6-Day Beijing Xian Tour Package From Shanghai by Bullet Train

Summary

DAY 1 Arrive in Shanghai: Transfer to your hotel, recover your jat lag
DAY 2 Shanghai--Xian by Flight: Bell Tower, Muslim Quarter
DAY 3 Xian: Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Dumpling Banquet, Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show
DAY 4 Xian--Beijing by Bullet Train: Take train to Beijing (around 5hrs)
DAY 5 Beijing: Tian'an men Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
DAY 6 Beijing Departure

Day 1 Arrive in Shanghai

Welcome to China! Upon your arrival in Shanghai, our Shanghai local driver will pick you up at the exit of the airport with a welcome signage of your name and escorted to your hotel directly. The rest of the day is free on your own for Shopping in Shanghai.

Day 2 Shanghai--Xian by Flight

In the morning, pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport and you fly to Xian (around 2hs). Once you arrived, our Xi'an local tour guide will pick you up at the exit of the train station, you will find a welcome signage "Xi'an Private Tour" and you'll start your tour directly.

Our Xi'an Pick Up Sign "Xi'an Private Tour"

Your first destination is Bell Tower. Bell Tower sits in the center of Xi’an ancient city, which is the largest and the best-retained one of its kind in China, and it’s of a high historical and artistic value. The Bell Tower is resplendent and magnificent, on the top of which stands a gilded bottle-shaped ornament which shines brightly in the sun. A 6-meter (20 feet) tall arched gate opens in the west, east, north and south sides respectively, through which all traffic passes. A number of highlighted cultural relics are exhibited in Xi’an Bell Tower, including a huge bell, inscribed steles and couplets hung on the column, all of which are of high historical and cultural values.

The last stop is Muslim Qaurter. the Muslim Quarter is the hub of the Muslim community in Xian City, Shaanxi Province. Located to the north of the West Street in the city center, the quarter covers several blocks inhabitated by over 20,000 Muslims. Muslim food and souvenir market is another feature of the area. There are also a great many muslim snacks to be found along this street, such as preserved meat, casserole, various noodles, and so on. They are waiting for you to enjoy.

After the tour ends, our tour guide will drive you to your hotel for check-in.

Day 3 Xi'an

After breakfast, you adventure begins with the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Terracotta Warriors and Horses:Known as “the eighth Wonders of the world”, the museum shows a surprisingly high level in sculpture which is listed as the most significant discovery of the 20th century. Up to now, there has discovered a total of 179 accompanying burial pits of different connotations and various shapes in Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum area. The discovery of these pits has provided all important significance in the research of the burial system of the Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum, the characteristics structures and characteristics of the burial pits. However. what makes people feel amazing is that of all the burial pits, none has been found survived from being burnt down. 

Enjoy your lunch at a local Chinese restaurant nearby Terracotta Warriors, our tour guide will give you good recommendations on spot, please feel free to let our tour guide know your requirement.

After lunch, drive you back to Xian donwotwn, you'll visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda, is a Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China and became the symbol of the old-line Xi'an. It was built in 652 during the Tang dynasty and originally had five stories. The structure was rebuilt in 704 during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, and its exterior brick facade was renovated during the Ming dynasty. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion and its simple but appealing style of construction. It is rated as a National Key Cultural Relic Preserve. One of the pagoda's many functions was to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler Xuanzang.

After the day tour, get to the Shaanxi Grand Opera House around 6:00PM and our tour guide will help you find your seat for the Dumpling Banquet in the Opera House. Dumpling, or Jiaozi in Chinese, is one of the most representative Chinese food.

Nearly 20 varieties are made and inside the dumplings are stuffed with delicious vegetables, meats and seafood. Dumplings’ legend offers an original approach to Chinese food, merging the familiar comfort food of London’s Chinatown with the culinary heritage of regional oriental cuisine. 

After dinner, enjoy the local colorful and splendid Tang Dynasty Dance Show, which is a performance of music and dance that imitate the Tang Dynasty over one thousand-year ago. The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show, a wonderful performance of the ancient music and dance, is a must when you visit Xian. The city, which was formerly known as Chang'an has a very long history, and was the imperial capital during 13 dynastic periods. Of these, the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) was the most prosperous and glorious of all. The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is an outstanding exponent of this ancient stable and prosperous society, keeping alive its splendid culture and providing an insight into the peaceful life style of the period. It seems as if you have lived in the palace of Tang Dynasty. 

Drive you back to your hotel after the show finished.

Day 4 Xian to Beijing by Bullet Train

Today is free on your own until our driver drive you to Xi'an train station and you'll take bullet train to Beijing, the capital city in China (around 5hrs). Upon on your arrival, our Beijing local tour guide will pick you up at the exit of Beijing train station, you will find a welcome signage "Beijing Private Tour". And you will be taken to your hotel, you can have a rest at the rest of the day.

Our Beijing Pick Up Sign "Beijing Private Tour"

Day 5 Beijing

Today, you'll start to explore the historical face of Beijing with Tian'an men Square which is now the largest city plaza in the world. Tiananmen Square is the geographical center of Beijing City. It is the largest city square in the world, occupying an area of 440,000 square meters (about 109 acres), and able to accommodate 1,000,000 people at one time. Tiananmen Gate on the northern square was the site where the Chairman Mao announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China. The square is a conglomeration of splendid and beautiful flowers and the red national flag which flutters in the wind. The raising of the national flag is something which should not be missed by visitors to Tiananmen Square.

After sightseeing, walk into the Tiananmen you will meet the one of the world’s 5 most important palaces Forbidden City. The Forbidden City, also named the Palace Museum, shares the honor of being one of five world-famous palaces with the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in England, the White House in the U.S. and the Kremlin in Russia. The incomparable palace occupies an area of 720,000 square meters (177.9 acres) and has approximately 8,700 rooms. A high red wall with a total length of 3,400 meters (3,718 yards) encases the palace. 

The palace, the most magnificent and splendid palace complex in China, was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Building in 1987. The Forbidden City is the imperial palace where twenty-four emperors ascended the throne and exercised their strong power to the nation and reigned over the country for over 500 years. More than one million civilian workers spent about fourteen years to complete this most brilliant palace in China history. Pass through various doorways to admire the magnificent and well preserved buildings decorated with yellow glazed tile roof, white marble base and splendid colorful paintings.

In the afternoon, drive about 6km to next imperial site - Temple of Heaven. The temple was constructed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and was enlarged during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It is the grandest cult architecture complex in the world and a masterpiece of the Chinese people created in ancient times. It covers 2,700,000 square meters (667 acres). Emperors of the two dynasties used to worship the heaven and pray for rich harvests, as the feudal emperors thought they were the son of the heaven. 

It is also one of the most brilliant ancient architectural masterpieces in China. Today, it is a pleasant place for leisure stay of walking or sightseeing, also for exploration of local culture. 

Drive you back to your hotel.

Day 6 Beijing Departure

In the early morning, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby and drive you to the Great Wall--Mutianyu Section (less crowded), it takes around 1.5 hours for one way.

 "If you haven't climbed the Great Wall, you haven't seen China." It is indeed an experience of life. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, Mutianyu section of Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. It's known for its beautiful surroundings - dense woods and rich pastures changing colors with the seasons of a year. Also we have arranged the round-way cable cars for you to ascend and descend the wall. This is a special experience when visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and at the same time it will maximize your time on the wall.

After lunch, transfer you to Beijing airport for your next destination and your tour ends.

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