very grand architecture and exquisite relics in the palace. Then will take a rickshaw to visit the Hutong area, explore the culture and their lifestyle by visiting a local family and eat lunch cooked by the host. Afterwards move to Temple of Heaven where emperors praying for good harvest and prosperity. After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Forbidden City

Hutong

Tiananmen Square

Temple of Heaven

Lunch

Day 3 Beijing

Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Peking Roast Duck

Your tour guide and driver will pick you up in the early morning then drive to the Mutianyu Great Wall which is less crowded than Badaling section, you can choose to ride the cable car up and toboggan down or the round-way cable car, which could make you excited and give you different angles to enjoy the verdant forest covering on the mountain and winding spectacular Great Wall. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before going to the Summer Palace. It's imperial garden to avoid the scorching heat in summer. When you entering this garden, you might feel a sense of cool, passing through the residence area, you'll see a vast area of verdurous Kunming Lake and a long corridor which painted with colorful pictures. Afterwards, you'll savor the famous Peking Roast Duck dinner then be dropped off at the hotel.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Mutianyu Great Wall

Summer Palace

Lunch

Dinner

Day 4 Beijing-Xi'an by High-speed Train

Railway Station Transfer

Check out from the hotel and be sent to the railway station to catch up the bullet train to Xi'an. After arrival, your local tour guide and driver will pick you up and transfer to your hotel. You can explore the nearby suggested by an informative tour guide.

Day 5 Xi'an

Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Dumpling Dinner & Dang Dynasty Show

Kick off the tour by visiting Terracotta Warriors where preserved thousands of life-sized pottery warriors and army for protecting the 1st emperor Qinshihuang in his afterlife. Enjoy a tasty lunch before going to Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which constructed to preserve sutra, Buddhist statues and relics brought from India by Xuanzang, a very eminent monk in Chinese history. In the evening, you'll be served with yummy dumplings and a fantastic Dang Dynasty Show. Tour ends by taking you back to the hotel.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Terracotta Warriors

Famous Show

The Tang Dynasty Show

Lunch

Dinner

Day 6 Xi'an-Chengdu by High-speed Train

Xi'an City Wall, Muslim Street

Today, you'll visit Xi'an City Wall which is the largest and preserved ancient Great Wall. You can ride a bicycle on the City Wall as your own cost, it would be very exciting. Enjoy the various delicious local street food at Muslim Street at your own cost before being transferred back to the railway station. Take the high-speed train to Chengdu. Upon arrival, your tour guide will warmly greet you and send you back to the local hotel.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Muslim Street

Xian City Wall

Day 7 Chengdu

Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base

Hop into a private vehicle to Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base, a tranquil panda base in China for the purpose of sending them back to the wild environment after they passed the test. You'll get the chance to feed the pandas and clean their dens under the guidance of professional feeder. Besides, you'll watch many funny videos when they were playing, eating or sleeping. Then you'll enjoy a delicious lunch with staffs in the cafeteria. At last, you might cuddle the little panda for a memorable picture (it might cost some money).

Note:

1. Our company will help you to obtain the health certificate that the base requires.

2. You'll receive a certificate from CCRCGP(China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda).

3. To guarantee the safety of volunteers, pandas are kept in the air-conditioned room rather than in the wild.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base

Lunch

Day 8 Chengdu-Leshan by Private Vehicle

Leshan Giant Buddha, Baoguo Temple

Your tour guide and driver will pick up from your hotel, after two hours driving, you'll arrive at Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan city, the largest stone Buddha statue in the world. The statue, dating from the Tang dynasty, locates at the joint of Mingjiang River, Dadu River and Qingyi River, and you'll appreciate the consummate carving skills for this unparalleled status. Then enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Later drive to Mount. Emei, at the foot of the mountain, you'll visit Baoguo Temple and reside at the near hotel.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Leshan Giant Buddha

Lunch

Day 9 Leshan-Chengdu by Private Vehicle

Emei Mountain

In the early morning, you'll take the shuttle bus to Leidongping and hike to Jieyin Hall, then take a cable car to Golden Summit of Emei Mountain. You'll marvel at the verdant forest and high mountains shrouded in clouds, it looks stunning. Then visit the temple at the summit, it looks more resplendent under the sunlight. It's a wonderful experience for every visitor to come to the summit to appreciate the different beautiful scenery in their lifetime.

After that, you'll take a shuttle bus to the foot of Mount Emei. Then you'll be transferred back to Chengdu.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Emei Mountain

Lunch

Day 10 Chengdu-Shanghai by Flight

Bund, Night Cruise on Huangpu River

After breakfast, check out from the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport and flying to Shanghai. After arrival, your driver and tour guide will pick you up and send you to Bund. Walking on the Bund to appreciate a collision of the modern buildings to European-style mansions. Then enjoy the evening tour, savor delicious dinner then you'll take the cruise on Huangpu River to appreciate night scenery of Shanghai. Afterwards you'll be sent back to the hotel.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Bund

Huangpu River Cruise

Dinner

Day 11 Shanghai

Jade Buddha Temple, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden, Jinmao Tower

Today start visiting Jade Buddha Temple, which was transited from Myanmar by the Master Huigen. Later, stroll along the bustling Nanjing Road. Later, sightsee a classic garden-Yu Garden, featuring the tranquil landscape and exquisite architecture. Afterwards you'll eat a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Jinmao Tower which is one of landmark and the highest skyscraper in Shanghai, you might be dazzling when you are standing on the 88-storey floor and have a panoramic view of the whole city.

Scenic spots included in the itinerary

Jinmao Tower

Jade Buddha Temple

Nanjing Road

Yu Garden

Lunch

Day 12 Departure from Shanghai

Airport Transfer

You'll be sent to the airport on time to catch your flight to next destination.

Hotel Location

5 Star Hotel

4 Star Hotel

3 Star Hotel

Beijing

Beijing International Hotel Detail

Sunworld Hotel Detail

King Parkview Hotel Detail

Xian

Sheraton Xian Hotel Detail

Gentlemen International Hotel Detail

City Hotel Xian Detail

Sichuan (Chengdu Jiuzhaigou)

Fraser Suites Chengdu Detail

Holiday Inn Express Chengdu West Gate Detail

Ibis Hotel (Chengdu Chunxi Road Shudu Mansion) Detail

Mount Emei (Emeishan City, Sichuan)

Hongzhushan Hotel Detail

Emeishan Hot Spring Hotel (Lingxiu Hot Spring) Detail

Happiness Tree Hotel Detail

Shanghai

Howard Johnson Caida Plaza Shanghai Detail

Days Hotel (New International Exhibition Center) Detail

Huajing Grand Hotel Detail

Dexule Suite

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Hotel Description

Hotel Position : Plaza del Angel, 12, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Opened:2000

Number of rooms:108

Postcode:100007

Redecorated:2017

The Ping'anfu Hotel (Ping'anfu Binguan) is a luxury hotel located in the hustle and bustle of the city center. It is only 4 kilometers from the railway station and 28 kilometers from the airport. This hotel provide comfortable rooms, ranging from standard doubles to deluxe suites. Facilities in rooms include international direct dial telephones, satellite televisions, central air conditioning and mini bars. Room service is available on request. Guests of the hotel will also have the chance to relax in the sauna and massage center. The hotel has numerous restaurants, mostly serving Chinese cuisine.

Services & Amenities

Hotel Policies

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in from 14:00

Check-out before 12:00

Hotel Notes

Smoking is now strictly prohibited within all public and enclosed spaces in Beijing. This hotel will NOT offer smoking rooms.

Hotel Description

Opened:2000

Number of rooms:108

Postcode:100007

Redecorated:2017

Price Includes

Tickets for scenic spots

Driver and air-conditioned vehicle

English-speaking tour guide

Rickshaw at Hutong

Cruise on Huangpu River

Hotel pick up and drop off service

Airport transfer

Meals and Tang Dynasty Show as listed

Flight and high-speed train ticket as listed(2nd class)

Cable car and sightseeing bus at Mount Emei

Hotel (if selected)

Excludes

International flight ticket

Tips for tour guide and driver

Bicycle at Xi'an City Wall

Cable car/toboggan at Mutianyu Great Wall

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It must be clearly understood that enjoying these extras is your own decision. They are not included in the itinerary or tour price, so you will need to pay separately. The ticket price depends on seating. Ask your guide to book tickets if you want to see any of the following.

Beijing

Peking Opera Show

$44 For 1 people

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Chinese Kungfu Show

$45 For 1 people

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Chinese Kungfu Show

The Legend of Kungfu is a Live performance presented by China Heaven Creation International Performing Arts Co., Ltd. (CHC) -- China's leading performance art production company, every night at Red Theatre. A group of the best Kung Fu practitioners of China are collected and the best directors and designers of the country are invited by CHC.

The show is about storytelling that a little boy from a very poor family whose mother was unable to provide for him and decided to send her son to a temple to be a monk and learn kungfu. The diligent student monk was initiated into the temple, learning Buddhism and Kungfu. The theme of the story is full of trials and tribulation of being a monk and the worldly temptations through his monkhood. He had a hard time getting used to the strict discipline of the temple and could not restrain his natural desire to chase a young beauty, so he suffered great regret and losing his way to self-cultivation. He punished himself severely and finally came back full circle to be the temple, attaining enlightenment. He became interested in the unbelievable power of Kung Fu, in which he must face many obstacles both from this world and his own mind to overcome his fears.

The fusion of modern dance with Chinese traditional martial arts makes this performance unique and spectacular, presenting stunning Kung Fu skills, exquisite ballet, splendid acrobatics and wonderful music, along with brilliant stage scenery, acoustic and light effect. With no speaking of the actors, there is an electronic screen displaying the show's subtitles in English above the stage to keep you informed of the storyline. After the show, the audience can also take photos with the main actors.

The show made its first appearance on the Beijing stage in July 15th, 2004. Ever since it has received numerous awards and become a world-class spectacle known around the world. If you are an enthusiast of Chinese Kung Fu, who would like to explore the real Chinese martial arts and culture, you definitely should not miss this excellent show of the prestigious Chinese Kung Fu.

China has one of the longest histories of continuously recorded martial arts tradition in the world. The Chinese Kung Fu is popular terms with Chinese martial arts, tracing its origins back some 4000 years ago to self-defense needs, hunting activities and military training in ancient China. In the long course of development, the Kung fu's purpose from self-defense to health maintenance and finally as method of self-cultivation. Kung Fu requires of the practitioner a strict code of physical and mental discipline. A common saying concerning basic training in Chinese martial arts is as follows: Train both Internal and External. External training includes the hands, the eyes, the body and stances. Internal training includes the heart, the spirit, the mind, breathing and strength. In addition, philosophy, ethics and even medical practice are highly regarded by most Chinese martial arts, which provides insight into Chinese attitudes and culture.

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Xian

Xian Musical Fountain

$20 For 1 people

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Sichuan (Chengdu Jiuzhaigou)

Sichuan Spicy Hot Pot

$45 For 1 people

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Shanghai

City God Temple Bazaar

$15 For 1 people

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City God Temple Bazaar

　　The City God Temple of Shanghai (Chinese: 城隍庙; pinyin: Chénghuángmiào) [1] is a temple in the old city of Shanghai, China, and is today the central feature of a large retail and entertainment district. The temple is colloquially known in Shanghai as the "Old City God Temple", in reference to a later, "New City God Temple" which no longer exists.

　　History

　　Regardless of size, many walled cities in ancient China contained a temple dedicated to one or more immortal or god as the spirit(s) or protector(s) of the city.

　　The City God Temple in Shanghai originated as the Jinshan God Temple, dedicated to the spirit of Jinshan, or "Gold Mountain", an island off the coast of Shanghai. It was converted into a City God Temple in 1403, during the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty.

　　During the Qing Dynasty, the temple grew popular. Residents of the old city as well as nearby areas visited the temple to pray for good fortune and peace. The temple reached its largest extent in the Daoguang era. The popularity of the temple also led to many business to be set up in the area, turning the surrounding streets into a busy marketplace.

　　In 1951, the Board of Trustees of the City God Temple was dissolved, and the temple was handed over to the Shanghai Taoist Association that converted it into a Taoist center. The institution made changes to the temple, removing statues representing folk Underworld personalities such as Yama, the judge of the dead, and placing an emphasis on Taoist spirituality instead.

　　During the Cultural Revolution, the temple was closed down and used for other purposes. For many years, the main hall was a jewellery shop. In 1994, the temple was restored to its former use as a temple, with resident Taoist priests. The Temple, together with nearby Yuyuan Garden and the surrounding streets, are now part of a large pedestrian zone dedicated to restaurants and retail.

　　The present structure was re-built in the 1930s during the Republic of China era in the traditional style, following two fires that destroyed the building. The main halls, however, are built with reinforced concrete.

　　A second complete restoration took place between 2005 and 2006. In October 2006 the place of worship was reopened and reconsecrated by Taoist clergymen.

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Shanghai Acrobatic Show

$72 For 1 people

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Shanghai Acrobatic Show

　　Chinese Acrobatics is one of the oldest performing arts. Its history can be traced back to Neolithic times. It is believed that acrobatics grew out of labor and self-defense skills, which people practiced and demonstrated during their leisure time. The early performance is "walking on three-meter-high stilts while juggling seven gaggers". Then it developed into an entire art formTogether with the developing economy, acrobatics is also evolving into a kind of performing art. It became well known worldwide while performances are presented along the Silk Road. In Europe and North America, Chinese acrobatic performances always attract large audiences.

　　Many acrobatic shows come from the art performance of living skills and labor skills. Acrobatic show has a history of over 2000 years in China. It is named as “Baixi” in Han dynasty, “sanle” in Sui and Tang Dynasty, named as Acrobatic after Tang and Song dynasty in order to differentiate from acts in other forms.

　　There are nine specialties in acrobatic.

　　Acrobatic pays lot of attentions on leg and waist training. Since ancient, Chinese acrobat focus on the position “top”. There are many “Stand on one’s head”, and “somersault” depicted in ancient fresco and earthenwares. For Chinese acrobatic, including actor of ancient show, he should has very deep Kung Fu foundation.

　　“Stable” out of “steep” while “move” is out of “stable” are both for showing a very quiet and accurate hard skill. Such as walking on the steel rod which require all actions for stable. The moving bench and ladder, one after another, but needs the man on the top find the stable from the move and it require a stable head, super skill, and hard training . It shows fully the super skill of our mankind conquering danger and difficulties.

　　“Unique” is out of the “usual”. From none to everything, it fully shows our mankind creating the world. Different from western magic, which focus on colorful stage property, Chinese magic only needs very simple property. From cuisine to fish and bird alive, a simple long sleeve gown can turn out everything. Or one somersault can turn into a firing bronze basin or another one for a fish bowl with water and fish.

　　Hard and soft Kung Fu combines. Kicking is mostly acted by women. The actor lies and kick thing including wine jar, colorful bowl, clock, tables, ladder, wooden pole, wooden plate, drum and bell, from weightless umbrella to heavy living persons. Things kicked is rotating quickly, jumping back and forth. From the smooth vase to heavy wooden desk, everything is kicked so quickly only for image, not for picture.

　　Super power and Nimble dexterous somersault combines. According to history record, the seat for human pyramid is quite amazing. Previously history record, 18 men seats on one man while 6 men seats on one man both appeared. Over a thousand jin including eight men seats on one man fully show the program well. The traditional “ Pulling the bow” and “playing with knife” are both heavy-loaded hard Kung Fu.

　　There are a great amount of living utensils and labor instruments used in the acrobatic show including bowl, plate, altar, handleless cup, rod, whip, fork, pole, ladder, desk, chair, umbrella and cap. Those normal things is changeable in the hands of acrobatic, fully exhibited a close tie between labor life with Chinese acrobatic show.

　　Simple arts and body arts combine. “playing fun with altar”, “rotating plate” combine both Porcelain painting with traditional Chinese acrobatic. In the kicking show, the colorful umbrella and colorful peddle the same offer feeling of ancient aesthetics.

　　Chinese acrobatic is quite accommodated in different style and various places. From market, theatre, lane, room with place of hundreds of people to only one, Chinese acrobatic is fit for any places with thousands years of history.

　　Chinese acrobatic has an intimate heritage tradition. One generation after another generation, regional, blood-related and sister arts, previous acrobats are always inherited and passed around.

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benniejay

2019-07-31

Yes everything was spectacular and fascinating very professional and prompt services. There were beautiful places to explore and to see in the 4 hours that we had. The comfort and beauty of the China was incredible, The history, culture and way of life of the local people we bumped into during the layover was beyond our expectations. Hiking on the Great wall after driving through a small remote countryside was very relaxing and rejuvenating. It was the best trip ever to experience on a few hours.

We had not previously used a travel agency for touring. The crew including the driver and tour guide were really funny, friendly and knowledgeable. Despite having limited time we still had free time allowing for shopping and grabbing a meal and drinks. Highly recommend this layover in Beijing.

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mirceao455

Bucharest, Romania

2019-06-28

Great, compact, amazing tour. Our guide Jenny did the best to show us the most important attractions in Beijing in just a 2 day tour. I recommand her tours, she is great with groups, friendly and well prepared.

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2funworldtravers

2019-05-25

Mike and Karen, Tucson, Arizona

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pedro148595

2019-05-22

Highly recommend for everyone coming to Beijing

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Mdezarraga2

2019-05-22

We had an amazing trip with Jenny! She is very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions in fantastic English. She also is very organized so we were on time to each stop of our tour!

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Durban, South Africa

2019-05-09

Booking from South Africa on ChinaTour.net was so quick and easy, however I had to mail customer service as I had not received my confirmation within the 48 hours that the original mail had stated. Once done I received confirmation for all my train and internal flights within 20 minutes of sending the mail. I would highly recommend this website for booking trips through China and i will use it again in future.

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NYCfoodiegirl

New York, NY

2019-04-29

Well worth it! Jenny was really nice and incredibly helpful with the immigration process after airport personnel originally escorted to the wrong area and didn’t want to allow leaving the airport. She takes great photos! Beautiful views and fun to take the toboggan down. Wasn’t too crowded on this day - and definitely worth doing with a 7 hour layover. Nice car and driver too.

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NancyVaB

2019-04-13

Great app to buy train tickets. If you don't know the language you just show the e-ticket that the app gave you and the seller will give the tickets to you without the need to talk.

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aklein729

2019-02-20

Had a great layover tour! 100% worth it. Was easily picked up and transported to the Great Wall and back to the airport. Jenny’s English is perfect so communication flowed nicely. She even helped me take photos on the Great Wall!

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Sreesagubadi

valsayn, Trinidad and Tobago

2019-02-08

I used China tour company to visit Hangzhou on on feb 7th. It’s a private tour. The experience is very pleasant and enjoyable. Tour guide Mr. Mark Zhou was very good. He speaks good English and very patient. He knows his stuff. I visited West Lake , Buddhist temple and the Pagoda. The tour was very enjoying and place (Hangzhou) is a must to see if you wish to enjoy the nature and Chinese culture and tradition. I recommend it to every one visiting China.

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6. The schedule can be adjusted by your tour guide due to the actual traffic condition.

7. Child definition: Child taller than 1.1 meters will be charged full price, child smaller than 1.1 meters will be charged half price.

Cancellation Policy:

If you cancel at least 30 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

If you cancel between 20 and 15 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.

If you cancel within 15 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

Hotel, Air tickets, Train tickets, Insurance and Card fees are not refundable.

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Tour Code: A0527

Duration: 12days

Departure date: Everyday

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