Tour Highlights
🗓️Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – Welcome to Beijing
Day 1 – Welcome to Beijing
Your private guide will meet you at Beijing Capital International Airport or Daxing Airport and escort you to your downtown hotel for a smooth check-in.
After check-in, relax or take a short evening walk along Wangfujing Street to sample lively night markets and neon-lit food stalls.
Optional: Ask your guide for local recommendations — authentic Beijing roast duck or handmade noodles are a must.
Day 2 – The Forbidden City & Old Beijing Hutongs
Day 2 – The Forbidden City & Old Beijing Hutongs
Begin at Tian’anmen Square, then enter the Forbidden City. Your expert guide will lead you beyond the main route to 12 handpicked spots revealing imperial stories across centuries.
After lunch, explore the hutongs by pedicab. Visit a traditional siheyuan (courtyard home), try calligraphy, and climb the Bell Tower for a classic view of old Beijing.
Insight: Feel traditional life — the sound of mahjong and bicycle bells brings these lanes to life.
Day 3 – Temple of Heaven & The Great Wall at Mutianyu
Day 3 – Temple of Heaven & The Great Wall at Mutianyu
Start at the Temple of Heaven and observe locals practicing tai chi and flying kites — a genuine window into daily life.
Then drive ~1.5 hours to Mutianyu Great Wall. Take the cable car up, walk the less-crowded sections, and enjoy sweeping mountain vistas.
Tip: Comfortable shoes recommended for the best panoramic photos.
Day 4 – Summer Palace & High-Speed Train to Shanghai
Day 4 – Summer Palace & High-Speed Train to Shanghai
Visit the Summer Palace — stroll the Long Corridor, board a dragon boat on Kunming Lake, and hear stories of the Qing court.
After lunch, transfer to the high-speed rail station and travel to Shanghai. Your Shanghai guide will meet you on arrival and escort you to your hotel.
Experience: China’s bullet trains run at speeds up to 350 km/h — a modern travel highlight.
Day 5 – Shanghai’s Past & Future in One Day
Day 5 – Shanghai’s Past & Future in One Day
Start at The Bund to see classic European façades. Cross the Huangpu River by local ferry to Pudong and visit Shanghai Tower for a 360° panorama.
Have lunch at a Michelin-recommended local restaurant sampling shengjian and xiaolongbao. In the afternoon, visit Yu Garden and end with a stroll through the Former French Concession.
Local secret: Pause at a villa-turned-café in the French Concession for a perfect Shanghai moment.
Day 6 – Farewell Shanghai
Day 6 – Farewell Shanghai
Enjoy a relaxed morning. Depending on your schedule, choose last-minute shopping on Nanjing Road or a quick visit to the Shanghai Museum.
Your guide will transfer you to the airport or train station and assist with check-in for your onward journey.
Optional extension: Add 2–3 days for Hangzhou, Suzhou, or Huangshan — all easily reached from Shanghai.