Cheap Self-guided China Golden Triangle Tour for Muslim Travelers

After landing at the airport of Beijing, follow the guidance of ETC’s travel handbook to take public transportation to the hotel and have a good rest. The hotel is located near the local Muslim community, so it is easy for you to find a place to eat.

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At 8:45-9:00am, you are supposed to take the subway or taxi to get to the gathering point, and join a group (departing at 10:00am) escorted by an English speaking guide to Mutianyu Great Wall. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, this section of the Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. Around 18:30 you will be transferred back to the gathering point. If you can get up early, another departure starts at 08:00am.

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In the morning, the local guide will meet you at the lobby of hotel, then you will go and visit the city by subway, public bus, or even Didi (Chinese Uber/Grab).In the morning, you will visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Home to 24 emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasty for nearly 500 years, the Forbidden City is world’s largest wooden architecture complex in a red and golden color, symbolizing the dignity, power and grandeur of royal sovereign. It is also a treasure trove of China’s numerous cultural relics.

In the afternoon, pay a visit to Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation. Today, you will see many retired people are doing exercises or pass time here in the park.

Later, visit Hongqiao Street near Temple of Heaven (Pearl Market), a well-known market for selling pearls, silk, clothes, handbags, and electronics, etc.

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Free time for your own exploration. You can explore the shopping malls and parks near the hotel.

Then go back to the hotel and pick up your luggage. Take subway to Beijing West Train Station. After arrival in Xian, follow the guidance of ETC’s travel handbook to take public transportation to the hotel, which is located near the local Muslim community.

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The guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. Then transfer to take subway to the closest station to the Terra-cotta Warriors & Horses Museum. Then take a public bus to the entrance of the museum. It is one of the most significant archaeological finds in the world. This 16,300-square-meter excavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations. Then go back to Xian and visit the Great Mosque and stroll at the Muslim street.

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Free day for your own exploration in Xian. You may go to see Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Xian City Wall. Your own arrangement to Xian Train Station to board overnight train to Shanghai at soft sleeper class.

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Arrival in Shanghai around 12pm, follow the guidance of ETC’s travel handbook to take public transportation to the hotel. Free time for your own exploration.

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Have a city excursion with your private guide. You will utilize the extensive subway system and other public transportation to see the highlights of the city: Pudong CBD, the Bund, Yu Garden and People’s Park. The guide will bid farewell to you at Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (the world's longest shopping district, 5.5km long). It is probably the world's busiest shopping streets, along with Fifth Avenue (USA), Oxford Street (UK), Takeshita Street (Japan) and the Champs-Élysées (France).

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Follow the guidance of ETC’s Travel Handbook to take subway to Pudong International Airport and fly home.

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