Tour Highlights

Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang
Shaolin Temple & Kung Fu
Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
Great Wall & Forbidden City
Shanghai Bund & river cruise

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, Beijing

Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven.

3 Day
Beijing: Great Wall β†’ Train to Luoyang
Breakfast Lunch

Mutianyu Great Wall snaking over forested mountain ridges

Morning at Badaling Great Wall. Take high-speed train to Luoyang (4 hours).

4 Day
Luoyang: Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple
Breakfast Lunch

Longmen Grottoes stone Buddha carvings, LuoyangLongmen Grottoes stone Buddha carvings, Luoyang

Visit Longmen Grottoes β€” 100,000+ Buddhist statues carved into cliffs. Afternoon visit Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Kung Fu, and watch a Kung Fu show.

5 Day
Luoyang β†’ Xi'an by Train
Breakfast

High-speed train / flight transfer between citiesHigh-speed train / flight transfer between cities

Morning visit to White Horse Temple, China's first Buddhist temple. Take high-speed train to Xi'an (1.5 hours). Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

6 Day
Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors & City Wall
Breakfast Lunch Dumpling Dinner

Terracotta Army warriors in the excavation pits at Emperor Qinshihuang site, Xi’anTerracotta Army warriors in the excavation pits at Emperor Qinshihuang site, Xi’an

Visit Terracotta Warriors. Afternoon cycle on City Wall. Bonus: Dumpling Dinner + Tang Dynasty Show

7 Day
Xi'an β†’ Shanghai by Train/Flight
Breakfast

High-speed train / flight transfer between citiesHigh-speed train / flight transfer between cities

Morning visit to Xi'an Museum. Take train or flight to Shanghai. Evening walk The Bund.

8 Day
Shanghai: Yu Garden & River Cruise
Breakfast Lunch

Yu Garden traditional Ming-style garden pavilions, Shanghai

Visit Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Nanjing Road. Evening Huangpu River cruise.

9 Day
Shanghai Departure
Breakfast

Free morning. Airport transfer. End of tour.

What's Included

Price Includes

  • All train tickets
  • Private vehicle
  • 4-star hotels with breakfast
  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals as listed
  • English guide
  • Kung Fu show
  • Tang Dynasty show

Price Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visa
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Optional activities
Important Notes: This is a fully private tour β€” 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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