Beijing & Shanghai 8 Days

from $1099All Inclusive

Beijing has been the capital of China for the last 600 years. You can discover the Forbidden City, where the emperors once lived; climb the Great Wall; and explore the largest royal garden of China. Shanghai is the largest and most prosperous city of China. It has everything you want to see.

Day By Day Itinerary

Day 1: USA / Beijing

Fly to Beijing, the capital of China.

Day 2: Arrive Beijing

Our tour guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to a five star hotel.

[Hotel: Jingyi Hotel - 5 star]

Day 3: Beijing

Visit Tiananmen Square, the largest public city square in the world. Stroll through the courtyards and palaces of the imposing Forbidden City, once the exclusive enclave of Ming Dynasty Emperors. Explore the landscaped grounds and pavilions of the Summer Palace. Stop to take pictures of the stunning 2008 Olympic venues before returning to hotel. Dinner is served with Peking Duck Banquet in Beijing Opera house, and enjoy China’s national opera, Beijing Opera.

[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Special Dinner]

[Hotel: Jingyi Hotel - 5 star]

Day 4: Beijing

Experience the thrill of walking on the Great Wall. After lunch, tour Beijing’s old Hutong (”narrow lanes”) area by old-fashioned pedicab. Climb up the Drum Tower. Visit a local family living in a courtyard-style home known as Siheyuan. Then Visit Prince Gong's Mansion, which is known as one of the most ornate and extravagant residence compounds in all of Beijing. Enjoy the “Legend of Kungfu” show at night.

[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

[Hotel: Jingyi Hotel - 5 star]

Day 5: Beijing / Shanghai

Visit the Temple of Heaven, where the Emperor prayed for harvest in Ming and Qing dynasty. Then enjoy shopping at Wangfujing shopping district. Fly to Shanghai, hop aboard a cruiser off the Huangpu River, enjoy the magnificent twinkling night scenery.

[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

[Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Xujiahui Shanghai - 5 star]

Day 6: Shanghai

Bus tour of Pudong. Go up to the top of the highest tower of Asia, the Oriental Pearl Tower, enjoy a bird’s eye view on the great Shanghai. Then visit the Old City Bazaar and the tranquil Yu Yuan Garden, established in the 16th century. Enjoy a traditional Shanghai Dumpling lunch. Take a walk along the Bund, Shanghai’s graceful and historic waterfront boulevard.

[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

[Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Xujiahui Shanghai - 5 star]

Day 7: Shanghai

Shanghai: Free on your own or join a tour. Option A: Visit Zhouzhuang, an ancient water town in the suburb of Shanghai ($90 extra cost, for group of 2 or more) Option B: Visit Expo 2010 Shanghai’s site. ($85. Price includes ticket and transportation, subject to change.)

[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast]

[Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Xujiahui Shanghai - 5 star]

Day 8: Shanghai / US

Shanghai / USA: Tour guide will send you to the airport to fly back to the US. Or extend your trip to Hong Kong(+$290).

[Meals: American & Chinese Buffet Breakfast]

 

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