Tour Highlights

Flexible: train or flight between cities
5 full days in Beijing
3 days in Shanghai & water towns
Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace
Zhouzhuang Water Town experience

Daily Itinerary

1 Day
Beijing Arrival
Breakfast

Airport pickup, hotel check-in. Free afternoon.

2 Day
Beijing: Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven
Breakfast Lunch

Forbidden City imperial palace courtyard, BeijingForbidden City imperial palace courtyard, Beijing

Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, and Temple of Heaven. Bonus: Evening show

3 Day
Beijing: Great Wall & Ming Tombs
Breakfast Lunch

Mutianyu Great Wall snaking over forested mountain ridgesMutianyu Great Wall snaking over forested mountain ridges

Full day at Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs (Sacred Way).

4 Day
Beijing: Summer Palace & Hutong
Breakfast Lunch

Summer Palace Long Corridor and Kunming Lake, BeijingSummer Palace Long Corridor and Kunming Lake, Beijing

Visit Summer Palace. Afternoon Hutong rickshaw tour and visit a local family's courtyard home.

5 Day
Beijing: Panda House → Train/Flight to Shanghai
Breakfast

Giant pandas eating bamboo at Chengdu Research Base

Morning visit to Beijing Zoo Panda House. Take train or flight to Shanghai. Evening free.

6 Day
Shanghai: Yu Garden & Bund
Breakfast Lunch

The Bund waterfront skyline across the Huangpu River, ShanghaiThe Bund waterfront skyline across the Huangpu River, Shanghai

Visit Yu Garden, Old Street, Jade Buddha Temple. Walk The Bund and Nanjing Road.

7 Day
Shanghai: Zhouzhuang Water Town
Breakfast Lunch

Ancient canal water town with stone bridges and boatsAncient canal water town with stone bridges and boats

Day trip to Zhouzhuang Water Town — the 'Venice of the East'. Explore ancient bridges, stone lanes, and take a canal boat ride.

8 Day
Shanghai Departure
Breakfast

Free morning. Airport transfer. End of tour.

What's Included

Price Includes

  • Beijing→Shanghai transport (train or flight)
  • Private vehicle
  • 4-star hotels with breakfast
  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals as listed
  • English guide
  • Hutong rickshaw

Price Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visa
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Optional activities
Important Notes: This is a fully private tour — only you and your family/friends join. The itinerary can be customized to meet your specific needs and interests. Hotels listed are examples; we can book your preferred hotel. Single room supplement applies for odd-numbered groups. Child discounts available on request.

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