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China Golden Triangle Classic Tours

China Golden Triangle Classic Tour in 8 Days

8 Days / 7 Nights

Beijing → Xi'an → Shanghai

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Tour Overview

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Key Highlights

Mutianyu Great Wall

Forbidden City

Terracotta Warriors

Detailed Exploration Path

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Welcome to Beijing! Upon landing at Beijing Capital (PEK) or Daxing (PKX) Airport, meet your private English-speaking tour guide and chauffeur. Enjoy a comfortable private transfer to your luxury 5-star hotel in the city center. Free afternoon to relax or explore nearby shopping streets.

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (1 sights • Click for Full Guide)

World Cultural Heritage/5A Beijing (北京)

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The Forbidden City / Palace Museum

UNESCO World Heritage • 600-Year-Old Imperial Palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Included Daily Services & Amenities

Meals: B: Included on flight / arrival • L: (Not included) • D: Welcome Peking Roast Duck Banquet

Begin your exploration at Tiananmen Square before entering the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City through the Meridian Gate. Explore imperial throne halls and royal gardens. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven where Ming and Qing emperors prayed for good harvests. Savor a Welcome Peking Duck Feast in the evening.

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (3 sights • Click for Full Guide)

World Cultural Heritage/5A Beijing (北京)

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The Forbidden City / Palace Museum

UNESCO World Heritage • 600-Year-Old Imperial Palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

5A级景区 / 世界文化遗产 Beijing (北京)

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The Summer Palace (颐和园)

UNESCO World Heritage • China's Largest and Most Magnificent Royal Imperial Garden

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

World Cultural Heritage/5A Beijing (北京)

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Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall: A Cultural Symbol of China’s Great Wall.

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Included Daily Services & Amenities

Meals: B: Included (Hotel Buffet) • L: Imperial Court Cuisine Lunch • D: Signature Beijing Dining

High-Speed Bullet Train: G5608

Drive north to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Ascend via scenic cable car and hike along the watchtowers with sweeping mountain panoramas. In the afternoon, explore the tranquil Summer Palace with an imperial dragon boat cruise on Kunming Lake.

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (2 sights • Click for Full Guide)

World Cultural Heritage/5A Beijing (北京)

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Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall: A Cultural Symbol of China’s Great Wall.

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

5A级景区 / 世界文化遗产 Beijing (北京)

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The Summer Palace (颐和园)

UNESCO World Heritage • China's Largest and Most Magnificent Royal Imperial Garden

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Included Daily Services & Amenities

Meals: B: Included (Hotel Buffet) • L: Farm-to-Table Lunch near Great Wall • D: Selected Chinese Cuisine

Ride traditional pedicabs through historic Beijing Hutongs and visit a local courtyard family. After lunch, board the high-speed Fuxing bullet train (approx. 4.5 hours) slicing across the North China Plain to Xi'an. Check in at your luxury Xi'an hotel.

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (1 sights • Click for Full Guide)

5A级景区 Xi'an (西安)

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Xi'an Ancient City Wall (西安明城墙)

Enclosing 13.74 kilometers of historic downtown Xi'an. Visitors can rent bicycles or take electric carts along the top of the wide ramparts with moat views.

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Included Daily Services & Amenities

Meals: B: Included (Hotel Buffet) • L: Beijing Dim Sum Lunch • D: Xi'an Imperial Dumpling Banquet

Unveil the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors and Horses unearthed from Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb. In the afternoon, return to the city to cycle or stroll atop the 14km intact Ming Dynasty Ancient City Wall, followed by an evening culinary walk in the bustling Muslim Food Quarter.

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (2 sights • Click for Full Guide)

Emperor Qinshihuang's Terracotta Army (秦始皇兵马俑)

5A级景区 / 世界文化遗产 Xi'an (西安)

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Emperor Qinshihuang's Terracotta Army (秦始皇兵马俑)

UNESCO World Heritage • The Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World with Thousands of Life-sized Warriors

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & Tang Paradise (大雁塔与大唐不夜城)

5A级景区 / 世界文化遗产 Xi'an (西安)

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Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & Tang Paradise (大雁塔与大唐不夜城)

UNESCO World Heritage Tang Buddhist Tower & Immersive Silk Road Light Spectacle

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Included Daily Services & Amenities

Meals: B: Included (Hotel Buffet) • L: Hand-pulled Biang Biang Noodles • D: Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Feast

Transfer to the station for your scenic bullet train journey to Shanghai. Arrive in the Paris of the East. In the late afternoon, take a leisurely stroll along the historic Bund admiring colonial architecture and the futuristic skyline of Pudong. Enjoy a panoramic dinner overlooking the Huangpu River.

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (1 sights • Click for Full Guide)

5A/4A级名胜景区 Shanghai (上海)

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The Bund & Yu Garden (上海外滩与豫园名胜)

Centuries of Colonial Architecture Juxtaposed with 16th-Century Classic Jiangnan Garden

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Included Daily Services & Amenities

Meals: B: Included (Hotel Buffet) • L: Light Trainside Meal • D: Huangpu River View Fine Dining

Explore the 400-year-old classical Yu Garden and lively bazaar. Ascend to the 118th-floor observation deck of the Shanghai Tower (632m) for breathtaking 360-degree vistas. Conclude with a tree-lined walk through the French Concession.

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (2 sights • Click for Full Guide)

Shanghai Tower & Lujiazui Skyline (上海中心大厦与陆家嘴天际线)

4A级景区 / 现代建筑地标 Shanghai (上海)

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Shanghai Tower & Lujiazui Skyline (上海中心大厦与陆家嘴天际线)

World's 2nd Tallest Skyscraper (632m) with 118th-Floor "Top of Shanghai" Observatory

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town (朱家角古镇 • 东方威尼斯)

4A级景区 / 水乡古镇 Shanghai (上海)

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Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town (朱家角古镇 • 东方威尼斯)

1,700-Year-Old Water Town with Ming & Qing Stone Bridges, Canals & Hand-Rowed Gondolas

Approx. 2-3h View Guide

Included Daily Services & Amenities

Meals: B: Included (Hotel Buffet) • L: Nanxiang Steamed Xiao Long Bao Dim Sum • D: Farewell Gala Dinner

Geographic Trajectory

Interactive Route Map

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Day 1 Beijing

Day 2 Xi'an

Day 3 Shanghai

Waypoint Destination

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Day 1 #01

Beijing

Forbidden City & Great Wall

Day 2 #02

Xi'an

Terracotta Warriors & Silk Road

Day 3 #03

Shanghai

The Bund & Futuristic Skyline

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$2999

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$2199

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

5-star hotels
Private guide
High-speed rail

What's Not Included

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Guest Testimonials

Verified Traveler Reviews

5.0

Based on 3 reviews

Robert & Clara Harrison Toronto, Canada • Traveled October 2026

"Our 10-day Golden Triangle trip exceeded all expectations. Mutianyu Great Wall with cable car and private driver made Beijing so comfortable. The Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an and the Shanghai Bund skyline by night were breathtaking."

Sophie Laurent Paris, France • Traveled September 2026

"Exceptional service from arrival to departure. Our private guide spoke impeccable English and catered to every dietary request. First-class bullet train between cities was smooth, relaxing and fast."

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China Golden Triangle Classic Tours

Tour Overview

Key Highlights

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive in Beijing - The Imperial Capital

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (1 sights • Click for Full Guide)

The Forbidden City / Palace Museum

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (3 sights • Click for Full Guide)

The Forbidden City / Palace Museum

The Summer Palace (颐和园)

Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Exploration

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (2 sights • Click for Full Guide)

Mutianyu Great Wall

The Summer Palace (颐和园)

Hutong Rickshaw Tour & Bullet Train to Xi'an

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (1 sights • Click for Full Guide)

Xi'an Ancient City Wall (西安明城墙)

Terracotta Army Wonder & Ancient City Wall Cycling

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (2 sights • Click for Full Guide)

Emperor Qinshihuang's Terracotta Army (秦始皇兵马俑)

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & Tang Paradise (大雁塔与大唐不夜城)

High-Speed Train to Shanghai & The Bund Twilight

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (1 sights • Click for Full Guide)

The Bund & Yu Garden (上海外滩与豫园名胜)

Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower & French Concession

Key Highlights & Landmarks Visited Today (2 sights • Click for Full Guide)

Shanghai Tower & Lujiazui Skyline (上海中心大厦与陆家嘴天际线)

Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town (朱家角古镇 • 东方威尼斯)

Shanghai Departure - Farewell China!

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