Beijing Trip Overview
Welcome to China! visit the most famous cities of Beijing and Shanghai.
Beijing, the capital of China, the national historical and cultural city and the world’s largest cultural heritage of the city. With three thousand years of history it gave birth to the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and other places of historic interest and of course a wide range of scenic beauty. Experience the high-speed rail from Beijing to Shanghai and enjoy the beauty on both sides of the road. Shanghai, China’s largest city, modern city is home to the Bund, Oriental Pearl, Huangpu River, Nanjing Road, and many more. Take this trip and create unforgettable memoirs.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing, China, China
Welcome to China! visit the most famous cities of Beijing and Shanghai.
Beijing, the capital of China, the national historical and cultural city and the world’s largest cultural heritage of the city. With three thousand years of history it gave birth to the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and other places of historic interest and of course a wide range of scenic beauty. Experience the high-speed rail from Beijing to Shanghai and enjoy the beauty on both sides of the road. Shanghai, China’s largest city, modern city is home to the Bund, Oriental Pearl, Huangpu River, Nanjing Road, and many more. Take this trip and create unforgettable memoirs.
Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing: Tiananmen Square-Forbidden City-Temple of Heaven-Summer Palace
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Your ebullient tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in the morning then take you to visit the Tiananmen square which witnessed many historical events. Take a leisurely walk on the world’s biggest square and have a brief introduction about nearby buildings from your tour guide.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Go straight to the Forbidden City, enjoy red walls and yellow tiles, countless grand architecture, and elegant Golden River stone briges, experience the imperial majesty of the Chinese palace then get to know the culture of beautiful silk.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
After enjoying a delicious Chinese lunch in a local restaurant, visit the Temple of Heaven and learn the interesting Chinese culture from different numbers reflected from magnificent buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
After that, visit a pearl factory and the famous Summer Palace, the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China. Have a quick glimpse of imperial living area and surprise at their luxurious life. Gigantic park is seamlessly hidden behind, leisurely walk along the long corridor and fresh your mind as the breeze blows. The day then shuts down by hotel drop off.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Beijing: Badaling Great Wall-Ming Tomb(Changling)-Olympic Park
Stop At: Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling), Ming Shisan Ling Area, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing 102213 China
On this day your private tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in the early morning then drive you to the Ming Tombs at first, walk around in the vast area visiting some exhibitions then discover the burial segments of the indefatigable Emperor Yongle, who also commissioned the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Explore the traditional jade culture and enjoy an authentic Chinese meal at the local restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Great Wall at Badaling, Badaling, Yanqing District, Beijing 102112 China
After lunch the next stop will be the Badaling Great Wall where you can choose to either hike or take a cable car to the top of the wall, to take in the whole beautiful bird’s view. A cool breeze blows and you are surrounded by beautiful Chinese scenery- and the wall stretches as far as you can see.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Olympic Park, North of Beisihuanzhong road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101 China
The tour ends from taking photos outside from the Olympic Park for modern architecture-Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. After which you are served with tasty tea in a tea house before being sent back to the hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: High-speed Train from Beijing to Shanghai: Yu Garden- Chenghuang Temple- Nangjing Road
Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
Your friendly driver and tour guide in Beijing will send you to railway station early in the morning to take the high-speed train to Shanghai. Upon arrival, the guide and driver in Shanghai will pick you up and transfer to the Yu Garden, the only fully restored classical Chinese garden in Shanghai. Stretch your legs and inhale fresh air in the tranquil garden and appreciate unique Chinese style architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao), No.1 Yicheng Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
Enjoy curved architecute around Chenghuang Temple, explore tasty street food and souvenirs along the bustling street.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road), Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China
Stroll among a sea of people on Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s most famous shopping district, before being transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Shanghai: Oriental Pearl Tower-Bund-Pudong New Area
Stop At: Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu), No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 China
On this day, your zealous tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel then send you to the Oriental Pearl Tower. The architecture is very very impressive and you’ll get a real kick when you see the whole vibrant city from the top.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund, The Bund, Shanghai
Then later walk around the Bund viewing the architectural complex and the modern skyscrapers of Pudong. Bring a camera and experience how modern this city is!
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 China
The tour ends from enjoying the lofty skylines in Pudong New Area, the new town of Shanghai on a car ride. Afterwards, you will be sent back to the hotel in shanghai.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
