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China Golden Triangle 8D Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

8 days
From Beijing to Shanghai
4.5
4 traveler reviews
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 18
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore the Temple of Heaven in Beijing
  • Ride a rickshaw through Beijing Hutongs
  • Walk the ancient Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Discover Xi'an's Terracotta Warriors
  • Stroll through Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Beijing: Transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport to hotel
  2. Day 2 Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Peking opera facial mask painting, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City
  3. Day 3 Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall with round way cable car, the exterior of Bird Nest and Water Cube
  4. Day 4 Beijing - Xi'an: Summer Palace, High speed train to Xian
  5. Day 5 Xi'an: Ancient City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Pottery workshop, Bell Tower Square, Muslim Quarter
  6. Day 6 Xian-Shanghai: Gao's Courtyard, Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza, Fly to Shanghai
  7. Day 7 Shanghai: Shikumen, Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao Old Street, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, City History Museum, the Bund
  8. Day 8 Shanghai, Departure
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4.5
(15 reviews)

Number of tours

40

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2 to 70 years old

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  • China Golden Triangle 8D Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai reviewer 1
    · September 24th, 2025
    Awesome tour great communication ,well organised .Our guides SiSi , Christa and Frank were excellent well informed and looked after our requests .Big thank you to Top China tours on awesome tour experience and would highly recommend tour anyone wanting to visit China
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    Top China Travel commented on this review
    Hi Dean and Joanne, thank you very much for recognizing our service. It is glad to hear that you had a great trip in China with us. We will keep providing high quality service to each of our clients.
    Trip date: September 2025
  • LM
    · September 18th, 2025
    The 8 Days/7 Nights Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai tour was fantastic! The itinerary was very well planned. We were able to visit key sites in each city such as the Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Terracotta Warriors, the Bund, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and many more! We also enjoyed a Beijing Hutong tour via rickshaw. We took a pottery class and created our own terracotta warriors, painted peking opera facial mask, learned calligraphy, and took a tea making class. We visited the Muslin Quarter in Xi'an which is a foodies heaven! There were several optional activities that we enjoyed including an acrobatic show in Beijing, Tang Dynasty Show in Xi'an and Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai. The driver was there upon our arrival at the airport. The driver was easy to identify as he held a sign with our name. The pick up was easy and fast. He had bottled waters waiting for us in the car. He shared that there was a major mall right across the street from our hotel which we visited. The hotels included with the tour were very nice, clean, and centrally located. Check in and check out were simple. The breakfast offered at the hotels were buffet style, included a great selection of options and was very good. The hotel in Beijing and Xi'an had a robot that would bring your food to your room if you ordered room service, which was super cool. The hotel staff were very helpful. In Shanghai, the staff booked a taxi for us to visit a restaurant we wanted to try out. The staff also came to get us when the taxi arrived and spoke with the driver to ensure he knew where we wanted to go. The tour guides (Beijing: Sisi; Xi'an: Jason; Shanghai: Maggie) were awesome! All were very knowledgeable and friendly. They ensured we had many restroom breaks and walked a good pace. They also helped with taking photos! They showcased the cuisine of the region by selecting restaurants that offered authentic meals. They also ensured that anyone that had food allergies or special dietary restrictions were taken care of. Internal transportation was well organized. The high speed train was very nice. Our tour guides ensured that we had the proper tickets and documentation to board the train and airplane. Our tour guides also stayed with us to make sure we boarded the correct train to Xi'an and ensured that we were all checked in for our flight to Shanghai. This was super helpful!! Improvements: At times, we felt rushed and were not given sufficient time to visit souvenir shops along the way. I recommend allowing more time at each location for people to look around and pick up souvenirs. It also seemed that we were directed to go to specific souvenir shops instead of being able to explore other shops on our own. I would also suggest that the TourRadar team ensure that the great communication continue throughout the process. I received great communication and prompt responses when I was booking the tour and prior to me paying off the tour; however, the communication started to slack once I completed payment of the tour. I recommend the confirmation letter of the tour (confirmed hotels, itinerary details, etc.) be sent out at least 1-2 weeks prior to the trip. I had to reach out to the team days before the trip b/c I had not received the confirmation letter. I also had to reach out to receive the drivers' details for my airport pick up to return home and those details did not include the time the driver would be arriving at the hotel. I had to get this information from my tour guide. Also, the eSIM that was provided did not work for me. Overall: I would recommend this tour to others. It was well organized and the tour guides were awesome.
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    Trip date: September 2025
  • SL
    · July 17th, 2025
    Overall, the tour was well organized. There were a few details that could have been better communicated, like where to meet guides upon arrival and how long the wait could be for Tianamen Square. The Beijing hotel lacked charm, but the location and actual room was functional. The Xian hotel was charming in a 60’s sort of way, but very adequate. The Shanghai hotel was excellent for the final 2 nights.
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    Trip date: July 2025
  • China Golden Triangle 8D Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai reviewer 4
    · July 6th, 2024
    I joined the 8-Day Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai 19/6-26/6/2024 departure. During the booking process , I was constantly in touch with Jennifer from TCT regarding my documentation , airport transfer and any of my concerns including set up of my WeChat and AliPay , job well done Jennifer , keep it up ! The tour was well put together. From picking up at Beijing airport to check in at the hotels . The tour guides were professional and friendly. Accommodations were excellent especially in Xi’an , all good locations and good choice of food for breakfast. Everyone was happy with the lunch selection , the tour guides were very generous to make sure we were full especially we had two kids traveling in our tour and we got a chance to try the local food. It’s a plus when we have a small group of 9 people and we all became friends. I also have my own free time in the evenings. The highlights of the tour were the Great Wall near Beijing and the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. I would highly recommend TCT and would certainly see other parts of China in the future. George
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    Top China Travel commented on this review
    Thank you very much for your recognizing, George. We will continually provide professional service to each of our client.
    Trip date: June 2024

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    Nadia

    Asked on August 10th, 2025

    Could you please let us know if you have any packages available that meet these criteria for older travelers in Beijing from August 14 to August 23, 2025 with Spanish-speaking tour guides, airport pickup and drop-off, hotel accommodations, and meals included?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten August 2025

      Since our departures of our group tours are fixed, is your traveling time adjustable?

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    Theresa

    Asked on March 28th, 2025

    Would like to book the twin room, but I'm travelling alone, is there any possibility to book it with another person who's also interested in sharing room?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      We normally don't arrange solo traveler sharing with the other grouper, you may book this tour by choosing the Single room. I will arrange a twin bedroom for you if you like to stay in twin bedroom during the tour.

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten February 2025

      This small group is runned by my company, one supplier of TourRadar.

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    Glenn

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    Would like to know if the hostels have private bathrooms?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      All of the hotels are based on 4 star class with daily breakfast. Each room has its own private bathroom. Each room has its own private bathroom.

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      Glenn

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      2 Solo travellers- 2 rooms, 1 person per room, 1 bed per room

    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten January 2025

      Two King-size rooms will be arranged for you. After booking, please upload both of your passport's clear photos.

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    Is there an available shared room?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      As for sharing rooms, there are few travelers now sharing rooms with others. Can you accept single room?

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      Benjamin

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      I have been travelling solo for many years now and I have always been able to share with a fellow traveller which allows me to keep the costs down.

    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      We do not have travelers wanting to share rooms now.

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    Is the airport pickup included with the tour? Can you arrange the same hotel for the night? How much is the cost of the extra night hotel?

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten May 2024

      We generally arrange the free airport-hotel transfer together according to all the travelers' arrival flights at Beijing Captial International Airport. If a separate transfer is required or arrival at Beijing Daxing International Airport, an extra fee will be caused. Booking another night on June 18 in Beijing using the same hotel in the group tour will be 120 USD.

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      Megan

      TravelerWritten May 2024

      If I need a separate airport transfer to the hotel upon arrival how much would it cost? May I know the location of the hotel? Perhaps the address and is it a convenient location?

    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten May 2024

      The additional fee of picking up at the Daxing Airport is 90 USD. The hotel is Sunworld Hotel Beijing Wangfujing, located at No.88, Dengshikou Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten May 2024

      We have not specific date for March 2025 now. But I will keep you informed of our group tour for 2025.

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    we would like to add the pandas on at the beginning. We would like to know how much this would ad on to our trip.

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    • Top China TravelOperatorWritten February 2024

      May I know that you want to see the Pandas in Beijing or in Chengdu?

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      We would like to see the panda in chengdu

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