5D Private Tour Discover Ancient Capital Xi'an and Beijing from Shanghai

Day 1: Shanghai-Xi’an by air

1. Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Be transferred to the Shanghai airport, fly to Xi'an in morning, Guide meet you at airport.visit Archaeological Museum of Hanyangling Mausoleum, which is also called “JingDi’s Tomb”. This is a burial sight for Emperor Jingdi and his wife . This tomb could be dated back to 2,100 years ago. It is the only underground museum in China, visitors are also able to go into the grave and have a close look.
2. Muslim Quarter
   2h
   Afterwards stroll through Muslim Quarter, the main gathering place for the local Muslim community, exotic shops, snacks and souvenirs. you can see that Muslim men with white hats sit inside the stores and talk leisurely with each other.In addition, you can enjoy the interesting Chinese folk art at Gao's Courtyard - the Puppet Show.You will try local cuisine nearby as dinner, at the end you will be send back to hotel in Xi'an.You will try local cuisine nearby as dinner, at the end you will be send back to hotel in Xi'an.

Day 2: Xi'an City Highlights

1. The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   This morning, you will visit the incredible Terracotta Warriors with over 8,000 painted life-size warriors and horses in battle-ranked formations. reproducing the significant imperial guard troops of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210BC), the first emperor of the first unified dynasty of Imperial China.
2. Xi'an City Wall
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Then explore 14- kilometer long Xi'an Ancient City Wall by foot or bike leisurely, the entire city view presented right in front of you. This Wall is the most well-preserved ancient military defensive systems in the world today, composed of the moat, hanging bridges, battlements, watchtowers, tunnels and parapet.
3. Tang Dynasty Show
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Watch Tang Dynasty Show（the show only）in the evening. The show includes an entertaining combination of live music, dance and poetry.This marvelous show vividly reflects the ancient royal singing and dancing of the Tang Dynasty about 1400 years ago.

Day 3: Xi’an-Beijing by bullet train

1. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
   2h · Admission ticket included
   See Big Wild Goose Pagoda,It is one of the city's most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xi'an today.The Big Goose Pagoda was built to store the sutra and the figurines of Buddha, which were brought from India by a famous Buddhist translator and traveler Tang Sanzang,You will feast your eyes with its architectural elegance.Then transfer to railway station to Beijing.
2. Beijing South Railway Station
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Be met in Beijing by our driver then transfer to hotel for take a break.
   
   Please note: Lunch in the train on your own arrangement

Day 4: Majestic Great Wall at Mutianyu, Beijing

1. Mutianyu Great Wall
   3h · Admission ticket included
   No Beijing tour is complete without a visit to the Great Wall. Today, you will tour the magnificent Great Wall in Mutianyu section, the 8th Wonder of the World. Take a cable-way to visit one of the best-preserved and best-known Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy the marvels surrounding natural scenery and the tensely distributed Watchtowers. you will be amazed at the unbelievable constructions and appealing landscape that surrounds the wall.
2. Summer Palace
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Afterwards visit the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden in China.Appreciate the beautiful gardens and imagine the lifestyle of royalty who enjoyed this summer resort during imperial times.

Day 5: Beijing City highlights-Shanghai by bullet train

1. Temple of Heaven
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Admire the Temple of Heaven which was originally used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pay homage to Heaven and to pray for a year of rich harvest, it is the largest worshiping constructions from Ming and Qing dynasty,you will also see many locals play Taichi, sing songs, or dance here. It's now a very popular place particularly for Beijing's seniors What's more, you can also follow them to learn Tai Chi.
2. Tiananmen Square
   30m
   Afterward, take a short stroll on Tiananmen Square. the landmark of Beijing.
3. The Palace Museum
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Continue to discover the magnificent Forbidden City which is the world's largest palace complex with 9,999 rooms across 72 hectares, surrounded by a six-meter-deep moat and a ten-meter-high wall.see the 600 hundred years Old Royal Palace, Learn about the life of the ancient emperors and the stories of the concubines, explore the unknown stories from the Forbidden City by your professional guide.
4. The Bird's Nest Ice and Snow Festival
   40m · Admission ticket included
   Later a stopover at Beijing’s stadium and pool – the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube – built for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics – provides a modern contrast to China’s ancient history. Have a look from outside as well as take some pictures.
5. 5h · Admission ticket included
   At the end you will take bullet train back to Shanghai. Driver meet you in Shanghai station and transfer you back to hotel.

Pickup details

Any hotel in Shanghai City Center

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness