5D Private Tour Discover Ancient Capital Xi'an and Beijing from Shanghai

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Shanghai-Xi’an by air⌄

   Be transferred to the Shanghai airport, fly to Xi'an in morning, Guide meet you at airport.visit Archaeological Museum of Hanyangling Mausoleum, which is also called “JingDi’s Tomb”. This is a burial sight for Emperor Jingdi and his wife . This tomb could be dated back to 2,100 years ago. It is the only underground museum in China, visitors are also able to go into the grave and have a close look.

   Afterwards stroll through Muslim Quarter, the main gathering place for the local Muslim community, exotic shops, snacks and souvenirs. you can see that Muslim men with white hats sit inside the stores and talk leisurely with each other.In addition, you can enjoy the interesting Chinese folk art at Gao's Courtyard - the Puppet Show.You will try local cuisine nearby as dinner, at the end you will be send back to hotel in Xi'an.You will try local cuisine nearby as dinner, at the end you will be send back to hotel in Xi'an.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

2. 2Xi'an City Highlights⌄

   This morning, you will visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors with over 8,000 painted life-size warriors and horses in battle-ranked formations. reproducing the significant imperial guard troops of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210BC), the first emperor of the first unified dynasty of Imperial China.

   Then explore 14- kilometer long Xi'an Ancient City Wall by foot or bike leisurely, the entire city view presented right in front of you. This Wall is the most well-preserved ancient military defensive systems in the world today, composed of the moat, hanging bridges, battlements, watchtowers, tunnels and parapet.

   Watch Tang Dynasty Show（the show only）in the evening. The show includes an entertaining combination of live music, dance and poetry.This marvelous show vividly reflects the ancient royal singing and dancing of the Tang Dynasty about 1400 years ago.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

3. 3Xi’an-Beijing by bullet train⌄

   See Big Wild Goose Pagoda,It is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xi'an today.The Big Goose Pagoda was built to store the sutra and the figurines of Buddha, which were brought from India by a famous Buddhist translator and traveler Tang Sanzang,You will feast your eyes with its architectural elegance.Then transfer to railway station to Beijing.

   Be met in Beijing by our driver then transfer to hotel for take a break. Please note: Lunch in the train on your own arrangement

   Overnight: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

4. 4Majestic Great Wall at Mutianyu, Beijing⌄

   No Beijing tour is complete without a visit to the Great Wall. Today, you will tour the magnificent Great Wall in Mutianyu section, the 8th Wonder of the World. Take a cable-way to visit one of the best-preserved and best-known Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy the marvels surrounding natural scenery and the tensely distributed Watchtowers. you will be amazed at the unbelievable constructions and appealing landscape that surrounds the wall.

   Afterwards visit the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden in China.Appreciate the beautiful gardens and imagine the lifestyle of royalty who enjoyed this summer resort during imperial times.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: You can either book your hotel by your own preference. Or Book the tour with 4 star hotel accommodation by our selection

5. 5Beijing City highlights-Shanghai by bullet train⌄

   Admire the Temple of Heaven which was originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to Heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest, it is the largest worshiping constructions from Ming and Qing dynasty,you will also see many locals play Taichi, sing songs, or dance here. It's now a very popular place particularly for Beijing's seniors What's more, you can also follow them to learn Tai Chi.

   Afterward, take a short stroll on Tiananmen Square. the landmark of Beijing.

   Continue to discover the magnificent Forbidden City which is the world's largest palace complex with 9,999 rooms across 72 hectares, surrounded by a six-meter-deep moat and a ten-meter-high wall.see the 600 hundred years Old Royal Palace, Learn about the life of the ancient emperors and the stories of the concubines, explore the unknown stories from the Forbidden City by your professional guide.

   Later a stopover at Beijing’s stadium and pool – the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube – built for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics – provides a modern contrast to China’s ancient history. Have a look from outside as well as take some pictures.

   At the end you will take bullet train back to Shanghai. Driver meet you in Shanghai station and transfer you back to hotel.

   Meals: Lunch