Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Beijing
You'll arrive and get transferred to your hotel, then head out to Wangfujing Street in the early evening. This pedestrian avenue has plenty of shops and restaurants where you can grab your first taste of Beijing's food scene. Dinner is included, and you'll return to rest at your hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel upon arrival
- Evening visit to Wangfujing Street
- Dinner at Wangfujing Street
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Wangfujing Street shops and restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Wangfujing Street - Day 2
Beijing
Start with a cable car up the Great Wall at Mutianyu, taking in the mountain views along the way. After coming back down, head to the 798 Art District, a converted factory space now filled with contemporary art. Later you'll see the Temple of Heaven, then get a foot massage and Tai Chi class in the afternoon. End with a traditional lacquered duck dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Lacquered duck dinner)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride at Great Wall of China, Mutianyu section
- Visit to 798 Art District
- Visit to Temple of Heaven
- Foot massage
- Tai Chi class
- Lacquered duck dinner
Landmarks/POIs Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section 798 Art District Temple of Heaven - Day 3
Beijing
This is a full day hitting Beijing's main landmarks. Begin at the Forbidden City where 24 emperors once ruled, then go to Jingshan Park to get views from Coal Hill (if weather cooperates). Walk through Tiananmen Square and check out the Beijing Opera House before lunch. In the afternoon, head to the Summer Palace with its gardens and lakes, then take a tricycle through the Hutong neighborhoods, visit traditional shops, and see a Siheyuan courtyard house. Back to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to the Forbidden City
- Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill
- Stroll through Tiananmen Square
- View of Great National Theater (Beijing Opera House)
- Lunch
- Visit to Summer Palace
- Tricycle ride through Hutong neighborhoods
- Visit to Siheyuan courtyard house
Optional Activities
- Visit to Confucius Temple (if Forbidden City access unavailable)
- Visit to Lama Temple (if Forbidden City access unavailable)
Landmarks/POIs The Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Tiananmen Square Great National Theater Summer Palace Hutong neighborhoods Confucius Temple Lama Temple - Day 4
Beijing to Nanjing
After breakfast, you'll head to the train station and board one of China's high-speed trains going 300 km/h. The nearly 1,000 km journey to Nanjing takes just under four hours. Once there, visit Purple Mountain to see the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the Linggu Temple, a quiet Buddhist site. You'll have free time to explore this city of eight million people before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed train transfer from Beijing to Nanjing
- Visit to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum on Purple Mountain
- Visit to Linggu Temple
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Nanjing at your own pace
Landmarks/POIs Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Purple Mountain Linggu Temple - Day 5
Nanjing to Shanghai via Suzhou and Tongli
Travel to Suzhou to see its classical gardens, starting with the Garden of the Humble Administrator, the largest in the city with winding paths and tranquil ponds. Spend free time on Pingjiang Road, a historic street with canals and traditional teahouses. After lunch, head to Tongli water town for narrow canals and stone bridges, then take a boat ride through the waterways before moving on to Shanghai for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Garden of the Humble Administrator
- Free time at Pingjiang Road
- Lunch
- Scenic boat ride through Tongli water town
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Pingjiang Road teahouses and artisan shops
Landmarks/POIs Garden of the Humble Administrator Pingjiang Road Tongli Water Town - Day 6
Shanghai
Explore Shanghai starting in Pudong with its modern skyscrapers and the Pearl Tower. Take a ferry across the Shanghai River to see both sides of the city. Visit Yuyuan Garden, a preserved Ming Dynasty space, and do a traditional tea ceremony. Wander through Xintiandi's boutiques and cafés after lunch, then check out Tianzifang with its alleys and art galleries. Walk along The Bund to see the colonial buildings, and you'll have a free afternoon with an optional night boat trip available.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Pudong financial district
- Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River
- Visit to Yuyuan Garden
- Traditional tea ceremony
- Stroll through Xintiandi
- Lunch
- Exploration of Tianzifang
- Walk along The Bund
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to see Shanghai at night
Landmarks/POIs Pudong Pearl Tower Shanghai River Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang The Bund - Day 7
Departure from Shanghai
After breakfast, your China tour wraps up here, leaving you with memories from all the places you've seen across Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, and Shanghai.
- Meals
- Breakfast
