6-Day China Private Highlight Tour of Beijing and Xi’an

Attractions: Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Peking opera facial mask painting, Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Kungfu Show
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Over night in Beijing

 Our local guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time. It will be an exciting day as we will explore the world well-known wonders today. The 1st stop is Temple of Heaven, the existing largest structure for sacrifice to heaven and a place where the emperors prayed for a year of abundance. In the visit of Temple of Heaven, you will be astonished by the exquisite ancient Chinese architectures.

Then you will enjoy a Beijing Hutong tour by rickshaw with a local family visit, which will give you a deep impression of the local residents’ live.Then our group will move to a less commercial Hutong nearby. 

Then continue this Beijing city treasure tour by a visit to Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest city center square, the locality of numerous major political and historical events. It is the witness of Chinese development. It is only a walking distance from Tian’anmen Square to Forbidden City, the world’s existing largest and most complete ancient wooden structure buildings. You will explore the glorious palace halls and gardens for more than 2 hours in Forbidden City, learning the legendary story of the emperors and how the royal family lived there. At night, we will arrange a lively and dramatic Chinese Kung Fu Show at the Red Theater. The memorable Beijing city tour for the 1st day ends by dropping off at your hotel lobby. 

Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall with round way cable car, the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Over night in Beijing

It will be an exciting day today. In the early morning, guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby. Today we will visit the must-visit spot in Beijing— Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the famous sections of China Great Wall. It takes about 2 hours driving from the downtown of Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall was first built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi, making it older than the Badaling section. (***Round way cable car are included at Mutianyu Great Wall***)

A la carte lunch is arranged at a good restaurant at the foot of Mutianyu. Drive back to downtown of Beijing.When we reach Beijing, we will have a photo stop outside the Bird Nest and Water Cube, which were the famous sites constructed for 2008 Beijing Olympic. The tour finishes by dropping off at your hotel. If you would like to try local specialty tonight, you could ask for some suggestion about Peking Roast Duck Restaurant.

Attractions: Summer Palace, Take high speed train to Shanghai
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

You will have enough time to pack up and check out. Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and have half day leisure tour in Beijing.Drive to Summer Palace, which is the existing largest, best-preserved imperial garden in China. Boat ride on Kunming Lake is included. Lunch will be arranged at nearby restaurant, named Xiangyangtun, with opera stage inside.
If you are interested in Chinese culture and antique, our guide could show you to visit the famous Panjiayuan Antique Market, a fairly Chinese-style antique market. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Attractions: Muslim Quarter
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

After breakfast in the hotel, our guide will meet you and help you with the hotel check-out. Then transfer to Beijing West Station to catch the high speed train for Xian ( about 5.5 hours). Upon arriving at Xian North Station, the local guide will meet you at the exit and transfer you to the hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the time. If you would like to walk around, we suggest you take a trip to Muslim Quarter and try some local food, do not hesitate to let us know so that we make the arrangement for you.

Attractions: Ancient City Wall, Terracotta Warriors
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Not Included

Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Ancient city.Visit the Ancient City Wall, which represents one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Bicycle or sightseeing car will be arranged on the wall to go around. Then drive to Terracotta Warriors. Enroute, we will have a stop at a pottery figurine workshop, where you will learn how the terraccotta warriors are worked out. You can also have a try to make a pottery figurine by yourself.
Have a lunch at a local restaurant with good atmosphere, try the local food of North China.Countinue a trip to the highlight of today, that is  Terracotta Warriors , one of the world’s most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. Shuttle bus will be arranged for your convenience. In the late afternoon, we will drive back to downtown of Xian.
Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities, such as Tang Dynasty Show with Dinner.