Overview
Golden Triangle Tours includes most famous tourist cities in China, namely Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, which are perfect for travelers on their first China trip. This classic China tour at cheap price is specially designed to mix both private guided tours and join-in bus tours to offer you good price and best experiences to see top tourist cities home many grand historical relics as well as the modern landmarks in new century.
Best for: Budget travelers, First timers
Duration: 10 days & 9 nights
Destinations: Shanghai - Xian - Beijing
Travel type: Mixed private guided tour and join-in bus tours - Customizable
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Shanghai
Upon arrival in Shanghai, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel by private car. Free time for your own exploration.
Meal: no meal
Day 2 Full Day Bus Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden and the Bund
Today, you will take a seat-in-coach bus tour to visit Yu Garden and adjacent old quarters (Chenghuang Miao) in the morning. Light lunch in local restaurant and visit Zhujiajiao Water Town in the afternoon. Return to downtown at the Bund in late afternoon at around 5.30pm, admire the iconic 'World Architecture Gallery' while our guide shares its fascinating history. This concludes today's tour, after which you may freely explore the Bund and enjoy its stunning night views.
Meal: B, L
Day 3 Free Day and Take Overnight Train to Xian
Free at leisure today to explore this metroplis with mixture of eastern and western cultures. Shanghai Museum at Renmin Square, Old City Wall, Oriental Pearl TV Tower at the bank of Huangpu River, or the tallest building Shanghai Tower are highly recommended. You will be picked up from hotel in time and transfer to take overnight train to Xian (around 15 hours) in 4-berth soft sleeper cabin.
Meal: B
Day 4 Arrival at Xian, City Tour to Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter
Arrive in Xian at around 9am. You will be met and transfer to hotel. Guided city tour by public transport for rest of the time to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Stroll the Muslim Quarter, where stands the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower.
Meal: N/A
Day 5 Xian Bus Tour to Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Ancient City Wall
Picked up from hotel at around 9am and join in the bus tour to visit Terra-cotta Warriors in the morning and Ancient City Wall in the afternoon. A buffet lunch is included.
Meal: B, L
Day 6 Travel from Xian to Beijing by High Speed Train in the Afternoon
Free at leisure in the morning for further exploration of this ancient capital city. Picked up in time and transfer to train station for high speed train to Beijing, which takes around 5 hours.Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be met and transfer privtated to hotel check in.
Meal: B
Day 7 Half Day Bus Tour to Tianmen Square, the Forbidden City
Today, you will join in a half day bus tour to visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Royal Treasure Museum. You can spend rest of thd day at local Hutongs or Beihai Park after walk out from the North Gate of the Forbedden City.
Meal: B
Day 8 Beijing Bus Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall
Join a bus tour to visit Mutianyu Great Wall with lunch today.
Meal: B, L
Day 9 Beijing City Tour to Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutong, Summer Palace
Full day join-in bus tour of Beijing city today to visit Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple in the morning. Afternoon visit the Old Hutong and the Summer Palace. Trip ends at the Olympic Green, where you can take some phot with the "Bird Nest" and "Water Cubic".
Meal: B
Day 10 Beijing departure
Free at leisure today and you will make your own way to airport for your flight.
Meal: B
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