Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing Arrival
Stop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, 3JH3+W6X, Shunyi District, Beijing, China
Upon your arrival in Beijing in the morning, our guide and driver will meet you at airport, then start the half day Beijing City Tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Tiananmen Square is the heart and symbol of Beijing and the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Forbidden City（each Monday closed） is one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complex built of wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). 24 emperors of the two dynasties once lived here. (Forbidden City closed on each Monday).
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Beijing
Day 2: Beijing
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
Mutianyu Great Wall is the most scenic part of Chinese Great Wall. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty at 1368 and stretches for 5400 meters. 90 percent of the Mutianyu is covered by vegetation. So in each season this part of the Great Wall will treat visitors with its unique scenery. If hiking is too much for you, cable car is available and optional.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
It is located at the west skirt of Beijing and covers an area of 290 hectares. During the Qianlong Era of the Qing Dynasty, the Summer Palace was built by imitating the layout of the West Lake in Hangzhou. Now it is the largest and most completely preserved imperial garden in China.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
On the way back to city area, we will make a stop at Bird’s Nest and Water Cube to pay an outer visit and take some pictures, At last, we will pay a visit to Jade Market.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Beijing
Day 3: Beijing - Xi'an
Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
Located at southern part of Beijing, it served as a complex of sacrificial building where emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
Lama Temple also called Yonghe Temple, the birthplace of the Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. In the middle and late period of Qing dynasty, it was transformed into a Buddhist temple with the highest level throughout the country.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
To visit the Beijing local folk residence: Hutong Alley. There is opportunity for you to take a rickshaw to explore Hutong to see daily life of native Beijing people. Following the local expert guide, you will find another face of the city totally different from what you see in major streets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum, No.13 Guozijian Street, Beijing China
Confucius Temple was built in 1302 in memory of the great educationist Confucius.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Beijing West Railway Station, No.118, Lian Hua Chi East Rd Fengtai District, Beijing 100036 China
After the tour finished, our guide and driver will escort you to Beijing West Train Station and take the overnight train Z19 20:35-08:29+1） to Xian.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight on soft sleeper train(4 people share one cabin)
Day 4: Xi'an Arrival
Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
Known as “the Eighth Wonder of the World” and one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the 20th century, the museum shows a surprisingly high level in sculpture. The splendid battle formation will leave you an impressive memory.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Drum Tower Square, Beiyuanmen Snacks Street, Xi'an 710000 China
The Bell Tower and Drum Tower of Xi’an date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The two are located in the center of the Xian city connecting the four roads from east, south, west and north within the City Wall.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi'an 710000 China
Muslim Quarter is a hub of the Muslim community in Xian City. Many special local products and snacks could be found along this street. You can enjoy preserved meat, casserole, various noodles, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Xi'an
Day 5: Xi'an Departure
Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
City Wall is the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China. It served as the military defensive system in the ancient time which can be traced back to Tang Dynasty. You can optionally choose to explore the City Wall by foot or riding a bike (cost on your own).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yongxingfang, 7X7C+W3J, Dong Xin Jie, 钟楼商圈 Xin Cheng Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710005
Yongxingfang Gourmet Street- the whole street was built in ancient Ming and Qing Dynasty style. Many family-handmade foods which have been lost in big cities can be found here. They cook right in front of you, so you get to see how each food you try was made. Of course, each family has its own secret source or spices you won’t get to know how they make it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dayan Pagoda Northern Square, Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi'an 710061 China
The big wild goose pagoda was originally built to hold the sutras and Buddha statues that Xuanzang brought back to China from India. Now there is a big garden around the pagoda where people can have a nice walk.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi
After the tour finished, transfer to the airport or train station for your departure to next destinaton.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.