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Beijing & Xi’an & Zhangjiajie & Shanghai 13-Days Private Tour(Including Hotel)

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Duration

13 days 12 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

Chinese, English

About this tour

1.Reminders:
*This is a no Shopping-free tour, focusing only on sightseeing.
*No tourist traps—only authentic experiences.
*Best Travel Time: Suitable for travel all year round, with the optimal period being from April to November.
*Children’s Rate (No Extra Bed Included)
• Peak Travel Seasons & Price Adjustments in 2026: During the following Chinese public holidays, it is the peak tourist season, and prices may increase. For detailed pricing, please consult customer service.
• Spring Festival: February 15 – 21
• Labor Day: May 1 – 4
• National Day: October 1 – 5
2.Introductions to Scenic Spots Listed in the Itinerary:
Tiananmen Square: The core landmark of Beijing, China’s capital, is the largest urban square in the world and bears significant historical and political significance.
The Palace Museum: The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, now the world’s largest museum of ancient palace architecture, with a huge collection of precious cultural relics.
Badaling Great Wall: One of the best-preserved and most representative sections of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, it is a vital pass of the Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wall, famous for its magnificent and precipitous scenery and profound historical heritage.
Temple of Heaven : A royal altar where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped heaven and prayed for good harvests, and it is the largest existing ancient ritual architecture complex in China.
The Summer Palace: China’s best-preserved imperial garden, combining the beauty of Jiangnan gardens and northern landscapes, known as the “Imperial Garden Museum”.
The Terracotta Army: Located in Xi’an, it is the burial pit of Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum. The unearthed pottery army formation is grand, known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”.
Huaqing Palace (Xi’an): A royal garden of the Tang Dynasty, famous for its hot spring pools, and it is also an important site of the “Xi’an Incident”.
Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi’an): A famous Buddhist pagoda of the Tang Dynasty. Its body has withstood many earthquakes but “cracked without collapsing”, and it is one of the earliest existing Tang Dynasty buildings in Xi’an.
Datang Everbright City: A pedestrian street themed on Tang Dynasty culture in Xi’an, with bright lights at night, integrating performances and commerce to recreate the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
Yuyuan Garden: A classic Jiangnan-style classical garden in Shanghai, famous for its exquisite pavilions, rockeries and ponds, with many Ming and Qing dynasty buildings and historical relics hidden in the garden.
City God Temple (Shanghai): A Taoist temple adjacent to Yuyuan Garden, surrounded by Shanghai-style snacks and traditional handicraft shops, the core place to experience old Shanghai folk customs.
Nanjing Road (Shanghai): Shanghai’s iconic commercial pedestrian street, gathering well-known domestic and foreign brands and time-honored stores, with shopping, catering and sightseeing functions.
The Bund (Shanghai): A waterfront area along the Huangpu River in Shanghai, with dozens of modern Western-style buildings of different styles, a must-visit place to enjoy Shanghai’s skyline and night view.
Shanghai’s “Three Giants” (Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower): Three super high-rise landmark buildings in Shanghai Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone, famous for being China’s tallest building at 632 meters, the unique “bottle opener” shape and the classic “pagoda” design respectively, jointly forming Shanghai’s iconic skyline.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park: A tourist resort where natural and human landscapes complement each other, renowned worldwide for its unique quartz sandstone peak forest landform.
Golden Whip Stream: A meandering stream flanked by towering peaks and lush greenery on both sides, a bright pearl within Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Bailong Elevator: One of the world’s tallest outdoor elevators, it connects the foot of the mountain to the top, providing tourists with a convenient way to climb while offering a view of the magnificent mountain scenery.
Yuanjiajie Scenic Area: Attracting countless tourists with its quiet environment and peculiar stone peak landscapes, it stands out among Zhangjiajie’s many natural beauties.
Tianzi Mountain: A legendary place boasting not only spectacular natural scenery but also rich historical and cultural relics, making it a must-visit stop for Zhangjiajie tourism.
Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park: Home to the world’s longest alpine passenger cableway and thrilling glass plank roads, it is an ideal destination for adventure and excitement.
Baofeng Lake: A national 5A-level scenic spot in Wulingyuan District of Zhangjiajie, part of the World Natural Heritage. It is famous for landscapes such as the high-gorge flat lake and Baofeng Waterfall, and was also the outdoor shooting location for the Water Curtain Cave in Journey to the West.
Fenghuang Ancient Town: Founded during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The town is famous for its unique Miao and Tujia cultures, ancient architectural styles, and beautiful natural scenery. Tourists can stroll along the bluestone-paved streets, admire the well-arranged stilted buildings on both sides, and experience the tranquility and ancient charm of the town.
Furong Town: Gained widespread fame as the filming location of the movie Furong Town. It not only has rich historical and cultural heritage but also breathtaking natural landscapes. The waterfall cluster in the town is a major feature, with water pouring down from a height to form a spectacular waterfall. In addition, the Tujia Style Garden in Furong Town is also a great place for tourists to experience Tujia culture, where they can taste authentic Tujia cuisine and watch wonderful ethnic song and dance performances.

Highlights

  • No Shopping Guarantee
  • Journey Through China’s Entire Timeline:Trace China’s evolution from Ming & Qing imperial Beijing, Silk Road Xi’an of Qin-Han-Tang eras, Avatar-inspired Zhangjiajie peaks to futuristic Shanghai. Witness ancient empires, classic civilizations, stunning nature and modern metropolis in one trip, ideal for first-time visitors.
  • Abundant UNESCO World Heritage Sites:Visit top global landmarks: the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army and Wulingyuan. Satisfy your bucket list of world-famous wonders.
  • Smart & Comfortable Transfers:Beijing–Xi’an by high-speed rail, plus short flights to Zhangjiajie and Shanghai. Relaxed 13-day schedule with no tiring long-distance rides.
  • Perfect Mix of Culture & Nature for Everyone:Suitable for history fans, nature hikers, shoppers and photographers, great for families and group travels.

Included/Excluded

  • • English-speaking tour guide
  • • Professional driver
  • • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Service in Downtown Shanghai
  • • Private Air-conditioned Vehicle
  • • Ticket for Tiananmen Square
  • • Ticket for The Palace Museum
  • • Ticket for Temple of Heaven
  • • Ticket for Badaling Great Wall
  • • Ticket for The Summer Palace
  • • Ticket for The Terracotta Army
  • • Ticket for Huaqing Palace
  • • Ticket for Small Wild Goose Pagoda
  • • Ticket for Datang Everbright City
  • • Ticket for Yuyuan Garden
  • • Ticket for City God Temple
  • • Ticket for Nanjing Road
  • • Ticket for The Bund
  • • Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Ticket
  • • Golden Whip Stream Scenic Area Ticket
  • • Tianzi Mountain Ticket
  • • Bailong Elevator one-way Ticket
  • • Tianzi Mountain Cableway one-way Ticket
  • • Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Ticket
  • • Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Area Glass Bridge Ticket
  • • Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area Cableway Ticket
  • • Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area Tianmen Cave Escalator Ticket
  • • Furong Town admission Ticket
  • • Phoenix Ancient Town transfer fare
  • • Baofeng Lake Ticket
  • • Hotel
  • • Second-class high-speed train fare from Beijing to Xi'an
  • • Economy class airfare from Xi'an to Zhangjiajie
  • • Economy class airfare or train fare from Zhangjiajie to Shanghai
  • • Tips(10 US Dollars per person per day)
  • • Cable car
  • • shuttle bus within the scenic area
  • • Meals
  • • Ticket for Shanghai's "Three Giants"
  • • Enchanting Xiangxi Song and Dance Show (self-funded guarantee of 400 RMB)

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary The displayed time for viewing details is for reference only, and the actual time is subject to road conditions on the day! Departure time can be adjusted by appointment. The departure time can be appropriately adjusted according to your needs. If adjustments are required, please contact us in advance.

Arrive in Beijing. Transfer to the hotel. Free time for the rest of the day. • 4-diamond Accommodation: 5L Hotel or similar • 5-diamond Accommodation: Grand Metropark Hotel Beijing

After breakfast, visit the Summer Palace – a Qing Dynasty imperial garden centered on Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, renowned as the "Royal Garden Museum". In the afternoon, stroll along the Badaling Great Wall – an outstanding section of the Ming Dynasty wall, known for its steep terrain and magnificent structure, once a crucial barrier protecting Beijing. • 4-diamond Accommodation: 5L Hotel or similar • 5-diamond Accommodation: Grand Metropark Hotel Beijing

After breakfast, head to the Forbidden City – the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the world's largest and most complete ancient wooden complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site; and Tiananmen Square – the world's largest urban square, the heart of Beijing, witness to major historical events in China. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven – where Ming and Qing emperors worshipped heaven, famous for its exquisite architecture and acoustic design. • 4-diamond Accommodation: 5L Hotel or similar • 5-diamond Accommodation: Grand Metropark Hotel Beijing

Transfer to the railway station and take a high-speed train to Xi'an. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, visit the Great Tang All Day Mall – a Tang Dynasty-themed pedestrian street, brilliantly lit, as if returning to ancient Chang'an. • 4-diamond Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Xian or similar • 5-diamond Accommodation: Xi'an Grand Ming Palace Novotel Hotel.

 

 

After breakfast, visit the Terracotta Army Museum – the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the awe-inspiring underground army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. In the afternoon, explore Huaqing Palace – a Tang Dynasty imperial hot-spring resort, site of the love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei, and the "Beacon Fire Fooling the Lords" legend.

• 4-diamond Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Xian or similar

• 5-diamond Accommodation: Xi'an Grand Ming Palace Novotel Hotel.

 

 

After breakfast, visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda – a Tang Dynasty brick tower with dense eaves, part of the Silk Road World Heritage, famed for its "Morning Bell Chimes." In the evening, depart from Xi'an by air or high-speed rail to Zhangjiajie. Transfer to the hotel.

• 4-diamond Accommodation: Jinshengshi Hotel or similar

• 5-diamond Accommodation: Wulingyuan Hilton Garden Hotel or similar

 

After breakfast, visit Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain Cableway, Tianmen Cave (which will be closed in winter due to ice formation, and the escalator may be shut down), glass walkway (shoe covers included), and mountain elevator. After lunch, visit Junsheng Art Museum.

• 4-diamond Accommodation: Jinshengshi Hotel or similar

• 5-diamond Accommodation: Wulingyuan Hilton Garden Hotel or similar

 

After breakfast, take the Bailong elevator to Yuanjiajie, the First Bridge under Heaven, Hallelujah Mountain, Tianzi Mountain, and the Tianzi Mountain cable car. Tour the Ten-mile Gallery (including a round-trip train), the green channel of the environmental protection vehicle, and return to the hotel for dinner.

• 4-diamond Accommodation: Jinshengshi Hotel or similar

• 5-diamond Accommodation: Wulingyuan Hilton Garden Hotel or similar

 

 

After breakfast, we will visit the Golden Whip Stream Grand Canyon. In the afternoon, we will visit the Human Jade Pool-Baofeng Lake. In the evening, we will watch the charming Xiangxi song and dance show (guaranteed to be 400RMB).

• 4-diamond Accommodation: Jinshengshi Hotel or similar

• 5-diamond Accommodation: Wulingyuan Hilton Garden Hotel or similar

 

 

After breakfast, visit the Phoenix Ancient City, which is like a living historical book. Its stone paved streets, hanging buildings, and the gentle waves of the Tuojiang River weave together the most touching cultural landscape of western Hunan.

• 4-diamond Accommodation: Jinshengshi Hotel or similar

• 5-diamond Accommodation: Wulingyuan Hilton Garden Hotel or similar

 

After breakfast, visit Furong Town, which dates back more than 2300 years and is known as a "thousand year old town hanging on a waterfall".

Depart from Zhangjiajie by air or high-speed rail to Shanghai.Transfer to the hotel. Free time.

• 4-diamond Accommodation: Hongqiao Junli Holiday Hotel or similar

• 5-diamond Accommodation: Radisson Collection Hotel, Yangtze Shanghai

 

After breakfast, visit Yu Garden – a classical Jiangnan-style garden from the Ming Dynasty, known for its elegant pavilions and serene landscapes; City God Temple – adjacent to Yu Garden, a vibrant center of Shanghai folk culture and local snacks; and Nanjing Road – the famed "China's No.1 Commercial Street," blending modern bustle with historic shops. Then, stroll along the Bund (lined with a "Gallery of International Architecture," facing the modern skyscrapers of Lujiazui across the river) and admire the "Shanghai Triplett" – the iconic skyscrapers of Lujiazui Financial District, defining Shanghai's spectacular skyline (viewed by vehicle).

• 4-diamond Accommodation: Hongqiao Junli Holiday Hotel or similar

• 5-diamond Accommodation: Radisson Collection Hotel, Yangtze Shanghai

 

After breakfast, our team pick you up from hotel and send to local airport according to the flight schedule.(No tour guide for today).

Accommodation: home      

Durations

13 days

Languages

Chinese
English

Frequently asked questions

 

The travel itinerary is for reference only. We may make appropriate adjustments based on actual conditions such as road conditions, without reducing any scenic spots.

  • You will receive a confirmation message upon successful booking.
  • Participants with physical discomfort are not recommended to join this trip. Travelers should be in good health.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • All participants are required to provide their passport name, passport number, validity period, and country/region.
  • A valid passport must be presented on the day of the trip.
  • Please check the weather forecast before departure and prepare suitable clothing and equipment, such as comfortable sports shoes and an umbrella.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.

  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

 

  • If a guest is unable to travel due to unforeseen and uncontrollable special reasons (such as death, pregnancy, bone fracture, hospitalization, natural disasters, etc.), they may submit a cancellation request within one week and provide complete supporting documents. We will do our best to assist the guest in coordinating the itinerary cancellation.
  • In case of losses caused by cancellation, after verifying the original copies of the relevant supporting documents, we will communicate with relevant parties involved in the travel itinerary, including scenic spots, bus companies, hotels, railway stations, airlines, etc. We will strive to minimize the loss for you in accordance with the refund, modification and cancellation policies of each relevant party.
  • We have no control over the refund, modification and cancellation policies of the various parties involved in the itinerary. However, we will make every effort to communicate with all parties, inform you of the final result, and refund the confirmed amount.

Should you have any questions about this itinerary or need assistance with your booking, we are happy to help. Please feel free to contact our customer service team. You may also reach us by:

 

Sending an email to booking@chinatraveljoy.com

Messaging us via WhatsApp at +86 173 3167 9155

Calling us at +86 158 1076 0585

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